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
The route from Boise, ID to San Francisco, CA covers roughly 609 miles by road, a southwest-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $4,110 to $6,110 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 11 h 12 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 899 around San Francisco (270 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 San Francisco.
Boise has a population of about 238,429 and San Francisco about 826,079. San Francisco is the denser city (18,635 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 San Francisco
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,640 | $2,000 | $2,450 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,470 | $3,010 | $3,670 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,110 | $5,010 | $6,110 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,580 | $8,020 | $9,780 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,040 | $11,030 | $13,450 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$930–$1,310
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,560–$2,300
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,110–$6,110
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 San Francisco (destination)
Air Container Transfer
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Act 2 Services INC
- USDOT
- 1701515
- MC
- 624529
- Based in
- Brisbane, CA 94005 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 60 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Nd Freights INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4049726
- MC
- 1534271
- Based in
- Richmond, CA 94806 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 54 trucks, 54 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Lengner & Sons Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Lengner And Sons Produce Express
- USDOT
- 154572
- MC
- 156852
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94607 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 42 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Pcc Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Pacific Coast Container INC
- USDOT
- 555398
- MC
- 274237
- Based in
- San Leandro, CA 94577 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Longdo Trucking Corp
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1166104
- MC
- 509402
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94621 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Forward Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2107877
- MC
- 736145
- Based in
- South San Francisco, CA 94080 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
On Point Logistic Solutions INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3492133
- MC
- 1149694
- Based in
- San Mateo, CA 94401 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 28 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Freight Line Express Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1279465
- MC
- 559129
- Based in
- Burlingame, CA 94010 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 23 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004