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 South Bend, IN covers roughly 155 miles by road, a north-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 $2,010 to $2,990 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 3 h 22 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 173 around South Bend (134 interstate). For an in-state 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 South Bend.
Indianapolis has a population of about 901,116 and South Bend about 103,201. The two cities have comparable density (2,455 and 2,463 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Indianapolis to South Bend
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,720 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,210 | $1,470 | $1,790 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,010 | $2,450 | $2,990 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $3,220 | $3,920 | $4,780 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $4,420 | $5,390 | $6,580 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$310–$440
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,160–$1,700
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$2,010–$2,990
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 South Bend (destination)
K & B Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 75914
- MC
- 1184
- Based in
- Elkhart, IN 46517 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
C W Leasing And Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 573816
- MC
- 279857
- Based in
- South Bend, IN 46614 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Bettchers US Towing
Licensed interstate
Legal name: US Truck & Trailer Service INC
- USDOT
- 2102979
- MC
- 733462
- Based in
- Lakeville, IN 46536 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Kovac Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1299125
- MC
- 504038
- Based in
- Mishawaka, IN 46544 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Five Star Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1473865
- MC
- 556503
- Based in
- New Carlisle, IN 46552 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Golden Waffles
Licensed interstate
Legal name: New Carbon Company LLC
- USDOT
- 1486479
- MC
- 1700967
- Based in
- South Bend, IN 46628 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Cobalt Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3600277
- MC
- 1222643
- Based in
- South Bend, IN 46637 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Fire Bins
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cbhim LLC
- USDOT
- 4437382
- MC
- 1746836
- Based in
- Granger, IN 46530 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025