Average moving costs within Iowa
Based on the prices of 10 reviews, a very rough ballpark estimate for moving within Iowa is between $1120 and $3200. Get your accurate custom moving quote here.
How did we get these costs?
Based on the prices of 10 reviews, a very rough ballpark estimate for moving within Iowa is between $1120 and $3200. Get your accurate custom moving quote here.
How did we get these costs?
Melissa said: Finding Viking was nothing short of spectacular. They are very responsive and assist you with everything from A to Z when it comes to shipping your belongings overseas
"We moved our stuff from with the help of this company. Our move was delivered safely to us, all the boxes were in good shape and not a single glass piece broke. Team members were very approachable and explained everything in detail about the movin..."
"SCAM, SCAM, SCAM..... DO NOT USE.... Many items were lost and damaged. Careless movers who hire "craigs list" laborers to help to load and unload your valuable and personal items. Upon pickup, they damaged the wood floor of our house, and upon del..."
"My experience with Dumbo was a nightmare - the movers asked for a $600 tip before even moving anything and sales manager Dan said he’d give me a partial refund for all the trouble caused by the movers - including tearing the material on two new pi..."
"I had a horrible experience with this company, probably the most incompetent and unprofessional service I have ever received. For a move from New York to Mexico, they first sent my shipment to Germany, causing a delay of months (and many thousands..."
"I contracted to use this company November 2023 t move me from California to Texas. They knew I was moving into an apartment complex but showed up in a truck too big to enter the complex and charged me more to deliver my stuff to my apartment. When..."
"I hired Charter to move me to PA. I spoke to Alex B. I was told 1 price and then because he didnt do his job, the movers wanted to charge me Another $900 to complete the job. Alex did not give me enough space for my belongings. I gave him a writte..."
"The people at Brightline Moving and storage were very nice over the phone, but they keep moving you to a different person as the process goes on. When I got to the guy who gives you a rough estimate based on what you tell him over the phone, how h..."
"This company overcharged me for sq.ft. On the truck. Upon delivery many my things were missing or broken. I put in a claim ONE YEAR AGO and nothing! Like I haven’t heard from a single person! When you can, the automatic recording continues to repe..."
"The gentleman that ran the pickup was the absolute rudest I've ever encountered, and charged me over triple my original estimate. When I questioned the total amount, I was told if I wanted to see how much room my load had taken up, he would drop a..."
"Dedicated service team that stays with the move from beginning to end. I had a very well trained and experienced team. They worked together constantly communicating with each other. They were focused."
"I was apprehensive about moving several major items, including a refrigerator and a washing machine, but the movers handled everything with professionalism. They carefully disconnected and wrapped each appliance to prevent scratches and damage dur..."
"I had to relocate during the hectic holiday season and was concerned about how chaotic it would be, but the movers made the process stress-free. They worked with my schedule and were really accommodating, even when traffic and parking were difficu..."
"I would never use this company again . They did not come close to their quote for the move. They did not show up on time ( 4 days later ) the delivery took close to 6 weeks . So I had to rent furniture until my items arrived. . Poor communication ..."
"Stay away from these scammers. They get you by telling you “ we use military vets”. Then they quote you a price BUT once Close to your home they call you with a higher price. I have pictures of my squished boxes & broken items. That are NOT the mo..."
"Services were great at pick up and drop off. The movers were very kind and personable. However, most of my frustration came between those dates. I had originally been given one estimated delivery date and an idea of how many days it would take for..."
"Fast and secure packaging was used for everything. Their inquisitiveness and the number of questions they asked about proper etiquette shocked us. I really pray that Proud American Vanlines understands how important it is to have competent packers..."
"I was told my belongings would be transported immediately from one home to the next, which is why they charged more for their moving service than the others I compared them to. They took over two weeks to transport my belongings and it would have ..."
"ADDENDUM: This company was very reluctant to provide Insurance Information; I paid $4600.00 for half my belongings to end up stolen/damaged. I had throw out several things. I reported my issue to their insurance company and three months later the..."
"Do not trust these reviews. Chat GPT is the only one with a good experience. Short of it, they doubled our price and when we canceled they called and harassed us for the full amount of a move they did not conduct. Sit and spin Moving Solutions!"
"First off, we were severely underestimated. Ending up having to pay almost double what we were quoted & we sold a lot of stuff. Second, it took them 5 WEEKS to deliver our stuff. They LOST my headboard and my dog stroller. This was 4 MONTHS ago an..."
"Helping my elderly parents move across town was not an easy process, but the movers were really patient and kind. They took the time to gently pack my parents' stuff, which included personal items and delicate treasures. The team was very consider..."
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To provide you with the most accurate average moving prices, we sum the price of all 10 reviews submitted by users, who have moved within Iowa. Then we divide the sum by the number of reviews and normalize the total average to get the most accurate average possible.
Based on the price calculation of 10 reviews, we estimate that a move within Iowa should very roughly cost between $1120 and $3200.
Naturally actual prices may vary significantly if you get in contact with Iowa movers, since our average is calculated based on the reviews and not by the moving companies themselves.
Some of the most significant pricing factors are:
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Moving companies are required to be registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) if they perform interstate moves from or to Iowa. No matter if it is a moving company or a broker, they should have a valid DOT number. You can look up a mover here.
Agency: United States Department of Transportation
Address: 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington DC 20590
Phone: (855) 368-4200
Website: www.fmcsa.dot.gov
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