($545+) Colorado Springs, CO to Des Moines, IA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Colorado Springs, CO to Des Moines, IA

Full-service movers for the 740-mile relocation from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Des Moines, Iowa, cost between $1,710 and $8,276. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $302 - $2,016, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Colorado Springs typically charge a base rate around $250 plus $125 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Colorado Springs to Des Moines:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,710 - $4,518
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,319 - $6,135
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,008 - $8,276

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 Colorado Springs to Des Moines.

Specialty moving services from Colorado Springs, CO to Des Moines, IA

Specialty needs vary by market — 75% of Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs, CO to Des Moines, IA

Moving containers from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Des Moines, Iowa, cost between $1,062 and $3,623. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Colorado Springs costs roughly $80/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Colorado Springs to Des Moines:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,062 - $2,069
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,434 - $2,730
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,865 - $3,623

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $76 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $151 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Des Moines, IA, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $706 in Colorado Springs, CO. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs, CO to Des Moines, IA

A rental truck for this 740-mile move from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Des Moines, Iowa, costs between $523 and $1,474. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $237 - $271
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Colorado Springs daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Colorado Springs to Des Moines based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $523 - $1,045
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $589 - $1,179
• 4+ bedrooms: $706 - $1,474

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $76 and $353.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $151.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $237 and $271 for the 740-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $706 for 2 movers in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs, CO to Des Moines, IA

For larger DIY moves from Colorado Springs, Colorado, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Des Moines, Iowa.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,102 and $2,096.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Colorado Springs to Des Moines:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $956 - $1,755
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,102 - $2,096
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,523 - $2,726

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 $76 - $151 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for about five hours typically runs $706.

What are the best freight companies from Colorado Springs to Des Moines?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the best for large moves pick. While it's a top moving container option for the DIY hybrid setup (you handle the loading, they handle the driving), the same approach makes it a strong freight choice for 3 to 5+ bedroom homes that need 53 feet of trailer capacity with pay-as-you-go pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer here. In addition to their popular container service, U-Pack delivers a top-tier freight trailer option that uses the same pay-by-the-foot pricing model and skips deposits and upfront fees entirely.
3. Associated Corporation (4.8/5 stars): Associated Corporation is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Local ownership translates to accessible support staff and facilities based in the communities they serve, giving customers more direct communication than they'd typically get from a national-only freight network.

Cost of living: Colorado Springs, CO 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 Colorado Springs 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.