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 Elk Grove, CA covers roughly 523 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 $3,870 to $5,760 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 9 h 43 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 571 around Elk Grove (310 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 Elk Grove.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Elk Grove about 185,007. The two cities have comparable density (3,351 and 4,193 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 Elk Grove
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,550 | $1,890 | $2,300 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,320 | $2,830 | $3,450 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,870 | $4,720 | $5,760 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,190 | $7,550 | $9,210 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,510 | $10,380 | $12,670 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$840–$1,180
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,490–$2,190
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,870–$5,760
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 Elk Grove (destination)
Skylink Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2147715
- MC
- 799201
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Grocery Outlet
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Grocery Outlet INC
- USDOT
- 700726
- MC
- 1528623
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95826 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Rotex Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1352052
- MC
- 515740
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Kolesnikov Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2884674
- MC
- 968513
- Based in
- Carmichael, CA 95608 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 53 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
On The Spot Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3468186
- MC
- 1134665
- Based in
- Elk Grove, CA 95624 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Colonial Van & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2973
- MC
- 127007
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95828 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 23 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Greenline Express Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1454615
- MC
- 549687
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95815 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 27 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
North American Carrier INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2340489
- MC
- 799192
- Based in
- Elk Grove, CA 95624 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012