Alaska & Hawaii Moving Services

Relocating to Alaska is one of the most complex long-distance moves in North America, and it rewards careful planning. Most household goods route by truck to our Tacoma staging yard, load onto a weekly barge, and then complete final-mile delivery from the Port of Anchorage to your new home. We coordinate every leg under a single contract so cutoffs at the port, weather windows in the Gulf of Alaska, and delivery schedules across the Mat-Su Valley, Kenai Peninsula, Fairbanks, and Juneau all line up.

Pricing for a typical Lower 48 to Anchorage move runs $4,500 for a studio up to $18,500+ for a 4-bedroom home, with door-to-door transit between 14 and 28 days depending on origin city. Quotes are flat-rate, include full-value protection, and bundle packing, auto transport, and storage in transit when needed.

Every Alaska-bound shipment is handled by a dedicated specialist who has booked hundreds of these moves — not a call center. That single point of contact is the difference between an easy arrival and weeks of port confusion.

Outbound Alaska moves reverse the inbound playbook but bring their own challenges: limited consolidation windows, port-of-origin paperwork, and the need to time barge sailings with truck pickups in the Lower 48. We schedule pickup anywhere from Anchorage and Eagle River to Fairbanks, Wasilla, Palmer, and the Kenai Peninsula, then route through Tacoma for line-haul to your destination state.

A typical 3-bedroom home moving from Anchorage to the West Coast lands between $11,000 and $15,500 with door-to-door transit of 18 to 25 days. East Coast destinations add another week and roughly 15–20% in cost. We can also coordinate vehicle shipping on the same sailing, which is almost always cheaper than booking a separate auto transport carrier.

Booking 4–8 weeks ahead is ideal for summer moves. We hold barge space, lock pricing, and assign your specialist immediately so you are not racing port deadlines in peak season.

Hawaii moves are ocean-freight moves first, household moves second. Your shipment travels by truck to a West Coast port — usually Long Beach, Oakland, or Tacoma — loads onto a Matson or Pasha sailing, clears the Honolulu terminal, and then delivers to Oahu, Maui, Kauai, or the Big Island. Inter-island delivery from Honolulu adds 5–10 days and a separate barge handoff.

Pricing typically lands between $5,500 for a small studio and $22,000+ for a 4-bedroom home, with total transit of 18 to 35 days depending on the origin city and destination island. Quotes are flat-rate and include packing materials, full-value protection, ocean booking, and final-mile delivery.

We handle the entire chain — origin pack, inland trucking, port drayage, ocean booking, Honolulu clearance, inter-island transfer, and home delivery — so there is one point of accountability for the whole move.

Moving from Hawaii to the mainland combines island pickup, ocean freight, and continental delivery into one coordinated chain. We pick up on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, or the Big Island, consolidate at Honolulu, sail to a West Coast port, and then run long-haul trucking to your new front door — whether that is Seattle, Phoenix, Dallas, Atlanta, or somewhere in between.

A typical 2-bedroom Hawaii to West Coast move runs $7,500 to $11,000 over 21–32 days. Mainland Midwest destinations add about $1,500–$2,500 and another 5–8 days. Inter-island origin pickup (Maui, Kauai, Big Island) adds a barge transfer to Honolulu and 4–7 days.

We lock pricing, hold space on a specific sailing, and provide a single Hawaii relocation specialist who works your move from pickup through delivery — including all port paperwork, USDA inspections for plants and produce, and household-goods documentation.

Long-distance moving is anything over roughly 400 miles or crossing state lines, and it operates on a completely different cost and timeline model than local moves. Pricing is weight- and distance-based, transit windows replace fixed delivery dates, and you need a carrier with the network to handle origin packing, line-haul, and destination delivery without subcontracting handoffs.

We coordinate long-distance moves to and from all 50 states. Typical pricing for a 3-bedroom home runs $4,800 to $9,500 with door-to-door transit of 5–14 days depending on lane. Every move includes a dedicated coordinator, binding flat-rate pricing, full-value protection, and real-time shipment tracking from pickup through delivery.

Most importantly, long-distance moves benefit from booking early. Summer sees 30–50% premium pricing and tighter availability. Booking 4–6 weeks ahead typically saves 10–15% and guarantees your preferred pickup window.

Household moving is our core service: packing, loading, transporting, and delivering everything inside a family home. We bring our own packing materials, professionally trained crews, and proper equipment for furniture disassembly and reassembly. Every box is inventoried, every high-value item is documented, and every room is staged the way you want it at delivery.

Pricing scales with home size and distance. A typical 2-bedroom local move runs $1,200–$2,800, while a 4-bedroom interstate move can land between $7,500 and $14,000. Full packing service adds roughly $400–$1,200 depending on home size. We provide binding flat-rate pricing so you know your total before the truck shows up.

Households with kids, pets, fragile collections, antiques, or oversized items get extra coordination — custom crating, climate-controlled transport, and white-glove handling are all available add-ons.

Interstate moves are regulated by the FMCSA and require a federally licensed motor carrier with an active USDOT and MC number. We operate as USDOT 3787136 / MC 1357885 and carry full cargo and liability insurance for every interstate shipment. That matters because non-licensed carriers cannot legally move household goods across state lines, and uninsured operators leave you with no recourse if items are damaged or held hostage at delivery.

We handle interstate moves of every size — from single-room studios to executive 5-bedroom homes — and provide binding flat-rate pricing, full-value protection, and a written contract before any deposit is taken. Quotes are based on a virtual or in-home survey, not blind guesses.

Interstate booking is heavily seasonal. May through August is peak; rates climb 25–40% and trucks book out 2–3 weeks ahead. Off-season moves (October–April) are cheaper and more flexible.

Ocean freight is the backbone of every Alaska and Hawaii move. We book Full Container Load (FCL) and Less-than-Container Load (LCL) service on Matson, Pasha, and Alaska Marine Lines depending on your origin, destination, and shipment size. Larger households (3+ bedrooms) usually book a dedicated 20- or 40-foot container; smaller loads share container space, which keeps pricing accessible without sacrificing reliability.

Typical ocean transit windows are 5–7 days for West Coast to Honolulu, 7–10 days for Tacoma to Anchorage, and 8–14 days for inter-island Hawaii delivery. Origin trucking and final-mile delivery add 7–14 more days on either end. We handle all booking, container loading, customs paperwork, and port coordination.

Ocean freight pricing is largely a function of cubic feet and weight. A typical 2-bedroom home runs $4,200–$6,800 in ocean charges alone, before pickup and delivery. We provide a transparent breakdown with every quote.

Dedicated container shipping gives you exclusive use of a 20- or 40-foot ocean container — your goods load at origin, the container seals, and that seal stays intact until delivery at your new home. It is the gold-standard option for security, damage prevention, and inventory control on long ocean voyages.

A 20-foot container fits roughly a 2-bedroom home (1,150 cubic feet). A 40-foot container handles a 4-bedroom home (2,400 cubic feet). Pricing for a dedicated container from West Coast to Honolulu typically runs $5,800–$9,500 depending on size and sailing. Tacoma to Anchorage runs $4,500–$7,800.

Container shipping is ideal when you have valuables, antiques, art, vehicles loaded inside, or simply want the fastest unload at delivery. Containers can also be dropped at your home for live loading if site access allows.

Auto shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, or anywhere across the Lower 48 is bundled at a discount when booked with a household move — and available standalone for vehicle-only shipments. We handle sedans, SUVs, pickups, vans, and oversized vehicles via enclosed or open transport depending on your preference and budget.

Typical pricing: a sedan from West Coast to Honolulu runs $1,850–$2,650, Tacoma to Anchorage runs $1,650–$2,400, and cross-country mainland moves run $950–$1,750. Pickup trucks and SUVs add roughly 15–25%. Enclosed transport (recommended for collector or luxury vehicles) adds 40–60%.

Every vehicle is inspected at origin, photographed, documented on a bill of lading, and re-inspected at delivery. Cargo insurance is included and supplemental insurance is available on request.

Motorcycle and power sports shipping requires specialized handling — wheel chocks, soft-tie strapping, and crating for high-end or vintage bikes. We coordinate motorcycle transport on the same sailings and trucks as our household moves, which keeps timelines aligned and costs down.

Pricing varies by size and route. A standard cruiser or sport bike from West Coast to Honolulu runs $750–$1,150. Tacoma to Anchorage runs $650–$950. Mainland cross-country moves typically run $450–$850. Enclosed crating for collector bikes adds $200–$450.

ATVs, UTVs, jet skis, and snowmobiles are all eligible — we handle the crating, securement, and customs paperwork. Bundle with a household move and we discount the motorcycle leg roughly 15–25%.

Military relocations — PCS (Permanent Change of Station) and DITY/PPM (Personally Procured Moves) — have unique requirements: weight tickets, DD Form 1351-2, inventory documentation, and timing aligned to orders. We work directly with service members across all branches and have moved hundreds of military families to and from JBER, JBLM, Eielson AFB, Fort Wainwright, Pearl Harbor, Hickam AFB, and Schofield Barracks.

DITY/PPM moves earn you up to 100% of the government's calculated cost — meaning you can pocket the difference if you move efficiently. We provide certified weight tickets, full documentation, and a guided checklist so reimbursement goes through cleanly.

Active duty, reservists, retirees, and DoD civilians all qualify for our military pricing — typically 10–15% below standard rates. Quotes include packing, loading, transport, and delivery with full-value protection.

Senior moves require patience, empathy, and logistics expertise. Whether you are downsizing from a long-time family home, transitioning to assisted living, or relocating to be closer to family, we handle every step at a pace that respects the emotional weight of the move.

Our senior moving service includes pre-move sorting and donation coordination, packing of fragile items and family heirlooms, furniture disassembly, transport, and unpacking and room setup at the destination — including bed assembly, kitchen organization, and electronics setup. We work directly with family members, care managers, and assisted-living coordinators to ensure move-in dates and access requirements align.

Pricing for a typical senior downsizing move (2-bedroom to a 1-bedroom unit) runs $1,800–$3,800 locally or $4,500–$8,200 interstate. We offer flexible scheduling and quiet, professional crews trained specifically for senior transitions.

Corporate relocation programs need predictable pricing, consolidated invoicing, and a single point of contact for HR and the relocating employee. We work with employers across tech, healthcare, energy, and government sectors to manage relocations to and from Alaska, Hawaii, and the Lower 48.

Our corporate program includes dedicated account management, employee onboarding calls, binding pricing, expense reporting, third-party billing, and consolidated monthly invoices. We can layer in temporary storage, partial-load services, vehicle shipping, and home-finding referrals where helpful.

Executive moves get our white-glove tier as standard — full packing and unpacking, custom crating for art and collections, climate-controlled transport, and on-site supervision at both ends. Pricing is transparent and scoped per move, with volume discounts for employers booking multiple relocations annually.

Professional packing is the single biggest predictor of damage-free delivery on a long-distance move. Our crews bring all materials — boxes, paper, bubble wrap, dish packs, wardrobe boxes, mattress bags — and pack your home in a fraction of the time most homeowners can on their own. Every box is labeled by room and contents, and high-value items are inventoried separately.

We offer three tiers: full pack (every box, every room), partial pack (kitchen, fragile items, art only), and fragile-only (china, glassware, electronics, mirrors). Full packing for a 3-bedroom home typically runs $750–$1,350; fragile-only runs $250–$550.

Packing is also the prerequisite for full-value protection on most ocean and barge sailings. Items packed by the homeowner are usually not eligible for claims unless damage is caused by the carrier — which is why we recommend at least a fragile-only service for any Alaska or Hawaii move.

Storage-in-transit fills the gap when your move-out and move-in dates do not align — which is almost always the case on Alaska and Hawaii moves where ocean sailings and final-mile delivery rarely line up perfectly with closing dates. We offer secure warehouse storage at our Tacoma and Honolulu staging facilities, plus partner facilities in major Lower 48 markets.

Pricing runs roughly $0.65–$1.10 per cubic foot per month for short-term (under 90 days) and drops with longer commitments. A typical 2-bedroom home occupies about 600 cubic feet and runs $390–$660/month in storage. The first 30 days are often included free as part of a long-distance booking.

All storage is climate-controlled, alarmed, and fully insured. Access is by appointment with 48 hours notice. When you are ready, we redeliver to your new home as part of the same contracted move.

White-glove moving is our top-tier service for clients who want every detail handled — from the first packing crew to the final picture hung on the wall. It is the right fit for executive relocations, high-value collections, multi-million-dollar homes, and anyone who simply wants the move done perfectly without supervising it themselves.

Included: full packing of every item with archival materials, custom crating for art and antiques, climate-controlled transport, dedicated truck (no shared loads), white-glove uniformed crews, unpacking and full home setup, and removal of all packing debris. A senior move manager supervises both origin and destination.

Pricing is bespoke and runs roughly 50–80% above standard household moving rates. For a 3-bedroom home, expect $14,000–$24,000+ depending on distance and add-ons. Every white-glove move is scoped via an in-home survey and quoted as a binding flat rate.