Find Movers in Iowa
154 FMCSA-registered moving companies across 17 cities in Iowa — every one matched to its federal USDOT record, so you can check who you're hiring before they show up with a truck.
Cities With FMCSA-Verified Movers in Iowa
Ranked by how many registered movers are based there. Pick a city to compare every listing side by side.
More cities in Iowa
Who moves Iowa
64% of Iowa movers run a single truck. That's normal for this industry — but it means the person quoting you is often the person driving, so checking the USDOT record matters even more.
- Single truck
- 98 owner-operators · 64%
- 2–5 trucks
- 44 small crews · 29%
- 6–20 trucks
- 8 regional fleets · 5%
- 21+ trucks
- 3 large carriers · 2%
Largest fleets in Iowa
By trucks reported to the FMCSA
- 01 NPJ GLOBAL SOLUTION LLCBettendorf · USDOT 953998037trucks
- 02 HOMEMAKERS PLAZA INCUrbandale · USDOT 435406432trucks
- 03 TWO MEN AND A TRUCKUrbandale · USDOT 431416922trucks
- 04 J & J OIL LLCAlgona · USDOT 412896720trucks
- 05 WHITE GLOVE MOVERSMarion · USDOT 457224912trucks
- 06 DIVERSIFIED TOWING AND RECOVERY LLCCreston · USDOT 403914610trucks
- 07 TOPNOTCH MOVING ENTERPRISE INCFairfield · USDOT 96013939trucks
- 08 TORRACON ESTATES & TRUSTClinton · USDOT 44863417trucks
1 record with truck counts that don't add up against their driver count (e.g. tens of thousands of trucks, two drivers) are left out of fleet totals and this ranking.
Moving Regulations in Iowa
Iowa household goods movers need a motor carrier permit from Iowa DOT (Iowa Admin. Code 761-524).
Why Use FindTheMovers to Find a Mover in Iowa?
Hiring an unlicensed mover is one of the most common ways people get scammed during a move — a quote that balloons once your belongings are on the truck, or a company that simply isn't who it claimed to be.
Every listing on this page is cross-checked against official FMCSA registration records, so you can see a mover's USDOT number, operating authority, and fleet size before you pick up the phone.
Iowa movers: common questions
How many moving companies are in Iowa?
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FindTheMovers lists 154 FMCSA-registered household goods movers based in Iowa, across 17 cities with three or more movers each.
Are most Iowa movers large companies or small operators?
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Mostly small. 64% of Iowa movers in our directory report a single truck to the FMCSA, and 3 report more than 20.
Can Iowa movers handle a move to another state?
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Only if they're registered for interstate operation. 93 of the Iowa movers we list (60%) are; the rest are registered for intrastate moves only. Each listing shows which.
How do I check a Iowa mover before hiring?
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Open the mover's listing here to see its USDOT number, then look up that number on the FMCSA's SAFER system and confirm the legal name and address match your estimate.
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