Client Choice LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4147606
- MC
- 1591558
- Based in
- Orlando, FL 32805 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 74 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Ames sits about 1,379 miles northwest of Orlando, which makes this an interstate relocation from Florida to Iowa that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $5,420 to $8,070 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 24 hours (3 driving days).
On the Orlando side there are 1,200 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (385 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.
Orlando has a population of about 333,888 and Ames about 66,000. The two cities have comparable density (2,781 and 2,355 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Iowa than in Florida, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Iowa does collect a state income tax, unlike Florida, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Orlando to Ames
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,170 | $2,650 | $3,230 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,250 | $3,970 | $4,840 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,420 | $6,610 | $8,070 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,680 | $10,580 | $12,910 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,930 | $14,550 | $17,750 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,020–$2,850
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,250–$3,310
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,420–$8,070
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Orlando (origin)
Royal Trucking Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2534394
- MC
- 712152
- Based in
- Orlando, FL 32809 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Colbert Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 6899824
- MC
- 51207034
- Based in
- Orlando, FL 32839 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Delco Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3124710
- MC
- 89944
- Based in
- Orlando, FL 32829 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Gd Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2854652
- MC
- 955645
- Based in
- Orlando, FL 32824 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
1st Class Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 123 Moving Solutions INC
- USDOT
- 2516919
- MC
- 873384
- Based in
- Orlando, FL 32809 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
LA Rosa Del Monte Express Orlando LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4270194
- MC
- 1658272
- Based in
- Orlando, FL 32824 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Distributors Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 694372
- MC
- 321863
- Based in
- Orlando, FL 32824 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
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