Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Indianapolis, IN with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 41 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 56
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2005
- 21 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis Inc (USDOT 1415648) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Indianapolis, IN and registered since 2005. Its filing lists 41 trucks and 56 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 2 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis… licensed?
Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1415648, MC551348), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 21 years of registration (since 2005): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis…, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 41 trucks and 56 drivers, and the registration dates from 2005.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1415648
- MC number
- MC551348
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 41 power units
- Drivers
- 56
- First registered
- 2005
- Filing last updated
- April 6, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 210,000
- Address
- 2635 Planes Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46219
- Phone
- (317) 895-1444
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis… had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 2 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 3 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than five inspections, a single result moves these rates by 20 points or more, so read them as a handful of events, not a pattern.
| Last 24 months | Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis… | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 2 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 2) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 3 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 1 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 2 | No |
How Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis… operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 10 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 46 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 10 on longer runs and 46 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 10 of the 56 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 41 power units on file (26 owned and 15 term-leased), 7 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 20 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 210,000 miles reported for 2025, about 5,122 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, motor vehicles, drive-away / towaway and other cargo.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis… against the 65 movers within 30 miles
33 of the 65 hold interstate authority and 10 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis… | Median of the 65 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 41 trucks | 2 | 5 of 65 |
| Years registered | 21 | 14 | 26 of 65 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 3 | 0 | 8 of 65 |
Ranked among the listed movers within 30 miles, itself included; rank 1 is the largest, longest-registered or most-inspected, and ties share a rank. National figures: moving industry statistics.
What a move with Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis… should cost
Not Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis…'s rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Indianapolis costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Indianapolis: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Indianapolis: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $41–$51 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $485 – $789.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $239 – $381 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $321 – $585 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $485 – $789 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $813 – $1,452 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,387 – $2,115 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,715 – $2,523 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Indiana: hand movers there earn a median $19.87 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $41–$51 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Indianapolis: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Indianapolis, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 194 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,113 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 743 | $3,344 – $4,458 | $3,845 – $5,127 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,113 | $9,509 – $12,678 | $10,935 – $14,580 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 194 | $873 – $1,164 | $1,004 – $1,339 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 897 | $4,037 – $5,382 | $4,642 – $6,189 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,015 | $4,568 – $6,090 | $5,253 – $7,004 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 566 | $2,547 – $3,396 | $2,929 – $3,905 |
Other licensed movers near Indianapolis
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Indianapolis.
Before you book Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis…
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC551348
Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis… can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC551348. If the written estimate names a van line or another carrier, that company is the one legally responsible for your goods, so check its number too.
- 2
Ask which truck and crew you get
Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis… had 3 roadside inspections in 24 months and 0 vehicle out-of-service orders (0.0% against 19.0%). The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis… files 7 tractors. If a full rig cannot reach your door, the move needs a shuttle truck, which is a separate line on the bill; ask before the estimate is written.
- 4
Ask whose truck arrives
15 of the 41 power units Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis… files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 1415648, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $485 – $789
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Indianapolis at $485 – $789 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,344 – $4,458. A surveyed, written estimate from Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis… far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1415648 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis…: questions people ask
Is Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis… a licensed moving company?
Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1415648, MC551348), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis…?
The federal filing reports 41 trucks and 56 drivers. Among the 65 listed movers within 30 miles of Indianapolis it ranks 5 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis…'s safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 21 years of registration (since 2005): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis…, and not a mark for it.
Has Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis… had roadside inspections?
It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 2 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service. Inspections are random roadside checks of the truck and driver; the full breakdown by FMCSA category is on this page and on the live FMCSA record.
How much does Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis… charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Indianapolis at $485 – $789 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $3,344 – $4,458, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Planes Moving and Storage of Indianapolis… gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1415648 (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; costs from the published model. Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. No payment for placement; a carrier corrects its record with the FMCSA.