Price ranges by vehicle class for the main lanes into Idaho. The carrier sets the price.
As of 2026-11-10. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 state population centers; approximate road distance is straight-line distance increased by 20%
| Route | Vehicle | Open transport | Enclosed transport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Sedan or compact car | $456–$695 | $684–$1,042 |
| Washington | SUV or crossover | $483–$735 | $724–$1,103 |
| Washington | Pickup or large SUV | $547–$834 | $820–$1,250 |
| Washington | Van or minivan | $488–$743 | $731–$1,115 |
| Washington | Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle | $510–$777 | $765–$1,165 |
| Washington | Motorcycle | $432–$658 | $648–$987 |
| California | Sedan or compact car | $575–$876 | $862–$1,314 |
| California | SUV or crossover | $609–$927 | $913–$1,391 |
| California | Pickup or large SUV | $690–$1,051 | $1,035–$1,577 |
| California | Van or minivan | $615–$937 | $922–$1,406 |
| California | Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle | $643–$980 | $964–$1,469 |
| California | Motorcycle | $544–$830 | $817–$1,245 |
| Utah | Sedan or compact car | $393–$599 | $590–$899 |
| Utah | SUV or crossover | $416–$634 | $624–$951 |
| Utah | Pickup or large SUV | $472–$719 | $707–$1,078 |
| Utah | Van or minivan | $420–$641 | $631–$961 |
| Utah | Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle | $439–$670 | $659–$1,005 |
| Utah | Motorcycle | $372–$567 | $558–$851 |
| Arizona | Sedan or compact car | $526–$801 | $789–$1,202 |
| Arizona | SUV or crossover | $556–$848 | $835–$1,272 |
| Arizona | Pickup or large SUV | $631–$961 | $946–$1,442 |
| Arizona | Van or minivan | $562–$857 | $843–$1,285 |
| Arizona | Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle | $588–$896 | $882–$1,344 |
| Arizona | Motorcycle | $498–$759 | $747–$1,138 |
| Oregon | Sedan or compact car | $422–$643 | $633–$965 |
| Oregon | SUV or crossover | $447–$681 | $670–$1,021 |
| Oregon | Pickup or large SUV | $506–$772 | $760–$1,158 |
| Oregon | Van or minivan | $451–$688 | $677–$1,032 |
| Oregon | Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle | $472–$719 | $708–$1,079 |
| Oregon | Motorcycle | $400–$609 | $600–$914 |
| Within the state, from Meridian | Sedan or compact car | $376–$573 | $564–$859 |
| Within the state, from Meridian | SUV or crossover | $398–$606 | $597–$909 |
| Within the state, from Meridian | Pickup or large SUV | $451–$687 | $676–$1,031 |
| Within the state, from Meridian | Van or minivan | $402–$612 | $603–$919 |
| Within the state, from Meridian | Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle | $420–$640 | $630–$960 |
| Within the state, from Meridian | Motorcycle | $356–$542 | $534–$814 |
Registering an out-of-state car. Check the state agency sources there for current requirements and fees.
According to Census ACS 2024, the largest estimates of people now in Idaho who lived in another state a year earlier are Washington, 17,837 (margin of error 3,554); California, 15,385 (margin of error 2,919); and Utah, 5,417 (margin of error 1,302). The largest outbound flow is to Utah, then Washington. The route list marks these as truck lanes. Washington to Idaho and California to Idaho are the two busiest inbound pairs.
ITD's winter driving page points drivers to 511 road conditions. The page opened today did not print a chain law, so this note does not invent one. Check 511 before a mountain week and ask the carrier what it does if a pass closes. Two staffed land crossings with Canada are listed: Eastport-Kingsgate and Porthill-Rykerts. A shipping quote is not a customs clearance. Confirm entry rules with the border agencies before a vehicle is driven across.
Mountain Home Air Force Base is the installation in the list. Inside the contiguous United States, Military OneSource says a privately owned vehicle is largely the member's responsibility to move. Boise State University and Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg are the campuses. The Meridian auction area is where people ship cars bought at auction in that metro. The new-resident guide says 30 days from moving, even if the out-of-state plates are still valid. A fact sheet on the same department's site says 90 days and defines residency as 90 continuous days at a principal home. A DMV employee inspects the VIN at the visit. The guide does not describe a safety or emissions test. Use the registration page and confirm the deadline with ITD before you rely on either number.
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