Moving to Ames from somewhere in Utah? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Utah city on this platform is Moab at about 1,028 road miles from Ames; the largest, Salt Lake City, is about 1,122 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 Utah cities on this platform account for 1,574 more.
Typical cost (Ames ↔ Salt Lake City, 1,122 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,860 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,880 | $3,510 | $4,290 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,800 | $5,860 | $7,140 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,680 | $9,370 | $11,430 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,560 | $12,880 | $15,720 |
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