Cm Contractors Of LA INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3700976
- MC
- 1794180
- Based in
- Scott, LA 70583 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
The route from Lafayette, LA to Fort Wayne, IN covers roughly 997 miles by road, a northeast-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 $4,320 to $6,420 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 17 h 53 min.
On the Lafayette side there are 91 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (59 of them authorized for interstate work), and 197 around Fort Wayne (147 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 Fort Wayne.
Lafayette has a population of about 123,311 and Fort Wayne about 275,203. The two cities have comparable density (2,175 and 2,384 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Lafayette to Fort Wayne
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,730 | $2,110 | $2,570 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,590 | $3,160 | $3,850 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,320 | $5,260 | $6,420 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,900 | $8,420 | $10,270 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,490 | $11,580 | $14,120 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,470–$2,080
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,910–$2,810
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,320–$6,420
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Lafayette (origin)
Dedicated Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 863701
- MC
- 379976
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70508 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 48 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Macro Environmental Specialties LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1596229
- MC
- 942529
- Based in
- Broussard, LA 70518 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Cajun Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2309280
- MC
- 788388
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70507 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Bjb Group LLC
- USDOT
- 2554983
- MC
- 890877
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
A-1 Moving & Storage Co INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 52766
- MC
- 143588
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Clark Moving Specialists LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3610864
- MC
- 1229882
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Bacio Acadiana Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4495496
- MC
- 1777700
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70508 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Near Fort Wayne (destination)
North American Moving & Storage
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: North American Van Lines INC
- USDOT
- 70851
- Based in
- Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,333 trucks, 1,357 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Allied Van Lines INC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 76235
- Based in
- Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,056 trucks, 1,944 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Machine And Cargo Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jibs Express
- USDOT
- 4572743
- MC
- 1819133
- Based in
- Fort Wayne, IN 46806 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 88,001 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Jat Of Fort Wayne INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 261423
- MC
- 163876
- Based in
- Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 122 trucks, 109 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Krystal Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1998214
- MC
- 705820
- Based in
- Fort Wayne, IN 46815 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 101 trucks, 104 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Kaufman Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 354774
- MC
- 280138
- Based in
- Grabill, IN 46741 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Balkan Xpedited INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2454881
- MC
- 847694
- Based in
- Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Blue Eagle Towing
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Blue Eagle Towing LLC
- USDOT
- 1226040
- MC
- 793371
- Based in
- Ft Wayne, IN 46803 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004