Risinger Bros Transfer INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 244981
- MC
- 172510
- Based in
- Morton, IL 61550 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 337 trucks, 286 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
The route from Peoria, IL to Fairbanks, AK covers roughly 3,295 miles by road, a northwest-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 $9,780 to $14,560 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 Peoria side there are 42 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (29 of them authorized for interstate work), and 29 around Fairbanks (4 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 Fairbanks.
Peoria has a population of about 110,920 and Fairbanks about 32,000. Peoria is considerably denser (2,357 people per square mile versus 1,024), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Alaska is a higher-cost state than Illinois, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Alaska levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Peoria to Fairbanks
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,910 | $4,770 | $5,820 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,870 | $7,160 | $8,730 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $9,780 | $11,930 | $14,560 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $15,650 | $19,090 | $23,290 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $21,520 | $26,250 | $32,020 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$4,590–$6,470
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,960–$5,820
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$9,780–$14,560
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Peoria (origin)
Glick Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1111183
- MC
- 456276
- Based in
- Washington, IL 61571 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 24 trucks, 24 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Federal Logistics L L C
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 201739
- MC
- 157311
- Based in
- East Peoria, IL 61611 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Federal Johnson Moving & Storage Limited Liability Company
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 447586
- MC
- 243640
- Based in
- Normal, IL 61611 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Two Men And A Junk Truck Peoriatwo Men And A Junk Truck Roc
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Hometown Companies INC
- USDOT
- 4303543
- MC
- 1676362
- Based in
- Peoria, IL 61615 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Kemper Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 608763
- MC
- 292547
- Based in
- Peoria, IL 61606 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Strugglz
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Strugglz Holdings Co
- USDOT
- 4317988
- MC
- 1684208
- Based in
- Peoria, IL 61615 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Ahm3d Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4060307
- MC
- 1540480
- Based in
- Peoria, IL 61604 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Near Fairbanks (destination)
Metcalf Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2349839
- MC
- 1059335
- Based in
- Fairbanks, AK 99709 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Black Label Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3988849
- MC
- 1709128
- Based in
- North Pole, AK 99705 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Mountain Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1069052
- MC
- 446046
- Based in
- Fairbanks, AK 99709 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Elsberry Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1594611
- MC
- 961613
- Based in
- North Pole, AK 99705 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Moonlighting Construction INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1633146
- Based in
- Fairbanks, AK 99709 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Dirty Deeds Auto
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Dirty Deeds INC
- USDOT
- 1650238
- Based in
- North Pole, AK 99705 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Axle Towing LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4067541
- Based in
- North Pole, AK 99705 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Classic Enterprises LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2312319
- Based in
- Fairbanks, AK 99709 (15 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012