Moving to Ames from somewhere in Pennsylvania? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Pennsylvania city on this platform is Erie at about 819 road miles from Ames; the largest, Philadelphia, is about 1,147 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 Pennsylvania cities on this platform account for 4,047 more.
Typical cost (Ames ↔ Philadelphia, 1,147 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,930 | $2,350 | $2,860 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,890 | $3,520 | $4,300 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,810 | $5,870 | $7,160 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,700 | $9,390 | $11,460 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,590 | $12,910 | $15,750 |
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