Gaftek INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 814881
- MC
- 101453
- Based in
- Epsom, NH 03234 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 28 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Moving from Concord to Ames is a long-distance move of roughly 1,323 road miles, heading west from New Hampshire to Iowa.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $5,450 to $8,110 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 23 h 31 min.
On the Concord side there are 52 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (40 of them authorized for interstate work), and 55 around Ames (25 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Ames.
Concord has a population of about 45,000 and Ames about 66,000. Ames is the denser city (2,355 people per square mile versus 688 in Concord), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Iowa than in New Hampshire, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Iowa does collect a state income tax, unlike New Hampshire, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Concord to Ames
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,180 | $2,660 | $3,240 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,270 | $3,990 | $4,870 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,450 | $6,650 | $8,110 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,720 | $10,640 | $12,980 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,990 | $14,620 | $17,840 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,810–$2,550
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,200–$3,240
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,450–$8,110
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Concord (origin)
J&m Towing & Recovery
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Accurate Transportation LLC
- USDOT
- 3164566
- MC
- 113598
- Based in
- Hopkinton, NH 03229 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Home Folk Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 972666
- MC
- 411999
- Based in
- Tilton, NH 03276 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Starving Artists Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4501946
- MC
- 1781103
- Based in
- Concord, NH 03301 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Eze Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4275647
- MC
- 1661198
- Based in
- Epsom, NH 03234 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
J Clapp Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1921436
- MC
- 868301
- Based in
- Concord, NH 03301 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Teq Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3743552
- MC
- 1326122
- Based in
- Concord, NH 03301 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Ag And Ft Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4333211
- MC
- 1697122
- Based in
- Concord, NH 03301 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Ames (destination)
Central Iowa Towing And Recovery
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Central Iowa Towing And Recovery INC
- USDOT
- 2359315
- MC
- 1349765
- Based in
- Ames, IA 50010 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 88 trucks, 79 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Hemmen Moving INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 608245
- MC
- 292343
- Based in
- Ames, IA 50014 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
J T L Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2528339
- MC
- 887466
- Based in
- Randall, IA 50231 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
V&c Express Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3635053
- MC
- 1246860
- Based in
- Ames, IA 50010 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Combined Relocation Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1666941
- MC
- 709641
- Based in
- Huxley, IA 50124 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Alex Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4346742
- MC
- 1699031
- Based in
- Ames, IA 50010 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Property Service Agency LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1433739
- Based in
- Ames, IA 50010 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
M&a Moving And Hauling
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Myers & Associates LLC
- USDOT
- 2340775
- Based in
- Madrid, IA 50156 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012