Moving to Ames from somewhere in South Dakota? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest South Dakota city on this platform is Sioux Falls at about 223 road miles from Ames; the largest, Sioux Falls, is about 223 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 South Dakota cities on this platform account for 113 more.
Typical cost (Ames ↔ Sioux Falls, 223 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,720 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,340 | $1,640 | $2,000 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,240 | $2,730 | $3,330 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,580 | $4,370 | $5,330 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $4,930 | $6,010 | $7,330 |
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