To A Tee Hot Shot Service
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jl Henry Corporation
- USDOT
- 2195497
- MC
- 761954
- Based in
- Odessa, TX 79761 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 37 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
The route from Odessa, TX to Ames, IA covers roughly 1,002 miles by road, a northeast-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 $4,420 to $6,580 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 17 h 59 min.
On the Odessa side there are 84 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (42 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.
Odessa has a population of about 122,707 and Ames about 66,000. The two cities have comparable density (2,239 and 2,355 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Note that Iowa does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Odessa to Ames
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,770 | $2,160 | $2,630 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,650 | $3,230 | $3,950 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,420 | $5,390 | $6,580 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,070 | $8,620 | $10,520 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,720 | $11,860 | $14,470 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,480–$2,090
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,910–$2,820
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,420–$6,580
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Odessa (origin)
Flash Energy Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3234824
- MC
- 1084110
- Based in
- Odessa, TX 79763 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Texas Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Willis Permian Movers
- USDOT
- 1790390
- MC
- 779115
- Based in
- Odessa, TX 79765 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Big Sky Towing LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 817981
- MC
- 265731
- Based in
- Odessa, TX 79765 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Hulk Heavy Hauling LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3194237
- MC
- 139812
- Based in
- Odessa, TX 79763 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Rw Logistics And Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2531647
- MC
- 879835
- Based in
- Odessa, TX 79766 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
2go Distribution LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3327757
- MC
- 1071482
- Based in
- Midland, TX 79707 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Northmen Carrier LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3542877
- MC
- 1183565
- Based in
- Odessa, TX 79765 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
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