Moving to Ames from somewhere in North Dakota? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest North Dakota city on this platform is Fargo at about 436 road miles from Ames; the largest, Fargo, is about 436 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 North Dakota cities on this platform account for 201 more.
Typical cost (Ames ↔ Fargo, 436 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,200 | $1,470 | $1,790 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,810 | $2,200 | $2,690 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,010 | $3,670 | $4,480 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,820 | $5,870 | $7,160 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,620 | $8,070 | $9,850 |
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