Licensed Movers in Michigan City, IN
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Michigan City with the FMCSA, and 11 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety, insurance and complaint record, and every cost figure below comes from the same published model as the calculator.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Michigan City to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Michigan City
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 11
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 9
- of 12 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $485 – $789
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
1 licensed mover is registered in Michigan City and 11 more work within 30 miles; 9 of the 12 can move you out of state. 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $485 – $789 in our model. About 2,770 people a year move to LaPorte County from other states (Census).
Movers based in Michigan City
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Callan & Woodworth Moving & Storage
Legal name: Haviland Callan Inc
900 Highway 212, IN 46360
- USDOT
- 706854
- MC number
- MC1693265
- Fleet
- 8 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 1997
Movers within 30 miles of Michigan City
Nearest first, from La Porte, Valparaiso, Hobart, Buchanan and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mi |  | Immediate Movers & Storage LLC | La Porte, IN | 3454834 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 21 mi | Moving Places Move Management LLC | Valparaiso, IN | 3139421 | 2 trucks | Within IN | Not rated | |
| 24 mi |  | Safeway Moving | Hobart, IN | 3756000 | 51 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 mi | Brothers Moving Company | Hobart, IN | 4188897 | 3 trucks | Within IN | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Bud Kile Moving LLC | Buchanan, MI | 1150783 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Hassel Free Moving | Stevensville, MI | 4031620 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 28 mi | Archer's Moving Services | Gary, IN | 3321677 | 2 trucks | Within IN | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving | Merrillville, IN | 4110434 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Ray's Movers Inc | Merrillville, IN | 513779 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 30 mi | Crowne Moving Services | East Chicago, IN | 4125220 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Executive Moving Services LLC | East Chicago, IN | 3687200 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Michigan City
5 of the 12 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 63 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 7 of 36 vehicle inspections (19.4%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 3 of 63 driver inspections (4.8%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safeway MovingHobart, IN · USDOT 3756000 | 55 | 6 of 32 | 2 of 55 |
| Immediate Movers & Storage LLCLa Porte, IN · USDOT 3454834 | 4 | 1 of 3 | 1 of 4 |
| Hassel Free MovingStevensville, MI · USDOT 4031620 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
| College Hunks Hauling Junk and MovingMerrillville, IN · USDOT 4110434 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Callan & Woodworth Moving & StorageMichigan City, IN · USDOT 706854 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Michigan City
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $41–$51 per mover per hour in Indiana in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $485 – $789 and three bedrooms $813 – $1,452. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,903 – $3,870 for two bedrooms to Washington, DC. The Michigan City cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Michigan City
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 1 carrier registered in Michigan City holds it and 8 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Michigan City cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Callan & Woodworth Moving & Storage | 706854 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mi | | Immediate Movers & Storage LLC | La Porte, IN | 3454834 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 mi | | Safeway Moving | Hobart, IN | 3756000 | 51 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 25 mi | Bud Kile Moving LLC | Buchanan, MI | 1150783 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 27 mi | Hassel Free Moving | Stevensville, MI | 4031620 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving | Merrillville, IN | 4110434 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 29 mi | Ray's Movers Inc | Merrillville, IN | 513779 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 30 mi | Crowne Moving Services | East Chicago, IN | 4125220 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 30 mi | Executive Moving Services LLC | East Chicago, IN | 3687200 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Once the truck crosses the state line, federal rules apply: a written estimate after a survey, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, a choice of valuation, and a delivery window on the bill of lading. Binding vs non-binding estimates, valuation and who regulates movers cover each rule. Every long-distance mover in Indiana is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of LaPorte County
Michigan City is in LaPorte County, IN. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,235 people a year leaving LaPorte County for another state, most often for Illinois (about 548), Florida (about 231) and Texas (about 221), while about 2,770 (±528) a year arrive from other states.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; estimates are people a year with a 90% margin of error.
Before you book a Michigan City mover
Open the carrier's USDOT number on the federal record and check the name matches the company quoting you, get the estimate in writing after a survey, and pay little or nothing up front. The red flags and broker vs carrier explain why each check matters.
More in Indiana
166 listed household-goods carriers are based in Indiana; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Michigan City: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Michigan City, IN?
1 household-goods carrier is registered in Michigan City itself on the FMCSA register, and 11 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (La Porte, Valparaiso, Hobart, Buchanan and nearby). All 12 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Michigan City?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $41–$51 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $485 – $789 and a three-bedroom home at $813 – $1,452. A long-distance move from Michigan City to Washington, DC (about 645 miles) is $2,903 – $3,870 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Michigan City?
By reported fleet, Safeway Moving in Hobart, IN, with 51 trucks on its filing (USDOT 3756000). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How many long-distance movers are there in Michigan City, IN?
1 carrier registered in Michigan City holds interstate operating authority, and 8 more within 30 miles do. That authority is what a move across a state line requires; the long-distance section of this page lists them.
Do Michigan City movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Indiana is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Indiana requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 9 of the 12 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Michigan City passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 5 of the 12 movers listed here were inspected, 63 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 7 of 36 vehicle inspections (19.4%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to LaPorte County each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 2,770 (±528) a year from other states, about 77 (±74) from abroad and about 5,306 (±613) from elsewhere in Indiana. The largest single flow out goes to Marion County (about 648 a year).
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows; costs from the published model. Nobody pays for placement.