Moving to Ames from somewhere in Wisconsin? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Wisconsin city on this platform is La Crosse at about 205 road miles from Ames; the largest, Milwaukee, is about 350 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 Wisconsin cities on this platform account for 1,468 more.
Typical cost (Ames ↔ Milwaukee, 350 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,740 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,620 | $1,980 | $2,410 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,700 | $3,290 | $4,020 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,320 | $5,270 | $6,430 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,940 | $7,240 | $8,840 |
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