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Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4282676
- MC
- 1665063
- Based in
- Portland, OR 97239 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 50,000 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
The route from Gresham, OR to Ames, IA covers roughly 1,711 miles by road, a east-bound trip that falls into the cross-country move category for pricing purposes.
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 $6,230 to $9,260 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 30 hours (4 driving days).
On the Gresham side there are 408 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (317 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.
Gresham has a population of about 111,513 and Ames about 66,000. Gresham is considerably denser (4,862 people per square mile versus 2,355), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Iowa than in Oregon, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Gresham to Ames
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,490 | $3,040 | $3,710 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,740 | $4,560 | $5,560 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,230 | $7,590 | $9,260 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,960 | $12,150 | $14,820 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $13,700 | $16,710 | $20,380 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,360–$3,330
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,550–$3,750
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,230–$9,260
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Gresham (origin)
All Service Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Asm LLC
- USDOT
- 1863079
- MC
- 722865
- Based in
- Portland, OR 97214 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 140 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Mitchell Bros Truck Line INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 248002
- MC
- 32882
- Based in
- Vancouver, WA 98661 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 76 trucks, 64 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Skyline Transport Group LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2363186
- MC
- 810023
- Based in
- Vancouver, WA 98682 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Gforce Delivery INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3436341
- MC
- 1119093
- Based in
- Damascus, OR 97089 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Adc Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Airport Drayage Company INC
- USDOT
- 61733
- MC
- 581707
- Based in
- Portland, OR 97220 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Suddath Moving & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Suddath Relocation Systems Of Oregon LLC
- USDOT
- 2482348
- MC
- 857396
- Based in
- Portland, OR 97211 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Cor
Licensed interstate
Legal name: City Of Roses Disposal & Recycling INC
- USDOT
- 2332103
- MC
- 1261745
- Based in
- Portland, OR 97230 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
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