Less Than Truckload (LTL) Shipping Built for Alaska

The trusted choice for Alaska LTL shippers, combining proven reliability with owned assets, weather-tested delivery, and damage-free service.

Why Our LTL Shipping Service Stands Apart

Span Alaska moves more LTL/LCL shipments to Alaska than any other carrier with owned assets. This means that if you’re a shipper or supplier in the Lower 48, we likely already serve and are trusted by your customers in Alaska. With our exclusive Destination Direct™ service, shipments are loaded at our Auburn Consolidation Center into containers that go straight to Alaska Service Centers, with no rehandling along the way. This helps reduce delays, avoid damage, and keep schedules on track.

With Shipper’s Interest insurance and our first-to-last-mile model, customers benefit from a streamlined experience—starting at pickup and continuing through to final delivery. Our in-house logistics team manages inbound routing from the Lower 48, including LTL/LCL, truckload, and air freight. This approach means better transit times, fewer handoffs, and full shipment visibility.

Personal service you can count on

Team of professionals with decades of experience

A culture rooted in Alaska’s pioneering spirit

How You’ll Benefit

Our LTL shipping solutions provide Alaska businesses with flexibility in shipments and predictable schedules that extend their reach to customers statewide.

Faster Delivery Through Direct Routing

Shipments move directly from Auburn to Alaska Service Centers without rehandling, which helps reduce delays.

Service Across Alaska

Reach Alaska’s major cities and remote communities through one trusted provider.

Support for Specialized Shipments

Includes Chill and Freeze, hazardous materials, and irregular sizes.

Predictable Transit Schedules

Multiple sailings each week help support steady product availability.

Reduced Handling Risks

Destination Direct™ limits touchpoints to protect product condition.

Complete Oversight

With our own Service Centers and equipment, we manage your shipments from start to finish.

Pay Only for the Space You Use

Cost-effective for small and mid-sized shipments.

LTL Service That’s Right for your Industry and Needs

Span Alaska supports the industries that power Alaska’s economy, including construction, oil and gas, ecommerce, retail, and commercial suppliers. We also move temperature-sensitive products through Chill and Freeze service for dependable delivery of food, beverage, medical supplies, paints, and other commodities with special handling requirements.

CASE STUDY

The Direct-to-Wasilla Schedule That Solved a Retailer’s Inventory Gaps

A leading HVAC retailer in Wasilla depended on a Monday morning restock, but standard LTL service often left products sitting in Anchorage, causing late arrivals and lost sales. Span Alaska implemented Destination Direct routing, loading shipments at our Seattle/Tacoma hub and moving them straight to the Wasilla Service Center. With a predictable Wednesday sailing and early-morning Monday delivery, the retailer now enjoys steady inventory, fewer handling-related issues, and reliable availability of high-value units.

Other Services to Support Your Shipping Needs

Span Alaska offers more than LTL shipping. Our team manages a full range of transportation services to cover every stage of your supply chain.

I want to let you know that we are very impressed with the services that Span Alaska Transportation has given us over the past few months. We believe the accuracy and care you and your team provide are superior to those we have dealt with in the past and want to thank you again for the continued great customer service!

Adam Marr

Physical Inventory and Logistics Manager, Big Ray’s [#18]

Quality means to me that we are doing everything in our power to do our best. I believe that it all starts when I am making contact with the drop trailer drivers – every day. I make sure I have a smile on my face and make sure they have a pleasant experience dropping their trailers to our terminal. When answering the phones, I have a smile on my face and make sure I am listening, so the customer knows that I am interested in what they are telling me. I try and reply on my emails with information that is helpful and ask questions if I am unsure of what is needed.

Tanya Bailey

Span Alaska Customer Care Representative

Start Shipping With Confidence

Join the many Alaska LTL shippers who rely on Span Alaska for consistent schedules, reliable service, and peace of mind.