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 Portland, OR covers roughly 395 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 $3,120 to $4,650 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 7 h 31 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 645 around Portland (474 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 Portland.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Portland about 635,109. Portland is the denser city (4,888 people per square mile versus 3,351 in Meridian), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Oregon 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 Portland
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,280 | $1,560 | $1,900 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,870 | $2,290 | $2,790 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,120 | $3,810 | $4,650 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $5,000 | $6,100 | $7,440 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,870 | $8,380 | $10,220 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$560–$780
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,370–$2,020
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,120–$4,650
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 Portland (destination)
Global-1-Solutions
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4282676
- MC
- 1665063
- Based in
- Portland, OR 97239 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 50,000 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Jacko Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2580906
- MC
- 903633
- Based in
- Vancouver, WA 98665 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 245 trucks, 249 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
All Service Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Asm LLC
- USDOT
- 1863079
- MC
- 722865
- Based in
- Portland, OR 97214 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 140 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Atlantic & Pacific Freightways INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 381463
- MC
- 204314
- Based in
- Vancouver, WA 98665 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 78 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Mitchell Bros Truck Line INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 248002
- MC
- 32882
- Based in
- Vancouver, WA 98661 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 76 trucks, 64 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Skyline Transport Group LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2363186
- MC
- 810023
- Based in
- Vancouver, WA 98682 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Gforce Delivery INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3436341
- MC
- 1119093
- Based in
- Damascus, OR 97089 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Adc Transport
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Airport Drayage Company INC
- USDOT
- 61733
- MC
- 581707
- Based in
- Portland, OR 97220 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974