McKee Cattle Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1678358
- MC
- 1098617
- Based in
- Durango, CO 81303 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Ames sits about 974 miles northeast of Durango, which makes this an interstate relocation from Colorado to Iowa that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $4,580 to $6,820 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 30 min.
On the Durango side there are 21 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (10 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.
Durango has a population of about 20,000 and Ames about 66,000. Ames is the denser city (2,355 people per square mile versus 1,293 in Durango), 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 Colorado, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Durango to Ames
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,830 | $2,230 | $2,730 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,750 | $3,350 | $4,090 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,580 | $5,590 | $6,820 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,330 | $8,940 | $10,910 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,080 | $12,290 | $14,990 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,450–$2,050
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,890–$2,780
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,580–$6,820
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Durango (origin)
Bob'S Backhoe Service
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Bob D Creed
- USDOT
- 1274510
- Based in
- Durango, CO 81303 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
A & M Construction & Excavation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Andy Weber
- USDOT
- 774005
- MC
- 349665
- Based in
- Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 (44 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Army Ant Moving Durango Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Green Apple Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2303164
- MC
- 787466
- Based in
- Durango, CO 81301 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Durango Trash Panda LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4278120
- MC
- 1662560
- Based in
- Hesperus, CO 81326 (16 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Wayne'S Towing & Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4015525
- MC
- 1572441
- Based in
- Durango, CO 81301 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Jm Partners
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Maxco
- USDOT
- 1037203
- MC
- 927485
- Based in
- Ignacio, CO 81137 (21 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
High Mountain Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4378958
- MC
- 1716216
- Based in
- Durango, CO 81301 (19 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
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