Moving to Ames from somewhere in Nebraska? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Nebraska city on this platform is Omaha at about 161 road miles from Ames; the largest, Omaha, is about 161 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 Nebraska cities on this platform account for 617 more.
Typical cost (Ames ↔ Omaha, 161 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,720 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,220 | $1,490 | $1,810 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,030 | $2,480 | $3,020 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,250 | $3,960 | $4,830 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $4,470 | $5,450 | $6,640 |
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