State-to-state guide · IA → TX
Moving from Iowa to Texas
It's about 970 miles from Des Moines, IA to Houston, TX, the largest city in each state. Below: CMR's recommended movers for Iowa to Texas moves, what drives the price, delivery times and the most common city routes on this lane.
Distance is road-adjusted between Des Moines, IA and Houston, TX, the largest city in each state (2020 Census). Delivery is the industry-standard spread window for full-service interstate movers, not a single drive.
What an Iowa to Texas move costs
CMR does not have enough completed moves on this lane to publish a price range yet. Long-distance moves are priced mainly by weight and distance. Get a written binding or Not-To-Exceed estimate.
Prices by home size and distance from CMR bookings are in the CMR Cost Report.
Popular city routes from Iowa to Texas
- Bonaparte, IA to Galveston, TX (1 move)
- Davenport, IA to Hockley, TX (1 move)
- Bettendorf, IA to Austin, TX
- Davenport, IA to Spring, TX
- Johnston, IA to Bedford, TX
- Waterloo, IA to Dallas, TX
Recommended movers from Iowa to Texas
Our top pick is CMR Certified Approved. The two alternatives are CMR Verified: licensed carriers we confirmed in public records, not CMR Certified.
Jacob and Sons Moving and Storage
Broad-service mover with strong packing, storage, and commercial support for more complex relocations.
Read the full review →Mayflower Transit
A CMR Verified carrier. Headquartered in the St. Louis area, with local agents in this state.
Read the full review →National Van Lines
A CMR Verified carrier. Headquartered in Broadview, IL, with local agents nationwide.
Read the full review →Planning an Iowa to Texas move
- Get at least three written estimates, and make sure each is binding or Not-To-Exceed, not a phone guess.
- Verify each mover's USDOT number for interstate household goods before you book.
- Right-size your valuation coverage: standard released-value protection pays only $0.60/lb.
- Avoid any mover demanding a large cash deposit up front, a common red flag.
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