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 South Bend is a cross-country move of roughly 3,348 road miles, heading east from Alaska to Indiana.
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 $9,390 to $13,980 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 58 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 173 around South Bend (134 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 South Bend.
Fairbanks has a population of about 32,000 and South Bend about 103,201. South Bend is the denser city (2,463 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 Indiana than in Alaska, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Indiana does collect a state income tax, unlike Alaska, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Fairbanks to South Bend
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,760 | $4,580 | $5,590 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,640 | $6,870 | $8,390 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,390 | $11,460 | $13,980 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $15,030 | $18,330 | $22,360 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $20,670 | $25,210 | $30,750 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,640–$6,550
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$4,010–$5,890
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,390–$13,980
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 South Bend (destination)
K & B Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 75914
- MC
- 1184
- Based in
- Elkhart, IN 46517 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 55 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
C W Leasing And Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 573816
- MC
- 279857
- Based in
- South Bend, IN 46614 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
Bettchers US Towing
Licensed interstate
Legal name: US Truck & Trailer Service INC
- USDOT
- 2102979
- MC
- 733462
- Based in
- Lakeville, IN 46536 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Kovac Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1299125
- MC
- 504038
- Based in
- Mishawaka, IN 46544 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 29 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004
Five Star Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1473865
- MC
- 556503
- Based in
- New Carlisle, IN 46552 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Golden Waffles
Licensed interstate
Legal name: New Carbon Company LLC
- USDOT
- 1486479
- MC
- 1700967
- Based in
- South Bend, IN 46628 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 18 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Cobalt Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3600277
- MC
- 1222643
- Based in
- South Bend, IN 46637 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Fire Bins
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Cbhim LLC
- USDOT
- 4437382
- MC
- 1746836
- Based in
- Granger, IN 46530 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025