Moving from Texas to Alaska
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and Anchorage it is about 3,814 miles and 8 days on the road (about 69 hours of driving); the 32 city pairs we price between the two states run from 3,207 to 3,998 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.
- ~3,814 miHouston → Anchorage
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $17,163+2-bedroom, movers
- 32City routes priced
In short
About 2,685 people moved from Texas to Alaska in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,187), and about 2,981 went the other way. Between Houston and Anchorage it is about 3,814 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $17,163 – $22,884 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 407 movers based in Texas hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Texas to Alaska
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 2,685 people a year (±1,187), against about 2,981 (±1,262) from Alaska to Texas, so Alaska loses about 296 people a year on this exchange. Texas sends more people to Alaska than any other state; Alaska took in about 29,456 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | Anchorage Municipality | 317 ±276 |
| Hood County | Kodiak Island Borough | 182 ±148 |
| Bell County | Anchorage Municipality | 177 ±208* |
| Wichita County | Anchorage Municipality | 160 ±125 |
| El Paso County | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 140 ±139 |
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.
Houston 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 Texas and Alaska.
Cost of moving from Texas to Alaska
At about 3,814 miles, full-service movers should land around $17,163 – $22,884 for a two-bedroom home and $19,737 – $26,317 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $12,357 – $16,476; a freight trailer is $8,238 – $10,984.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $12,872 – $17,163 | $9,268 – $12,357 | $6,179 – $8,238 |
| 1 bedroom | $15,447 – $20,596 | $11,122 – $14,829 | $7,414 – $9,886 |
| 2 bedrooms | $17,163 – $22,884 | $12,357 – $16,476 | $8,238 – $10,984 |
| 3 bedrooms | $19,737 – $26,317 | $14,211 – $18,948 | $9,474 – $12,632 |
| 4 bedrooms | $22,312 – $29,749 | $16,065 – $21,419 | $10,710 – $14,280 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $25,745 – $34,326 | $18,536 – $24,715 | $12,357 – $16,476 |
Transport only, for an estimated 3,814 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 Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo to Anchorage | ~3,207 mi | 7–14 days | $14,432 – $19,242 | $16,596 – $22,128 |
| Amarillo to Fairbanks | ~3,240 mi | 7–14 days | $14,580 – $19,440 | $16,767 – $22,356 |
| El Paso to Anchorage | ~3,275 mi | 7–14 days | $14,738 – $19,650 | $16,948 – $22,597 |
| Lubbock to Anchorage | ~3,315 mi | 7–14 days | $14,918 – $19,890 | $17,155 – $22,873 |
| El Paso to Fairbanks | ~3,348 mi | 7–14 days | $15,066 – $20,088 | $17,326 – $23,101 |
| Lubbock to Fairbanks | ~3,355 mi | 7–14 days | $15,098 – $20,130 | $17,362 – $23,149 |
| McKinney to Anchorage | ~3,533 mi | 7–14 days | $15,899 – $21,198 | $18,283 – $24,378 |
| Fort Worth to Anchorage | ~3,538 mi | 7–14 days | $15,921 – $21,228 | $18,309 – $24,412 |
| Plano to Anchorage | ~3,540 mi | 7–14 days | $15,930 – $21,240 | $18,319 – $24,426 |
| Irving to Anchorage | ~3,545 mi | 7–14 days | $15,953 – $21,270 | $18,345 – $24,460 |
| McKinney to Fairbanks | ~3,545 mi | 7–14 days | $15,953 – $21,270 | $18,345 – $24,460 |
| Arlington to Anchorage | ~3,548 mi | 7–14 days | $15,966 – $21,288 | $18,361 – $24,481 |
| Plano to Fairbanks | ~3,553 mi | 7–14 days | $15,989 – $21,318 | $18,387 – $24,516 |
| Garland to Anchorage | ~3,554 mi | 7–14 days | $15,993 – $21,324 | $18,392 – $24,523 |
| Fort Worth to Fairbanks | ~3,556 mi | 7–14 days | $16,002 – $21,336 | $18,402 – $24,536 |
| Dallas to Anchorage | ~3,557 mi | 7–14 days | $16,007 – $21,342 | $18,407 – $24,543 |
| Irving to Fairbanks | ~3,560 mi | 7–14 days | $16,020 – $21,360 | $18,423 – $24,564 |
| Arlington to Fairbanks | ~3,564 mi | 7–14 days | $16,038 – $21,384 | $18,444 – $24,592 |
| Garland to Fairbanks | ~3,567 mi | 7–14 days | $16,052 – $21,402 | $18,459 – $24,612 |
| Dallas to Fairbanks | ~3,571 mi | 7–14 days | $16,070 – $21,426 | $18,480 – $24,640 |
| Austin to Anchorage | ~3,691 mi | 7–14 days | $16,610 – $22,146 | $19,101 – $25,468 |
| Austin to Fairbanks | ~3,720 mi | 7–14 days | $16,740 – $22,320 | $19,251 – $25,668 |
| San Antonio to Anchorage | ~3,721 mi | 7–14 days | $16,745 – $22,326 | $19,256 – $25,675 |
| San Antonio to Fairbanks | ~3,758 mi | 7–14 days | $16,911 – $22,548 | $19,448 – $25,930 |
| Houston to Anchorage | ~3,814 mi | 7–14 days | $17,163 – $22,884 | $19,737 – $26,317 |
| Laredo to Anchorage | ~3,814 mi | 7–14 days | $17,163 – $22,884 | $19,737 – $26,317 |
| Houston to Fairbanks | ~3,832 mi | 7–14 days | $17,244 – $22,992 | $19,831 – $26,441 |
| Laredo to Fairbanks | ~3,862 mi | 7–14 days | $17,379 – $23,172 | $19,986 – $26,648 |
| Corpus Christi to Anchorage | ~3,876 mi | 7–14 days | $17,442 – $23,256 | $20,058 – $26,744 |
| Corpus Christi to Fairbanks | ~3,912 mi | 7–14 days | $17,604 – $23,472 | $20,245 – $26,993 |
| McAllen to Anchorage | ~3,952 mi | 7–14 days | $17,784 – $23,712 | $20,452 – $27,269 |
| McAllen to Fairbanks | ~3,998 mi | 7–14 days | $17,991 – $23,988 | $20,690 – $27,586 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Texas
190 of the 407 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,348 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 189 of 866 vehicle inspections (21.8%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 299 of 1,346 driver inspections (22.2%, against 13.0%). 1 carrier has an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Transfers IncEagle Pass, TX · USDOT 643206 | 152 | 19 of 113 | 14 of 152 |
| Next Stop Moving & StorageTaylor, TX · USDOT 3756197 | 56 | 10 of 32 | 5 of 56 |
| Scobey Moving & Storage LtdSan Antonio, TX · USDOT 1274056 | 47 | 4 of 33 | 3 of 47 |
| American Knights MovingHouston, TX · USDOT 1977907 | 39 | 7 of 26 | 4 of 39 |
| Apple MovingAustin, TX · USDOT 3538096 | 37 | 4 of 17 | 5 of 37 |
| Lone Star Van Lines IncFort Worth, TX · USDOT 601326 | 34 | 7 of 23 | 11 of 34 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
2,409 listed household-goods carriers are based in Texas, 407 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Texas directory ranks them. At the Alaska end, 36 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Alaska, moving costs in Alaska, or the reverse trip, Alaska to Texas. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Texas
Texas to Alaska moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Alaska?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and Anchorage, the distance is about 3,814 miles. From our model that is $17,163 – $22,884 for a two-bedroom home and $19,737 – $26,317 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $12,357 – $16,476 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $8,238 – $10,984. Across the 32 city pairs we price between Texas and Alaska, distances run from 3,207 to 3,998 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Alaska take?
Houston to Anchorage is 8 days on the road (about 69 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 Texas to Alaska?
Yes. A move from Texas into Alaska is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 2,409 listed movers based in Texas, 407 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Texas.
What is the cheapest way to move from Texas to Alaska?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $8,238 – $10,984 for a two-bedroom home over 3,814 miles against $17,163 – $22,884 with full-service movers. A container, about $12,357 – $16,476, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Texas to Alaska each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 2,685 people (±1,187) moved from Texas to Alaska that year, against about 2,981 (±1,262) from Alaska to Texas. No other state sends more people to Alaska.