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
The route from Meridian, ID to Costa Mesa, CA covers roughly 817 miles by road, a south-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 $4,690 to $6,980 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 47 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 425 around Costa Mesa (150 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 Costa Mesa.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Costa Mesa about 108,881. Costa Mesa is the denser city (7,083 people per square mile versus 3,351 in Meridian), 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 Meridian to Costa Mesa
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,880 | $2,290 | $2,790 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,810 | $3,430 | $4,190 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,690 | $5,720 | $6,980 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,500 | $9,150 | $11,160 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,320 | $12,580 | $15,350 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,140–$1,610
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,750–$2,570
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,690–$6,980
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Costa Mesa (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
Unis Transportation LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2247083
- Based in
- Buena Park, CA 90620 (14 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 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 79 trucks, 52 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Tectonic Transport
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3293353
- MC
- 1043255
- Based in
- Santa Ana, CA 92707 (4 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 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Laverde Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1156979
- MC
- 909517
- Based in
- Garden Grove, CA 92840 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
G A Express Nsr INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2527158
- MC
- 877876
- Based in
- Anaheim, CA 92804 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014