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
Salinas sits about 656 miles southwest of Boise, which makes this an interstate relocation from Idaho to California that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $4,240 to $6,310 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 1 min.
On the Boise side there are 168 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (127 of them authorized for interstate work), and 112 around Salinas (42 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 Salinas.
Boise has a population of about 238,429 and Salinas about 159,134. Salinas is the denser city (6,959 people per square mile versus 2,806 in Boise), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Idaho, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Boise to Salinas
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,700 | $2,070 | $2,520 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,540 | $3,100 | $3,790 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,240 | $5,170 | $6,310 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,790 | $8,270 | $10,090 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,330 | $11,380 | $13,880 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$970–$1,370
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,610–$2,360
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,240–$6,310
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Boise (origin)
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
Near Salinas (destination)
Marios Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Mario H Flores Ramos
- USDOT
- 1837323
- MC
- 696648
- Based in
- Salinas, CA 93905 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 26 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Cardinale Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 45193
- MC
- 138022
- Based in
- Castroville, CA 95012 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Torres Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Pastor R Torres
- USDOT
- 1267362
- MC
- 495423
- Based in
- Salinas, CA 93906 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Scarr Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 44159
- MC
- 139811
- Based in
- Salinas, CA 93901 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Southbay Moving Systems
Licensed interstate
Legal name: South Bay Moving Systems INC
- USDOT
- 2967929
- MC
- 1213784
- Based in
- Salinas, CA 93901 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Poulos Moving Systems
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Poulos Moving Systems INC
- USDOT
- 2618126
- MC
- 1016606
- Based in
- Salinas, CA 93901 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
J&m Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: J&m Moving And Storage INC
- USDOT
- 1207814
- MC
- 486132
- Based in
- Castroville, CA 95012 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Hdz Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3405537
- MC
- 1766261
- Based in
- Salinas, CA 93905 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020