Ldi Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1074419
- MC
- 446897
- Based in
- Pomona, CA 91768 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 140 trucks, 134 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Moving from Pomona to Ames is a cross-country move of roughly 1,673 road miles, heading northeast from California to Iowa.
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 $6,690 to $9,950 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 29 hours (4 driving days).
On the Pomona side there are 628 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (314 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.
Pomona has a population of about 147,807 and Ames about 66,000. Pomona is considerably denser (6,596 people per square mile versus 2,355), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Iowa than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Pomona to Ames
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,680 | $3,260 | $3,980 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,010 | $4,890 | $5,970 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,690 | $8,160 | $9,950 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,700 | $13,050 | $15,920 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $14,710 | $17,940 | $21,890 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,320–$3,270
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,510–$3,700
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,690–$9,950
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Pomona (origin)
Total Transportation & Distribution INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1582586
- MC
- 609813
- Based in
- Rancho Cumanoga, CA 91730 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 111 trucks, 52 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
A-Zoom Delivery Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3296394
- MC
- 1045263
- Based in
- City Of Industry, CA 91744 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Nationwide Trans, Inc
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nationwide Trans INC
- USDOT
- 1470669
- MC
- 555361
- Based in
- Chino, CA 91710 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Sure Shot Transit Solutions LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3193098
- MC
- 137968
- Based in
- Ontario, CA 91761 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Rge Truck Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 523064
- MC
- 628016
- Based in
- Baldwin Park, CA 91706 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 28 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Bigbear Trucking Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2914596
- MC
- 982493
- Based in
- City Of Industry, CA 91745 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 28 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Cardenas Markets LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2953855
- MC
- 1416618
- Based in
- Ontario, CA 91761 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
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