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
Moving from Fairbanks to Grand Island is a cross-country move of roughly 2,987 road miles, heading east from Alaska to Nebraska.
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 $8,830 to $13,130 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 52 hours (6 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 85 around Grand Island (35 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 Grand Island.
Fairbanks has a population of about 32,000 and Grand Island about 53,000. Grand Island is the denser city (1,764 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 Nebraska than in Alaska, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Nebraska does collect a state income tax, unlike Alaska, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Fairbanks to Grand Island
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,530 | $4,310 | $5,250 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,300 | $6,460 | $7,880 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,830 | $10,760 | $13,130 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,120 | $17,220 | $21,010 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $19,420 | $23,680 | $28,890 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,120–$5,820
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,690–$5,420
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,830–$13,130
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 Grand Island (destination)
Grand Island Express
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Grand Island Express INC
- USDOT
- 54988
- MC
- 135283
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 158 trucks, 164 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Tom'S Delivery Service INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1174681
- MC
- 471083
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Yeral R Menendez
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Y And M Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 2548189
- MC
- 887320
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Sunset Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4227519
- MC
- 1635024
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Central Nebraska Transload Incorporated
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2370201
- MC
- 813134
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68801 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Amp Works LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2540706
- MC
- 1671268
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Mack Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Mark Mack LLC
- USDOT
- 2781913
- MC
- 926617
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Nas Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Nas Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 1370171
- MC
- 523881
- Based in
- Grand Island, NE 68803 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005