Leaving Ames for Alaska? The most searched destination cities in Alaska are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Ames the closest Alaska city on this platform is Ketchikan at about 2,279 road miles, while the largest, Anchorage, is about 3,119 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Ames has 55 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (25 with interstate authority), and the Alaska cities on this platform account for 220 more.
Typical cost (Ames ↔ Anchorage, 3,119 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,590 | $4,370 | $5,340 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,380 | $6,560 | $8,000 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,970 | $10,930 | $13,340 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,350 | $17,490 | $21,340 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $19,720 | $24,050 | $29,350 |
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