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 Philadelphia, PA covers roughly 689 miles by road, a east-bound trip that falls into the 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 $3,740 to $5,560 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 12 h 35 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 1,658 around Philadelphia (1,138 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 Philadelphia.
Indianapolis has a population of about 901,116 and Philadelphia about 1.6 million. Philadelphia is the denser city (11,933 people per square mile versus 2,455 in Indianapolis), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day.
Cost of moving from Indianapolis to Philadelphia
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,490 | $1,820 | $2,220 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,240 | $2,730 | $3,330 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,740 | $4,560 | $5,560 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,980 | $7,290 | $8,890 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,220 | $10,020 | $12,230 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,010–$1,420
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,630–$2,400
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,740–$5,560
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Philadelphia (destination)
Elite Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Finster Courier Incorporated
- USDOT
- 751209
- MC
- 339982
- Based in
- Pennsauken, NJ 08110 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 199 trucks, 168 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Veltri INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 398991
- MC
- 481594
- Based in
- Trevose, PA 19053 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 151 trucks, 210 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Uniquality INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2784879
- MC
- 927952
- Based in
- Bensalem, PA 19020 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 135 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Dream Trans
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dream Transportation LLC
- USDOT
- 3020074
- MC
- 37720
- Based in
- Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 124 trucks, 124 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Silkroad Tranz INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2318392
- MC
- 936900
- Based in
- Warmminster, PA 18974 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 107 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Mirage Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3815917
- MC
- 1378977
- Based in
- Southampton, PA 18966 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 90 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Relentless Strength LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4570815
- MC
- 1818083
- Based in
- Bensalem, PA 19020 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 86 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Sls Group Worldwide LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3383225
- MC
- 1086171
- Based in
- Southampton, PA 18966 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 83 trucks, 88 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020