The Other Moving Company INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 915026
- MC
- 396031
- Based in
- Hayes, VA 23072 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
The route from Williamsburg, VA to Iowa City, IA covers roughly 998 miles by road, a northwest-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $4,570 to $6,800 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 17 h 54 min.
On the Williamsburg side there are 33 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (25 of them authorized for interstate work), and 43 around Iowa City (28 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Iowa City.
Williamsburg has a population of about 16,000 and Iowa City about 75,000. Iowa City is the denser city (2,904 people per square mile versus 1,726 in Williamsburg), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Iowa than in Virginia, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Williamsburg to Iowa City
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,830 | $2,230 | $2,720 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,740 | $3,350 | $4,080 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,570 | $5,580 | $6,800 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,310 | $8,920 | $10,880 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,060 | $12,270 | $14,960 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,480–$2,080
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,910–$2,810
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,570–$6,800
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Williamsburg (origin)
Amgine LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4348666
- MC
- 1700037
- Based in
- Williamsburg, VA 23188 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ae Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 4126677
- MC
- 1763682
- Based in
- Williamsburg, VA 23185 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Jdr Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4063961
- MC
- 1542558
- Based in
- Gloucester, VA 23061 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Road Warriors LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2888273
- MC
- 969885
- Based in
- Williamsburg, VA 23188 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Dch Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3676008
- MC
- 1388976
- Based in
- Williamsburg, VA 23188 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
E And B Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Eldridge Author Hill Jr
- USDOT
- 1549689
- MC
- 575739
- Based in
- Surry, VA 23883 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Sontonio Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3048533
- MC
- 48599
- Based in
- Surry, VA 23883 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Near Iowa City (destination)
Adamantine Spine Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Adamantine Spine Moving INC
- USDOT
- 1471037
- MC
- 556716
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52240 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Bolton Logistics LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4766652
- Based in
- Solon, IA 52333 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Bolton Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2471478
- MC
- 61612
- Based in
- Solon, IA 52333 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Slager Appliances
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2028718
- MC
- 1754363
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52246 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Asap Towing
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Iowa City Auto Sales LLC
- USDOT
- 1352324
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52240 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Stannard Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 228904
- MC
- 166228
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA 52246 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Bee'S Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Brendan Daryl Beachy
- USDOT
- 2821656
- MC
- 1068797
- Based in
- Kalona, IA 52247 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Hardy Concierge Services LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4222688
- Based in
- North Liberty, IA 52317 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024