Gentle Hands Moving
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Alfred W Lee
- USDOT
- 1827764
- MC
- 850930
- Based in
- Redwood Valley, CA 95470 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Meridian sits about 553 miles northeast of Ukiah, which makes this an interstate relocation from California to Idaho 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 $3,950 to $5,880 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 14 min.
On the Ukiah side there are 15 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (3 of them authorized for interstate work), and 176 around Meridian (130 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 Meridian.
Ukiah has a population of about 17,000 and Meridian about 142,988. The two cities have comparable density (3,484 and 3,351 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Labor and living costs run lower in Idaho than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Ukiah to Meridian
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,580 | $1,930 | $2,350 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,370 | $2,890 | $3,530 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,950 | $4,820 | $5,880 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,330 | $7,710 | $9,410 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,700 | $10,610 | $12,940 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$870–$1,230
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,510–$2,230
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,950–$5,880
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Ukiah (origin)
Hiatt And Hiatt
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Hiatt Logging INC
- USDOT
- 2603700
- Based in
- Boonville, CA 95415 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
North American Organics LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 3221898
- Based in
- Redwood Vly, CA 95470 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Kleon Trucking LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4479802
- MC
- 1769150
- Based in
- Ukiah, CA 95482 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Pbs Transport LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4324101
- Based in
- Redwood Valley, CA 95470 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Norcal Lastmile LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3299864
- MC
- 1047841
- Based in
- Fort Bragg, CA 95437 (33 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 34 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Alder Moving Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jayson I Berger
- USDOT
- 2808819
- MC
- 942674
- Based in
- Fort Bragg, CA 95437 (33 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Gold Coast Freight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4271838
- MC
- 1659135
- Based in
- Clearlake, CA 95422 (32 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Near Meridian (destination)
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
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