Moving Cost in Indiana (2026)

Hiring movers in Indiana for a local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move typically runs $500–$1,400, with limited state intrastate regulation under the Indiana Department of Revenue (IDOR) — Motor Carrier Services. Indiana's combination of Indiana DOR Motor Carrier Services intrastate HHG regulation (one of the few states with state revenue department rather than PSC or DOT regulation), $18.50/hr BLS Laborers and Movers mean wage, Indianapolis + Fort Wayne + South Bend + Evansville metro market concentration, central Midwestern location producing consistent inter-Midwest interstate pass-through move volume, voluntary blanket tariff filing regime, and Indiana Office of Attorney General Consumer Protection Division HHG complaint authority alongside IDOR.

State Indiana
Cities Covered 1
Typical local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move $500 – $1,400
BLS Laborers and Movers wage $18.50/hr

Indiana intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers

  • Intrastate regulator type: state Department of Revenue Motor Carrier Services regulation
  • State regulator name: Indiana Department of Revenue (IDOR) — Motor Carrier Services
  • Tariff filing requirement: Voluntary blanket tariff filing — carriers may file or charge market rates
  • Valuation disclosure (FVP vs RVP): Federal FMCSA Carmack Amendment Released Value rule applies (no state supplement)
  • Intrastate license requirement: Yes — state intrastate operating authority permit required
  • Overall regulation intensity: Limited — minimal state intrastate regulation focused on safety compliance
  • Typical mover hourly labor rate (BLS SOC 53-7062 mean): $18.50/hr

Indiana mover licensing & permits

  • License status: Statewide license required
  • License board: Indiana Department of Revenue (IDOR) — Motor Carrier Services Division (official site)
  • Permit: Indiana Department of Revenue Motor Carrier Services Intrastate Operating Authority for household-goods carriers under IC § 8-2.1; minimum federal liability + cargo coverage; voluntary blanket tariff; Indiana Office of Attorney General Consumer Protection HHG complaint authority

How household-goods moving costs vary in Indiana

State-specific code or insurance rule: Indiana transferred intrastate household-goods regulatory authority from the Indiana Public Service Commission (now Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission - IURC) to the Indiana Department of Revenue Motor Carrier Services Division as part of a 1990s-2000s consolidation — making Indiana one of the few states where intrastate HHG carriers are regulated by the state revenue department rather than a Public Service Commission or DOT — and Indiana DOR Motor Carrier Services focuses primarily on Operating Authority permitting and motor carrier tax compliance rather than HHG consumer protection (which falls primarily under Indiana Office of Attorney General Consumer Protection Division), plus Indiana's central location drives consistent inter-Midwest pass-through interstate move volume.

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