Car Shipping in Idaho
Cars, pickups and SUVs moved to, from and within Idaho on open or enclosed carriers, with door-to-door pickup in Boise, Idaho Falls and the rest of the state.
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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
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.
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Idaho
- 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.
Cities
Car Shipping by city 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
Car Shipping
How cars move
Open carrier
The standard for most cars, pickups and SUVs, and the lower price.
Enclosed carrier
For classics, exotics and fresh paint, out of the weather and the road debris.
Non-running vehicles
A winch or a forklift at each end, arranged before pickup.
Several vehicles
Dealer, fleet and auction moves on one load when the route allows it.
Questions about shipping in Idaho
How do you ship a car in Idaho?
Tell us the pickup and delivery addresses, the vehicle and whether it runs. A vetted carrier with the right trailer picks it up at the door, the driver documents its condition, and you get a confirmed pickup window before anything moves.
Do you ship cars to every city in Idaho?
Yes. Boise, Idaho Falls, Meridian and Nampa are the busiest pickup points, and any address in the state works.
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.
Open or enclosed carrier?
Open carriers move most cars and cost less. Enclosed trailers protect classics, exotics and fresh paint from the weather and from road debris.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
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