Moving to Ames from somewhere in Minnesota? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Minnesota city on this platform is Rochester at about 176 road miles from Ames; the largest, Minneapolis, is about 240 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 Minnesota cities on this platform account for 2,906 more.
Typical cost (Ames ↔ Minneapolis, 240 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,210 | $1,470 | $1,790 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,440 | $1,750 | $2,140 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,400 | $2,920 | $3,560 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,830 | $4,670 | $5,700 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,270 | $6,430 | $7,840 |
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