Moving Companies in Davenport, IA
What do movers cost in Davenport?
Local crews typically charge $150 to $200 an hour for two to three movers and a truck, with a two-hour minimum plus a travel or fuel charge added on. Full local jobs generally land between $650 and $3,500 depending on how much you own. Moves leaving the area are priced differently, based on total weight and mileage instead of hours, and typically run from $1,000 for a short interstate trip up to $7,500 or more cross-country.
What's the difference between a binding and non-binding estimate?
A binding quote locks in a guaranteed price; a non-binding one is just an estimate that can legally grow by 10 to 25% or more once the job is underway. Ask for a written binding, not-to-exceed number before moving day.
What other fees should I watch for?
Narrow streets, steep staircases, and tight apartment corners common in older Davenport homes can trigger a long-carry charge, or force a smaller shuttle truck if the main truck can't park close. Mention these details before the crew shows up.
Am I covered if something breaks?
Basic liability required by law pays out at 60 cents per pound per item — a dropped $1,000 television nets about $12. For anything valuable, ask about upgrading to full value protection or check whether your own insurance covers items in transit.
Verifying a company's federal registration and safety record before booking, and getting quotes straight from the mover instead of a third-party site, helps avoid inflated middleman pricing. Compare options in the directory below to see what's available in your area.
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Federal tax-filer migration data for Scott County.
75% arrived from another state. Long-haul moves need a carrier with active interstate operating authority — plenty of local companies don't hold one.
See licensed movers35% of departures stayed under 50 miles. Short local moves are usually priced by the hour, so a regional company is often the cheaper call.
See the full picture — 5-year trend, state flows and top routes
Each bar shows that state's in/out split — rows are ranked by total volume.
Households arriving from another state report $65,079 in average annual income; those relocating from elsewhere in Iowa report $62,953. Long-distance arrivals are the higher-budget half of the market.
How this works: IRS SOI County-to-County Migration Data, 2022-2023. The IRS compares the address on consecutive tax returns, so every move here is a real filed household. The catch: it publishes annually with about a two-year lag, counts Scott County rather than city limits exactly, misses people who don't file a return, and leaves 45% of moves unattributed to a specific county, because flows too small to publish are grouped into regional buckets instead. See the whole state on the Iowa migration page →
How much truck space do you need?
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Industry rules of thumb — about seven pounds per cubic foot, and published rental-truck capacities. Not our carrier records, not a quote. Bring both numbers to the call and what you get back will finally be comparable.