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
Sacramento sits about 516 miles southwest of Meridian, which makes this an interstate relocation from Idaho to California 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 $3,850 to $5,730 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 9 h 36 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 747 around Sacramento (421 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 Sacramento.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Sacramento about 536,449. Sacramento is the denser city (5,324 people per square mile versus 3,351 in Meridian), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California 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 Sacramento
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,540 | $1,880 | $2,290 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,310 | $2,820 | $3,440 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,850 | $4,700 | $5,730 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,160 | $7,510 | $9,160 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,470 | $10,330 | $12,600 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$830–$1,170
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,480–$2,180
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,850–$5,730
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 Sacramento (destination)
Svb Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2148443
- MC
- 769666
- Based in
- Citrus Heights, CA 95621 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 115 trucks, 119 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Kmp Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Kmp Transport INC
- USDOT
- 2780515
- MC
- 925803
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95834 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 210 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Joe'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Joe'S Logistics INC
- USDOT
- 1380891
- MC
- 526609
- Based in
- Rio Linda, CA 95673 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 95 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Skylink Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2147715
- MC
- 799201
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 80 trucks, 90 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Registan INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3872360
- MC
- 1418146
- Based in
- Antelope, CA 95843 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Grocery Outlet
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Grocery Outlet INC
- USDOT
- 700726
- MC
- 1528623
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95826 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Rotex Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1352052
- MC
- 515740
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA 95827 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 65 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
All The Way Transport Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2792231
- MC
- 931554
- Based in
- Antelope, CA 95843 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 57 trucks, 34 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015