Leaving Ames for Utah? The most searched destination cities in Utah are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Ames the closest Utah city on this platform is Moab at about 1,028 road miles, while the largest, Salt Lake City, is about 1,122 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 Utah cities on this platform account for 1,574 more.
Typical cost (Ames ↔ Salt Lake City, 1,122 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,860 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,880 | $3,510 | $4,290 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,800 | $5,860 | $7,140 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,680 | $9,370 | $11,430 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,560 | $12,880 | $15,720 |
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