Moving from Alaska to California
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Anchorage and Los Angeles it is about 2,728 miles and 6 days on the road (about 50 hours of driving); the 50 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,299 to 3,002 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~2,728 miAnchorage → Los Angeles
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $12,276+2-bedroom, movers
- 50City routes priced
In short
About 3,022 people moved from Alaska to California in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,823), and about 1,950 went the other way. Between Anchorage and Los Angeles it is about 2,728 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $12,276 – $16,368 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 20 movers based in Alaska hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Alaska to California
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 3,022 people a year (±1,823), against about 1,950 (±807) from California to Alaska, so California gains about 1,072 people a year on this exchange. Alaska is the 30th-largest of the 50 states sending people to California; California took in about 406,873 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | San Diego County | 328 ±192 |
| Anchorage Municipality | Riverside County | 254 ±277* |
| Anchorage Municipality | Yolo County | 212 ±235* |
| Anchorage Municipality | San Bernardino County | 207 ±173 |
| Anchorage Municipality | Los Angeles County | 206 ±213* |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Anchorage to Los Angeles, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Alaska and California.
Cost of moving from Alaska to California
At about 2,728 miles, full-service movers should land around $12,276 – $16,368 for a two-bedroom home and $14,117 – $18,823 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $8,839 – $11,785; a freight trailer is $5,892 – $7,857.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $9,207 – $12,276 | $6,629 – $8,839 | $4,419 – $5,892 |
| 1 bedroom | $11,048 – $14,731 | $7,955 – $10,606 | $5,303 – $7,071 |
| 2 bedrooms | $12,276 – $16,368 | $8,839 – $11,785 | $5,892 – $7,857 |
| 3 bedrooms | $14,117 – $18,823 | $10,165 – $13,553 | $6,776 – $9,035 |
| 4 bedrooms | $15,959 – $21,278 | $11,490 – $15,320 | $7,660 – $10,214 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $18,414 – $24,552 | $13,258 – $17,677 | $8,839 – $11,785 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,728 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from Alaska to California
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage to Roseville | ~2,299 mi | 7–14 days | $10,346 – $13,794 | $11,897 – $15,863 |
| Anchorage to Sacramento | ~2,307 mi | 7–14 days | $10,382 – $13,842 | $11,939 – $15,918 |
| Anchorage to San Francisco | ~2,337 mi | 7–14 days | $10,517 – $14,022 | $12,094 – $16,125 |
| Anchorage to Oakland | ~2,339 mi | 7–14 days | $10,526 – $14,034 | $12,104 – $16,139 |
| Anchorage to Stockton | ~2,356 mi | 7–14 days | $10,602 – $14,136 | $12,192 – $16,256 |
| Anchorage to Fremont | ~2,371 mi | 7–14 days | $10,670 – $14,226 | $12,270 – $16,360 |
| Anchorage to San Jose | ~2,384 mi | 7–14 days | $10,728 – $14,304 | $12,337 – $16,450 |
| Anchorage to Modesto | ~2,389 mi | 7–14 days | $10,751 – $14,334 | $12,363 – $16,484 |
| Fairbanks to Roseville | ~2,438 mi | 7–14 days | $10,971 – $14,628 | $12,617 – $16,822 |
| Fairbanks to Sacramento | ~2,448 mi | 7–14 days | $11,016 – $14,688 | $12,668 – $16,891 |
| Fairbanks to San Francisco | ~2,487 mi | 7–14 days | $11,192 – $14,922 | $12,870 – $17,160 |
| Anchorage to Fresno | ~2,489 mi | 7–14 days | $11,201 – $14,934 | $12,881 – $17,174 |
| Fairbanks to Oakland | ~2,489 mi | 7–14 days | $11,201 – $14,934 | $12,881 – $17,174 |
| Fairbanks to Stockton | ~2,498 mi | 7–14 days | $11,241 – $14,988 | $12,927 – $17,236 |
| Fairbanks to Fremont | ~2,519 mi | 7–14 days | $11,336 – $15,114 | $13,036 – $17,381 |
| Fairbanks to Modesto | ~2,530 mi | 7–14 days | $11,385 – $15,180 | $13,093 – $17,457 |
| Fairbanks to San Jose | ~2,533 mi | 7–14 days | $11,399 – $15,198 | $13,108 – $17,478 |
| Anchorage to Bakersfield | ~2,611 mi | 7–14 days | $11,750 – $15,666 | $13,512 – $18,016 |
| Fairbanks to Fresno | ~2,626 mi | 7–14 days | $11,817 – $15,756 | $13,590 – $18,119 |
| Anchorage to Lancaster | ~2,684 mi | 7–14 days | $12,078 – $16,104 | $13,890 – $18,520 |
| Anchorage to Oxnard | ~2,689 mi | 7–14 days | $12,101 – $16,134 | $13,916 – $18,554 |
| Anchorage to Santa Clarita | ~2,694 mi | 7–14 days | $12,123 – $16,164 | $13,941 – $18,589 |
| Anchorage to Los Angeles | ~2,728 mi | 7–14 days | $12,276 – $16,368 | $14,117 – $18,823 |
| Anchorage to Fontana | ~2,748 mi | 7–14 days | $12,366 – $16,488 | $14,221 – $18,961 |
| Fairbanks to Bakersfield | ~2,748 mi | 7–14 days | $12,366 – $16,488 | $14,221 – $18,961 |
| Anchorage to Ontario | ~2,749 mi | 7–14 days | $12,371 – $16,494 | $14,226 – $18,968 |
| Anchorage to Long Beach | ~2,750 mi | 7–14 days | $12,375 – $16,500 | $14,231 – $18,975 |
| Anchorage to San Bernardino | ~2,751 mi | 7–14 days | $12,380 – $16,506 | $14,236 – $18,982 |
| Anchorage to Anaheim | ~2,757 mi | 7–14 days | $12,407 – $16,542 | $14,267 – $19,023 |
| Anchorage to Riverside | ~2,762 mi | 7–14 days | $12,429 – $16,572 | $14,293 – $19,058 |
| Anchorage to Santa Ana | ~2,762 mi | 7–14 days | $12,429 – $16,572 | $14,293 – $19,058 |
| Anchorage to Irvine | ~2,769 mi | 7–14 days | $12,461 – $16,614 | $14,330 – $19,106 |
| Anchorage to Moreno Valley | ~2,769 mi | 7–14 days | $12,461 – $16,614 | $14,330 – $19,106 |
| Fairbanks to Lancaster | ~2,818 mi | 7–14 days | $12,681 – $16,908 | $14,583 – $19,444 |
| Fairbanks to Oxnard | ~2,831 mi | 7–14 days | $12,740 – $16,986 | $14,650 – $19,534 |
| Fairbanks to Santa Clarita | ~2,831 mi | 7–14 days | $12,740 – $16,986 | $14,650 – $19,534 |
| Anchorage to San Diego | ~2,857 mi | 7–14 days | $12,857 – $17,142 | $14,785 – $19,713 |
| Fairbanks to Los Angeles | ~2,865 mi | 7–14 days | $12,893 – $17,190 | $14,826 – $19,768 |
| Anchorage to Chula Vista | ~2,868 mi | 7–14 days | $12,906 – $17,208 | $14,842 – $19,789 |
| Fairbanks to Fontana | ~2,880 mi | 7–14 days | $12,960 – $17,280 | $14,904 – $19,872 |
| Fairbanks to Ontario | ~2,881 mi | 7–14 days | $12,965 – $17,286 | $14,909 – $19,879 |
| Fairbanks to San Bernardino | ~2,881 mi | 7–14 days | $12,965 – $17,286 | $14,909 – $19,879 |
| Fairbanks to Long Beach | ~2,887 mi | 7–14 days | $12,992 – $17,322 | $14,940 – $19,920 |
| Fairbanks to Anaheim | ~2,891 mi | 7–14 days | $13,010 – $17,346 | $14,961 – $19,948 |
| Fairbanks to Riverside | ~2,894 mi | 7–14 days | $13,023 – $17,364 | $14,976 – $19,969 |
| Fairbanks to Santa Ana | ~2,897 mi | 7–14 days | $13,037 – $17,382 | $14,992 – $19,989 |
| Fairbanks to Moreno Valley | ~2,900 mi | 7–14 days | $13,050 – $17,400 | $15,007 – $20,010 |
| Fairbanks to Irvine | ~2,904 mi | 7–14 days | $13,068 – $17,424 | $15,028 – $20,038 |
| Fairbanks to San Diego | ~2,991 mi | 7–14 days | $13,460 – $17,946 | $15,478 – $20,638 |
| Fairbanks to Chula Vista | ~3,002 mi | 7–14 days | $13,509 – $18,012 | $15,535 – $20,714 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Alaska
9 of the 20 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 396 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 53 of 308 vehicle inspections (17.2%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 17 of 396 driver inspections (4.3%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Moving AK IncAnchorage, AK · USDOT 466500 | 95 | 10 of 71 | 2 of 95 |
| Golden North Van Lines IncAnchorage, AK · USDOT 163057 | 88 | 10 of 72 | 4 of 88 |
| Sourdough Transfer IncFairbanks, AK · USDOT 1099784 | 76 | 10 of 62 | 3 of 76 |
| World-Wide Movers IncAnchorage, AK · USDOT 248628 | 46 | 9 of 36 | 4 of 46 |
| Royal Alaskan Movers LLCAnchorage, AK · USDOT 2077580 | 30 | 6 of 22 | 0 of 30 |
| Dan Bull Custom RelocationsAnchorage, AK · USDOT 729038 | 30 | 5 of 19 | 1 of 30 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
36 listed household-goods carriers are based in Alaska, 20 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Alaska directory ranks them. At the California end, 1,592 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in California, moving costs in California, or the reverse trip, California to Alaska. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Alaska
Alaska to California moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Alaska to California?
Between the two states' main cities, Anchorage and Los Angeles, the distance is about 2,728 miles. From our model that is $12,276 – $16,368 for a two-bedroom home and $14,117 – $18,823 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $8,839 – $11,785 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $5,892 – $7,857. Across the 50 city pairs we price between Alaska and California, distances run from 2,299 to 3,002 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Alaska to California take?
Anchorage to Los Angeles is 6 days on the road (about 50 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Alaska to California?
Yes. A move from Alaska into California is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 36 listed movers based in Alaska, 20 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Alaska.
What is the cheapest way to move from Alaska to California?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $5,892 – $7,857 for a two-bedroom home over 2,728 miles against $12,276 – $16,368 with full-service movers. A container, about $8,839 – $11,785, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Alaska to California each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 3,022 people (±1,823) moved from Alaska to California that year, against about 1,950 (±807) from California to Alaska. That makes Alaska the 30th-largest source of new residents for California among the states.