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
Stockton sits about 550 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 $3,940 to $5,870 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 10 h 11 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 394 around Stockton (222 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 Stockton.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Stockton about 324,597. Stockton is the denser city (5,158 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 Stockton
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,580 | $1,920 | $2,350 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,370 | $2,890 | $3,520 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,940 | $4,810 | $5,870 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,310 | $7,700 | $9,390 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,680 | $10,580 | $12,910 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$860–$1,220
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,510–$2,220
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,940–$5,870
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 Stockton (destination)
Dhaliwal Brothers Trucking
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Dhaliwal Brothers Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 2305079
- MC
- 840320
- Based in
- Stockton, CA 95205 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 98 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Coastal Pacific Food Distributors INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 637981
- MC
- 299293
- Based in
- Stockton, CA 95206 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 97 trucks, 132 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Rjr Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rjr Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 629200
- MC
- 363697
- Based in
- Lathrop, CA 95330 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 47 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Sun Freight Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1775667
- MC
- 647920
- Based in
- Lathrop, CA 95330 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 35 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Judge Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Greenway Transportation Services INC
- USDOT
- 1977170
- MC
- 699164
- Based in
- Lodi, CA 95240 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Mmm Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1752707
- MC
- 641421
- Based in
- Stockton, CA 95207 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Cti
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Champion Transportation INC
- USDOT
- 1606160
- MC
- 593968
- Based in
- Stockton, CA 95215 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
O
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Diamond Transportation Logistic INC
- USDOT
- 1253764
- MC
- 488761
- Based in
- Stockton, CA 95205 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004