Moving to Ames from somewhere in Texas? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Texas city on this platform is Texarkana at about 700 road miles from Ames; the largest, Houston, is about 1,005 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 Texas cities on this platform account for 34,770 more.
Typical cost (Ames ↔ Houston, 1,005 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,770 | $2,160 | $2,630 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,660 | $3,240 | $3,950 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,430 | $5,400 | $6,590 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,080 | $8,640 | $10,540 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,740 | $11,880 | $14,490 |
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
All routes
HoustonAmes1,005 mi
San AntonioAmes1,074 mi
DallasAmes780 mi
Fort WorthAmes791 mi
AustinAmes994 mi
El PasoAmes1,175 mi
ArlingtonAmes793 mi
Corpus ChristiAmes1,187 mi
PlanoAmes759 mi
LubbockAmes871 mi
LaredoAmes1,242 mi
IrvingAmes778 mi
GarlandAmes768 mi
FriscoAmes752 mi
McKinneyAmes746 mi
Grand PrairieAmes793 mi
AmarilloAmes763 mi
BrownsvilleAmes1,332 mi
DentonAmes753 mi
KilleenAmes932 mi
MesquiteAmes779 mi
McAllenAmes1,325 mi
PasadenaAmes1,014 mi
WacoAmes884 mi
MidlandAmes984 mi
Round RockAmes974 mi
LewisvilleAmes763 mi
CarrolltonAmes767 mi
AbileneAmes875 mi
PearlandAmes1,023 mi
College StationAmes949 mi
OdessaAmes1,002 mi
New BraunfelsAmes1,048 mi
League CityAmes1,027 mi
ConroeAmes961 mi
RichardsonAmes765 mi
TylerAmes799 mi
AllenAmes753 mi
BeaumontAmes974 mi
EdinburgAmes1,316 mi
Sugar LandAmes1,022 mi
GeorgetownAmes964 mi
Wichita FallsAmes733 mi
San AngeloAmes971 mi
LongviewAmes779 mi
San MarcosAmes1,031 mi
GalvestonAmes1,051 mi
ShermanAmes711 mi
TexarkanaAmes700 mi
KerrvilleAmes1,042 mi
FredericksburgAmes1,019 mi