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
Wichita sits about 1,270 miles east of Meridian, which makes this an interstate relocation from Idaho to Kansas 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 $5,110 to $7,600 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 22 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 118 around Wichita (74 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 Wichita.
Meridian has a population of about 142,988 and Wichita about 400,987. Meridian is considerably denser (3,351 people per square mile versus 2,454), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination.
Cost of moving from Meridian to Wichita
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,040 | $2,490 | $3,040 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,060 | $3,740 | $4,560 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,110 | $6,230 | $7,600 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,170 | $9,970 | $12,160 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,240 | $13,700 | $16,720 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,750–$2,480
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,150–$3,170
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,110–$7,600
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 Wichita (destination)
Transport
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Prestige Services LLC
- USDOT
- 4294755
- MC
- 1671693
- Based in
- Wichita, KS 67205 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8,290 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Air Capitol Delivery & Whse
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Air Capitol Delivery & Warehouse LLC
- USDOT
- 896370
- MC
- 389874
- Based in
- Park City, KS 67204 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 82 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Hamilton Trucking Company INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 472800
- MC
- 250889
- Based in
- Valley Center, KS 67147 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Moving Oz LLC
- USDOT
- 2277955
- MC
- 796879
- Based in
- Wichita, KS 67212 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Garcia Trucken LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1741702
- MC
- 820041
- Based in
- Haysville, KS 67060 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
King'S Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 957078
- MC
- 496214
- Based in
- Wichita, KS 67216 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
American Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: American Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 1698749
- MC
- 946526
- Based in
- Wichita, KS 67213 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Morris Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2067901
- MC
- 731338
- Based in
- Goddard, KS 67052 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010