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 Fort Collins is a long-distance move of roughly 729 road miles, heading east from Idaho to Colorado.
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 $4,110 to $6,110 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 13 h 16 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 104 around Fort Collins (46 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 Fort Collins.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Fort Collins about 171,500. The two cities have comparable density (3,351 and 2,969 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Colorado 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 Fort Collins
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,640 | $2,000 | $2,450 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,470 | $3,010 | $3,670 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,110 | $5,010 | $6,110 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,570 | $8,020 | $9,780 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,040 | $11,020 | $13,450 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,050–$1,480
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,670–$2,460
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,110–$6,110
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 Fort Collins (destination)
Skybridge Delivery LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3327639
- MC
- 1060138
- Based in
- Windsor, CO 80550 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 68 trucks, 175 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Loveland Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Loveland Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 3328432
- MC
- 1063049
- Based in
- Fort Collins, CO 80525 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 57 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Roman Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3444574
- MC
- 1119657
- Based in
- Loveland, CO 80538 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Skyline Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2840634
- MC
- 1801923
- Based in
- Loveland, CO 80537 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Workspace Innovations LTD
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1830434
- MC
- 704755
- Based in
- Fort Collins, CO 80528 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Peak 14 Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2126287
- MC
- 740818
- Based in
- Fort Collins, CO 80524 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Choice Moving Company LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2782658
- MC
- 1795838
- Based in
- Fort Collins, CO 80525 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Hydra Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 840784
- MC
- 737136
- Based in
- Fort Collins, CO 80524 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999