Ac Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3234086
- MC
- 1014551
- Based in
- S Yarmouth, MA 02664 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Ames sits about 1,409 miles west of Hyannis, which makes this an interstate relocation from Massachusetts 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 $6,000 to $8,930 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 25 hours (3 driving days).
On the Hyannis side there are 65 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (29 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.
Hyannis has a population of about 14,000 and Ames about 66,000. Ames is the denser city (2,355 people per square mile versus 240 in Hyannis), 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 Massachusetts, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Hyannis to Ames
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,400 | $2,930 | $3,570 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,600 | $4,390 | $5,360 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,000 | $7,320 | $8,930 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,610 | $11,710 | $14,290 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $13,210 | $16,110 | $19,650 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,050–$2,890
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,280–$3,350
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,000–$8,930
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Hyannis (origin)
Compass Moving And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1438369
- MC
- 543531
- Based in
- Dennis, MA 02660 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Cape Cod Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 945205
- MC
- 405713
- Based in
- Bourne, MA 02532 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Vanguard Moving Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1056544
- MC
- 441332
- Based in
- Hyannis, MA 02601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Precision Disposal
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Precision Digital Solutions LLC
- USDOT
- 3657536
- MC
- 1263182
- Based in
- Forestdale, MA 02644 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Mainland Connection
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Island View Holdings LLC
- USDOT
- 4224104
- MC
- 1633175
- Based in
- Hyannis, MA 02601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Gordons Shipping LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2932507
- MC
- 990380
- Based in
- West Yarmouth, MA 02673 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Feare N&a Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3490434
- MC
- 1148578
- Based in
- Centerville, MA 02632 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
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