Last updated: September 2026 · Boise experience ranking

Best Movers in Boise, ID (2026 Ranking)

Verdict

Idaho's Premier Moving Services is our top recommended moving company in Boise.

Key takeaways

  • • Idaho's Premier Moving Services is our overall pick for Boise.
  • • Better Route Moving is the Specialty Treasure Valley crews option.
  • • These rankings are unbiased and not paid promotions.
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Boise, ID mover ranking

Rank, experience score, and Google listing at a glance. The price column is one published figure from that company compared with others on this ranked list — not a citywide average.

Rank Company Experience score Google Price Quote
#1 Idaho's Premier Moving Services 8.60/10 4.9 (174) — Get quote
#2 Better Route Moving 8.20/10 5.0 (127) — Get quote
#3 208 Moving 8.00/10 5.0 (1,296) — Get quote
#4 Compton Transfer & Storage 7.80/10 4.6 (65) — Get quote
#5 Valley Custom Moving 7.20/10 4.9 (437) — Get quote
#6 TWO MEN AND A TRUCK (Meridian/Boise) 7.00/10 4.8 (444) — Get quote

Published rate versus others on this ranked list (same unit: hourly or job total). Not a citywide average.

How we rank movers

Our top recommendations

Top pick

Idaho's Premier Moving Services

On-time local Boise crews

8.60/10

Runner-up

Better Route Moving

Specialty Treasure Valley crews

8.20/10

Also great

208 Moving

High-volume Boise local crews

8.00/10

Shortlist first. Open "Why this score" for licenses, NAP notes, sources, and which bars are inferred.

#1 · 8.60/10

Idaho's Premier Moving Services

Google 4.9 (174)

Care 9.0
On time 9.0
Quote matched 8.0
Friendly 9.0
Easy to reach 8.0

Who it's for. You want a Boise local or storage-unit move where early/on-time crews and clear scheduling matter.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly, or pad-protection / disclosure misses in older lows are a deal-breaker. Verify SAFER HHG; ask for insurance + ITD registration.

Customers said. Customers: 4.9 from 174 Google reviews. Praise: Newest reviews praise kind/helpful/fast crews; Nick/Derek and David/Nick named for careful, on-time (even early) local and storage-unit moves; communication and scheduling called a relief. Lows: Joybird sectional wrapped in dirty pads / bottoms unprotected; senior move…

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Why this score
Moving Company HQ Best Moving Companies in America award seal

2026 award

Best Moving Companies in America Award

Idaho's Premier Moving Services is the 2026 Boise winner of the Moving Company HQ Best Moving Companies in America award.

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262 E Lake Rim Ln, Boise, ID 83716

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: BOISE LOCAL BOYS INC; DBA IDAHO PREMIER MOVING SERVICES
  • • USDOT 3630795; MC-1243837; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. Idaho idCertificate: empty (no state HHG CPCN — do not invent).
  • • SAFER physical: 262 E LAKE RIM LN, BOISE, ID 83716
  • • Idaho has no state HHG certificate — ask for SAFER HHG + insurance/registration proof. Do not invent an ITD/IPUC number.

#2 · 8.20/10

Better Route Moving

Google 5.0 (127)

Care 8.0
On time 8.0
Quote matched 8.0
Friendly 9.0
Easy to reach 8.0

Who it's for. You want a Treasure Valley local or specialty move where careful handling and adaptive crews matter more than a public rate card.

Skip if. You need a locked public hourly before you call. Idaho has no state household-goods certificate — verify SAFER ACTIVE Household Goods for interstate work, and ask for current liability/cargo insurance plus ITD haul-for-hire registration before you book.

Customers said. Customers: 5.0 from 127 Google reviews. Praise: Newest: specialty 328-lb item moved within ~2 hours; crews pleasant and adaptive when move plans changed; Eric/military-style efficiency praised in older 5-star. One recent 1-star alleges unprofessional/undertrained crew (owner replied no matching name in system and…

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204 W Kearney St, Caldwell, ID 83605

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: BETTER ROUTE TRANSPORT LLC; DBA BETTER ROUTE MOVING
  • • USDOT 4385707; MC-1725302; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. Idaho idCertificate: empty (no state HHG CPCN — do not invent).
  • • SAFER physical: 1415 LAUREN LANE, CALDWELL, ID 83605
  • • Idaho has no state HHG certificate — ask for SAFER HHG + insurance/registration proof. Do not invent an ITD/IPUC number.
  • • pinMatch true: Maps Kearney St vs SAFER Lauren Lane (both Caldwell) — phone (208) 402-5356 and betterroutemoving.com match; address delta noted.

#3 · 8.00/10

208 Moving

Google 5.0 (1,296)

Care 8.0
On time 8.0
Quote matched 7.0
Friendly 9.0
Easy to reach 8.0

Who it's for. You want a Treasure Valley local, senior, or interstate household move where named crews and a large review sample matter.

Skip if. You need a locked public $/hr SKU before you call (they publish billing without a dollar hourly). Verify SAFER HHG and ask for insurance plus ITD haul-for-hire registration.

Customers said. Customers: 5.0 from 1,296 Google reviews. Praise: Newest reviews name Zeb/Dane, Keith/Chris, Cody/Ashton/Rhett, Ju-li/Dom as hustling professionals; on-time, careful with fragile items, interstate and senior mo. Lows (older): rushed crews denting walls/floors, items left in garage instead of rooms after lunch, high…

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4744 Fenton St, Garden City, ID 83714

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: 208 MOVING LLC
  • • USDOT 2522386; MC-875791; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. Idaho idCertificate: empty (no state HHG CPCN — do not invent).
  • • SAFER physical: 4744 FENTON ST SUITE B, GARDEN CITY, ID 83714
  • • Idaho has no state HHG certificate — ask for SAFER HHG + insurance/registration proof. Do not invent an ITD/IPUC number.

#4 · 7.80/10

Compton Transfer & Storage

Google 4.6 (65)

Care 7.0
On time inferred 8.0
Quote matched inferred 8.0
Friendly 8.0
Easy to reach inferred 8.0

Who it's for. You want a Boise Industrial St transfer, storage, or dock-adjacent job where family-owned follow-through matters — and you have confirmed the quote is true consumer household-goods, not 3PL freight.

Skip if. You need a pure consumer household-goods crew and this listing’s reviews are mostly freight/dock/3PL — confirm the job type. Verify SAFER HHG; ask for insurance + ITD registration.

Customers said. Customers: 4.6 from 65 Google reviews. Praise: Newest Maps reviews praise family-owned service and named contact Chad as reliable, trustworthy, and professional; longer-term customers say jobs are consistent. Watch: Listing category is Storage facility; owner copy and many reviews emphasize freight, trucking, dock…

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4302 S Industrial St, Boise, ID 83705

Inferred bars (mean of this company's observed bars): On time, Quote matched, Easy to reach.

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: COMPTON LLC; DBA COMPTON TRANSFER & STORAGE
  • • USDOT 3925055; MC-3486; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. Idaho idCertificate: empty (no state HHG CPCN — do not invent).
  • • SAFER physical: 4302 INDUSTRIAL ST, BOISE, ID 83705
  • • Idaho has no state HHG certificate — ask for SAFER HHG + insurance/registration proof. Do not invent an ITD/IPUC number.

#5 · 7.20/10

Valley Custom Moving

Google 4.9 (437)

Care 8.0
On time 7.0
Quote matched 7.0
Friendly 8.0
Easy to reach 6.0

Who it's for. You want a Treasure Valley local move out of the Nampa market where fast, careful crews and easy scheduling matter.

Skip if. You need rock-solid callback reliability after booking, or the Nampa Maps vs SAFER address split is a deal-breaker. Verify SAFER HHG; ask for insurance + ITD registration.

Customers said. Customers: 4.9 from 437 Google reviews. Praise: Newest reviews: fast, friendly, careful movers; easy to contact/schedule; reasonable rates. Watch: One reviewer edited a 5-star down to 1-star after waiting for a callback (10 months). Older lows include never returned call. Maps public address 911 2nd St S.

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911 2nd St S, Nampa, ID 83651

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: VALLEY CUSTOM TRANSPORT LLC
  • • USDOT 3254761; MC-1025000; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. Idaho idCertificate: empty (no state HHG CPCN — do not invent).
  • • SAFER physical: 1524 11TH AVE N, NAMPA, ID 83687
  • • Idaho has no state HHG certificate — ask for SAFER HHG + insurance/registration proof. Do not invent an ITD/IPUC number.
  • • pinMatch true: Maps 2nd St S vs SAFER 11th Ave N (both Nampa) — phone (208) 918-3899 and valleycustommoving.com match; address delta noted.

#6 · 7.00/10

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK (Meridian/Boise)

Google 4.8 (444)

Care 7.0
On time 7.0
Quote matched 7.0
Friendly 8.0
Easy to reach 6.0

Who it's for. You want a Meridian / Boise-market franchise local move where named crews and brand process matter.

Skip if. You landed on Idaho Falls or Twin Falls, or you need a locked public moving hourly (franchise page prints none). Verify SAFER HHG; ask for insurance + ITD registration.

Customers said. Customers: 4.8 from 444 Google reviews. Praise: Newest reviews praise named crews (Austin/Wiley and others) as quick, professional, careful, and kind; some moves finished in record time. Lows include last-minute damage claims (older), a ~$4200–$4700 quote with multi-day scheduling delay (a year ago), and a recent be.

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Why this score

5414 W Franklin Rd, Meridian, ID 83642

Licenses and NAP

  • • Legal name on SAFER: KELTIC COMPANY; DBA TWO MEN AND A TRUCK
  • • USDOT 2456819; MC-848501; SAFER ACTIVE HHG authority on file. Idaho idCertificate: empty (no state HHG CPCN — do not invent).
  • • SAFER physical: 5414 W FRANKLIN RD, MERIDIAN, ID 83642
  • • Idaho has no state HHG certificate — ask for SAFER HHG + insurance/registration proof. Do not invent an ITD/IPUC number.

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Give every company the same addresses, inventory, stairs, elevator, parking, and date. Idaho does not issue a household-goods CPCN or moving certificate — IPUC does not regulate movers, and ITD commercial vehicle registration / Form E / BMC-91X / IRP / IFTA / UCR is not an HHG authority number. For interstate work, require FMCSA SAFER ACTIVE plus Motor Carrier of Household Goods operating authority and a matching Maps pin. For local Idaho jobs, still verify SAFER HHG cargo/authority when claimed and ask for current liability/cargo insurance and ITD haul-for-hire registration proof — do not invent a certificate number. Downtown Boise short-term meter permits are $16.50 per space per day (apply ≥48 hours ahead). Complaints: Idaho AG Consumer Protection 208-334-2424 / https://www.ag.idaho.gov/consumer-protection/; interstate via FMCSA Protect Your Move. Meridian, Nampa, Eagle, Garden City, Caldwell, and Kuna are Treasure Valley place names in prose — not MCHQ city-page slugs. Nearby slug only: boise.

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Also compared (not scored in the top 6)

Other Boise-area / Treasure Valley household-goods names checked on SAFER and Maps. Not ranked in the top six.

Company Why it is not in the scored six
Better Way Moving and Storage (BETTER WAY BOISE LLC) Below the six on Maps bars. SAFER HHG passer: USDOT 4561242 / MC-1812981, Maps 4.9 from 68 at 504 E 45th St Ste 1, Garden City, overall 7.0. Checked; not ranked (n=68). Garden City not an MCHQ slug.
All My Sons Moving & Storage of Idaho LLC Below the six on Maps bars. SAFER HHG passer: USDOT 1297089 / MC-511586, Maps 4.7 from 2,266 at 3987 W Chinden Blvd, Garden City, overall 6.4. Quote/damage watches. Do not blend sister ALL MY SONS INTERSTATE CARRIERS LLC USDOT 4086671. Checked; not ranked.
Vantage Moving Solutions LLC Below the six on Maps bars. SAFER HHG passer: USDOT 3408792 / MC-1360776, Maps 4.5 from 163 at 10673 W Lake Hazel Rd, Boise, overall 6.2. Maps/BBB phone (208) 740-1291. Checked; not ranked.
Superman Moving and Storage Express LLC Below the six on Maps bars. SAFER HHG passer: USDOT 3722493 / MC-1310807, Maps 4.7 from 39 at 530 Murray St, Nampa, overall 5.4. Charge/damage watches. Do not blend Eagle Superman Moving And Delivery Service LLC USDOT 2317394. Nampa not an MCHQ slug. Checked; not ranked.
All In One Moving LLC Thin sample — experience bars omitted (not invented). SAFER HHG passer: USDOT 3491735 / MC-1225354, Maps 4.8 from 26 at 2807 S Cole Rd, Boise. Maps Cole Rd vs SAFER Hose Gulch Kuna address delta (phone/BBB match). Stars kept; not ranked on bars.
Action Movers Group LLC Thin sample — Maps panel opened with No reviews; stars omitted (never stub 2/5). SAFER ACTIVE HHG USDOT 3577350 / MC-1207129 at 1788 W Salerno St, Meridian. Phone (208) 860-1632 and site actionmoversgroup.net. pinMatch false/delta (no street on panel). Rejected lookalike A Moving Company Florence Dr. Meridian not an MCHQ slug.
All My Sons Interstate Carriers LLC Sister LLC — do not blend stars. USDOT 4086671 / MC-1555901 shares the same Garden City Chinden pin as ALL MY SONS MOVING & STORAGE OF IDAHO LLC USDOT 1297089. No distinct Interstate Carriers consumer pin — stars NOT blended; omit stars for 4086671.
Peasley Moving & Storage (PEASLEY TRANSFER & STORAGE CO) SAFER fail: USDOT 62670 / MC-3249 ACTIVE with Interstate checked but Operating Authority NOT AUTHORIZED. Maps not scored for ranking.
Merchants Moving & Storage LLC SAFER fail: USDOT 1530842 AUTHORIZED FOR Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) only — no Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA despite HHG cargo checkbox. Maps not scored for ranking.
Bellhop INC SAFER fail: USDOT 2878240 / MC-965964 Broker of Household Goods / Broker of Property (Chattanooga TN physical). Marketplace model; not scored as a Boise HHG van carrier. Maps not scored for ranking.
Twig's Moving LLC SAFER fail: USDOT 4047148 / MC-1532761 ACTIVE with Interstate checked but Operating Authority NOT AUTHORIZED. Maps not scored for ranking. Do not blend NC Two Twigs.

Idaho has no state household-goods CPCN or moving certificate — IPUC does not regulate movers; ITD is commercial vehicle registration/insurance only. There is no public Idaho HHG roster; do not invent ITD/IPUC numbers. Rank gate = SAFER ACTIVE + Motor Carrier of Household Goods OA when interstate is claimed + Maps pin match. Nearby slug only: boise.

How we ranked these movers

Licenses are a pass/fail gate. Customer experience is the score: five bars for care, on time, quote matched, friendly, and easy to reach. The award follows this ranking and cannot be bought.

The award follows the Boise ranking. SAFER ACTIVE plus Motor Carrier of Household Goods operating authority (when interstate is claimed) and a matching Maps pin are the gate. Idaho has no state HHG CPCN — idCertificate is empty for all; do not invent ITD/IPUC numbers. Rank is experience.overall among pin-matched SAFER HHG passers, with Nick editorial locks where noted; higher review count breaks pure Maps-mean ties. Each card shows five Google Maps experience bars. Companies cannot buy it.

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Source notes

SAFER ACTIVE plus Motor Carrier of Household Goods operating authority when interstate is claimed, with a matching Maps pin, is the federal gate used for ranking. Idaho has no state household-goods CPCN / moving certificate and no public HHG roster (IPUC does not regulate movers; ITD handles commercial vehicle registration and haul-for-hire insurance filings only). idCertificate is empty for every card — do not invent ITD or IPUC numbers. Rank is experience.overall from five Maps bars (care, onTime, quoteMatched, friendly, easyToReach), each 0–10, among pin-matched SAFER HHG passers, with Nick editorial locks where noted (Idaho's Premier locked at 8.6 over prior Maps-mean 8.0); ties on pure Maps means break to higher Google review count. Google stars and review counts are copied from Maps panels. No 2/5 stub. The 1–5 score cards (Verifiable credentials, Pricing transparency, Service coverage, Boise logistics, Review and reputation proof, Quote-readiness) are not the rank; rank is experience.overall. Companies cannot buy a rank.

Idaho regulator: no Idaho HHG certificate. IPUC About/Statutes/2024 Annual Report do not list motor carriers or HHG licensing. Title 61 Chapter 8 is Stray Current and Voltage Remediation, not motor carriers. ITD Commercial Vehicle Services registers plates / IRP / IFTA / UCR and requires Form E (intrastate haul-for-hire) or BMC-91X (IRP haul-for-hire) — not an HHG CPCN. Idaho Code 49-1233 and IDAPA 39.02.80 set insurance rules; 67-2901B exempts HHG carriers from certain ISP inspections — none of that creates a certificate number. FMCSA Protect Your Move Idaho row points to AG Consumer Protection (208-334-2424), not IPUC. Interstate: FMCSA Protect Your Move and SAFER HHG OA. City of Boise short-term meter permit: $16.50/space/day. No invented high-rise COI dollars.

Nearby MCHQ city pages are slug-only: boise. Meridian, Nampa, Eagle, Garden City, Caldwell, and Kuna are Treasure Valley place names — not slugs. May name them in prose; do not href.

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Best Movers in Boise, ID (2026 Ranking) FAQs

Who is the best mover in Boise, ID?
Idaho's Premier Moving Services is our pick for Boise. Maps 4.9 from 174 at 262 E Lake Rim Ln, overall 8.6 / 10 (Nick editorial over prior Maps-mean 8.0), USDOT 3630795 / MC-1243837. Compare a written estimate with Better Route Moving (8.2 from 127) and 208 Moving (8.0 from 1,296). Idaho has no state HHG certificate — verify SAFER ACTIVE HHG and ask for current liability/cargo insurance plus ITD haul-for-hire registration proof.
How does Moving Company HQ rank Boise movers?
SAFER ACTIVE plus Motor Carrier of Household Goods operating authority when interstate is claimed is a gate; the Maps pin must match that legal name (phone/site-matched address deltas are noted). Idaho has no state HHG CPCN and no public HHG roster — idCertificate stays empty. Rank is experience.overall from five Google Maps bars: care, on-time, quote-matched, friendly, easy-to-reach, with Nick editorial locks where noted; pure Maps-mean ties break to higher review count. The 1–5 cards are not the rank. Companies cannot buy a rank. No 2/5 stub.
Does Idaho require a household-goods moving certificate?
Idaho does not issue a household-goods CPCN or moving certificate. IPUC does not regulate movers. ITD registers commercial vehicles and requires haul-for-hire insurance filings (Form E / BMC-91X) — that is not an HHG authority number. For interstate jobs, require FMCSA SAFER ACTIVE with Motor Carrier of Household Goods authority. For local jobs, still verify the USDOT record and ask for current insurance and ITD registration proof. Do not invent an ITD or IPUC certificate number.
Are Meridian, Nampa, or Eagle separate MCHQ city guides?
The only Idaho MCHQ city slug is boise. Meridian, Nampa, Eagle, Garden City, Caldwell, and Kuna may appear as Treasure Valley place names in prose, but they are not mover-page or cost-page slugs.
What about Peasley, Merchants, Bellhop, or Twig's in Boise?
Peasley Transfer & Storage Co (USDOT 62670) prints Interstate with Operating Authority NOT AUTHORIZED — fail. Merchants Moving & Storage LLC (USDOT 1530842) is Property (Except Household Goods) only — fail. Bellhop INC (USDOT 2878240) is a household-goods broker — marketplace, not scored as a local HHG van carrier. Twig's Moving LLC (USDOT 4047148) prints Interstate with Operating Authority NOT AUTHORIZED — fail. Maps were not scored for ranking on those fails.