Car shipping to and from Alaska
Moving to Alaska, leaving it, or shipping a car within the state? Post the trip once and verified carriers and brokers send written quotes to your private dashboard. No spam calls.
Shipping a car in Alaska
Most cars reach Alaska one of two ways: by ocean carrier from the Tacoma and Seattle area to Anchorage, or overland on the Alaska Highway through British Columbia and Yukon. Juneau has no road link to the rest of the state, so cars arrive there by barge or ferry. Ask each company which way it plans to move your car and where the hand-off points are.
Main routes: the Alaska Highway (through British Columbia and Yukon) and the Glenn and Parks highways.
Cities we serve include Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau, plus every other town in Alaska: if a truck can reach it, you can post it.
Distances and typical transit from Anchorage, AK
Straight-line distances; cars reach Alaska by sea, so timing depends on sailing schedules.
| To | Distance | Typical transit |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 3,350 miles (5,400 km) | Depends on sailings |
| Miami, FL | 4,000 miles (6,450 km) | Depends on sailings |
| Chicago, IL | 2,850 miles (4,600 km) | Depends on sailings |
| Dallas, TX | 3,050 miles (4,900 km) | Depends on sailings |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,350 miles (3,750 km) | Depends on sailings |
| Seattle, WA | 1,450 miles (2,300 km) | Depends on sailings |
| Toronto, ON | 3,050 miles (4,900 km) | Depends on sailings |
| Calgary, AB | 1,500 miles (2,450 km) | Depends on sailings |
Popular routes to and from Alaska
When to ship to and from Alaska
Winter weather
Winters in Alaska bring snow and road salt, roughly December to March. Carriers keep running, but a storm can push pickup or delivery by a day or two. A car on an open carrier will arrive salty, so plan a wash.
Sailing schedules
Ocean legs run on sailing schedules, with cut-off dates at the port. Ask each company for its port cut-off and expected arrival date in writing.
Peak moving season
June to August is the busiest moving season in North America: school-year moves, new jobs and military transfers all land in summer. Posting early gives you more quotes and more choice of dates.
Moving to Alaska?
Once the car arrives, register it with the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles. Ask what it needs for a vehicle registered somewhere else (often a VIN check, an inspection or an emissions test) before your old plates or insurance run out.
Shipping across the Canadian border? Only companies that handle cross-border work will quote, and you'll need the ownership or title, ID and a signed authorization letter; permanent imports have extra steps. Each cross-border route page explains the paperwork.
How it works here
Same three steps on every route, and nobody gets your phone number unless you book them.
Post once
Vehicle, pickup and delivery cities, first available date, open or enclosed, and a few photos. About two minutes, free.
Verified companies quote in writing
Checked carriers and brokers (USDOT/MC or NSC/CVOR plus insurance) send a written price, pickup window and transit time to your private dashboard.
No spam calls
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