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
Flint sits about 1,928 miles east of Meridian, which makes this an interstate relocation from Idaho to Michigan that most movers classify as a cross-country 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 $6,440 to $9,580 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 33 hours (4 driving days).
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 142 around Flint (39 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 Flint.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Flint about 79,000. Meridian is considerably denser (3,351 people per square mile versus 2,430), 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 Flint
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,580 | $3,140 | $3,830 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,860 | $4,710 | $5,750 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,440 | $7,850 | $9,580 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,300 | $12,570 | $15,330 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $14,170 | $17,280 | $21,080 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,730–$3,860
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,740–$4,030
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,440–$9,580
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 Flint (destination)
Two Men And Atruckgenesee County
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Jarrs INC
- USDOT
- 1387252
- Based in
- Flint, MI 48507 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Gwb Transport INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1643406
- MC
- 990686
- Based in
- Flint, MI 48532 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Kdk Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2010508
- MC
- 708740
- Based in
- Davison, MI 48423 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Hunter Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3250225
- MC
- 1022712
- Based in
- Swartz Creek, MI 48473 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Kamryn Gabriel Incorporated
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1483024
- MC
- 558950
- Based in
- Flint, MI 48505 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
H&l Transports LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2208246
- MC
- 766227
- Based in
- Davison, MI 48423 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Ams Express Freight
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Ams Custom Building And Remodeling INC
- USDOT
- 4023358
- MC
- 1518145
- Based in
- Grand Blanc, MI 48439 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Romero'S Safe Transports LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4207433
- MC
- 1624182
- Based in
- Flint, MI 48503 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024