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 Chicago, IL covers roughly 2,715 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 $8,750 to $13,020 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 47 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 2,923 around Chicago (2,209 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 Chicago.
Juneau has a population of about 32,000 and Chicago about 2.7 million. Chicago is the denser city (12,061 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 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 Juneau to Chicago
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,500 | $4,270 | $5,210 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,250 | $6,400 | $7,810 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,750 | $10,670 | $13,020 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,010 | $17,080 | $20,840 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $19,260 | $23,480 | $28,650 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,840–$5,420
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,440–$5,060
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,750–$13,020
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 Chicago (destination)
Nova Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2559423
- MC
- 892806
- Based in
- Bridgeview, IL 60455 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1,298 trucks, 1,298 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Hmd Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 976560
- MC
- 415186
- Based in
- Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 409 trucks, 375 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Cdn Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 781203
- MC
- 332177
- Based in
- Northlake, IL 60164 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 310 trucks, 260 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Hub Group
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Hub Group Dedicated LLC
- USDOT
- 801828
- MC
- 357193
- Based in
- Oak Brook, IL 60523 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,505 trucks, 3,194 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Fx
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Freight Exchange Of North America LLC
- USDOT
- 1194542
- MC
- 471387
- Based in
- Franklin Park, IL 60131 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 218 trucks, 219 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
New World Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 258748
- MC
- 162485
- Based in
- Chicago, IL 60646 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 204 trucks, 189 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1985
Liv Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2196716
- MC
- 762386
- Based in
- Bridgeview, IL 60455 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 201 trucks, 201 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Celtic Cartage INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1197429
- MC
- 476351
- Based in
- Palos Hills, IL 60465 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 185 trucks, 185 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004