Cu
Interstate carrier
Legal name: University Of Colorado
- USDOT
- 364146
- Based in
- Boulder, CO 80303 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 161 trucks, 230 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
The route from Boulder, CO to Ketchikan, AK covers roughly 1,894 miles by road, a northwest-bound trip that falls into the cross-country move category for pricing purposes.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $7,390 to $11,000 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 33 hours (4 driving days).
On the Boulder side there are 120 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (30 of them authorized for interstate work), and 12 around Ketchikan (1 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Ketchikan.
Boulder has a population of about 105,689 and Ketchikan about 8,000. Boulder is considerably denser (4,116 people per square mile versus 2,147), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Alaska is a higher-cost state than Colorado, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Alaska levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Boulder to Ketchikan
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,960 | $3,610 | $4,400 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,440 | $5,410 | $6,600 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,390 | $9,020 | $11,000 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,830 | $14,430 | $17,600 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $16,260 | $19,830 | $24,200 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,700–$3,810
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,710–$3,990
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,390–$11,000
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Boulder (origin)
Gmx Transline INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2560715
- MC
- 89066
- Based in
- Superior, CO 80027 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Insaf Carrier LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3771550
- MC
- 1346496
- Based in
- Westminster, CO 80023 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
All My Sons Moving & Storage Of Boulder
Licensed interstate
Legal name: All My Sons Of Boulder LLC
- USDOT
- 2629937
- MC
- 915118
- Based in
- Broomfield, CO 80020 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Americanmoving Com
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Man & A Van Moving INC
- USDOT
- 1253812
- MC
- 491486
- Based in
- Broomfield, CO 80020 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Boulder All Star Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2842456
- MC
- 56178
- Based in
- Lafayette, CO 80026 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Johnson Storage & Moving Company 303 LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3497243
- MC
- 1153031
- Based in
- Longmont, CO 80501 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Hero Haul
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Your Colorado Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 4342532
- MC
- 1696908
- Based in
- Arvada, CO 80007 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Near Ketchikan (destination)
Aero Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Trajen Flight Support
- USDOT
- 662728
- MC
- 650572
- Based in
- Ketchikan, AK 99901 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 28 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Bam LLC
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Mark Johnson
- USDOT
- 2019155
- Based in
- Ketchikan, AK 99901 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Cm Enterprises
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1680844
- Based in
- Ketchikan, AK 99901 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Summit Trucking Ll
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1758426
- Based in
- Craig, AK 99921 (42 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Bergeron Construction Company LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1592583
- Based in
- Ketchikan, AK 99901 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Southeast Services
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Mike R Bellanich
- USDOT
- 1659140
- Based in
- Ketchikan, AK 99901 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Dan'S Automotive Services
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Daniel Poirier
- USDOT
- 1795916
- Based in
- Ketchikan, AK 99901 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Organized Village Of Saxman Saxman Ira Council
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2310192
- Based in
- Saxman, AK 99901 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012