Long Distance Movers inCouncil Bluffs, IA
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 2 carriers registered in Council Bluffs hold it and 29 more within 30 miles do. Below: each one's USDOT number, the lanes out of Council Bluffs priced by home size, and the federal rules that apply once the truck crosses the border.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Prices from the published model, not from any carrier. No paid placement.
- Interstate movers in city
- 2
- registered in Council Bluffs
- Within 30 miles
- 29
- more with interstate authority
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $2,246 – $2,994
- ≈ 499 miles, transport only
- 2-bed to Miami
- $7,313 – $9,750
- ≈ 1,625 miles, transport only
Interstate movers based in Council Bluffs
Ordered by reported fleet. Many of these move long-distance jobs as agents of a national van line, in which case the van line's USDOT number goes on the bill of lading and its tariff governs the move; ask which it will be.
- 1
Quick N Careful Movers
Legal name: Blu Moving Llc
416 Wendy Heights Rd, IA 51503
- USDOT
- 2875026
- MC number
- MC964624
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2016
- 2
Good Day Moving & Storage Llc
535 W Broadway Ste 100, IA 51503
- USDOT
- 4569888
- MC number
- MC1817577
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2026
Interstate movers within 30 miles
Nearest first. For a long-distance job the crew's base matters less than the lane: ask who drives your route with their own trucks.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mi | Maxx Moving Hauling & Delivery Llc | Omaha, NE | 3978334 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Two Men And A Truck | Omaha, NE | 2590545 | 20 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 8 mi | Coleman American Moving Services Inc | Omaha, NE | 1119370 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 10 mi |  | Easy As Pie Moving Co Llc | Bellvue, NE | 4345362 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Right Way Moving And Transportation | Omaha, NE | 4110313 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi |  | Chieftain Van Lines Inc | Ralston, NE | 73670 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 11 mi | All My Sons Moving & Storage | Omaha, NE | 2293175 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi |  | Jim'S Moving And Delivery Co | Papillion, NE | 4211776 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi |  | Kings Moving | Omaha, NE | 960979 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | Mid-America Relocation Inc | Omaha, NE | 1098726 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Cornhusker Moving Group Inc | Omaha, NE | 1015106 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 11 mi | Omaha Moving Company Llc | Ralston, NE | 3708029 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 11 mi | Dudley'S Transcontinental Movers | Ralston, NE | 31214 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 11 mi | Am Moving Company Llc | Omaha, NE | 3615763 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 12 mi | U-Bookit Moving & Delivery Llc | Omaha, NE | 3661719 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 mi |  | Firefighters On The Move | Papillion, NE | 1686194 | 23 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi |  | Tetris Moving Llc | Omaha, NE | 3909440 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | 10 Men Movers Llc | Omaha, NE | 4137207 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Senior Shift Moving | Omaha, NE | 4571488 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Knockout Movers Llc | Omaha, NE | 4234710 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 14 mi | Stephenson Transfer Llc | Omaha, NE | 4284789 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 15 mi |  | Ford Storage & Moving Company | Omaha, NE | 563314 | 240 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 15 mi | Second To None Moving | Omaha, NE | 1791230 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | N&W Transfer, Inc | Plattsmouth, NE | 7585272 | 47 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 18 mi | N & W Transfer Inc | Plattsmouth, NE | 53226 | 36 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 18 mi |  | Black Belt Movers | Omaha, NE | 1718769 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 20 mi | Budget Movers | Bennington, NE | 2308018 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 21 mi |  | Grizzly Movers | Elkhorn, NE | 4243595 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 21 mi | Ironside Moving Company | Elkhorn, NE | 4560058 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
What a long-distance move from Council Bluffs costs
Weight × distance, from the published model, full-service movers, transport only. The range runs 10% under the midpoint to 20% over, because moves overrun more often than they come in under. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| From Council Bluffs to | Miles | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,326 | $5,370 – $7,160 | $5,967 – $7,956 | $6,862 – $9,149 | $7,757 – $10,343 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,535 | $6,217 – $8,289 | $6,908 – $9,210 | $7,944 – $10,591 | $8,980 – $11,973 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 499 | $2,021 – $2,695 | $2,246 – $2,994 | $2,582 – $3,443 | $2,919 – $3,892 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 684 | $2,770 – $3,694 | $3,078 – $4,104 | $3,540 – $4,720 | $4,001 – $5,335 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 925 | $3,746 – $4,995 | $4,163 – $5,550 | $4,787 – $6,383 | $5,411 – $7,215 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,173 | $4,751 – $6,334 | $5,279 – $7,038 | $6,070 – $8,094 | $6,862 – $9,149 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,625 | $6,581 – $8,775 | $7,313 – $9,750 | $8,409 – $11,212 | $9,506 – $12,675 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,267 | $5,131 – $6,842 | $5,702 – $7,602 | $6,557 – $8,742 | $7,412 – $9,883 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 947 | $3,835 – $5,114 | $4,262 – $5,682 | $4,901 – $6,534 | $5,540 – $7,387 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,211 | $4,905 – $6,539 | $5,450 – $7,266 | $6,267 – $8,356 | $7,084 – $9,446 |
What changes when the truck crosses the state line
Federal rules replace state rules
Interstate household-goods moves fall under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: a survey before the estimate, a written estimate, the consumer booklet on your rights, an arbitration program for claims.
Binding or non-binding
A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory. A non-binding estimate can grow, but the mover may not require more than 110% of it at delivery and must give 30 days for the balance.
Two valuation options
Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article at no charge. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide before the truck is loaded.
A delivery window, not a day
Your goods usually share a truck, so the carrier quotes a spread of dates that must appear on the bill of lading. Pack a week of essentials to travel with you.
Whose USDOT number
A van-line agent moves you under the van line's authority; an independent under its own; a broker under a carrier you have not met. The number on the bill of lading is the company responsible for your goods.
Weight, not cubic feet
Interstate moves are priced on weight and distance. A quote in cubic feet is the easiest figure in the business to inflate after loading.
More long-distance movers in Iowa
The Iowa long-distance page ranks every carrier in the state with interstate authority; all movers in Council Bluffs includes local-only carriers.
Long-distance moving from Council Bluffs: questions people ask
How many long-distance movers are there in Council Bluffs, IA?
2 carriers registered in Council Bluffs hold interstate operating authority, and 29 more within 30 miles do. Interstate authority is what a move across a state line legally requires; a carrier without it can only do the job as an agent of a van line that has it.
How much does a long-distance move from Council Bluffs cost?
Long-distance moves are priced on weight and distance. In our model a two-bedroom home works out to about $5.00 per mile: $2,246 – $2,994 to Chicago, IL (about 499 miles) and $7,313 – $9,750 to Miami, FL (about 1,625 miles), transport only. Packing, storage and access charges are extra.
Who is the largest long-distance mover near Council Bluffs?
By reported fleet, Ford Storage & Moving Company in Omaha, NE, with 240 trucks (USDOT 563314). Fleet is self-reported and measures capacity, not care.
What rules apply once the truck crosses a state line?
Federal rules: a survey before the estimate, a written binding or non-binding estimate (a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery), two valuation options, a delivery window stated on the bill of lading, and a neutral arbitration program for claims. The mover must give you the FMCSA booklet on your rights before the move.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to household-goods carriers with interstate authority based in or near Council Bluffs, ordered by reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear and we have used none of these companies.
About this page. Carriers are from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026), filtered to active household-goods registrations with interstate operating authority, based in or within 30 miles of Council Bluffs. Prices come from the published model, not from any carrier. Nothing is re-ranked and nobody pays for placement.