Arim Forwarding INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 278906
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Fort Wayne sits about 1,182 miles northeast of Abilene, which makes this an interstate relocation from Texas to Indiana that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $4,870 to $7,250 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 21 h 5 min.
On the Abilene side there are 44 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (14 of them authorized for interstate work), and 197 around Fort Wayne (147 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 Fort Wayne.
Abilene has a population of about 131,588 and Fort Wayne about 275,203. Fort Wayne is the denser city (2,384 people per square mile versus 1,173 in Abilene), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that Indiana does collect a state income tax, unlike Texas, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Abilene to Fort Wayne
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,950 | $2,380 | $2,900 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,920 | $3,560 | $4,350 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,870 | $5,940 | $7,250 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,790 | $9,500 | $11,600 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,720 | $13,070 | $15,940 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,660–$2,350
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,070–$3,050
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,870–$7,250
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Abilene (origin)
Emmabuz LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4074734
- MC
- 1548815
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79606 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Heavy Motion Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3813269
- MC
- 1377020
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79602 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Hhh&n LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 3668944
- MC
- 1271457
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Faderah Group LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4409948
- MC
- 1768741
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Bwj Properties LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2837315
- MC
- 1079840
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Prime Pace Solutions LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4500911
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79601 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Complete Moving And Storage Of Abilene INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2077019
- Based in
- Abilene, TX 79602 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Near Fort Wayne (destination)
North American Moving & Storage
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: North American Van Lines INC
- USDOT
- 70851
- Based in
- Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,333 trucks, 1,357 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Allied Van Lines INC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 76235
- Based in
- Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,056 trucks, 1,944 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Machine And Cargo Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jibs Express
- USDOT
- 4572743
- MC
- 1819133
- Based in
- Fort Wayne, IN 46806 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 88,001 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Jat Of Fort Wayne INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 261423
- MC
- 163876
- Based in
- Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 122 trucks, 109 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Krystal Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1998214
- MC
- 705820
- Based in
- Fort Wayne, IN 46815 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 101 trucks, 104 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Kaufman Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 354774
- MC
- 280138
- Based in
- Grabill, IN 46741 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Balkan Xpedited INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2454881
- MC
- 847694
- Based in
- Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Blue Eagle Towing
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Blue Eagle Towing LLC
- USDOT
- 1226040
- MC
- 793371
- Based in
- Ft Wayne, IN 46803 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004