Reliable Relocations
A household-goods carrier based in Des Moines, IA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing. This page is the public record and the cost of a comparable move from our model; it is not a review, and no company pays to appear here.
- Fleet
- 1 truck
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 2
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2025
- 1 year on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- never reviewed; the norm for small carriers
Is Reliable Relocations licensed?
Reliable Relocations holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 4349914, MC1700669), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record. That is the norm for small carriers, which are rarely reviewed; it is not a mark against the company, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 1 truck and 2 drivers, and the registration dates from 2025. Fleet and driver counts are self-reported, so treat them as a claim to check with a question rather than as a guarantee.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 4349914
- MC number
- MC1700669
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 1 power units
- Drivers
- 2
- First registered
- 2025
- Filing last updated
- January 22, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- —
- Address
- 1407 Carrie Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
- Phone
- (515) 867-4953
Snapshot September 24, 2026. Authorities change weekly; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
What a move with Reliable Relocations should cost
These are not the company's rates. They are what the published model says a comparable move from Des Moines should cost, so that the written estimate you are given after a survey has something to be judged against.
Local moves in Des Moines: billed by the hour
Crew × hours on site × $40–$50 per mover per hour, plus a $75 travel fee. Distance inside the metro barely matters; hours do.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Long distance from Des Moines: priced by weight and miles
Full-service movers, transport only. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,190 | $5,355 – $7,140 | $6,158 – $8,211 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,672 | $7,524 – $10,032 | $8,653 – $11,537 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 361 | $1,625 – $2,166 | $1,868 – $2,491 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 735 | $3,308 – $4,410 | $3,804 – $5,071 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 956 | $4,302 – $5,736 | $4,947 – $6,596 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,040 | $4,680 – $6,240 | $5,382 – $7,176 |
Other licensed movers near Des Moines
The nearest listed carriers by ZIP-code distance, for the three written estimates a move should have.
Before you book Reliable Relocations
- 1
Open the USDOT number on the federal record
Operating authority must be active and the legal name and Des Moines address must match what you were told. No number, or a number that belongs to another company, ends the conversation.
- 2
Ask whose number will be on the bill of lading
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 company legally responsible for your goods is the one whose USDOT number is on the contract.
- 3
Get a surveyed, written estimate
Long-distance prices depend on weight, and nobody can weigh a home over the phone. A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory; a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery.
- 4
Choose valuation before moving day
Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide now, not after a claim.
- 5
Pay little or nothing up front
Established carriers bill on delivery. A large deposit, especially by wire, cash or a payment app, is the most reliable warning sign in the business.
- 6
Read the estimate for the extras
Stairs, long carries, shuttle trucks, packing and storage-in-transit are separate lines. If they are not on the estimate, they will be on the bill.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 4349914 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks explained
Reliable Relocations: questions people ask
Is Reliable Relocations a licensed moving company?
Reliable Relocations holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 4349914, MC1700669), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Reliable Relocations?
The federal filing reports 1 truck and 2 drivers. That is a small local business, which is what most movers on the register are: the median listed fleet is a handful of trucks.
What is Reliable Relocations's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record. That is the norm for small carriers, which are rarely reviewed; it is not a mark against the company, and not a mark for it.
How much does Reliable Relocations charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Des Moines at $475 – $775 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,355 – $7,140, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Reliable Relocations gives you after a survey.
Is this page a review?
No. It is Reliable Relocations's public federal record read plainly, with the cost of a comparable move from our model. We have not used the company, collect no customer reviews, and take no payment for placement. The FMCSA link on this page is the live source.
About this page. Every fact above is from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 4349914 (snapshot September 24, 2026) and every cost figure from the published model. We have not used Reliable Relocations, collect no customer reviews and take no payment for placement. If you are the carrier and the filing is out of date, update it with the FMCSA; this page follows the register.