Driving to Alaska

I just got back from Alaska the other day. I took some freight up to the air force base near Fairbanks, then brought back my reefer load to the lower 48. This is the 3rd year running I've made the trip and the 2nd with a 48x102 spread axle. Luckily I was very light up and back, and as stated above BC, AB, SK only allow 20,000 pounds on the trailer tandems - Yes, retarded. The Yukon allows 40k like here in the states, but obviously you cant get there without running through BC (canadas version of kaliphornia). I plate my tractor and trailers all for Alaska. The annual plate runs $350 ish ( cant recall exactly) and have had the Alaska trucking association do titles and registrations for me.

I have been to all 50 states, driven a big truck in 49 and most of Canada and can honestly say that IMO the trip is hands down the most scenic anywhere in North America. Near mucho lake BC is the highlight.

This is my first time trying to get video on the Alcan and it came out okay but not the most scenic/best stretch of highway. I had a gopro hero cam mounted on my beacon, this in BC



This video I took last month in Alaska, but again not the most scenic.



This I took near Destruction bay Yukon terr last week



No peelot truckstops to be found, so I did a 10 for the night here.


I must have seen at leat 100 bison last week, far more that in other years





Northern BC






Ice road truckers junkyard in Fairbanks


Alaska mobile DOT set up in a roadside turnout, handing out free level II inspections LOL

 

I have never seen Muncho Lake without ice on it. Every time is was weeks away from thawing out from what I was told. That is the one destination where I really have to think if I want to go again. The views are something else, but I just don't know if I have one more in me for Alaska.

 

Would love to know what exactly you have to do to make this trip as o/o. Do you need canadian authority. I hear you need special tires. I would run a 53 ft reefer up there. Any help would be appreciated. Me and the wife would love to do this for a summer thanks!

 

Purchased a milepost subscription recently that tells you where you can stop and different routes.

 

very special tires..... they must be black and round. canada won't let you in with any other kind haha

 

So much valuable information and excellent photos, rates a stickie and stuck.

 

Winchester, not to pry, but I thought you started pulling a step?