Auto Transport Services to Idaho

Idaho is home to five different national forests, four of which are located in the center areas of the state. Thus, this unfortunately splits the state in two, at least in terms of metro areas. North of Clearwater National Forest is Coeur d’Alene, which sits just east of Spokane, Washington. To the south of the national forests are the larger cities, such as Boise and Nampa. Due to its split nature and lower population, Idaho has just three interstates that run through it, and we will explain each of them below.

Northern-most interstate, I-90

The northern-most interstate, I-90, is also perhaps the most popular in terms of auto transportation. Running the entire length of the United States, it originates in the west in Seattle, Washington. Then, it heads east all the way to Boston, Massachusetts.

I-90 passes through several metropolitan areas including Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, Billings, Sioux Falls, Chicago, Cleveland and Buffalo. As it runs through the northern states in the U.S., many carriers will travel along I-90 during the spring and summer. Subsequently, eschew it for warmer climates come winter when the snows start falling.

Interstate 15

I-15 runs north-south through the eastern portion of the state. It begins at the Canadian border and continues south through Helena, Montana, via Idaho Falls and Pocatello, and into Utah. It then passes via Salt Lake City and Provo before heading southwest to Las Vegas and finally Los Angeles.

I-15 is not as popular as other east-west interstates, primarily because of the cities that sit along it. Some carriers run routes from L.A. to Vegas and utilize I-15. If you’re transporting to a city in Idaho along the route, though, a carrier would be willing to continue up the Interstate for a bit more cash.

Interstate I-84

Due to its short route length, Interstate 84 is the least popular of the main interstates that travel through Idaho. It runs from Portland, Oregon, east through several smaller cities in Oregon before turning southeast. Then, it goes through Boise and Twin Falls before heading almost directly south into Salt Lake City, where it terminates.

Carriers will run along I-84, primarily along the occasionally-popular Salt Lake City to Portland route. However, carriers like to avoid I-84 because it passes only through three major cities. These cities include Portland, Boise and Salt Lake City.