Moving from Californiato Alaska
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Los Angeles and Anchorage 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.
Los Angeles to Anchorage, 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 California and Alaska.
Cost of moving from California to Alaska
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 California to Alaska
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville to Anchorage | ~2,299 mi | 7–14 days | $10,346 – $13,794 | $11,897 – $15,863 |
| Sacramento to Anchorage | ~2,307 mi | 7–14 days | $10,382 – $13,842 | $11,939 – $15,918 |
| San Francisco to Anchorage | ~2,337 mi | 7–14 days | $10,517 – $14,022 | $12,094 – $16,125 |
| Oakland to Anchorage | ~2,339 mi | 7–14 days | $10,526 – $14,034 | $12,104 – $16,139 |
| Stockton to Anchorage | ~2,356 mi | 7–14 days | $10,602 – $14,136 | $12,192 – $16,256 |
| Fremont to Anchorage | ~2,371 mi | 7–14 days | $10,670 – $14,226 | $12,270 – $16,360 |
| San Jose to Anchorage | ~2,384 mi | 7–14 days | $10,728 – $14,304 | $12,337 – $16,450 |
| Modesto to Anchorage | ~2,389 mi | 7–14 days | $10,751 – $14,334 | $12,363 – $16,484 |
| Roseville to Fairbanks | ~2,438 mi | 7–14 days | $10,971 – $14,628 | $12,617 – $16,822 |
| Sacramento to Fairbanks | ~2,448 mi | 7–14 days | $11,016 – $14,688 | $12,668 – $16,891 |
| San Francisco to Fairbanks | ~2,487 mi | 7–14 days | $11,192 – $14,922 | $12,870 – $17,160 |
| Fresno to Anchorage | ~2,489 mi | 7–14 days | $11,201 – $14,934 | $12,881 – $17,174 |
| Oakland to Fairbanks | ~2,489 mi | 7–14 days | $11,201 – $14,934 | $12,881 – $17,174 |
| Stockton to Fairbanks | ~2,498 mi | 7–14 days | $11,241 – $14,988 | $12,927 – $17,236 |
| Fremont to Fairbanks | ~2,519 mi | 7–14 days | $11,336 – $15,114 | $13,036 – $17,381 |
| Modesto to Fairbanks | ~2,530 mi | 7–14 days | $11,385 – $15,180 | $13,093 – $17,457 |
| San Jose to Fairbanks | ~2,533 mi | 7–14 days | $11,399 – $15,198 | $13,108 – $17,478 |
| Bakersfield to Anchorage | ~2,611 mi | 7–14 days | $11,750 – $15,666 | $13,512 – $18,016 |
| Fresno to Fairbanks | ~2,626 mi | 7–14 days | $11,817 – $15,756 | $13,590 – $18,119 |
| Lancaster to Anchorage | ~2,684 mi | 7–14 days | $12,078 – $16,104 | $13,890 – $18,520 |
| Oxnard to Anchorage | ~2,689 mi | 7–14 days | $12,101 – $16,134 | $13,916 – $18,554 |
| Santa Clarita to Anchorage | ~2,694 mi | 7–14 days | $12,123 – $16,164 | $13,941 – $18,589 |
| Los Angeles to Anchorage | ~2,728 mi | 7–14 days | $12,276 – $16,368 | $14,117 – $18,823 |
| Bakersfield to Fairbanks | ~2,748 mi | 7–14 days | $12,366 – $16,488 | $14,221 – $18,961 |
| Fontana to Anchorage | ~2,748 mi | 7–14 days | $12,366 – $16,488 | $14,221 – $18,961 |
| Ontario to Anchorage | ~2,749 mi | 7–14 days | $12,371 – $16,494 | $14,226 – $18,968 |
| Long Beach to Anchorage | ~2,750 mi | 7–14 days | $12,375 – $16,500 | $14,231 – $18,975 |
| San Bernardino to Anchorage | ~2,751 mi | 7–14 days | $12,380 – $16,506 | $14,236 – $18,982 |
| Anaheim to Anchorage | ~2,757 mi | 7–14 days | $12,407 – $16,542 | $14,267 – $19,023 |
| Riverside to Anchorage | ~2,762 mi | 7–14 days | $12,429 – $16,572 | $14,293 – $19,058 |
| Santa Ana to Anchorage | ~2,762 mi | 7–14 days | $12,429 – $16,572 | $14,293 – $19,058 |
| Irvine to Anchorage | ~2,769 mi | 7–14 days | $12,461 – $16,614 | $14,330 – $19,106 |
| Moreno Valley to Anchorage | ~2,769 mi | 7–14 days | $12,461 – $16,614 | $14,330 – $19,106 |
| Lancaster to Fairbanks | ~2,818 mi | 7–14 days | $12,681 – $16,908 | $14,583 – $19,444 |
| Oxnard to Fairbanks | ~2,831 mi | 7–14 days | $12,740 – $16,986 | $14,650 – $19,534 |
| Santa Clarita to Fairbanks | ~2,831 mi | 7–14 days | $12,740 – $16,986 | $14,650 – $19,534 |
| San Diego to Anchorage | ~2,857 mi | 7–14 days | $12,857 – $17,142 | $14,785 – $19,713 |
| Los Angeles to Fairbanks | ~2,865 mi | 7–14 days | $12,893 – $17,190 | $14,826 – $19,768 |
| Chula Vista to Anchorage | ~2,868 mi | 7–14 days | $12,906 – $17,208 | $14,842 – $19,789 |
| Fontana to Fairbanks | ~2,880 mi | 7–14 days | $12,960 – $17,280 | $14,904 – $19,872 |
| Ontario to Fairbanks | ~2,881 mi | 7–14 days | $12,965 – $17,286 | $14,909 – $19,879 |
| San Bernardino to Fairbanks | ~2,881 mi | 7–14 days | $12,965 – $17,286 | $14,909 – $19,879 |
| Long Beach to Fairbanks | ~2,887 mi | 7–14 days | $12,992 – $17,322 | $14,940 – $19,920 |
| Anaheim to Fairbanks | ~2,891 mi | 7–14 days | $13,010 – $17,346 | $14,961 – $19,948 |
| Riverside to Fairbanks | ~2,894 mi | 7–14 days | $13,023 – $17,364 | $14,976 – $19,969 |
| Santa Ana to Fairbanks | ~2,897 mi | 7–14 days | $13,037 – $17,382 | $14,992 – $19,989 |
| Moreno Valley to Fairbanks | ~2,900 mi | 7–14 days | $13,050 – $17,400 | $15,007 – $20,010 |
| Irvine to Fairbanks | ~2,904 mi | 7–14 days | $13,068 – $17,424 | $15,028 – $20,038 |
| San Diego to Fairbanks | ~2,991 mi | 7–14 days | $13,460 – $17,946 | $15,478 – $20,638 |
| Chula Vista to Fairbanks | ~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 California
1,617 household-goods carriers in California are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Air Container Transfer, Brisbane · USDOT 1701515 · 60 trucks
- Meathead Movers Inc, San Luis Obispo · USDOT 921143 · 53 trucks
- Waters Moving & Storage Inc, Martinez · USDOT 1125579 · 35 trucks
- Move Happy Acme, Los Angeles · USDOT 3136064 · 31 trucks
- Crown Worldwide Moving And Storage Llc, Union City · USDOT 2970 · 25 trucks
At the Alaska end
36 household-goods carriers are based in Alaska — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Anchorage 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 California
California to Alaska moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from California to Alaska?
Between the two states' main cities, Los Angeles and Anchorage, 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 California and Alaska, distances run from 2,299 to 3,002 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from California to Alaska take?
Los Angeles to Anchorage 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 California to Alaska?
Yes. Any move that crosses from California into Alaska 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 California to Alaska?
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.