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 Galveston is a long-distance move of roughly 1,046 road miles, heading southwest from Indiana to Texas.
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 $4,550 to $6,770 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 18 h 44 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 37 around Galveston (17 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 Galveston.
Indianapolis has a population of about 901,116 and Galveston about 53,000. Indianapolis is considerably denser (2,455 people per square mile versus 1,308), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Indianapolis to Galveston
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,820 | $2,220 | $2,710 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,730 | $3,330 | $4,060 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,550 | $5,550 | $6,770 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,280 | $8,870 | $10,820 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,000 | $12,200 | $14,880 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,520–$2,150
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,950–$2,870
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,550–$6,770
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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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 Galveston (destination)
Rollin Out Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3697335
- MC
- 1292296
- Based in
- Hitchcock, TX 77563 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Trans Tech Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2090316
- MC
- 729281
- Based in
- Santa Fe, TX 77510 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Cygnus Elite Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4337094
- MC
- 1728732
- Based in
- Hitchcock, TX 77563 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Acjp Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 9056898
- MC
- 88460689
- Based in
- LA Marque, TX 77568 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
4rodllc
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 9139602
- Based in
- LA Marque, TX 77568 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Johnson Statewide Delivery Service LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2026122
- MC
- 712238
- Based in
- Galveston, TX 77551 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
M Ran Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2791855
- MC
- 926762
- Based in
- LA Marque, TX 77568 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Sorto Freight Solutions LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 6056956
- Based in
- LA Marque, TX 77568 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026