Moving to Ames from somewhere in Maryland? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Maryland city on this platform is Frederick at about 1,022 road miles from Ames; the largest, Baltimore, is about 1,073 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 Maryland cities on this platform account for 3,936 more.
Typical cost (Ames ↔ Baltimore, 1,073 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,950 | $2,380 | $2,900 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,930 | $3,570 | $4,350 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,880 | $5,950 | $7,250 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,800 | $9,510 | $11,610 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,730 | $13,080 | $15,960 |
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