Moving from Alaska to Tennessee
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Anchorage and Nashville it is about 3,717 miles and 8 days on the road (about 68 hours of driving); the 8 city pairs we price between the two states run from 3,626 to 3,846 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.
- ~3,717 miAnchorage → Nashville
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $16,727+2-bedroom, movers
- 8City routes priced
In short
About 479 people moved from Alaska to Tennessee in 2024 (Census estimate, ±540), and about 1,893 went the other way. Between Anchorage and Nashville it is about 3,717 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $16,727 – $22,302 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 20 movers based in Alaska hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Alaska to Tennessee
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 479 people a year (±540), against about 1,893 (±879) from Tennessee to Alaska, so Tennessee loses about 1,414 people a year on this exchange. Alaska is the 38th-largest of the 46 states sending people to Tennessee; Tennessee took in about 191,844 from other states in all. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Knox County | 135 ±190* |
| Anchorage Municipality | Montgomery County | 91 ±104* |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Sullivan County | 78 ±89* |
| Anchorage Municipality | Giles County | 68 ±90* |
| Anchorage Municipality | Knox County | 68 ±82* |
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 Nashville, 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 Tennessee.
Cost of moving from Alaska to Tennessee
At about 3,717 miles, full-service movers should land around $16,727 – $22,302 for a two-bedroom home and $19,235 – $25,647 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $12,043 – $16,057; a freight trailer is $8,029 – $10,705.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $12,545 – $16,727 | $9,032 – $12,043 | $6,022 – $8,029 |
| 1 bedroom | $15,054 – $20,072 | $10,839 – $14,452 | $7,226 – $9,634 |
| 2 bedrooms | $16,727 – $22,302 | $12,043 – $16,057 | $8,029 – $10,705 |
| 3 bedrooms | $19,235 – $25,647 | $13,850 – $18,466 | $9,233 – $12,311 |
| 4 bedrooms | $21,744 – $28,993 | $15,656 – $20,875 | $10,437 – $13,916 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $25,090 – $33,453 | $18,065 – $24,086 | $12,043 – $16,057 |
Transport only, for an estimated 3,717 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 Tennessee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks to Memphis | ~3,626 mi | 7–14 days | $16,317 – $21,756 | $18,765 – $25,019 |
| Anchorage to Memphis | ~3,656 mi | 7–14 days | $16,452 – $21,936 | $18,920 – $25,226 |
| Fairbanks to Nashville | ~3,666 mi | 7–14 days | $16,497 – $21,996 | $18,972 – $25,295 |
| Anchorage to Nashville | ~3,717 mi | 7–14 days | $16,727 – $22,302 | $19,235 – $25,647 |
| Fairbanks to Knoxville | ~3,777 mi | 7–14 days | $16,997 – $22,662 | $19,546 – $26,061 |
| Fairbanks to Chattanooga | ~3,793 mi | 7–14 days | $17,069 – $22,758 | $19,629 – $26,172 |
| Anchorage to Knoxville | ~3,841 mi | 7–14 days | $17,285 – $23,046 | $19,877 – $26,503 |
| Anchorage to Chattanooga | ~3,846 mi | 7–14 days | $17,307 – $23,076 | $19,903 – $26,537 |
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 Tennessee end, 266 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Tennessee, moving costs in Tennessee, or the reverse trip, Tennessee 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 Tennessee moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Alaska to Tennessee?
Between the two states' main cities, Anchorage and Nashville, the distance is about 3,717 miles. From our model that is $16,727 – $22,302 for a two-bedroom home and $19,235 – $25,647 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $12,043 – $16,057 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $8,029 – $10,705. Across the 8 city pairs we price between Alaska and Tennessee, distances run from 3,626 to 3,846 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Alaska to Tennessee take?
Anchorage to Nashville is 8 days on the road (about 68 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 Tennessee?
Yes. A move from Alaska into Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $8,029 – $10,705 for a two-bedroom home over 3,717 miles against $16,727 – $22,302 with full-service movers. A container, about $12,043 – $16,057, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Alaska to Tennessee each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 479 people (±540) moved from Alaska to Tennessee that year, against about 1,893 (±879) from Tennessee to Alaska. That makes Alaska the 38th-largest source of new residents for Tennessee among the states.