Moving from Alaskato 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, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
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. 6 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| 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.
What the interstate rules give you
A licensed carrier. Active interstate operating authority (an MC number) and a USDOT number, both checkable on the FMCSA register. A company that offers neither is a broker at best.
A written estimate before loading. Binding fixes the price for the listed inventory; non-binding follows the weighed shipment. The carrier cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed within 30 days. Ask for binding not-to-exceed by name, after a survey.
Valuation. Released-value protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item; full-value protection is the upgrade worth buying for 2,728 miles of handling.
A delivery window, in writing. If it is on the bill of lading, missing it entitles you to delay costs. If it is not, it entitles you to an apology.
Interstate movers based in Alaska
36 household-goods carriers in Alaska are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- World-Wide Movers Inc, Anchorage · USDOT 248628 · 58 trucks
- Aaa Moving Ak Inc, Anchorage · USDOT 466500 · 52 trucks
- Golden North Van Lines Inc, Anchorage · USDOT 163057 · 33 trucks
- Sourdough Transfer Inc, Fairbanks · USDOT 1099784 · 20 trucks
- World Wide Movers, Kodiak · USDOT 125018 · 15 trucks
At the California end
1,617 household-goods carriers are based in California — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Los Angeles runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $12,276 – $16,368 | $15,345 – $20,460 |
| 3 bedrooms | $14,117 – $18,823 | $17,646 – $23,529 |
Transit is 7 to 14 days. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
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. Any move that crosses from Alaska into California is regulated by the FMCSA, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. Check both on the FMCSA register before you sign. Interstate carriers must give you a written estimate, the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and access to an arbitration programme, and cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate before releasing your goods.
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 splits the difference and gives you days to load. On any of them, moving between October and April, mid-month and mid-week, is worth another 20 to 30 percent — a peak-season date puts the three-bedroom figure at $17,646 – $23,529 rather than $14,117 – $18,823.