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 Eureka is a long-distance move of roughly 521 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 $3,860 to $5,750 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 41 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 11 around Eureka (1 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 Eureka.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Eureka about 26,000. The two cities have comparable density (3,351 and 2,771 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 Eureka
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,550 | $1,880 | $2,300 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,320 | $2,830 | $3,450 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,860 | $4,710 | $5,750 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,180 | $7,540 | $9,200 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,500 | $10,370 | $12,650 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$840–$1,180
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,480–$2,180
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,860–$5,750
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 Eureka (destination)
Dirty Birds Tcd LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4441571
- MC
- 1749946
- Based in
- Eureka, CA 95503 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Miller Farms
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Miller Farms Nursery INC
- USDOT
- 2662318
- Based in
- McKinleyville, CA 95519 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Clinton M Price
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3045242
- Based in
- Eureka, CA 95501 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Maruskas Excavation & Hauling
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Gyle J Maruska
- USDOT
- 2878623
- Based in
- Arcata, CA 95521 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Northern Emeralds
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Ecd INC
- USDOT
- 3275685
- Based in
- Arcata, CA 95521 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Nor-Cal Freight
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Connie Martinez
- USDOT
- 2957164
- MC
- 2568
- Based in
- McKinleyville, CA 95519 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Sunside Transportation
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Tou Vang
- USDOT
- 3012570
- MC
- 63736
- Based in
- McKinleyville, CA 95519 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Ss Support System
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Salmon Summit Support System
- USDOT
- 4213071
- Based in
- Hoopa, CA 95546 (35 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024