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
Mountain View sits about 1,557 miles southeast of Ketchikan, 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 $7,290 to $10,850 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 5 to 10 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 27 hours (4 driving days).
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 308 around Mountain View (87 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 Mountain View.
Ketchikan has a population of about 8,000 and Mountain View about 82,000. Mountain View is the denser city (6,889 people per square mile versus 2,147 in Ketchikan), 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 Ketchikan to Mountain View
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,920 | $3,560 | $4,340 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $4,380 | $5,340 | $6,510 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $7,290 | $8,890 | $10,850 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $11,670 | $14,230 | $17,360 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $16,040 | $19,560 | $23,870 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,200–$3,110
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,410–$3,540
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$7,290–$10,850
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 Mountain View (destination)
Piranha Ops LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3389468
- MC
- 1089109
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95126 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Kilam INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3251388
- MC
- 1023623
- Based in
- Fremont, CA 94538 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Eloka Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3455711
- MC
- 1126373
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95125 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Crown Worldwide Moving And Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2970
- MC
- 138953
- Based in
- Union City, CA 94587 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Lucid USA INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3488549
- MC
- 1147342
- Based in
- Newark, CA 94560 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Managed Facility Solutions
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Managed Facilities Solutions LLC
- USDOT
- 2974713
- MC
- 10809
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95131 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Trident Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Shefali Toor
- USDOT
- 2641089
- MC
- 920395
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95133 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Careful Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Careful Movers INC
- USDOT
- 1464935
- MC
- 553377
- Based in
- Union City, CA 94587 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006