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
The route from Meridian, ID to Vacaville, CA covers roughly 548 miles by road, a southwest-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
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 $5,860 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 9 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 96 around Vacaville (32 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 Vacaville.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Vacaville about 103,850. The two cities have comparable density (3,351 and 3,424 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 Vacaville
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,580 | $1,920 | $2,340 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,360 | $2,880 | $3,520 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,940 | $4,800 | $5,860 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,300 | $7,690 | $9,380 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,670 | $10,570 | $12,890 |
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–$5,860
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 Vacaville (destination)
R Deep Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2265911
- MC
- 775642
- Based in
- Fairfield, CA 94533 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 48 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Cassil Freight And Warehousing
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Cassil Freight INC
- USDOT
- 405048
- MC
- 121842
- Based in
- Fairfield, CA 94533 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Metropolitan Van & Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Metropolitan Van & Storage INC
- USDOT
- 222569
- MC
- 138536
- Based in
- Fairfield, CA 94533 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1982
K & B Logistic INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1195990
- MC
- 476562
- Based in
- Fairfield, CA 94533 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Brooklyn Moving INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 3120644
- MC
- 87764
- Based in
- Fairfield, CA 94533 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Gm Towing & Automotive
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Gm Towing And Automotive INC
- USDOT
- 2919432
- Based in
- Fairfield, CA 94533 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Dti
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Dhaliwal Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 2473260
- MC
- 855329
- Based in
- Dixon, CA 95620 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Freight Straight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3442474
- MC
- 1128355
- Based in
- Dixon, CA 95620 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020