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
Thousand Oaks sits about 784 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 $4,600 to $6,840 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 13 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 84 around Thousand Oaks (35 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 Thousand Oaks.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Thousand Oaks about 122,230. Meridian is considerably denser (3,351 people per square mile versus 2,296), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. 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 Thousand Oaks
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,840 | $2,240 | $2,740 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,760 | $3,360 | $4,100 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,600 | $5,610 | $6,840 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,360 | $8,970 | $10,950 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,120 | $12,340 | $15,050 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,110–$1,560
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,720–$2,530
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,600–$6,840
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 Thousand Oaks (destination)
Synergy Shipping LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3319725
- MC
- 1057066
- Based in
- Simi Valley, CA 93065 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 76 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Nittur Designs LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4394167
- MC
- 1724079
- Based in
- Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Protech Delivery And Installation
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 2719511
- Based in
- Moorpark, CA 93021 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Presto Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1691575
- MC
- 621224
- Based in
- Simi Valley, CA 93063 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
American Hills Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4128186
- MC
- 1580238
- Based in
- West Hills, CA 91304 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Sursim USA INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1880395
- MC
- 678225
- Based in
- Simi Valley, CA 93063 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
P R Produce INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3492537
- MC
- 1218485
- Based in
- Simi Valley, CA 93065 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
To Your Home Delivery INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3167943
- MC
- 1019329
- Based in
- Simi Valley, CA 93065 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018