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
Rio Rancho sits about 912 miles southeast of Meridian, which makes this an interstate relocation from Idaho to New Mexico that most movers classify as a long-distance 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 $4,270 to $6,360 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 16 h 25 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 56 around Rio Rancho (30 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 Rio Rancho.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Rio Rancho about 114,419. Meridian is considerably denser (3,351 people per square mile versus 1,006), 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 Rio Rancho
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,710 | $2,080 | $2,540 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,560 | $3,130 | $3,810 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,270 | $5,210 | $6,360 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,840 | $8,340 | $10,170 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,400 | $11,460 | $13,980 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,390–$1,960
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,830–$2,700
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,270–$6,360
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 Rio Rancho (destination)
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kirk Moving Company LLC
- USDOT
- 2907535
- MC
- 978867
- Based in
- Albuquerque, NM 87107 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Albuquerque Moving And Storage Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 95947
- MC
- 121026
- Based in
- Albuquerque, NM 87113 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
American Home
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Afc Acquisition Corp
- USDOT
- 95864
- MC
- 487378
- Based in
- Albuquerque, NM 87107 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
New Mexico Van Lines
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: New Mexico Van Lines INC
- USDOT
- 337290
- MC
- 169871
- Based in
- Albuquerque, NM 87113 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1988
Ar Fast Lane Solutions LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2480299
- MC
- 858314
- Based in
- Albuquerque, NM 87114 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Pbf Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Paul B Fastnacht LLC
- USDOT
- 2836224
- MC
- 948981
- Based in
- Albuquerque, NM 87120 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
J & E Towing
Licensed interstate
Legal name: J & E Towing LLC
- USDOT
- 1449256
- MC
- 547656
- Based in
- Rio Rancho, NM 87144 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
All My Sons Moving & Storage Of Albuquerque
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Quick N Easy Moving Of Albuquerque LLC
- USDOT
- 2276015
- MC
- 779896
- Based in
- Albuquerque, NM 87107 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012