Moving to Ames from somewhere in Massachusetts? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Massachusetts city on this platform is Springfield at about 1,273 road miles from Ames; the largest, Boston, is about 1,359 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 Massachusetts cities on this platform account for 3,847 more.
Typical cost (Ames ↔ Boston, 1,359 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,350 | $2,860 | $3,490 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,520 | $4,300 | $5,240 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,870 | $7,160 | $8,740 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $9,390 | $11,460 | $13,980 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,920 | $15,750 | $19,220 |
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