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
Walnut Creek sits about 2,515 miles southeast of Fairbanks, which makes this an interstate relocation from Alaska to California 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 $9,140 to $13,610 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 44 hours (5 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 268 around Walnut Creek (106 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 Walnut Creek.
Fairbanks has a population of about 32,000 and Walnut Creek about 70,000. Walnut Creek is the denser city (3,549 people per square mile versus 1,024 in Fairbanks), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Alaska, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Fairbanks to Walnut Creek
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,660 | $4,460 | $5,440 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,490 | $6,690 | $8,160 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,140 | $11,150 | $13,610 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,630 | $17,840 | $21,770 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $20,120 | $24,530 | $29,930 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,480–$4,920
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,260–$4,800
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,140–$13,610
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 Walnut Creek (destination)
Sahaj Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3029484
- MC
- 1495511
- Based in
- Pittsburg, CA 94565 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Waters Moving & Storage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1125579
- MC
- 481361
- Based in
- Martinez, CA 94553 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Longdo Trucking Corp
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1166104
- MC
- 509402
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94621 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Cargeau Limited Liability Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3411346
- MC
- 1101728
- Based in
- Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 75 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Kotak Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3460243
- MC
- 1129236
- Based in
- Clayton, CA 94517 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 50 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Ss Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Sukhjit Sandhu Trucking INC
- USDOT
- 1363134
- MC
- 522107
- Based in
- Oakland, CA 94621 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Viper Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1509528
- MC
- 565881
- Based in
- Concord, CA 94521 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 15 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Valley Relocation And Storage Of Northern California INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1659739
- MC
- 610530
- Based in
- Concord, CA 94520 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 9 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007