Movers in Alaska

Moving in or out of Alaska? Understand what your move should cost, how to tell an in-state move from a state-to-state one, and get quotes from moving professionals covering 229 Alaska cities and towns.

How moving works in Alaska

Alaska has an estimated 733,406 residents (US Census Bureau, 2023) spread across the 229 cities and towns we cover. 1 of them has 100,000 people or more and 2 are mid-sized places between 25,000 and 100,000, with Anchorage the largest at 286,075, about 39% of everyone in the state. Where population is concentrated like this, movers and long-distance carriers generally base themselves near the largest metro, so it is worth asking how a company prices addresses further from Anchorage.

Moving costs in Alaska

What you pay comes down to four things: how much you’re moving, how far it’s going, how much packing you want done for you, and when you move. Moves that stay inside Alaska are usually priced by the hour with a crew and truck; moves that cross the Alaska line are priced on the weight of your shipment and the distance travelled.

Summer weekends and the first and last days of the month are the busiest and most expensive times to move anywhere in Alaska. A midweek date outside those windows is the single easiest way to lower your quote.

Where most Alaska moves start

These are the largest cities we cover in Alaska, with US Census Bureau 2023 population estimates. Crews are easiest to book, and priced most competitively, where volume is highest.

Anchorage, pop. 286,075
Fairbanks, pop. 31,856
Juneau, pop. 31,555
Wasilla, pop. 9,945
Sitka, pop. 8,282
Ketchikan, pop. 8,079
Kenai, pop. 7,746
Palmer, pop. 6,378

In-state or state-to-state?

If both addresses are inside Alaska, you need in-state movers. If you’re crossing a state line, you need an interstate carrier with a USDOT number. Ask for a written estimate either way, and check that the estimate lists services rather than just a total.