Vehicle, Heavy Equipment and Freight Transport in Idaho
Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Idaho, from Boise and Idaho Falls to the towns between them, coordinated by one team and hauled by carriers vetted before every dispatch.
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At a glance
Shipping in Idaho at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-84
- I-86
- I-15
- I-90
- I-184
- Port of Lewiston
- agriculture (potatoes, dairy, hay, wheat)
- food processing
- semiconductor and technology manufacturing
- phosphate and mineral mining
- timber and wood products
How freight moves in Idaho
Freight in Idaho runs on I-84, I-86, I-15, I-90 and I-184. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port of Lewiston. The state's economy leans on agriculture (potatoes, dairy, hay, wheat), food processing, semiconductor and technology manufacturing and phosphate and mineral mining, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Services
What we move in Idaho
Three services, one team, carriers vetted before every dispatch.
Car Shipping
Cars, pickups and SUVs to, from and within Idaho, on open or enclosed carriers.
Heavy Equipment Transport
Legal limit 14 ft tall, permits through ITD, and the trailer chosen for the machine.
Freight Shipping
Dry van, reefer and flatbed capacity for agriculture (potatoes, dairy, hay, wheat) and food processing and everything else Idaho ships.
Cities
Cities we serve in Idaho
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in Idaho works, including the towns between them.
BoiseAda County
Boise, the state capital and largest city, anchors the Treasure Valley, Idaho's most populous metro area, where I-84 links southwestern Idaho with Oregon to the west and Utah to the southeast.
- I-84
- I-184
- US-20/26
Idaho FallsBonneville County
Idaho Falls is the largest city in eastern Idaho, on I-15 along the Snake River Plain, and a regional hub for agriculture, energy research and trucking to Montana, Wyoming and Utah.
- I-15
- US-20
- US-26
- US-91
MeridianAda County
Meridian is Idaho's second-largest city, on I-84 between Boise and Nampa in the Treasure Valley, with Eagle Road (SH-55) and Meridian Road (SH-69) as its main north-south routes.
- I-84
- SH-55
- SH-69
NampaCanyon County
Nampa, in Canyon County, is Idaho's third-largest city and sits on I-84 in the western Treasure Valley, close to the Oregon line, with food processing and agricultural supply operations.
- I-84
- US-30
Coeur d'AleneKootenai County
Coeur d'Alene sits on I-90 in northern Idaho, about 30 miles east of Spokane, Washington, and is the gateway to the panhandle and to the I-90 route over Lookout Pass into Montana.
- I-90
- US-95
LewistonNez Perce County
Lewiston is the end point of the Columbia-Snake river system, about 465 miles from the Pacific, and its inland river port ships bulk commodities by barge downriver.
- US-12
- US-95
PocatelloBannock County
Pocatello, in southeastern Idaho, is where I-15 and I-86 meet and is a long-standing rail and trucking junction between the Intermountain West and the Pacific Northwest.
- I-15
- I-86
- US-30
- US-91
Twin FallsTwin Falls County
Twin Falls is the hub of the Magic Valley in south-central Idaho, on I-84 and US-93, in an area known for dairy, food processing and irrigated farming.
- I-84
- US-93
- US-30
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Idaho
- When oversize loads can travel
On Idaho interstates and black-coded routes, oversize loads up to 12 ft wide, 120 ft long and 15 ft high may travel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, while larger loads follow the route map restrictions, and on red-coded routes travel is limited to daylight, ends at 2 p.m. on Friday or the day before a holiday, and is not allowed on Saturday or Sunday. Source ↗
- Escort vehicles
Idaho rule leaves most pilot and escort requirements to the permit and to the ITD Pilot/Escort Vehicle Travel and Vertical Clearance of Structures Map, and a rear escort is required when the width of a load blocks the driver's view of the road 200 ft behind. Source ↗
- Seasonal conditions
ITD can post spring breakup load restrictions on state highways, limiting axle weights to 16,000, 14,000 or 12,000 lb, capping permitted width at 12 ft 6 in on affected two-lane roads, and holding trucks of 10,000 lb or more to 30 mph in critical areas.
When conditions are unsafe, ITD can require chains on commercial vehicles at Lookout Pass and Fourth of July Pass on I-90 and at Lolo Pass on US-12 (Idaho Code 49-948).
- If you are moving to the state
Idaho requires new residents to title and register a vehicle within 30 days of moving to the state, and a DMV employee inspects the vehicle identification number (VIN) at that time. Source ↗
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Questions about shipping in Idaho
Do you pick up and deliver anywhere in Idaho?
Yes. Pickups and deliveries anywhere in Idaho, including Boise, Idaho Falls, Meridian and Nampa, are coordinated with carriers already running those lanes. Rural addresses work too: the carrier confirms access and timing with you before arrival.
Who issues oversize permits in Idaho?
The Idaho Transportation Department, Commercial Vehicle Services (ITD). A load over the legal limits (14 ft (4.27 m) tall, 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) wide) needs its permit for the exact route, and it is arranged before pickup so the machine does not wait at the yard.
How long do I have to register a car after moving to Idaho?
Idaho requires new residents to title and register a vehicle within 30 days of moving to the state, and a DMV employee inspects the vehicle identification number (VIN) at that time. Confirm the details for your case with the state's motor vehicle office before the car arrives.
What slows trucking in Idaho during the year?
ITD can post spring breakup load restrictions on state highways, limiting axle weights to 16,000, 14,000 or 12,000 lb, capping permitted width at 12 ft 6 in on affected two-lane roads, and holding trucks of 10,000 lb or more to 30 mph in critical areas. When conditions are unsafe, ITD can require chains on commercial vehicles at Lookout Pass and Fourth of July Pass on I-90 and at Lolo Pass on US-12 (Idaho Code 49-948).
Can a load from Idaho go to Mexico?
Yes. Loads from Idaho travel to a Texas crossing such as Laredo or Pharr, where the transfer and the customs paperwork are coordinated with brokers on both sides.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
In under 10 minutes during business hours, by text or phone for a move inside the U.S., and on WhatsApp for one going to Mexico.
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Every carrier is vetted for operating authority and insurance, and we check the certificate before every dispatch, not once a year. USDOT 3411782 · MC 1100274