Long Distance Movers inIowa
58 household-goods carriers based in Iowa hold interstate operating authority, 49% of the state's listed movers and the 28th-largest count of any state. The largest are below with their USDOT numbers; the lanes out of Des Moines are priced by home size from the published model.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Ordered by reported fleet. No paid placement.
- Interstate movers
- 58
- based in Iowa
- Share of listed movers
- 49%
- of 119 carriers
- Safety rated
- 9
- Satisfactory rating on record
- 2-bed to New York City
- $5,355 – $7,140
- from Des Moines, ≈ 1,190 mi
The 10 largest interstate movers in Iowa
Largest by power units on each carrier's own filing. Carriers among the 25 largest in the country link to their full profile. A big fleet means capacity and reach; the record behind each USDOT number is what tells you how a move is handled.
- 1
Tucker Freight Lines Inc
Legal name: Art Pape Transfer Inc
1080 East 12Th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
- USDOT
- 1674
- MC number
- MC136553
- Fleet
- 340 trucks · 310 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 2
Adamantine Spine Moving
Legal name: Adamantine Spine Moving Inc
2726 Independence Rd, Iowa City, IA 52240
- USDOT
- 1471037
- MC number
- MC556716
- Fleet
- 37 trucks · 41 drivers
- Registered since
- 2006
- 3
Boost Express Van Lines Inc
332 N Harrison St Ste 215, Davenport, IA 52801
- USDOT
- 2453637
- MC number
- MC847181
- Fleet
- 37 trucks · 32 drivers
- Registered since
- 2013
- 4
Maher Bros Transfer And Storage Inc
370 50Th Avenue Dr Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- USDOT
- 87390
- MC number
- MC45591
- Fleet
- 32 trucks · 26 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 5
Lint Van Lines Inc
4549 Delaware Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
- USDOT
- 543541
- MC number
- MC203490
- Fleet
- 27 trucks · 13 drivers
- Registered since
- 1993
- 6
Dubuque Moving & Storage Inc
2213 Creek Wood Dr, Dubuque, IA 52003
- USDOT
- 1071770
- MC number
- MC467490
- Fleet
- 22 trucks · 23 drivers
- Registered since
- 2002
- 7
Two Men And A Truck
Legal name: Berns Moving Inc
1846 16Th Ave Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- USDOT
- 2335297
- MC number
- MC797856
- Fleet
- 21 trucks · 42 drivers
- Registered since
- 2012
- 8
Mihm Transfer Inc
2728 State Highway 24, Fort Atkinson, IA 52144
- USDOT
- 2170310
- MC number
- MC753870
- Fleet
- 12 trucks · 12 drivers
- Registered since
- 2011
- 9
White Glove Movers
Legal name: Wgm Logistic Group Inc
4600 Commercial Ave, Marion, IA 52302
- USDOT
- 4572249
- MC number
- MC1820278
- Fleet
- 12 trucks · 12 drivers
- Registered since
- 2026
- 10
C & K Transfer Llc
127 East St S, Grinnell, IA 50112
- USDOT
- 206
- MC number
- MC540568
- Fleet
- 12 trucks · 7 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
More interstate movers in Iowa
Ranked 11 to 58 by fleet.
| # | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |  | Porter Moving Company Llc | Cedar Rapids, IA | 2427654 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 12 | Topnotch Moving Enterprise Inc | Fairfield, IA | 9601393 | 9 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 13 | Hemmen Moving Inc | Ames, IA | 608245 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 14 |  | Siouxland Moving & Storage Llc | Sioux City, IA | 299154 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 | Stannard Moving & Storage | Iowa City, IA | 228904 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 16 |  | White Glove Movers | Marion, IA | 2991947 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 17 | Takin Brothers Transfer And Storage Company | Waterloo, IA | 199663 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 18 |  | Key City Moving & Storage | Peosta, IA | 624390 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 19 | Duplicate- You First Moving | Urbandale, IA | 3253628 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 20 | Argo Moving And Labor Services | Bettendorf, IA | 1224244 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 21 |  | Lifestyles Moving Llc | Fort Dodge, IA | 4071685 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 22 | Scott Transfer & Storage | Estherville, IA | 708201 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 23 | All My Sons Moving & Storage Of Des Moines Llc | Des Moines, IA | 3528959 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 24 | Nex Level Moving | Cedar Rapids, IA | 3348633 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 25 | Roederer Transfer & Storage Co | Davenport, IA | 55777 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 26 | Corporate Warehousing And Transfer | Storm Lake, IA | 64189 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 27 | Claeys Bros Moving & Storage Inc | Sioux City, IA | 581623 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 | The Movers Llc | Davenport, IA | 4064811 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 29 | River City Moving And Delivery | Muscatine, IA | 1975857 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 | Little Bigg Guys Moving Llc | Sioux City, IA | 3454324 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 31 | Combined Relocation Services Llc | Huxley, IA | 1666941 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 32 | All Mighty Movers Llc | Des Moines, IA | 2468266 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 33 | D&A Moving Llc | Clinton, IA | 4290652 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 34 | R & A Transfer Inc | Carroll, IA | 641881 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 35 |  | The Moving Company | Orange City, IA | 3104419 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 36 | Johnson'S Moving & Storage | Centerville, IA | 1184540 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 37 | Dedicated Movers Of Iowa Llc | Des Moines, IA | 4536957 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 38 | Quick N Careful Movers | Council Bluffs, IA | 2875026 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 39 | Bennett'S Moving Company Llc | Marion, IA | 4536257 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 40 | Good Day Moving & Storage Llc | Council Bluffs, IA | 4569888 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 41 | Midwest Moving Pros | Waukee, IA | 4199938 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 42 | Here To There Moving & Delivery | Davenport, IA | 2534909 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 43 | Field Bros Moving Inc | Charles City, IA | 714503 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 44 | Star Transport & Relocation | Maquoketa, IA | 4419642 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 45 | Sbs Moving Corp | Johnston, IA | 4169102 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 46 | Alex Moving Llc | Ames, IA | 4346742 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 47 | Reliable Relocations | Des Moines, IA | 4349914 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 48 | Easy Moving Company Of Iowa Llc | Albion, IA | 3299875 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 49 | Wilson Moving | Davenport, IA | 3895786 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 50 | Town & Country Moving And Storage Inc | Davenport, IA | 726131 | 1 truck | Interstate | Conditional | |
| 51 | Jake Lehman Transfer Llc | New Vienna, IA | 2466019 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 52 | Action Movers | Missouri Vly, IA | 3274640 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 53 | Novak Piano Moving Llc | Milo, IA | 3176447 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 54 | Brouwer Relocation Inc | Rock Valley, IA | 599995 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 55 | Axle Transfer Inc | Spencer, IA | 619617 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 56 | Big Box Moving | Orange City, IA | 4567092 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 57 | Adam'S Moving | Ankeny, IA | 4197415 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 58 | Mcmillin Movers Llc | Bedford, IA | 4571002 | 0 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
What a long-distance move from Iowa costs
From Des Moines, the state's largest city, to the largest metros: weight × distance from the published model, full-service, transport only. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| From Des Moines to | Miles | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,190 | $4,820 – $6,426 | $5,355 – $7,140 | $6,158 – $8,211 | $6,962 – $9,282 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,673 | $6,776 – $9,034 | $7,529 – $10,038 | $8,658 – $11,544 | $9,787 – $13,049 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 361 | $1,462 – $1,949 | $1,625 – $2,166 | $1,868 – $2,491 | $2,112 – $2,816 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 738 | $2,989 – $3,985 | $3,321 – $4,428 | $3,819 – $5,092 | $4,317 – $5,756 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 960 | $3,888 – $5,184 | $4,320 – $5,760 | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,616 – $7,488 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,041 | $4,216 – $5,621 | $4,685 – $6,246 | $5,387 – $7,183 | $6,090 – $8,120 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,556 | $6,302 – $8,402 | $7,002 – $9,336 | $8,052 – $10,736 | $9,103 – $12,137 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,132 | $4,585 – $6,113 | $5,094 – $6,792 | $5,858 – $7,811 | $6,622 – $8,830 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 862 | $3,491 – $4,655 | $3,879 – $5,172 | $4,461 – $5,948 | $5,043 – $6,724 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,345 | $5,447 – $7,263 | $6,053 – $8,070 | $6,960 – $9,280 | $7,868 – $10,491 |
Long-distance movers by city in Iowa
Each city page keeps only the carriers with interstate authority based in or within 30 miles of the city, with the lanes out of it priced by home size.
Related pages for Iowa
Long-distance moving from Iowa: questions people ask
How many long-distance movers are there in Iowa?
58 household-goods carriers based in Iowa hold interstate operating authority on the federal register, 49% of the 119 listed movers in the state. The rest may only move you within Iowa, or do long-distance jobs as agents of a van line that holds the authority.
Who is the largest long-distance mover in Iowa?
By reported fleet, Tucker Freight Lines Inc in Dubuque, IA, with 340 trucks (USDOT 1674). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality.
How much does a long-distance move from Iowa cost?
Priced on weight and distance, from the published model. From Des Moines: $5,355 – $7,140 for a two-bedroom home to New York City, NY (about 1,190 miles), $7,529 – $10,038 to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,673 miles), transport only. A three-bedroom home is about 15% more, a four-bedroom about 30% more.
Does a mover need an MC number to move me out of state?
Yes. Interstate household-goods carriers need active operating authority (an MC docket) as well as a USDOT number, insurance on file and a process agent. Check the authority on the FMCSA record, and ask whether the number on your bill of lading will be the carrier's own or a van line's.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to Iowa household-goods carriers with interstate authority, 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 based in Iowa with interstate operating authority, ordered by reported power units. Prices come from the published model. Nothing is re-ranked and nobody pays for placement.