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
Santa Ana sits about 811 miles south 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 $4,670 to $6,950 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 14 h 41 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 984 around Santa Ana (394 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 Santa Ana.
Boise has a population of about 238,429 and Santa Ana about 315,586. Santa Ana is the denser city (11,364 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 Santa Ana
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,870 | $2,280 | $2,780 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,800 | $3,420 | $4,170 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,670 | $5,700 | $6,950 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,480 | $9,120 | $11,120 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,280 | $12,540 | $15,300 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,130–$1,600
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,740–$2,560
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,670–$6,950
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 Santa Ana (destination)
Temco Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Home Express Delivery Service LLC
- USDOT
- 2714701
- MC
- 117140
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92614 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2,493 trucks, 3,975 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Ecology Auto Parts INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 629013
- MC
- 324282
- Based in
- Cerritos, CA 90703 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 676 trucks, 580 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Unis Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2247083
- Based in
- Buena Park, CA 90620 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Line Drive Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2483381
- MC
- 859536
- Based in
- Anaheim, CA 92806 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 79 trucks, 52 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Orange Courier INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 710576
- MC
- 327888
- Based in
- LA Mirada, CA 90638 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 58 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Tectonic Transport
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3293353
- MC
- 1043255
- Based in
- Santa Ana, CA 92707 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 160 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Apollo Couriers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1030265
- MC
- 987394
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92618 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Lgl INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2448815
- MC
- 845207
- Based in
- Irvine, CA 92603 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013