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 Fairfax is a long-distance move of roughly 563 road miles, heading east from Indiana to Virginia.
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 $3,520 to $5,240 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 10 h 24 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 534 around Fairfax (383 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 Fairfax.
Indianapolis has a population of about 901,116 and Fairfax about 25,000. Fairfax is the denser city (3,869 people per square mile versus 2,455 in Indianapolis), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Virginia 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 Fairfax
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,410 | $1,720 | $2,100 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,110 | $2,580 | $3,140 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,520 | $4,290 | $5,240 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,630 | $6,870 | $8,380 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,750 | $9,450 | $11,530 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$880–$1,240
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,520–$2,240
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,520–$5,240
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 Fairfax (destination)
Cort Furniture Rentalcort Party Rentalcort Tradeshowevent
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cort Business Services Corporation
- USDOT
- 312005
- MC
- 669564
- Based in
- Chantilly, VA 20151 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 353 trucks, 689 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Jk Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Jk Moving & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 1065394
- MC
- 196957
- Based in
- Sterling, VA 20166 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 173 trucks, 165 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
A&a Transfer LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 503883
- MC
- 161483
- Based in
- Chantilly, VA 20152 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Mg Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: My Guys Moving And Storage INC
- USDOT
- 2455961
- MC
- 848140
- Based in
- Sterling, VA 20166 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 51 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Primus Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2442344
- MC
- 44829
- Based in
- Vienna, VA 22182 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Willow Spring Towing & Recovery INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 335447
- MC
- 323447
- Based in
- Chantilly, VA 20151 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Collins Brothers Moving And Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1098237
- MC
- 1569912
- Based in
- Dulles, VA 20166 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Cavalier Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 743794
- MC
- 352714
- Based in
- Dulles, VA 20166 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998