Frequently Asked Questions when shipping a car to alaska
WHY Garcia’s auto transport for shipping a car, boat or RV to or from Alaska?
- More experience shipping cars for consumers, manufacturers, and the military than any other Pacific carrier.
- Vehicles move to, from, and within Alaska in specially designed auto frames or in closed containers.
- Personal effects are allowed inside your car to and from Alaska for an additional fee.
- An extra set of tires is allowed inside your car to and from Alaska for no extra fee.
- Dedicated Terminals in Anchorage, Dutch Harbor, Kodiak, and Tacoma ensure drop off and pick up are fast and convenient.
- Effortless online bookings for one stop shipping to the U.S. mainland, across the Pacific, or within Alaska
- Delivery on your schedule, with more Pacific ports served more frequently than any other carrier.
- Real time tracking port to port for transparency and peace of mind.
- Easy, convenient, and reliable car shipping process.
- Call Garcia’s Customer Service at 720 464 3188 for a free quote or to learn more.
Vehicle Preparation when shipping a car to Alaska
- Make sure the vehicle has less than 1/4 tank of gas and that the exterior is clean so that we can do a thorough inspection. Your vehicle will move by water for part of its journey and Federal Maritime regulations require that there be no more than 1/4 tank of fuel in the vehicle.
- In addition, it is mandatory that your vehicle has antifreeze rated to -40 degrees below zero for shipment during the winter months from October through March.
- For shipping south from Anchorage bring your registration or something which shows the Vehicle ID number. We need the last 8 digits for the bill of lading.
- Likewise, for Northbound shipments. All northbound vehicles will be prepaid. Payments may be made with VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, Cash or Cashier’s Check.
Competitive Pricing
Cost to ship a car to Alaska from Tacoma starts at $2,275.16
- View our pricing page for more details on the cost to ship a car to or from Alaska by origin and destination port.
- Contact Garcia’s Customer Service at 720 464 3188 o get a quote on shipping oversized vehicles, boats, trailers, and RVs to or from Alaska, or for more information about shipping your car.
HOW much does it cost to ship a car to Alaska?
- (Alaska Rates effective 01/07/2024)
Tacoma port to Alaska ports
- Tacoma to Anchorage up to 21’x7″L x 6’11″W x 5’6″H $2,275.16
- Tacoma to Anchorage up to 21’x7″L x 6’11″W x 6’6″H $2,864.26
- Tacoma to Kodiak up to 21’7″L x 6’11″W x 7’H $3,705.33
- Tacoma to Dutch Harbor up to 21’7″L x 6’11″W x 7’H & 3/4-ton capacity $4,705.92
Alaska ports to Tacoma
- Anchorage to Tacoma 21’7″L x 6’11″W x 7’H $1,670.83
- Anchorage to Tacoma 21’7″L x 6’11″W x 8’H $2,145.07
- Dutch Harbor to Tacoma 21’7″L x 6’11″W x 7’H $3,894.11
- Kodiak to Tacoma up to 21’7″L x 6’11″W x 7’H $3,028.13
* An Electric Vehicle Surcharge will be applied to fully electric vehicles powered solely by lithium-ion batteries.
WHERE can Garcia’s auto transport ship my car/truck?
- Alaska ports: Anchorage, Kodiak, Dutch Harbor
- U.S. Mainland ports: Tacoma, Oakland, Long Beach
- Hawaii ports: Honolulu, Kahului, Nawiliwili, Hilo
- Guam/Micronesia ports: Guam, Saipan, Yap, Republic of Palau, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, Majuro, Ebeye, Kwajalein
HOW LONG does it take?
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Car Shipped
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