Metcalf Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2349839
- MC
- 1059335
- Based in
- Fairbanks, AK 99709 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Elgin sits about 3,253 miles east of Fairbanks, which makes this an interstate relocation from Alaska to Illinois that most movers classify as a cross-country move.
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 $9,710 to $14,440 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 56 hours (7 driving days).
On the Fairbanks side there are 29 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (4 of them authorized for interstate work), and 404 around Elgin (329 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 Elgin.
Fairbanks has a population of about 32,000 and Elgin about 115,476. Elgin is the denser city (3,021 people per square mile versus 1,024 in Fairbanks), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Illinois than in Alaska, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Illinois does collect a state income tax, unlike Alaska, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Fairbanks to Elgin
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,880 | $4,740 | $5,780 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,830 | $7,100 | $8,670 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,710 | $11,840 | $14,440 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $15,530 | $18,940 | $23,110 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $21,360 | $26,050 | $31,780 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,540–$6,410
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,920–$5,770
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,710–$14,440
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Fairbanks (origin)
Black Label Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3988849
- MC
- 1709128
- Based in
- North Pole, AK 99705 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Mountain Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1069052
- MC
- 446046
- Based in
- Fairbanks, AK 99709 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Elsberry Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1594611
- MC
- 961613
- Based in
- North Pole, AK 99705 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Moonlighting Construction INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1633146
- Based in
- Fairbanks, AK 99709 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Dirty Deeds Auto
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Dirty Deeds INC
- USDOT
- 1650238
- Based in
- North Pole, AK 99705 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Axle Towing LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4067541
- Based in
- North Pole, AK 99705 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Classic Enterprises LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2312319
- Based in
- Fairbanks, AK 99709 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Near Elgin (destination)
Boy O Boy High Gloss
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4369508
- MC
- 1711156
- Based in
- Elgin, IL 60120 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 12,037 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Pava Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2209504
- MC
- 766662
- Based in
- Bartlett, IL 60103 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 300 trucks, 155 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Mainfreight INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1538326
- MC
- 572473
- Based in
- Carol Stream, IL 60185 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 341 trucks, 341 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Father & Son Hauling LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2003220
- MC
- 707027
- Based in
- East Dundee, IL 60118 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 260 trucks, 130 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Universe Carrier INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2124287
- MC
- 740221
- Based in
- Huntley, IL 60142 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 210 trucks, 216 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
United Fleet Corp
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3982601
- MC
- 1491592
- Based in
- Schaumburg, IL 60173 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 210 trucks, 210 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Agi Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2019189
- MC
- 890687
- Based in
- Schaumburg, IL 60173 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 167 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Ue Line INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2790763
- MC
- 930850
- Based in
- Elgin, IL 60123 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 165 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015