Gme
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Golden Mile Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 2837726
- MC
- 949779
- Based in
- Indianapolis, IN 46221 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 375 trucks, 395 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Moving from Indianapolis to Cedar Rapids is a regional long-distance move of roughly 385 road miles, heading northwest from Indiana to Iowa.
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 $2,770 to $4,130 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 7 h 20 min.
On the Indianapolis side there are 806 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (576 of them authorized for interstate work), and 96 around Cedar Rapids (57 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 Cedar Rapids.
Indianapolis has a population of about 901,116 and Cedar Rapids about 137,935. The two cities have comparable density (2,455 and 1,910 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Indianapolis to Cedar Rapids
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,710 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,660 | $2,030 | $2,480 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,770 | $3,380 | $4,130 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,440 | $5,410 | $6,610 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,100 | $7,440 | $9,080 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$550–$770
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,360–$2,010
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,770–$4,130
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Indianapolis (origin)
Wheaton World Wide Moving
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Wheaton Van Lines INC
- USDOT
- 70719
- MC
- 87113
- Based in
- Indianapolis, IN 46250 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 767 trucks, 937 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Ktl
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Ktl INC
- USDOT
- 2352168
- MC
- 805371
- Based in
- Carmel, IN 46032 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 114 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Lsc Transportation Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1575730
- MC
- 1452299
- Based in
- Indianapolis, IN 46268 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 111 trucks, 79 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Joyce Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 247771
- MC
- 169755
- Based in
- Indianapolis, IN 46219 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 87 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Fastmover Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3701508
- MC
- 1295347
- Based in
- Fishers, IN 46038 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Manila Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2516438
- MC
- 873157
- Based in
- Carmel, IN 46032 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 61 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Daum Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 638153
- MC
- 303799
- Based in
- Plainfield, IN 46168 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 63 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Near Cedar Rapids (destination)
Crst The Transportation Solution INC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Crst Expedited INC
- USDOT
- 53773
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4,362 trucks, 4,082 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
West Side Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 165881
- MC
- 160875
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3,127 trucks, 566 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Maher Bros Transfer And Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 87390
- MC
- 45591
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Berns Moving INC
- USDOT
- 2335297
- MC
- 797856
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Kac Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3327728
- MC
- 1059946
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
White Glove Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Wgm Logistic Group INC
- USDOT
- 4572249
- MC
- 1820278
- Based in
- Marion, IA 52302 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Porter Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2427654
- MC
- 876222
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Allebach Hauling Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3495753
- MC
- 1152036
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020