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
Moving from Meridian to Chico is a regional long-distance move of roughly 455 road miles, heading southwest from Idaho to California.
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 $3,620 to $5,390 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 8 h 33 min.
On the Meridian side there are 176 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (130 of them authorized for interstate work), and 47 around Chico (22 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 Chico.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Chico about 105,081. The two cities have comparable density (3,351 and 2,976 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. 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 Meridian to Chico
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,450 | $1,770 | $2,160 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,170 | $2,650 | $3,230 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,620 | $4,420 | $5,390 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,800 | $7,070 | $8,620 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,970 | $9,720 | $11,860 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$770–$1,080
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,430–$2,100
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,620–$5,390
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Meridian (origin)
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
Near Chico (destination)
S And L Food Sales
Licensed interstate
Legal name: S&l Meat Sales Company
- USDOT
- 2616732
- MC
- 1018786
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95927 (0 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Murdock'S Moving & Hauling INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3421940
- MC
- 1416634
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95973 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dream Moore Incorporated
- USDOT
- 1632139
- MC
- 601878
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95928 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Cleanrite Cleaning & Restoration
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cleanrite INC
- USDOT
- 2672752
- MC
- 1291331
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95973 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Straight Path Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2460069
- MC
- 849884
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95926 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Zepeda'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ulises Zepeda
- USDOT
- 3369808
- MC
- 1080234
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95928 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
We Move Anything
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Wade Logan
- USDOT
- 1216126
- MC
- 507371
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95973 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Lifestyle Auto LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4350535
- MC
- 1700995
- Based in
- Chico, CA 95973 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025