Moving labor in Urbandale, IA
Hire moving help to load and unload your rental truck or POD.
A crew in Urbandale loads your rental truck, trailer or POD, unloads it at your new home and carries furniture up and down stairs. You rent the vehicle and drive.
- Labor only. You rent the truck. We load it.
- Help at one address or both
- Urbandale parking rules checked October 22, 2026
Taking requests Tell us about your move. We'll email you to confirm the crew, time and price.
Request moving help in Urbandale
Request moving help in Urbandale
We'll email you to confirm the time and price. Nothing is charged until you agree.
Moving labor services in Urbandale.
Send a request. We'll email you to confirm the crew, time and price.
Loading
A crew loads your rental truck, trailer or container. The weight is balanced so nothing shifts while you drive.
Unloading
A crew unloads at your new place and puts furniture and boxes in the rooms where they belong.
In-home moving
Help rearranging heavy furniture between rooms or floors, for renovations, new flooring or staging.
Packing
A crew packs kitchens, closets and fragile items before loading day.
Storage moves
Help loading into or out of a self-storage unit, or transferring between a home and storage.
Apartment moves
Labor for apartment and condo moves, planned around stairs, elevators and building rules.
Container moves
Help loading a portable moving container tightly and securely, or unloading one at your new home.
Loading and unloading
A crew loads your truck at your old home and unloads it at your new one.
Labor only. You rent the truck, trailer or container and drive it. The crew lifts, carries, loads and unloads. If you need help at two addresses, each one is booked separately.
How to book moving help in Urbandale.
Describe your move
Pick a service. Enter each address, the stairs and what's moving. You'll see how many helpers you need and how long it usually takes.
Reserve your truck
Rent the truck, trailer or POD. Get any permit Urbandale requires. The local rules are below.
Book your crew
When booking opens, you'll see the rate and terms before you confirm. The crew loads and unloads. You drive.
Urbandale rules for moving trucks, trailers and containers.
Key rule: In Urbandale, motor trucks with more than one ton of freight capacity, semi-trailers and vehicles towing a trailer may not park on streets next to R-1, R-2 or R-3 zoned property unless they are actually delivering or receiving cargo.
In Urbandale, City Code Section 74.07 keeps motor trucks over one ton of freight capacity, semi-trailers and vehicles towing a trailer off streets next to R-1, R-2 and R-3 zoned property except while actually delivering or receiving cargo, and even then they must not interfere with traffic; pickups and light or panel delivery trucks are exempt. No vehicle may sit on public property for more than 24 hours. When plowing is underway, an emergency parking ban covers all city streets until they are cleared curb to curb, and outdoor loading or unloading heard between 9 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. in residential areas is a noise disturbance.
-
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
Section 74.07 bars parking a motor truck with more than one ton of freight capacity, a semi-trailer, or a vehicle with a trailer attached on streets next to R-1, R-2 or R-3 zoned property unless it is actually delivering or receiving cargo; the code does not say whether a particular rental truck exceeds one ton.
Source: Urbandale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 74 Parking Regulations, Section 74.07 Truck Parking Limited, City of Urbandale (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 22, 2026. -
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
While a truck is delivering or receiving cargo, it must be stopped or parked so it does not interfere with other traffic.
Source: Urbandale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 74 Parking Regulations, Section 74.07 Truck Parking Limited, City of Urbandale (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 22, 2026. -
Trucks, trailers and large vehicles
The residential-street truck limit in Section 74.07 does not apply to pickups, light delivery trucks or panel delivery trucks.
Source: Urbandale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 74 Parking Regulations, Section 74.07 Truck Parking Limited, City of Urbandale (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 22, 2026. -
Parking rules
No vehicle may be parked on public property for more than 24 hours.
Source: Urbandale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 74 Parking Regulations, Section 74.04 Parking For Certain Purposes Illegal, City of Urbandale (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 22, 2026. -
Snow and plowing
During a designated snow event, no vehicle may be parked on any part of a public street or its right-of-way while snow removal is underway.
Source: Urbandale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 74 Parking Regulations, Section 74.08 Snow Removal, City of Urbandale (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 22, 2026. -
Snow and plowing
When plowing is underway, an emergency parking ban takes effect on all Urbandale streets.
Source: Snow & Ice Control, City of Urbandale, Engineering & Public Works. Checked October 22, 2026. -
Snow and plowing
During a snow parking ban, vehicles must stay off the street until it has been cleared from curb to curb.
Source: Snow & Ice Control, City of Urbandale, Engineering & Public Works. Checked October 22, 2026. -
Quiet hours
Outdoor loading and unloading of boxes, crates and containers heard between 9 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. in residentially zoned areas counts as a noise disturbance.
Source: Urbandale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 96 Noise Control, Section 96.04 Included Sounds, City of Urbandale (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 22, 2026. -
Parking rules
A vehicle stopped or parked in an alley may not block the driveway entrance to any abutting property.
Source: Urbandale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 74 Parking Regulations, Section 74.05 Parking Prohibited, City of Urbandale (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 22, 2026.
Rules and fees change. Confirm on the city's page before move day. Comparing cities? Moving permit rules for every Iowa city.
Related guides: How to reserve street parking for a moving truck ยท Winter parking rules by city
Urbandale moving questions
Can a moving truck or trailer park on a residential street in Urbandale?
Section 74.07 bars motor trucks with more than one ton of freight capacity, semi-trailers and vehicles with a trailer attached from parking on streets next to R-1, R-2 or R-3 zoned property unless they are actually delivering or receiving cargo, and then they must not interfere with traffic. Pickups and light or panel delivery trucks are exempt.
How long can a vehicle stay parked on an Urbandale street?
No vehicle may be parked on public property for more than 24 hours.
What happens if it snows on moving day in Urbandale?
When plowing is underway, an emergency parking ban applies to all Urbandale streets, and vehicles must stay off the street until it is cleared curb to curb.
Can we load or unload late at night in Urbandale?
Outdoor loading and unloading of boxes, crates and containers heard between 9 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. in residentially zoned areas counts as a noise disturbance under Section 96.04.
Can a truck block an alley in Urbandale?
A vehicle stopped or parked in an alley may not block the driveway entrance to any abutting property.
Moving labor near Urbandale
Des Moines area
Need help with your move in Urbandale?
Tell us about your move. We'll show how many helpers you need and for how long. Then send a request. We'll email you to confirm the time and price.