Click And Hire Workforce
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4181567
- MC
- 1610059
- Based in
- Antioch, TN 37013 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,006 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
The route from Nashville, TN to Ames, IA covers roughly 644 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 $3,520 to $5,230 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 11 h 48 min.
On the Nashville side there are 478 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (295 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.
Nashville has a population of about 721,074 and Ames about 66,000. Ames is the denser city (2,355 people per square mile versus 1,449 in Nashville), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Iowa does collect a state income tax, unlike Tennessee, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Nashville to Ames
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,410 | $1,710 | $2,090 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,110 | $2,570 | $3,140 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,520 | $4,290 | $5,230 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,620 | $6,860 | $8,370 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,730 | $9,430 | $11,510 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$960–$1,360
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,590–$2,350
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,520–$5,230
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Nashville (origin)
Kingdom Minded Enterprises LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3747575
- MC
- 1329062
- Based in
- Antioch, TN 37013 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Max Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2302632
- MC
- 786115
- Based in
- Nashville, TN 37220 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 69 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Tcx
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Temperature Controlled Express INC
- USDOT
- 716474
- MC
- 329638
- Based in
- Nashville, TN 37211 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 41 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Roundpath Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4410773
- MC
- 1781133
- Based in
- Brentwood, TN 37027 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Faxstar INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3100712
- MC
- 837656
- Based in
- Nashville, TN 37211 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Uzpro Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2308372
- MC
- 823165
- Based in
- Nashville, TN 37211 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Jla Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2974237
- MC
- 10556
- Based in
- Nashville, TN 37228 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
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