Moving to Des Moines from somewhere in Alaska? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Alaska city on this platform is Ketchikan at about 2,305 road miles from Des Moines; the largest, Anchorage, is about 3,147 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Des Moines has 191 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (116 with interstate authority), and the Alaska cities on this platform account for 220 more.
Typical cost (Des Moines ↔ Anchorage, 3,147 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,610 | $4,400 | $5,360 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,410 | $6,590 | $8,050 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,010 | $10,990 | $13,410 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,420 | $17,590 | $21,460 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $19,830 | $24,180 | $29,500 |
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