Alaska Traffic Company

About Us

Our Commitment
Reliable, economic freight and logistic services between virtually every destination in Alaska and the rest of the United States.

History
Founded in 1956, Alaska Traffic Company has been dedicated to excellence in freight transportation and logistics for over 60 years. We specialize in freight and logistics between points in Alaska and the rest of the United States.

Expertise and Relationships
You can count on a high level of expertise and strong industry relationships that help make your shipment to or from Alaska easier and worry-free. Most of our team members have been with us for over 10 years; many have been on the Alaska Traffic team for more than 25 years. We do our best when delivering every one of your shipments in order to earn the honor of delivering your next shipment. While not perfect, we take pride in our excellent track record and in communicating with our customers promptly if an issue arises. Many of our customers have shipped with us for more than 10 years, a large number have shipped with us for more than 25 years.

Support from Our Sister Companies
We are a sister company to United Warehouses, warehousing and distribution specialists, and Herche Transfer, a truck fleet dedicated to serving United Warehouses customers, both based in Seattle / Kent, Washington. Our customers receive priority service from our sister companies.

Memberships
Associated General Contractors of Alaska (AGC Alaska)
Transportation Club of Seattle

Freight Services between Alaska and Other Points in the USA
Delivering your freight to or from Alaska safely, on-time, and at competitive rates are our top priorities. Every shipper has unique needs, so we provide a variety of options to fit your timelines and budget. A freight program tailored to your needs helps to ensure you get the most competitive rates while delegating the details of getting it done to your team at Alaska Traffic. You’ll have 24/7/365 online access to all the details. And, if there is a delay or issue, you can count on being contacted promptly with an update.

Available services: ship, barge, air (excluding hazardous materials), and trucking over-the-road. In most cases, ship and barge services provide the best value in terms of freight delivery times and rates.

Your team at Alaska Traffic Company goes the extra mile when handling your freight, including:

Combining shipments to the same destination, affording you volume discounted rates.
Loading shipments to dry, heated, chilled, or freezer containers, as needed.
Seamless service from point of origin to point of destination.
Inbound transportation at discounted rates.
Arranging transportation aboard the most reliable ocean vessels to Alaska.
Notifying Alaska Traffic Company customers of freight arrival in advance of actual shipment landing.
Delivering on-time all year around.

SHIP AND BARGE OCEAN FREIGHT SERVICES
Less-than-Container-Load (LCL) and Cross Dock Consolidation
Less-than-container load (LCL) shipments and cross dock consolidation services are perfect for companies who often receive shipments from multiple vendors going to the same destination. Both services allow you to monitor your shipments and determine the best shipping program given volume and seasonality, paying only for the space you need and avoiding unnecessary minimum charges by taking advantage of volume discounted rates.

Available twice weekly by ship, to and from central Alaska and by barge to Southeast Alaska. See our schedule for general information or contact us for details.

Full Loads
We have relationships with most major water carriers providing service to Central, Southeast and Western Alaska throughout the year. Our relationships enable us to provide you with the best shipping solution to get your freight to its destination in your timeframe, while using the most suitable equipment type and size, and at your preferred price point.

Project Freight
When Alaska Traffic manages your project shipments, you and your team can relax and focus on the project at hand. We work with shippers, truckers, water carriers, and consignees to seamlessly move your freight from origin to destination, and provide you with updates along the way.

Freeze and Chill
Frozen and refrigerated freight service.

Available on the Wednesday ship sailing to and from central Alaska. Inbound freeze and chill shipments are accepted by appointment only on Monday’s and Tuesday’s. See our schedule for general information or contact us for details and to schedule an appointment.

Ship Service
A variety of equipment* is available to major destinations:

Dry, insulated, and freeze/chill containers
Flat racks and fixed post platforms for over-length materials
Open top containers
30’/40’/45’/48’/53′ trailers and 40’/45’/48’/53′ flatbed trailers
Roll on/roll off service for heavy machinery and self-propelled vehicles
See our schedule for destination and schedule information and contact us for details.

Barge Service
A variety of equipment* is available to major destinations:

20’/24’/40’/53′ containers and platforms
Roll on/roll off service for heavy machinery and self-propelled vehicles
Available to central Alaska on a full load basis, and Southeast and Western Alaska on a LTL and full load basis. See our schedule for destination and schedule information and contact us for details.

*Equipment size may be restricted for specific destination ports. Please contact us for more information.

Contact us today to discover how we can make it easier for you to get your freight delivered between Alaska and other points in the US.