Moving Costs in Meridian, ID
Two formulas cover every move out of Meridian. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $475 – $775 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $3,506 – $4,674 to Los Angeles, CA. 29 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $475 – $775
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $795 – $1,425
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Los Angeles
- $3,506 – $4,674
- ≈ 779 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 29
- 14 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Meridian runs $475 – $775 in our model and a three-bedroom $795 – $1,425, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA is $3,506 – $4,674. 29 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Ada County goes to Canyon County, about 6,554 people a year.
What a move from Meridian costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Meridian: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Meridian: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $40–$50 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $475 – $775.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Idaho: hand movers there earn a median $19.18 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $40–$50 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Meridian: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Meridian, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 779 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 2,764 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,515 | $11,318 – $15,090 | $13,015 – $17,354 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 779 | $3,506 – $4,674 | $4,031 – $5,375 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,700 | $7,650 – $10,200 | $8,797 – $11,730 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,511 | $6,800 – $9,066 | $7,819 – $10,426 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,749 | $7,871 – $10,494 | $9,051 – $12,068 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,391 | $10,760 – $14,346 | $12,373 – $16,498 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,764 | $12,438 – $16,584 | $14,304 – $19,072 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,469 | $11,111 – $14,814 | $12,777 – $17,036 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,148 | $9,666 – $12,888 | $11,116 – $14,821 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 863 | $3,884 – $5,178 | $4,466 – $5,955 |
Long-distance lanes from Meridian, by home size
| From Meridian to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,515 | $8,488 – $11,318 | $10,186 – $13,581 | $13,015 – $17,354 | $14,713 – $19,617 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 779 | $2,629 – $3,506 | $3,155 – $4,207 | $4,031 – $5,375 | $4,557 – $6,076 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,700 | $5,738 – $7,650 | $6,885 – $9,180 | $8,797 – $11,730 | $9,945 – $13,260 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,511 | $5,100 – $6,800 | $6,120 – $8,159 | $7,819 – $10,426 | $8,839 – $11,786 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,749 | $5,903 – $7,871 | $7,083 – $9,445 | $9,051 – $12,068 | $10,232 – $13,642 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,391 | $8,070 – $10,760 | $9,684 – $12,911 | $12,373 – $16,498 | $13,987 – $18,650 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,764 | $9,329 – $12,438 | $11,194 – $14,926 | $14,304 – $19,072 | $16,169 – $21,559 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,469 | $8,333 – $11,111 | $9,999 – $13,333 | $12,777 – $17,036 | $14,444 – $19,258 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,148 | $7,250 – $9,666 | $8,699 – $11,599 | $11,116 – $14,821 | $12,566 – $16,754 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 863 | $2,913 – $3,884 | $3,495 – $4,660 | $4,466 – $5,955 | $5,049 – $6,731 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Meridian
29 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Meridian, 14 of them with interstate authority; 11 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Meridian movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Ada County
Meridian sits in Ada County, ID, home to about 465,697 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 22,127 (±2,062) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 1,603 (±456) from abroad and about 9,224 (±1,161) from elsewhere in Idaho. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 12,493 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Meridian | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon County, IDCaldwell moving costs | 6,554 ±1,292 | ≈ 15 mi to Caldwell | $475 – $775 |
| Bannock County, IDPocatello moving costs | 934 ±227 | ≈ 239 mi to Pocatello | $1,076 – $1,434 |
| Bonneville County, IDAmmon moving costs | 700 ±450 | ≈ 260 mi to Ammon | $1,170 – $1,560 |
| Elmore County, IDMountain Home moving costs | 560 ±317 | ≈ 57 mi to Mountain Home | $475 – $775 |
| King County, WASeattle moving costs | 508 ±180 | ≈ 464 mi to Seattle | $2,088 – $2,784 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Canyon County, ID (about 3,357), Orange County, CA (about 1,192) and Bannock County, ID (about 1,162). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Washington (about 1,715), Oregon (about 1,557) and California (about 1,496); the largest flows in come from California (about 7,699), Washington (about 2,630) and Texas (about 1,903).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Meridian: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Meridian, ID?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $40–$50 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $475 – $775 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $795 – $1,425. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Meridian?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Meridian to Los Angeles, CA (about 779 miles) that is $3,506 – $4,674, and to Miami, FL (about 2,764 miles) $12,438 – $16,584, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Meridian?
29 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Meridian, 14 of them with interstate authority. The Meridian movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Ada County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Canyon County (about 6,554 a year), Bannock County (about 934 a year), Bonneville County (about 700 a year), and roughly 12,493 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Meridian?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.