Vehicle, Heavy Equipment and Freight Transport in Indiana
Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Indiana, from Evansville and Fort Wayne to the towns between them, coordinated by one team and hauled by carriers vetted before every dispatch.
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At a glance
Shipping in Indiana at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-64
- I-65
- I-69
- I-70
- I-74
- I-80
- I-90
- I-94
- I-465
- Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor
- Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville
- Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon
- advanced manufacturing (automotive, steel, machinery)
- recreational vehicle and trailer manufacturing
- agriculture (corn, soybeans, hogs)
- pharmaceuticals and life sciences
- logistics and distribution
How freight moves in Indiana
Freight in Indiana runs on I-64, I-65, I-69, I-70, I-74 and I-80. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor, Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville and Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon. The state's economy leans on advanced manufacturing (automotive, steel, machinery), recreational vehicle and trailer manufacturing, agriculture (corn, soybeans, hogs) and pharmaceuticals and life sciences, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Services
What we move in Indiana
Three services, one team, carriers vetted before every dispatch.
Car Shipping
Cars, pickups and SUVs to, from and within Indiana, on open or enclosed carriers.
Heavy Equipment Transport
Legal limit 13 ft 6 in tall, permits through Indiana DOR, and the trailer chosen for the machine.
Freight Shipping
Dry van, reefer and flatbed capacity for advanced manufacturing (automotive, steel, machinery) and recreational vehicle and trailer manufacturing and everything else Indiana ships.
Cities
Cities we serve in Indiana
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in Indiana works, including the towns between them.
EvansvilleVanderburgh County
Evansville, on the Ohio River in southwestern Indiana, is served by I-69 and I-164 and by river barge traffic, with the Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon on the Ohio River west of the city.
- I-69
- I-164
- US-41
Fort WayneAllen County
Fort Wayne is Indiana's second-largest city, in the northeast on I-69 and the I-469 bypass, with truck and automotive assembly, defense electronics and a large distribution base.
- I-69
- I-469
- US-24
- US-30
GaryLake County
Gary, in Northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan within the Chicago metro, is where I-65 meets the I-80, I-90 and I-94 corridor near steel mills, rail yards and lakeshore terminals, with the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor a short drive east.
- I-65
- I-80
- I-90
- I-94
IndianapolisMarion County
Indianapolis, the Crossroads of America, sits where I-65, I-69, I-70 and I-74 meet and is ringed by I-465, with a very large trucking and warehouse base and a major overnight air cargo hub at its international airport.
- I-65
- I-69
- I-70
- I-74
ElkhartElkhart County
Elkhart, on the Indiana Toll Road (I-80/I-90), is the center of U.S. recreational vehicle manufacturing, so finished RVs, trailers and components leave the area by truck.
- I-80
- I-90
- US-20
- US-33
JeffersonvilleClark County
Jeffersonville is directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky, on I-65 and I-265, and is home to the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville and large distribution centers serving the Louisville metro.
- I-65
- I-265
LafayetteTippecanoe County
Lafayette is on I-65 about 65 miles northwest of Indianapolis and across the Wabash River from West Lafayette and Purdue University, with automotive assembly, agriculture and research employers.
- I-65
- US-52
- US-231
South BendSt. Joseph County
South Bend is in north-central Indiana on the Indiana Toll Road (I-80/I-90) near the Michigan line, with automotive, defense and manufacturing employers and close access to the Elkhart County vehicle-building cluster.
- I-80
- I-90
- US-31
- US-20
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Indiana
- When oversize loads can travel
In Indiana, permit loads up to 10 ft wide, 110 ft long, 13 ft 6 in high and under 200,000 lb may travel continuously seven days a week, larger loads are limited to daylight hours, and no permit movement is allowed on state highways from noon on the last weekday before New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas until half an hour before sunrise the day after. Source ↗
- Escort vehicles
In Indiana, an escort vehicle is required when a permitted load exceeds 12 ft 4 in wide, 110 ft long or 14 ft 6 in high, placed in front on undivided highways and behind on divided ones, with a height-stick escort in front above 14 ft 6 in tall, and some loads also need an Indiana State Police escort. Source ↗
- Seasonal conditions
Several Indiana counties, including Porter and Starke, adopt frost law ordinances that limit gross vehicle weight on county roads during the spring thaw, and the Starke County ordinance excludes state and federal highways.
Indiana permit loads may not operate in hazardous weather, road or traffic conditions, when visibility is under 500 ft, or when wind speed exceeds 25 mph.
- If you are moving to the state
New Indiana residents have 60 days to apply for a vehicle title, and a vehicle with an out-of-state title must be inspected at a BMV branch to verify the VIN, or law enforcement must complete State Form 39530. Source ↗
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Questions about shipping in Indiana
Do you pick up and deliver anywhere in Indiana?
Yes. Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Indiana, including Evansville, Fort Wayne, Gary and Indianapolis, are coordinated with carriers already running those lanes. Rural addresses work too: the carrier confirms access and timing with you before arrival.
Who issues oversize permits in Indiana?
The Indiana Department of Revenue, Motor Carrier Services (Indiana DOR). A load over the legal limits (13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) tall, 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) wide) needs its permit for the exact route, and it is arranged before pickup so the machine does not wait at the yard.
How long do I have to register a car after moving to Indiana?
New Indiana residents have 60 days to apply for a vehicle title, and a vehicle with an out-of-state title must be inspected at a BMV branch to verify the VIN, or law enforcement must complete State Form 39530. Confirm the details for your case with the state's motor vehicle office before the car arrives.
What slows trucking in Indiana during the year?
Several Indiana counties, including Porter and Starke, adopt frost law ordinances that limit gross vehicle weight on county roads during the spring thaw, and the Starke County ordinance excludes state and federal highways. Indiana permit loads may not operate in hazardous weather, road or traffic conditions, when visibility is under 500 ft, or when wind speed exceeds 25 mph.
Can a load from Indiana go to Mexico?
Yes. Loads from Indiana travel to a Texas crossing such as Laredo or Pharr, where the transfer and the customs paperwork are coordinated with brokers on both sides.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
In under 10 minutes during business hours, by text or phone for a move inside the U.S., and on WhatsApp for one going to Mexico.
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