Aero Services
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Trajen Flight Support
- USDOT
- 662728
- MC
- 650572
- Based in
- Ketchikan, AK 99901 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 28 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1996
Moving from Ketchikan to Hood River is a long-distance move of roughly 944 road miles, heading southeast from Alaska to Oregon.
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 $5,110 to $7,610 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 16 h 59 min.
On the Ketchikan side there are 12 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (1 of them authorized for interstate work), and 13 around Hood River (10 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 Hood River.
Ketchikan has a population of about 8,000 and Hood River about 8,000. Hood River is the denser city (3,188 people per square mile versus 2,147 in Ketchikan), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Labor and living costs run lower in Oregon than in Alaska, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home. Note that Oregon does collect a state income tax, unlike Alaska, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Ketchikan to Hood River
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,040 | $2,490 | $3,040 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,070 | $3,740 | $4,560 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,110 | $6,230 | $7,610 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,180 | $9,970 | $12,170 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,250 | $13,710 | $16,730 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,420–$2,000
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,860–$2,740
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,110–$7,610
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 Ketchikan (origin)
Bam LLC
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Mark Johnson
- USDOT
- 2019155
- Based in
- Ketchikan, AK 99901 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Cm Enterprises
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1680844
- Based in
- Ketchikan, AK 99901 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Summit Trucking Ll
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1758426
- Based in
- Craig, AK 99921 (42 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Bergeron Construction Company LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1592583
- Based in
- Ketchikan, AK 99901 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Southeast Services
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Mike R Bellanich
- USDOT
- 1659140
- Based in
- Ketchikan, AK 99901 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Dan'S Automotive Services
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Daniel Poirier
- USDOT
- 1795916
- Based in
- Ketchikan, AK 99901 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Organized Village Of Saxman Saxman Ira Council
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2310192
- Based in
- Saxman, AK 99901 (24 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Near Hood River (destination)
Level Excavating INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2264228
- MC
- 797196
- Based in
- Hood River, OR 97031 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Lester Moving & Storage Company
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1078021
- MC
- 133654
- Based in
- Hood River, OR 97031 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Transita LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2250613
- MC
- 823545
- Based in
- Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 (20 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Gt LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3005779
- MC
- 26493
- Based in
- Rhododendron, OR 97049 (29 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Jess Express LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3700816
- MC
- 1294825
- Based in
- Lyle, WA 98635 (17 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Erik Jausch
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1554097
- MC
- 577032
- Based in
- Goldendale, WA 98620 (38 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Pick'S Sierra Development LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4391520
- MC
- 1722817
- Based in
- Lyle, WA 98635 (17 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Gc Logistics
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Gc Logistics LLC
- USDOT
- 3573105
- MC
- 1204270
- Based in
- Stevenson, WA 98648 (20 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021