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
The route from Indianapolis, IN to Evanston, IL covers roughly 208 miles by road, a northwest-bound trip that falls into the regional long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $2,320 to $3,450 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 2 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 4 h 17 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 739 around Evanston (527 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 Evanston.
Indianapolis has a population of about 901,116 and Evanston about 78,000. Evanston is the denser city (10,041 people per square mile versus 2,455 in Indianapolis), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Illinois is a higher-cost state than Indiana, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Indianapolis to Evanston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,220 | $1,490 | $1,820 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,390 | $1,700 | $2,070 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,320 | $2,830 | $3,450 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,710 | $4,520 | $5,520 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $5,100 | $6,220 | $7,580 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$360–$510
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,210–$1,770
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,320–$3,450
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
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 Evanston (destination)
Cdn Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 781203
- MC
- 332177
- Based in
- Northlake, IL 60164 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 310 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Fx
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Freight Exchange Of North America LLC
- USDOT
- 1194542
- MC
- 471387
- Based in
- Franklin Park, IL 60131 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 218 trucks, 219 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
New World Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 258748
- MC
- 162485
- Based in
- Chicago, IL 60646 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 204 trucks, 189 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Pure Freight Lines LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2564216
- MC
- 334497
- Based in
- Franklin Park, IL 60131 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 150 trucks, 174 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Delta Freight Systems LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1257876
- MC
- 491945
- Based in
- Des Plaines, IL 60018 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 148 trucks, 135 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Lucky Wheels LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3218419
- MC
- 1006688
- Based in
- Mt Prospect, IL 60056 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 145 trucks, 120 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Whimsy INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 653783
- MC
- 307712
- Based in
- Mount Prospect, IL 60056 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 142 trucks, 142 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Iq Trans INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3634558
- MC
- 1246501
- Based in
- Des Plaines, IL 60016 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021