($617+) Irving, TX to Indianapolis, IN Movers

Full-service moving costs from Irving, TX to Indianapolis, IN

Full-service movers for the 882-mile relocation from Irving, Texas, to Indianapolis, Indiana, cost between $1,897 and $8,134. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $283 - $1,888, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Irving typically charge a base rate around $181 plus $92 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Irving to Indianapolis:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,897 - $4,660
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,594 - $6,265
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,013 - $8,134

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Irving to Indianapolis.

Specialty moving services from Irving, TX to Indianapolis, IN

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Irving movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Indianapolis, 81% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Irving to Indianapolis?

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Irving, TX to Indianapolis, IN

Moving containers from Irving, Texas, to Indianapolis, Indiana, cost between $1,116 and $4,026. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Irving typically runs around $80/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Irving to Indianapolis:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,116 - $2,023
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,450 - $3,075
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,950 - $4,026

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Irving, TX, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $661, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $71 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $142 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Irving, TX, and Indianapolis, IN, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Irving to Indianapolis?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Irving, TX to Indianapolis, IN

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 882 miles from Irving, Texas, to Indianapolis, Indiana, running $598 - $1,767. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $265 - $303
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Irving daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Irving to Indianapolis based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $598 - $1,176
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $699 - $1,383
• 4+ bedrooms: $859 - $1,767

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $71 and $330.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $142.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $265 and $303 for the 882-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $661 for 2 movers in Irving, Texas, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Irving to Indianapolis?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Irving, TX to Indianapolis, IN

If you're moving a larger household from Irving, Texas, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to Indianapolis, Indiana.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,160 and $2,342.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Irving to Indianapolis:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,026 - $1,877
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,160 - $2,342
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,657 - $3,129

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Irving, Texas, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $661.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $71 and $142 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Irving to Indianapolis?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Hazel's Expedited Freight (4.62/5 stars): Hazel's Expedited Freight is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Irving, TX vs Indianapolis, IN

Day-to-day costs in Indianapolis are close to what you're used to in Irving: cost of living index of 86 versus 100, with average rent of $1,399/mo compared to $1,606/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 45/100 and 68.36/100 in Irving versus 31/100 and 39.29/100 in Indianapolis.