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Iowa City

Shipping a car in Iowa City

Iowa City sits in Johnson County, Iowa and has about 76,710 residents, the 6th largest of the Iowa cities we cover. Places this size are typically served as part of a wider regional run rather than as a dedicated trip, so the pickup date generally has more give in it than the delivery window does. Booking a few days early is what buys you a choice of dates.

Iowa City works as a standalone pickup within reach of Coralville (5 mi), North Liberty (7 mi) and Mount Vernon (20 mi). A Iowa run through this area may take in Coralville on the same trip before heading out on I-35, I-80, and I-29. That is why pickup is quoted as a window of days rather than a set hour: the arrival time depends on the stops booked around yours.

Distances from Iowa City to the larger markets around it: Des Moines, IA at about 130 road miles, Madison, WI at about 175 road miles and Chicago, IL at about 240 road miles. Distance decides more of a long-distance rate than anything else, so those numbers are where a quote starts. Our published corridors of comparable length, 105 to 260 miles, quote $400 to $600 for a sedan on an open trailer, which is the frame for a quote from here rather than a price for it.

Elsewhere in Johnson County we also collect in Coralville and North Liberty. A booking that shares a truck with a neighbouring pickup is usually the cheaper option, so it is worth mentioning if you are moving more than one vehicle.

Before you book

Carrier checks and vehicle preparation are the same for a Iowa City pickup as for any other, so they are covered once rather than on every city page. Before pickup, ask for the carrier's MC or USDOT number to look up on FMCSA SAFER and for its cargo insurance certificate. How to prepare your car for shipping covers the wash, fuel level and personal items, and the Bill of Lading guide explains the condition report you sign at both ends.

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