Advance Sorensen Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4055942
- MC
- 1537994
- Based in
- Melbourne, FL 32935 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
The route from Melbourne, FL to Ames, IA covers roughly 1,423 miles by road, a northwest-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $5,530 to $8,230 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 Melbourne side there are 110 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (44 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.
Melbourne has a population of about 86,000 and Ames about 66,000. The two cities have comparable density (1,916 and 2,355 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Iowa than in Florida, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Iowa does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Melbourne to Ames
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,210 | $2,700 | $3,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,320 | $4,050 | $4,940 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,530 | $6,740 | $8,230 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,850 | $10,790 | $13,160 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,170 | $14,840 | $18,100 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,060–$2,910
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,290–$3,370
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,530–$8,230
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Melbourne (origin)
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Brevard INC
- USDOT
- 3599867
- MC
- 1222354
- Based in
- Melbourne, FL 32934 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Ocasio Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Pro Protection INC
- USDOT
- 3705921
- MC
- 1298651
- Based in
- Palm Bay, FL 32908 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Msr Trucking USA INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 845056
- MC
- 373614
- Based in
- Melbourne, FL 32934 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Untouchable Express Cargo Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4071316
- MC
- 1546792
- Based in
- Indialantic, FL 32903 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Haulways Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4412209
- MC
- 1733425
- Based in
- Palm Bay, FL 32907 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Top Team Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Top Team Hauling LLC
- USDOT
- 3703749
- MC
- 1648727
- Based in
- Melbourne, FL 32940 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Raymond Bhalai
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Raymond Oneil Bhalai
- USDOT
- 1912627
- MC
- 694311
- Based in
- Palm Bay, FL 32908 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
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