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
Fargo sits about 1,151 miles east of Meridian, which makes this an interstate relocation from Idaho to North Dakota 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 $4,950 to $7,360 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 20 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 99 around Fargo (88 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 Fargo.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Fargo about 136,275. Meridian is considerably denser (3,351 people per square mile versus 2,530), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Meridian to Fargo
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,980 | $2,410 | $2,940 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,970 | $3,620 | $4,420 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,950 | $6,030 | $7,360 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,920 | $9,650 | $11,780 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,880 | $13,270 | $16,190 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,630–$2,300
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,050–$3,010
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,950–$7,360
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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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 Fargo (destination)
Magnum Ltl INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 404961
- MC
- 233791
- Based in
- Fargo, ND 58102 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 539 trucks, 614 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Magnum LTD
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 184416
- MC
- 151665
- Based in
- Fargo, ND 58102 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 292 trucks, 292 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Great Plains Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 538508
- MC
- 268241
- Based in
- Fargo, ND 58102 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 140 trucks, 141 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Hjh Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3338255
- MC
- 1066651
- Based in
- Fargo, ND 58102 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 83 trucks, 65 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
J-Mar Enterprises
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: North Loop Tl LLC
- USDOT
- 291072
- MC
- 184368
- Based in
- West Fargo, ND 58078 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 51 trucks, 51 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Midwest Moving Midwest Moving Company Mmco Mmc
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Midwest Moving Company LLC
- USDOT
- 3263587
- MC
- 1029171
- Based in
- West Fargo, ND 58078 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Tmt Fargo LLC
- USDOT
- 3220190
- MC
- 1007626
- Based in
- Fargo, ND 58103 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Laabsame Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3340656
- MC
- 1066193
- Based in
- Fargo, ND 58103 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019