F B T INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1662332
- MC
- 611291
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93313 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 250 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Moving from Bakersfield to Boise is a long-distance move of roughly 695 road miles, heading north from California to Idaho.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $4,350 to $6,470 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 12 h 41 min.
On the Bakersfield side there are 270 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (144 of them authorized for interstate work), and 168 around Boise (127 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Boise.
Bakersfield has a population of about 422,165 and Boise about 238,429. The two cities have comparable density (2,693 and 2,806 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Idaho than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Bakersfield to Boise
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,740 | $2,120 | $2,590 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,610 | $3,180 | $3,880 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,350 | $5,300 | $6,470 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,960 | $8,490 | $10,350 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,570 | $11,670 | $14,240 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,010–$1,430
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,640–$2,410
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,350–$6,470
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Bakersfield (origin)
Roadies INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2532550
- MC
- 880258
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93307 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 141 trucks, 332 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Stevens Trucking Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Stevens Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 145059
- MC
- 1418017
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93307 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 112 trucks, 89 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Arora Enterprise INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1835079
- MC
- 665263
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93313 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 85 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
P E I
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Patiala Express INC
- USDOT
- 2051219
- MC
- 762376
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93308 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Sidhu Truck Line INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 836260
- MC
- 457298
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93308 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 73 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Isla Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4394496
- MC
- 1724252
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93309 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Sohi Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1587174
- MC
- 587583
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA 93313 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Near Boise (destination)
Albertson'S LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 45225
- MC
- 146452
- Based in
- Boise, ID 83726 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 402 trucks, 488 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
J R Simplot Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 62813
- MC
- 167150
- Based in
- Boise, ID 83702 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 169 trucks, 178 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Scandinavian Designs
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dania Incorporated
- USDOT
- 2671154
- MC
- 1115357
- Based in
- Boise, ID 83706 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 59 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
USA Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1189943
- MC
- 475067
- Based in
- Meridian, ID 83642 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Peasley Transfer & Storage Co
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 62670
- MC
- 3249
- Based in
- Boise, ID 83706 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Muza-Pro LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3087546
- MC
- 81853
- Based in
- Meridian, ID 83646 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
L & R Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: L & R Group LLC
- USDOT
- 2912146
- MC
- 981293
- Based in
- Kuna, ID 83634 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Cx Northwest INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 581874
- MC
- 281914
- Based in
- Nampa, ID 83687 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994