($116+) Indianapolis, IN to Dayton, OH Movers

Full-service moving costs from Indianapolis, IN to Dayton, OH

Full-service movers for the 117-mile relocation from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Dayton, Ohio, cost between $582 and $4,115. 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 $251 - $1,672, 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 Indianapolis typically charge a base rate around $245 plus $75 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $582 - $2,849
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,098 - $3,444
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,458 - $4,115

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 Indianapolis to Dayton.

Specialty moving services from Indianapolis, IN to Dayton, OH

Specialty needs vary by market — 81% of Indianapolis movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Dayton, 88% of movers offer the same service.

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

Movers licensed to operate in Ohio are typically members of the Ohio Association of Movers, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

How much do local movers cost in Indianapolis, IN?

Based on recent quotes for this route, a 2-bedroom move from Indianapolis to Dayton with a local mover averages $1,119 - $3,512. Working with a local mover based in Indianapolis, IN often costs less than hiring a national carrier on routes under 500 miles. Shorter routes come with lower fuel overhead and simpler logistics, and local movers can offer more direct communication and quicker booking windows.

The tradeoff is that smaller companies may lack the infrastructure for longer hauls. Verify proper interstate licensing and relevant experience before signing anything.

Moving container costs from Indianapolis, IN to Dayton, OH

Moving containers from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Dayton, Ohio, cost between $759 and $1,945. 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 Indianapolis typically runs around $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $759 - $1,236
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $944 - $1,715
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,246 - $1,945

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $63 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $125 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $585 in Indianapolis, IN, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Dayton, OH, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Indianapolis to Dayton?

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 Indianapolis, IN to Dayton, OH

Plan on $124 - $252 for a rental moving truck on the 117-mile route from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Dayton, Ohio. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $31 - $36
• Daily insurance: $25/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $17
• Indianapolis daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $124 - $195
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $133 - $215
• 4+ bedrooms: $159 - $252

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Indianapolis, Indiana, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $585.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $31 - $36 for the 117-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $50 and $272, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $125 per night for hotel stops on the 117-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $251 - $376.

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

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 Indianapolis, IN to Dayton, OH

For larger DIY moves from Indianapolis, Indiana, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Dayton, Ohio.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $712 and $1,305.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $676 - $1,157
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $712 - $1,305
• 4+ bedrooms: $931 - $1,605

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Indianapolis, Indiana, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $585.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $63 - $125 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Indianapolis to Dayton?

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. Sysco Indianapolis, LLC (4.54/5 stars): Sysco Indianapolis, LLC 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: Indianapolis, IN vs Dayton, OH

Day-to-day costs in Dayton are close to what you're used to in Indianapolis: cost of living index of 80 versus 86, with average rent of $925/mo compared to $1,399/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 31/100 and 39.29/100 in Indianapolis versus 45/100 and 40.68/100 in Dayton.