Professional Delivery Services INC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 1380572
- MC
- 745731
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66049 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Meridian sits about 1,345 miles northwest of Lawrence, which makes this an interstate relocation from Kansas to Idaho 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 $5,290 to $7,870 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 23 h 53 min.
On the Lawrence side there are 17 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (14 of them authorized for interstate work), and 176 around Meridian (130 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 Meridian.
Lawrence has a population of about 95,000 and Meridian about 142,988. The two cities have comparable density (2,772 and 3,351 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Lawrence to Meridian
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,110 | $2,580 | $3,150 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,170 | $3,870 | $4,720 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,290 | $6,450 | $7,870 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,460 | $10,320 | $12,590 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,630 | $14,180 | $17,300 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,830–$2,590
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,220–$3,270
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,290–$7,870
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Lawrence (origin)
Free Agents LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1644908
- MC
- 616036
- Based in
- Tonganoxie, KS 66086 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Professional Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 917983
- MC
- 397078
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66046 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Starving Artists Moving
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Bcv Moving On LLC
- USDOT
- 768024
- MC
- 345177
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66046 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Full Swing Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1996368
- MC
- 727907
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66049 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Freedom In Christ Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1397728
- MC
- 530604
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66046 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Zhanettrucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3516994
- MC
- 1176725
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66044 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Dock2dock
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Door2door Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 4517072
- MC
- 1789178
- Based in
- Lawrence, KS 66044 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Near Meridian (destination)
J R Simplot Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 62813
- MC
- 167150
- Based in
- Boise, ID 83702 (13 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 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 59 trucks, 87 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Capital Distributing INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 762129
- MC
- 455079
- Based in
- Caldwell, ID 83605 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 73 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
USA Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1189943
- MC
- 475067
- Based in
- Meridian, ID 83642 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
R S T INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 52969
- MC
- 174300
- Based in
- Caldwell, ID 83605 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Triple C Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2349517
- MC
- 804211
- Based in
- Caldwell, ID 83605 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Muza-Pro LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3087546
- MC
- 81853
- Based in
- Meridian, ID 83646 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Peasley Transfer & Storage Co
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 62670
- MC
- 3249
- Based in
- Boise, ID 83706 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974