Reliable Freight Forwarding
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Reliable Transfer Corp
- USDOT
- 125105
- MC
- 123297
- Based in
- Juneau, AK 99801 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
The route from Juneau, AK to Ann Arbor, MI covers roughly 2,858 miles by road, a east-bound trip that falls into the cross-country move category for pricing purposes.
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 $8,690 to $12,920 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 49 hours (6 driving days).
On the Juneau side there are 7 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (1 of them authorized for interstate work), and 229 around Ann Arbor (112 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 Ann Arbor.
Juneau has a population of about 32,000 and Ann Arbor about 122,233. Ann Arbor is the denser city (4,392 people per square mile versus 12 in Juneau), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Michigan than in Alaska, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Michigan does collect a state income tax, unlike Alaska, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Juneau to Ann Arbor
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,470 | $4,240 | $5,170 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,210 | $6,360 | $7,750 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,690 | $10,590 | $12,920 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $13,900 | $16,950 | $20,680 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $19,110 | $23,310 | $28,430 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,990–$5,630
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,570–$5,250
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,690–$12,920
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Juneau (origin)
Jag Rental
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Jag Rental LLC
- USDOT
- 2443480
- Based in
- Juneau, AK 99801 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Island Electric
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Ever Electric INC
- USDOT
- 1776172
- Based in
- Juneau, AK 99801 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Tveten Enterprises LLC
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Kurt Tveten
- USDOT
- 1472677
- Based in
- Juneau, AK 99801 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Rock Dog Courier
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Michael Rarick
- USDOT
- 2545840
- Based in
- Juneau, AK 99801 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Icy Strait Point
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Icy Strait Point LLC
- USDOT
- 1659680
- MC
- 70657
- Based in
- Hoonah, AK 99829 (38 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Hill Enterprises
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Trevor Hill
- USDOT
- 2207069
- Based in
- Hoonah, AK 99829 (38 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Near Ann Arbor (destination)
Xpo Logistics Freight INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 241829
- MC
- 165377
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10,260 trucks, 12,986 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
A D Transport Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 296052
- MC
- 192625
- Based in
- Canton, MI 48188 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 500 trucks, 429 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Whiteline Express LTD
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Whiteline Express
- USDOT
- 186721
- MC
- 163645
- Based in
- Plymouth, MI 48170 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 266 trucks, 221 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Saint Joseph Express
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Fonguh Delivery Services LLC
- USDOT
- 3307370
- MC
- 1049987
- Based in
- Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 38 trucks, 98 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Pink Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3093121
- MC
- 73065
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Bright Pledge Carriers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3454345
- MC
- 1125919
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Pinnacle Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 610538
- MC
- 293651
- Based in
- Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Nationwide Roadside Assistance
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Michigan Roadside Assistance Group LLC
- USDOT
- 2974615
- MC
- 10764
- Based in
- Ypsilanti, MI 48198 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017