Licensed Movers in Fairbanks, AK
4 household-goods carriers are registered in Fairbanks with the FMCSA, and 0 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety, insurance and complaint record, and every cost figure below comes from the same published model as the calculator.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Fairbanks to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Fairbanks
- 4
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 0
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 4
- of 4 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $515 – $845
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
4 licensed movers are registered in Fairbanks and 0 more work within 30 miles; 4 of the 4 can move you out of state. 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $515 – $845 in our model. About 6,756 people a year move to Fairbanks North Star Borough from other states (Census).
Movers based in Fairbanks
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Sourdough Transfer Inc
600 Driveway Street, AK 99701
- USDOT
- 1099784
- MC number
- MC452273
- Fleet
- 20 trucks · 12 drivers
- Registered since
- 2003
- 2
Glacier State Moving & Storage Inc
620 Old Richardson Hwy Ste 100, AK 99701
- USDOT
- 659207
- MC number
- MC118491
- Fleet
- 12 trucks · 10 drivers
- Registered since
- 1996
- 3
Golden North Fairbanks Moving Inc
620 Old Richardson Hwy Ste 200, AK 99701
- USDOT
- 2381620
- MC number
- MC817977
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2013
- 4
Borealis Moving & Storage Inc
600 Driveway Street, AK 99701
- USDOT
- 1099795
- MC number
- MC452279
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2003
Roadside inspections: movers near Fairbanks
2 of the 4 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 102 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 13 of 86 vehicle inspections (15.1%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 6 of 102 driver inspections (5.9%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sourdough Transfer IncFairbanks, AK · USDOT 1099784 | 76 | 10 of 62 | 3 of 76 |
| Glacier State Moving & Storage IncFairbanks, AK · USDOT 659207 | 26 | 3 of 24 | 3 of 26 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Fairbanks
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $44–$55 per mover per hour in Alaska in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $515 – $845 and three bedrooms $867 – $1,560. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $13,752 – $18,336 for two bedrooms to Los Angeles, CA. The Fairbanks cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Fairbanks
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 4 carriers registered in Fairbanks hold it and 0 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Fairbanks cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sourdough Transfer Inc | 1099784 | 20 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 | Glacier State Moving & Storage Inc | 659207 | 12 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 3 | Golden North Fairbanks Moving Inc | 2381620 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 | Borealis Moving & Storage Inc | 1099795 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Once the truck crosses the state line, federal rules apply: a written estimate after a survey, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, a choice of valuation, and a delivery window on the bill of lading. Binding vs non-binding estimates, valuation and who regulates movers cover each rule. Every long-distance mover in Alaska is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Fairbanks North Star Borough
Fairbanks is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 9,106 people a year leaving Fairbanks North Star Borough for another state, most often for Texas (about 906), Minnesota (about 899) and Georgia (about 806), while about 6,756 (±958) a year arrive from other states.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; estimates are people a year with a 90% margin of error.
Before you book a Fairbanks mover
Open the carrier's USDOT number on the federal record and check the name matches the company quoting you, get the estimate in writing after a survey, and pay little or nothing up front. The red flags and broker vs carrier explain why each check matters.
More in Alaska
36 listed household-goods carriers are based in Alaska; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Fairbanks: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Fairbanks, AK?
4 household-goods carriers are registered in Fairbanks itself on the FMCSA register, and 0 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. All 4 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Fairbanks?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $44–$55 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $515 – $845 and a three-bedroom home at $867 – $1,560. A long-distance move from Fairbanks to Los Angeles, CA (about 3,056 miles) is $13,752 – $18,336 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Fairbanks?
By reported fleet, Sourdough Transfer Inc in Fairbanks, AK, with 20 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1099784). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How many long-distance movers are there in Fairbanks, AK?
4 carriers registered in Fairbanks hold interstate operating authority, and 0 more within 30 miles do. That authority is what a move across a state line requires; the long-distance section of this page lists them.
Do Fairbanks movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Alaska is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Alaska requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 4 of the 4 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Fairbanks passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 2 of the 4 movers listed here were inspected, 102 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 13 of 86 vehicle inspections (15.1%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Fairbanks North Star Borough each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 6,756 (±958) a year from other states, about 1,155 (±533) from abroad and about 2,115 (±555) from elsewhere in Alaska. The largest single flow out goes to Hennepin County (about 746 a year).
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows; costs from the published model. Nobody pays for placement.