Moving to Ames from somewhere in Missouri? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Missouri city on this platform is Kansas City at about 244 road miles from Ames; the largest, Kansas City, is about 244 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 Missouri cities on this platform account for 2,212 more.
Typical cost (Ames ↔ Kansas City, 244 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,710 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,380 | $1,680 | $2,050 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,300 | $2,800 | $3,420 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,680 | $4,490 | $5,470 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,060 | $6,170 | $7,530 |
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