Moving to Ames from somewhere in Louisiana? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Louisiana city on this platform is Shreveport at about 779 road miles from Ames; the largest, New Orleans, is about 1,006 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 Louisiana cities on this platform account for 669 more.
Typical cost (Ames ↔ New Orleans, 1,006 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,730 | $2,100 | $2,570 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,590 | $3,160 | $3,850 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,310 | $5,260 | $6,420 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,900 | $8,420 | $10,270 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,490 | $11,570 | $14,120 |
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