Average Cost of Movers in Fort Wayne
Based on the price calculation of 7 reviews, we estimate that a move within Fort Wayne should very roughly cost $955.
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293 movers in Fort Wayne
EZ Moving Group
"Terrible experience August. 4 I left Chicago, didn't get my storage items, till August 21st and they broke my TV and I was missing storage bins. Never able to contact Joshua no one ever answers the phone, on hold for 45 minutes then the phone hang..."
Sovereign Moving Company
"Selected this company based on a very reasonable price quote. Upon arrival, the movers increased the total cost of my move by almost $1000. as others here have mentioned too. I had to leave things behind because of this. I was told last Tuesday, 1..."
Charter Transportation
"Sitting in an empty house with a pregnant wife and two little kids waiting for the company to find a driver to deliver my items to my new location. Well past the the delivery date provided by the company. They keep saying sorry but have provided n..."
Midwest Movers
"Its worst and pathetic service.. They give you best deal but no grantee of your items, my few boxes are missing and most of furniture are broken.. And their claim process is bad, its almost 2 years for service but still struggling with claim.. Ple..."
Federal Companies
"This company gave me an estimate for my moved based on weight and distance. The person who did the walking estimate made asumptions that were wrong; the pick up of an additional storage place 10 mins from my place became a 3 1/2 hr worth of overti..."
Movers 4 Less
"We were looking for movers to go one town over from a 2 bedroom house and an office. We were quoted 4 hours. It took them a lot longer and the owner had every excuse when I called him on it. It took them 3 trips in a small truck. Nothing was wrapp..."
Ace World Wide
"All movers are subcontractors and free to include whomever they want on the job. My belongings sustained extensive damage. Documents were falsified to pay for crew members that did no show up. Horrible."
Busy Beavers
"This is the moving company from hell! Rude unprofessional late for pick up and delivery took 3 days to move price went up over $3,000 to move out if a third floor apartment. Handled items carelessly broke glass display case shelves put a huge dent..."
Schroeder Moving Systems
"STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY! United Van Lines handled our full move from Phoenix to Madison. We had to use Schroder since the move was through the University of Wisconsin. As part of the full move, our belongings are packed, trasported and unpacke..."
segues
"My aunt hired this company to clear out the house she had lived in all her life so that she could sell it when she moved to a smaller place. She sought out a company which promised to sort the items in the house and find the things she wanted to k..."
Allied Van Lines
"A. I paid over $14,000 for a move from Los Angeles to DC with full EDP insurance with 0 deductible, including door to door car delivery. B. I was yelled at, bullied and threatened by the driver in LA. He left a mess in my house and departed wit..."
Chase Moving Company
"It first started with the free in home estimate I was looking to schedule. I didn't want to pay someone to come do a estimate then pay then again to move me. Darryl came out and took pictures and did my estimate. I was quoted 550 for my move. I di..."
United Regions Van Lines
"Biggest mistake we made in selecting this company Closing date on our new home was February 5, 2025. First shipment arrived on feb 27 Missing main bedroom furniture sleep on used furniture that we bought till bedroom show up on 15 March Compa..."
What to know when moving to Fort Wayne, IN
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In Indiana, the crime rates show some notable trends. The state has seen a decrease in both violent and property crimes over recent years.
- Violent crime: 269.3 per 100,000 people, which is lower than the national average of 325.3.
- Property crime: 1,121.6 per 100,000 people, compared to the national average of 1,546.9.
- Notable trend: Homicides decreased by 48.1% since 2022.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for Indiana).
Schools & Higher Ed
Fort Wayne has a strong educational presence with access to several institutions.
- Total postsecondary institutions: 13
- Institutions with College Scorecard data: 12
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
Allen County experiences about 29.9 inches of precipitation annually, with 126 rainy days each year. Snowfall totals around 3.1 inches, with about 29 snowy days.
- Parks & outdoor spots worth checking out:
- Headwaters Park (4.6 stars, 2,548 reviews)
- Lakeside Park (4.7 stars, 1,960 reviews)
- Kreager Park (4.7 stars, 1,667 reviews)
- Promenade Park (4.7 stars, 1,667 reviews)
Sources: NOAA Climate Data Online, Google Places.
Jobs & the Local Economy
In Allen County, the job market appears stable with a low unemployment rate.
- Unemployment rate: 2.6% as of December 2025
- Employed individuals: 195,356
- Labor force: 200,500
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).