Leaving Ames for Illinois? The most searched destination cities in Illinois are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Ames the closest Illinois city on this platform is Peoria at about 266 road miles, while the largest, Chicago, is about 360 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 Illinois cities on this platform account for 9,278 more.
Typical cost (Ames ↔ Chicago, 360 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,220 | $1,490 | $1,810 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,710 | $2,080 | $2,540 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,850 | $3,470 | $4,240 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,560 | $5,560 | $6,780 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,270 | $7,640 | $9,320 |
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