Unitedws INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3431464
- MC
- 1111903
- Based in
- Spring, TX 77389 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 93 trucks, 93 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Moving from Conroe to Ames is a long-distance move of roughly 961 road miles, heading north from Texas 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 $4,320 to $6,430 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 17 h 16 min.
On the Conroe side there are 407 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (172 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.
Conroe has a population of about 119,564 and Ames about 66,000. Ames is the denser city (2,355 people per square mile versus 1,249 in Conroe), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Iowa does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Conroe to Ames
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,730 | $2,110 | $2,570 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,590 | $3,160 | $3,860 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,320 | $5,270 | $6,430 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,920 | $8,430 | $10,290 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,510 | $11,600 | $14,150 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,440–$2,030
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,880–$2,760
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,320–$6,430
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Conroe (origin)
Dcs-Amez INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4098135
- MC
- 1562717
- Based in
- The Woodlands, TX 77380 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Jumpstar Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Jumpstar Enterprises LLC
- USDOT
- 2592796
- MC
- 909658
- Based in
- Magnolia, TX 77354 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Gmv Motors LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 9382874
- Based in
- Conroe, TX 77384 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
T & C Materials LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3965293
- MC
- 1582712
- Based in
- Conroe, TX 77385 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Endgame Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3297938
- MC
- 1045508
- Based in
- Willis, TX 77318 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Diamond Logistics & Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3895698
- MC
- 1495977
- Based in
- Conroe, TX 77302 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Firefighting'S Finest Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 1960 Movers INC
- USDOT
- 2569610
- MC
- 56316
- Based in
- Spring, TX 77389 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
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