Hoosier Totes started in a South Bend garage after one too many moves spent taping flimsy boxes that gave out on the stairs. We figured Michiana deserved a smarter, greener way to move — so we built it.
Every year, Michiana families, students and businesses buy thousands of cardboard boxes that get used once and tossed. We thought that was wasteful — and frankly, a hassle. Flimsy boxes mean broken dishes, sore backs and a garage full of recycling.
So we stocked up on industrial-grade plastic totes, loaded a van, and started delivering them across South Bend. Today we help thousands of locals move without buying, building or breaking down a single box.
Every tote is washed and sanitized before it reaches your door. No mystery stains, no musty smell.
Reusable beats disposable, every time. Fewer boxes in the landfill, fewer trees down for one trip.
Because you are one. Friendly scheduling, honest pricing and a crew that actually knows the area.
We only stock commercial-grade bins rated to stack five high. Your grandmother's china is safe with us.
Year we loaded the first van
Local moves and counting
Cardboard boxes saved
Michiana owned & run
When my family moved across town, I spent two evenings hunting for free boxes behind grocery stores. Half were soggy. I knew there had to be a better way — one that didn’t end with a mountain of cardboard on the curb.
Hoosier Totes is that better way. We handle the boxes so you can focus on the part that matters: settling into your new place. Whether you’re a student leaving the dorm or a family upgrading to a bigger home, we’ve got the totes — and the local know-how — to make it easy.
The Hoosier Totes crew
South Bend, Indiana
Friendly, local, and genuinely easier. Reserve your totes and see why Michiana keeps coming back.