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
Kalamazoo sits about 1,832 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 $6,290 to $9,360 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 32 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 128 around Kalamazoo (47 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 Kalamazoo.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Kalamazoo about 73,000. The two cities have comparable density (3,351 and 2,981 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends.
Cost of moving from Meridian to Kalamazoo
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,520 | $3,070 | $3,740 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,770 | $4,600 | $5,620 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $6,290 | $7,670 | $9,360 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $10,070 | $12,280 | $14,980 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $13,840 | $16,880 | $20,590 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,630–$3,720
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,660–$3,900
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$6,290–$9,360
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 Kalamazoo (destination)
McEnroe Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3173051
- MC
- 120067
- Based in
- Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
College Hunks Haulingkzoo
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jabco LLC
- USDOT
- 3014914
- MC
- 64517
- Based in
- Kalamazoo, MI 49001 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Byholt INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1568646
- MC
- 749182
- Based in
- Vicksburg, MI 49097 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Terry'S Road Service INC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Terry'S Tranportation INC
- USDOT
- 1181650
- MC
- 470893
- Based in
- Kalamazoo, MI 49048 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Two Men And A Truckkalamazoo
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Koho LLC
- USDOT
- 1003748
- MC
- 418644
- Based in
- Kalamazoo, MI 49001 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Mulder'S Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 270885
- MC
- 28187
- Based in
- Kalamazoo, MI 49004 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
National Storage Company
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 709918
- Based in
- Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
S And S Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2630230
- MC
- 920053
- Based in
- Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015