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
Temecula sits about 826 miles south 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 $4,720 to $7,020 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 14 h 57 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 102 around Temecula (50 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 Temecula.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Temecula about 114,865. The two cities have comparable density (3,351 and 2,949 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. 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 Temecula
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,890 | $2,300 | $2,810 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,830 | $3,450 | $4,210 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,720 | $5,750 | $7,020 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,540 | $9,200 | $11,220 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,370 | $12,650 | $15,430 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,150–$1,620
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,760–$2,580
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,720–$7,020
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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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 Temecula (destination)
Lacedaemon Distributions LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3726885
- MC
- 1314053
- Based in
- Temecula, CA 92592 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
West Pak Avocado INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1968191
- MC
- 733054
- Based in
- Murrieta, CA 92563 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
R & R Relocation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4316695
- MC
- 1683488
- Based in
- Temecula, CA 92590 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
USA & Ukh LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3704517
- MC
- 1297579
- Based in
- Murrieta, CA 92563 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Two Men And A Truck Temecula Valley
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Transistions INC
- USDOT
- 4055879
- MC
- 1537960
- Based in
- Murrieta, CA 92563 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Bald Eagle Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Robert J Burg
- USDOT
- 675983
- MC
- 315464
- Based in
- Fallbrook, CA 92028 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Arriaza Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1864862
- MC
- 674258
- Based in
- Menifee, CA 92584 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Hcc Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Radu Danciu
- USDOT
- 2588395
- MC
- 907553
- Based in
- Menifee, CA 92584 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015