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
The route from Meridian, ID to Olympia, WA covers roughly 465 miles by road, a northwest-bound trip that falls into the regional long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $3,500 to $5,210 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 1 to 3 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 8 h 43 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 101 around Olympia (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 Olympia.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Olympia about 57,000. The two cities have comparable density (3,351 and 3,052 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Washington is a higher-cost state than Idaho, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Washington levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Meridian to Olympia
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,400 | $1,710 | $2,080 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,100 | $2,560 | $3,120 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,500 | $4,270 | $5,210 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,600 | $6,830 | $8,330 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $7,700 | $9,390 | $11,460 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$780–$1,100
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,440–$2,110
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,500–$5,210
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 Olympia (destination)
Harbor Wholesale Grocery INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 430787
- MC
- 309158
- Based in
- Lacey, WA 98516 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 133 trucks, 151 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Olympic Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 586615
- MC
- 284187
- Based in
- Olympia, WA 98501 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Morgan Transfer
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Western Transfer Of Washington LLC
- USDOT
- 2575693
- MC
- 1155069
- Based in
- Lacey, WA 98516 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Olmpic Move Group Lile Moving & Storage Move Nw
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Merchants Parcel Delivery INC
- USDOT
- 527782
- MC
- 75805
- Based in
- Olympia, WA 98501 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1993
Allwest Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1277174
- MC
- 786271
- Based in
- Lacey, WA 98516 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
All Ready Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: All Ready Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2083124
- MC
- 1398715
- Based in
- Tumwater, WA 98512 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Asap Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4119742
- MC
- 1575398
- Based in
- Olympia, WA 98501 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Lady Americana
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sound Sleep Products INC
- USDOT
- 565789
- MC
- 879382
- Based in
- Lacey, WA 98516 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994