Square Cow Moovers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Square Cow Moovers LLC
- USDOT
- 1748594
- MC
- 640166
- Based in
- Cedar Park, TX 78613 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 84 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Ames sits about 964 miles north of Georgetown, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas 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 $4,330 to $6,440 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 19 min.
On the Georgetown side there are 242 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (71 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.
Georgetown has a population of about 106,907 and Ames about 66,000. Ames is the denser city (2,355 people per square mile versus 1,172 in Georgetown), 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 Georgetown to Ames
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,730 | $2,110 | $2,580 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,600 | $3,170 | $3,860 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,330 | $5,280 | $6,440 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,930 | $8,450 | $10,310 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,520 | $11,620 | $14,170 |
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–$2,770
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,330–$6,440
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Georgetown (origin)
Quality Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2292865
- MC
- 782939
- Based in
- Round Rock, TX 78665 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Anywhere Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3671209
- MC
- 1273102
- Based in
- Georgetown, TX 78626 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Apache Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Apache Moving & Storage LLC
- USDOT
- 1939459
- MC
- 1796685
- Based in
- Leander, TX 78641 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Movingtexascom
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Compass Re LLC
- USDOT
- 3621184
- MC
- 1260987
- Based in
- Georgetown, TX 78633 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Christian Bros Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2531394
- MC
- 1166897
- Based in
- Round Rock, TX 78664 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Army Ant Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Army Ant Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 1974904
- MC
- 698546
- Based in
- Cedar Park, TX 78613 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
South West Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1922488
- MC
- 687853
- Based in
- Round Rock, TX 78664 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
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