Moving to Ames from somewhere in Kentucky? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Kentucky city on this platform is Louisville at about 588 road miles from Ames; the largest, Louisville, is about 588 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Ames has 55 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (25 with interstate authority), and the Kentucky cities on this platform account for 768 more.
Typical cost (Ames ↔ Louisville, 588 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,330 | $1,620 | $1,980 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,000 | $2,440 | $2,970 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,330 | $4,060 | $4,960 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,330 | $6,500 | $7,930 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,330 | $8,940 | $10,900 |
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