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
Rochester sits about 517 miles northwest of Indianapolis, which makes this an interstate relocation from Indiana to Minnesota that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $3,370 to $5,020 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 9 h 37 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 116 around Rochester (72 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 Rochester.
Indianapolis has a population of about 901,116 and Rochester about 124,292. The two cities have comparable density (2,455 and 2,187 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Minnesota 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 Rochester
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,350 | $1,650 | $2,010 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,020 | $2,470 | $3,010 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,370 | $4,110 | $5,020 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,400 | $6,580 | $8,030 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,420 | $9,050 | $11,040 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$830–$1,170
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,480–$2,180
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,370–$5,020
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 Rochester (destination)
Steve Yaggy Specialized Truck Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 291671
- MC
- 272806
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55902 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 43 trucks, 105 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Eagle Transport Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 587147
- MC
- 283784
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55904 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Lc Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1561552
- MC
- 579169
- Based in
- Kasson, MN 55944 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Piepho Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 286311
- MC
- 133951
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Two Men And A Truck Rochester Mn
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bennett Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2468021
- MC
- 861017
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Kautz Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 717630
- MC
- 330197
- Based in
- Pine Island, MN 55963 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Servicemaster Of Rochester
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Mesenburg Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 1221281
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55901 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Channel One Regional Food Bank
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Channel One INC
- USDOT
- 682434
- Based in
- Rochester, MN 55904 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997