Blue Ox Moving Company
Legal name: Jake Sobieck INC
- USDOT
- 3426527
- MC
- 1167990
- Based in
- Bemidji, MN 56601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Bemidji, MN → Lafayette, IN · Long-distance move
About 745 road miles heading southeast. Typical two-bedroom cost $3,930–$5,850, delivery in 2–5 days, 27 carriers on the Bemidji side and 55 in Lafayette.
Moving from Bemidji to Lafayette is a long-distance move of roughly 745 road miles, heading southeast from Minnesota to Indiana.
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 $3,930 to $5,850 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 13 h 33 min.
On the Bemidji side there are 27 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (12 of them authorized for interstate work), and 55 around Lafayette (44 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 Lafayette.
Bemidji has a population of about 15,000 and Lafayette about 72,000. Lafayette is the denser city (2,409 people per square mile versus 914 in Bemidji), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Indiana than in Minnesota, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,570 | $1,920 | $2,340 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,360 | $2,880 | $3,510 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,930 | $4,790 | $5,850 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,290 | $7,670 | $9,360 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,650 | $10,540 | $12,860 |
$1,070–$1,500
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
$1,680–$2,480
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
$3,930–$5,850
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Distance is pre-filled for Bemidji, MN → Lafayette, IN. Adjust the other options to see your range.
Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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Typical full-service estimates for this route are $1,570 to $2,340 for a studio, $2,360 to $3,510 for a one-bedroom, $3,930 to $5,850 for a two-bedroom, $6,290 to $9,360 for a three-bedroom and $8,650 to $12,860 for four or more bedrooms. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items add to these figures.
About 745 road miles (631 miles in a straight line). Driving without overnight stops takes roughly 13 h 33 min.
Expect a delivery window of 2 to 5 days after pickup. Carriers give a spread rather than a fixed date because long-distance trucks carry several shipments; a dedicated truck or expedited service shortens the window for an extra fee.
Yes. Crossing from Minnesota into Indiana makes this an interstate move, so the carrier must hold active FMCSA operating authority (an MC number) in addition to its USDOT number. The company cards on this page flag which carriers are authorized for interstate work.
A one-way rental truck for this distance typically runs $1,070 to $1,500 including mileage and fuel, and a portable container about $1,680 to $2,480. Both save money versus a full-service crew but you do the loading, and container transit can take longer than a mover's delivery window.
Rates are highest in summer and around the last days of any month, when demand peaks. Mid-month, mid-week and winter dates are usually quoted below the standard rate. Booking four to eight weeks ahead gives you the widest choice of carriers on the Bemidji–Lafayette corridor.