Leaving Detroit for Alaska? The most searched destination cities in Alaska are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Detroit the closest Alaska city on this platform is Ketchikan at about 2,744 road miles, while the largest, Anchorage, is about 3,509 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Detroit has 1,435 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (656 with interstate authority), and the Alaska cities on this platform account for 220 more.
Typical cost (Detroit ↔ Anchorage, 3,509 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,920 | $4,780 | $5,830 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,880 | $7,170 | $8,750 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,800 | $11,950 | $14,580 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $15,680 | $19,130 | $23,330 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $21,560 | $26,300 | $32,080 |
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