I'm based In Oregon but work here for a dump is all but non-existent in an already depressed state. I'm currently sitting with good weather shining down.

I own a 3-axle dump and have heard many companies in Alaska hire O/O's for the season at pretty good hourly rates with lots of hours. The state always has construction jobs going on during the season.

A big consideration is getting there either over the Alcan highway or a ferry. Ferries can be spendy and I just don't want to head there without doing some homework first.

Anyone have any experiences in Alaska with a dump and, if so, what companies did you work for, was the work steady, were they good to pay, etc.?

Would appreciate any feedback.

Thanks!

I don't know about Alaska but the nature of the work is construction, big jobs with big parking lots, different elevations and roadwork, in Alaska, they use ice, not much roadwork there I'm a thinking.

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there's plenty of dirt work up there.

Rod, I'm sorry I can't help with anything actually up there. It's been a while since I left, and when I was there, trucking was not anywhere on my interest list.

As for cost of getting there... You'll probably have to drive part of it (unless you want to put the truck on a barge headed for Anchorage or Seward or something like that). Ferry will take you to Haines/Skagway and you'd have to drive north from there.

So, figure the cost of driving from Seattle to .. aw, I forget the place, but it's where the highway from Skagway meets the AlCan. Compare that to the cost of floating the truck. (my guess is, it would be cheaper to drive)

Once you north of Moosejaw, as I recall, the road starts to acquire character. That is, hard pavement goes away and the highway is graded gravel. This time of year, there are still frost heaves, too. Top speed is probably around 45.

Once you get to Tok, you can turn off from Fairbanks and go to Anchorage - roads from that point are pretty good in either direction.

requisite cavat: It's been 20 years since I last drove the AlCan or rode the ferry. It's quite possible that significant changes have been made. Somehow, though, I doubt it.

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I am not to familiar with road construction trucking positions up here, I know most drivers are owner operators and they own their own business 100% and they send bids to the state for dirt hauling jobs. check [LINK POSTED BY MEMBER] Only Members Can View This Truck Forum Link. lots of businesses advertise for positions through Craigs list.

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