($923+) St. Petersburg, FL to Des Moines, IA Movers

Full-service moving costs from St. Petersburg, FL to Des Moines, IA

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 1,380-mile move from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Des Moines, Iowa, with costs ranging from $2,005 - $8,660. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $290 - $1,932. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between St. Petersburg and Des Moines. Local movers in St. Petersburg typically start around $318 as a base rate plus $185/hour per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from St. Petersburg to Des Moines:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,005 - $4,408
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,663 - $6,183
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,690 - $8,660

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from St. Petersburg to Des Moines.

Specialty moving services from St. Petersburg, FL to Des Moines, IA

Specialty needs vary by market — 93% of St. Petersburg movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Des Moines, 58% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from St. Petersburg to Des Moines?

All three below meet the standards set by the Iowa Motor Truck Association, the group most Iowa movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from St. Petersburg, FL to Des Moines, IA

Moving containers from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Des Moines, Iowa, cost between $1,431 and $4,770. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in St. Petersburg typically runs around $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from St. Petersburg to Des Moines:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,431 - $2,696
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,881 - $3,583
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,360 - $4,770

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In St. Petersburg, FL, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $676, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $72 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $145 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both St. Petersburg, FL, and Des Moines, IA, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers St. Petersburg to Des Moines?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from St. Petersburg, FL to Des Moines, IA

Truck rentals from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Des Moines, Iowa, range from $861 - $2,418 for the 1,380-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $424 - $485
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• St. Petersburg daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from St. Petersburg to Des Moines based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $861 - $1,767
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $998 - $1,941
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,209 - $2,418

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $424 - $485 for the 1,380-mile drive, depending on whether your rental truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: You'll handle the heavy lifting unless you bring in help. Two movers in St. Petersburg, Florida, for about 5 hours typically costs around $676.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 1,380-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $145 per night, adding $290 - $435 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $48 and $290.

What are the best moving truck rentals from St. Petersburg to Des Moines?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from St. Petersburg, FL to Des Moines, IA

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Des Moines, Iowa. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,504 and $3,041.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from St. Petersburg to Des Moines:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,313 - $2,404
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,504 - $3,041
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,927 - $3,816

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $72 - $145 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in St. Petersburg, Florida, for about five hours typically runs $676.

What are the best freight companies from St. Petersburg to Des Moines?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Best known as a top moving container option thanks to its DIY hybrid model (you load, they drive), MovingYourself also doubles as a strong freight choice with their 53-foot trucks and pay-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. In addition to their well-known container service, U-Pack offers freight trailers that follow the same pay-by-the-foot model with no deposits or upfront fees, making them one of the most flexible freight options for budget-conscious moves.
3. Quality Carriers (4.42/5 stars): Quality Carriers is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and operated facilities give you direct access to support staff who know the area and can coordinate pickups and deliveries with greater flexibility than national carriers.

Cost of living: St. Petersburg, FL vs Des Moines, IA

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Des Moines, side by side with St. Petersburg on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.