Auto Transport To & From Indiana (IN)
Indiana is a really cool state with lots of stuff to do there. But auto transport just to go visit isn’t really worth it; so, we’ve taken the time to really delve deep into Indiana and give you the low down in case you’re moving there.
On the north of the state, you have Lake Michigan, as well as the state of Michigan. Ohio sits on its east, Kentucky to the south, and on the west we have Illinois. Basically, Indiana is right smack in the middle of some really cool places, like Chicago, Illinois and Cincinnati, Ohio. These major cities on either side, with Indianapolis inside the state itself, makes auto transport to Indiana a breeze for you.
In fact, the northwestern part of Indiana is considered to be a part of the Chicago Metropolitan area and has almost a million people there. Gary, along with Lake, Porter and La Porte are basically what are called “commuter suburbs” of Chicago, meaning that a lot of people live in those cities but actually commute to work in Chicago, making auto transport all that easier for you. Along with Lake Michigan, much of this region is made up of sand dunes and a lot (and we mean a lot) of industry.
However, besides dunes and factories, most of northern and central Indiana is actually flat farmland. Indianapolis, the state capital, is located in the central part of the state. There are a lot of interstates and major U.S. highways making their way through the city, also making auto transportso much easier for you, the customer. This amalgam of highway and interstate makes this region known as the “Crossroads of America,” as you probably know. Some of the smaller cities that serve the king that is Indianapolis are Anderson, Bloomington, Columbus, Danville and Lebanon. But outside of these suburb cities lies mostly farmland and a lot of rural areas, composed of a patchwork-like layout of both sprawling fields and forests.
Going down south, you’ll probably run into Evansville, the third largest city in Indiana. This is in the middle of a tri-state area, which includes Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky, and the cities of Clarksville, New Albany and Jefferson make up the majority of the Louisville metropolitan area. However, when you leave the city, you’ll see quite quickly that southern Indiana is really a mixture of farm and forest. This region contains more hills and geographic variation as opposed to the northern portion (basically it has more hills), and the limestone that Indiana is famous for (kind of) has created a vast cave system as well as one of the largest quarries in the U.S.
Indiana has a very humid continental climate, which means there are a lot of hot humid summers and generally coolish winters. Down south, winter is a bit more mild with the summer time being a bit more unbearable. But it isn’t all sun and snow, you know. Indiana has had its fair share of thunderstorms and blizzards, mainly due to Lake Michigan and the lake effect. It averages about 45 days of thunderstorms per year, with both March and April being the worst. Oh, and while not a part of Tornado Alley, it does get some of the worst tornadoes out of all the states. Just to warn you.
On the whole, Indiana is a wonderful place to live. If you’re looking for auto transport to the state (or want to leave for some reason), just call 800-930-7417 or fill out our online form. By doing this, you’ll get 10 free auto transport quotes and will be one step closer to loving Indiana for the state that it truly is.