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
Lafayette sits about 3,280 miles southeast of Juneau, which makes this an interstate relocation from Alaska to Louisiana 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 $9,240 to $13,740 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 57 hours (7 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 91 around Lafayette (59 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 Lafayette.
Juneau has a population of about 32,000 and Lafayette about 123,311. Lafayette is the denser city (2,175 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 Louisiana than in Alaska, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Louisiana does collect a state income tax, unlike Alaska, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Juneau to Lafayette
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,690 | $4,510 | $5,500 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,540 | $6,760 | $8,250 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,240 | $11,260 | $13,740 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,780 | $18,020 | $21,990 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $20,320 | $24,780 | $30,230 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,570–$6,450
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,950–$5,810
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,240–$13,740
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 Lafayette (destination)
Cm Contractors Of LA INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3700976
- MC
- 1794180
- Based in
- Scott, LA 70583 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Dedicated Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 863701
- MC
- 379976
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70508 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 48 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Macro Environmental Specialties LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1596229
- MC
- 942529
- Based in
- Broussard, LA 70518 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Cajun Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2309280
- MC
- 788388
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70507 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Bjb Group LLC
- USDOT
- 2554983
- MC
- 890877
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
A-1 Moving & Storage Co INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 52766
- MC
- 143588
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Clark Moving Specialists LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3610864
- MC
- 1229882
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Bacio Acadiana Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4495496
- MC
- 1777700
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70508 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025