Prepared 2 Well LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4367759
- MC
- 1710219
- Based in
- Vail, CO 81657 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
South Bend sits about 1,251 miles east of Vail, which makes this an interstate relocation from Colorado to Indiana 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 $5,300 to $7,880 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 22 h 16 min.
On the Vail side there are 31 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (8 of them authorized for interstate work), and 173 around South Bend (134 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 South Bend.
Vail has a population of about 5,000 and South Bend about 103,201. South Bend is the denser city (2,463 people per square mile versus 1,028 in Vail), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Indiana than in Colorado, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Vail to South Bend
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,120 | $2,580 | $3,150 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,180 | $3,880 | $4,730 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,300 | $6,460 | $7,880 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,480 | $10,340 | $12,610 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,660 | $14,210 | $17,340 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,740–$2,450
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,140–$3,140
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,300–$7,880
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Vail (origin)
Kd Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2346165
- MC
- 1354707
- Based in
- Avon, CO 81620 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Majestic Mountain Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 35d Majestic Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 2921650
- MC
- 985393
- Based in
- Silverthorne, CO 80498 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Peak To Peak Movers
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Sumco Ventures INC
- USDOT
- 2977647
- MC
- 1724355
- Based in
- Silverthorne, CO 80498 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Peak To Peak Movers
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Kaska Companies INC
- USDOT
- 3776726
- Based in
- Silverthorne, CO 80498 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
On-Call Mountain Movers
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3513671
- Based in
- Minturn, CO 81645 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Vantia Hardwoods INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3842371
- Based in
- Frisco, CO 80443 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
J And G Builders LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3680558
- MC
- 1279959
- Based in
- Silverthorne, CO 80498 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
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