Freight Forwarding in Alaska – Asset-Based in Anchorage, AK

Anchorage Cargo Shipping Experts

Everything works differently in Alaska, including freight and logistics. With dedicated assets in Anchorage—and a partnership with our DeWitt sister company, Royal Alaskan Movers—we can handle all of your Alaska freight forwarding and logistics needs, seamlessly.

Some Alaska freight providers can only take you as far as the ports. We can take your freight from door to door, while delivering the logistics solutions that keep your supply chain running at the highest levels of efficiency. No location or type of cargo is too challenging for our team. Trust the freight forwarding experts to get your freight exactly where it needs to go, safely and cost-effectively.

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Approved Alaska Terminal

2216 N Post Rd.

Anchorage, AK 99501

(626) 693-3524

Our Anchorage Freight Terminal

Our terminal is located just a few miles from the Port of Anchorage and a short drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC). We can drop off and pick up both your ocean freight and air freight with ease.

In Alaska, a state where final-mile delivery comes with big challenges (and costs!), Approved delivers. Our partnership with Royal Alaskan Movers gives us the expertise and reach to pick up and deliver anywhere in Alaska. We can even offer inside delivery, white glove, and installation services.

Experienced Alaska Freight Company

Look to the Jones Act Experts

Doing business in a Jones Act location like Alaska comes with its own unique challenges. Since 1991, we’ve moved cargo within Jones Act lanes—including Guam, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico—quickly, easily, and cost-effectively. We’ve leveraged this expertise to move cargo to the most remote and challenging places in the world, both domestically and internationally. 

HAWAII FREIGHT

GUAM FREIGHT

PUERTO RICO FREIGHT

ALASKA FREIGHT

Alaska Freight Services for Every Type of Freight

Oversized equipment, medical devices, and even hazardous freight—we do it all. Whether you’re shipping FF&E for hotels, heavy machinery for construction projects, medical equipment for a hospital, or pallets of supplies to an outpost deep in Denali, Approved has the experience and expertise to get it done. 

RETAIL

FOOD & BEVERAGE

CONSTRUCTION

HOSPITALITY

ENERGY

AUTOMOTIVE

A Single Partner for Shipping Cargo to Alaska with Ease

Why rely on (or coordinate) multiple providers? We can offer you access to a complete suite of Alaska freight shipping services. Whether your cargo is moving to, from, or around Alaska, no one can move it better (or more cost-effectively!) than Approved.

We’re a full-service trucking company with a wide range of options: semi-trucks, flatbeds, box trucks/covered vans, lowboys, and more. We can transport everything from full containers to ltl shipments to pallets to oversized machinery and heavy equipment. 

We’re a delivery company, offering convenient and affordable solutions tailored to meet your business needs, including standard/curbside delivery, inside delivery, and white-glove service.

We’re a storage and warehousing company with dedicated facilities for the long or short term. Your cargo will be safe in our secure warehouse, equipped with alarms.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska Freight

Freight moves to and around Alaska by a couple of different modes: 

Within each of these modes, you’ll find a few different providers who specialize in Alaska freight. 

Which mode you ultimately select will depend on the commodity you’re shipping and the origin and destination for your freight, among other factors. Our Alaska freight experts would be happy to put together the right plan for your Alaska freight. Just reach out to start a complimentary quote. 

Yes, Alaska Airlines offers cargo services to and from Alaska, along with Swissport, Delta, and United. Other airlines also fly cargo to Alaska in the belly of passenger planes.  

By the way, did you know that Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is one of the busiest cargo airports in the world? Its location makes it an ideal stop-over point for flights coming from Asia, so it frequently ranks in the top 10 internationally. Domestically, only Memphis (MEM), a FedEx hub, outranks it. 

For small parcels, USPS, FedEx, UPS, and DHL all ship to Alaska.

For freight, there are a number of ocean, air, truck, and rail providers that move freight to Alaska. Which one is right for your shipment depends on what you’re shipping—and where. Reach out to one of our team members for a quote. We’re happy to go into the specifics with you.

Moving items to Alaska presents more challenges than shipping within the lower 48. For starters, only 18% of Alaska’s communities are accessible by road. Additionally, only about 31% of Alaska’s public roads are paved. Add to that the harsh operating conditions, especially during winter—and the higher operating costs that providers in Alaska have to deal with—and it starts to become clear why shipping to Alaska can be an expensive undertaking. 

Federal limits restrict a gross vehicle weight (which includes the tractor, trailer, and the load) to 80,000 pounds, with a 20,000-pound weight limit on a single axle and 34,000 pounds on a tandem axle group. Loads in excess of these limits require special permits.

Ultimately, this usually means the maximum weight limit for an FTL load is usually around 42,000-45,000 pounds.

You can ship as many as 24-26 pallets in an FTL shipment. If you’re looking for assistance in making your full truckload shipments as cost effective as possible, reach out to one of our experts. We’ll connect you with an efficient solution that makes the most of each truckload you send.

It’s usually most efficient to ship your freight LTL when you’re moving as many as six pallets. However, to know for sure, reach out to one of our experts. We’ll take into account the freight you’re shipping, your preferred timeline, and your budget, and we’ll put together the right solution.

While LTL shipping may be more expensive on a per-unit basis, it’s an economical choice when you don’t have a full load. In other words, the absolute cost of an LTL shipment is lower, even though the per-unit cost may be higher. If you’re looking for ways to reduce your freight bills, our experts would be happy to take a holistic look at your transportation needs and craft a solution.

Drayage involves moving freight over limited distances, often from a port to a warehouse or from one mode of transportation to another (seaport to rail spur, for example). In contrast, over-the-road freight transportation (FTL or LTL) can involve much longer distances and utilizes a variety of equipment.