1800packrat
Licensed interstate
Legal name: 1-800-Pack-Rat LLC
- USDOT
- 1534531
- MC
- 648624
- Based in
- Wake Forest, NC 27587 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 345 trucks, 420 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Moving from Raleigh to Fairbanks is a cross-country move of roughly 4,012 road miles, heading northwest from North Carolina to Alaska.
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 $10,660 to $15,870 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 69 hours (8 driving days).
On the Raleigh side there are 739 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (399 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.
Raleigh has a population of about 506,306 and Fairbanks about 32,000. Raleigh is considerably denser (3,179 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 North Carolina, 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 Raleigh to Fairbanks
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $4,270 | $5,200 | $6,350 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $6,400 | $7,800 | $9,520 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $10,660 | $13,000 | $15,870 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $17,060 | $20,810 | $25,380 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $23,460 | $28,610 | $34,900 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$5,470–$7,730
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$4,600–$6,770
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$10,660–$15,870
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Raleigh (origin)
2u2day Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3434201
- MC
- 1114105
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27610 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
All American Relocation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: All American Relocation INC
- USDOT
- 917428
- MC
- 397148
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27610 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 41 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Zippy Shell
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Forward Moving LLC
- USDOT
- 2574332
- MC
- 935064
- Based in
- Wake Forest, NC 27587 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
A Boy And His Truck Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3996385
- MC
- 1500731
- Based in
- Raleigh, NC 27616 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 80 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Jbruce Truck Lines INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2939017
- MC
- 98627
- Based in
- Morrisville, NC 27560 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Green'S Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4196166
- MC
- 1617931
- Based in
- Durham, NC 27703 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Shipsecure Cargo LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4232130
- MC
- 1637508
- Based in
- Cary, NC 27518 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
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