Running produce to Alaska

Well it has been a while since I posted on this thread. My days running to Alaska have come to an end. I'm currently waiting on surgery to get my neck fixed again. This will be my third cervical fusion and I'm highly encouraged not to go back to Alaska.

I had a phenomenal year in my third year of business last year, but I have only one neck and I would hate it if my head fell off. If anybody wanted to take over for me and serve my customers I might consider selling my truck and trailer that are set up for this run. I will also support you to get going and will provide anything needed to run a successful business. I would also sell my MC number with the truck and trailer if needed or wanted. Three years old and clean safety score. I have never been out of service or ticketed. Lot's of clean inspections from WA, BC and AK.

If anyone is interested, it will take the right person with a great work ethic to take over. I rather let it all go than put the wrong person in place to take care of my customers. I worked hard to get my own freight out of Alaska and I have come back twice empty in the last two years. Both times it was my choosing to do so.

I will not post numbers on the open forum, but I will sit down with someone that has the cash or credit to buy the equipment. You buy the equipment and everything else will come with it.

2013 Western Star 4900EX
DD16 600hp
18 speed
82" sleeper, Carrier APU and Webasto, Magnum bumper, Moose lights.......
341xxxmls on truck
All service is up to date, truck was just serviced before I parked it

2013 Vanguard Cool Globe 8000
Carrier 7300 X4
independent sliding axles (can run as tandem or spread)

 

It is interesting to read the last two comments. I guess most people do not realize the income potential of this business. I bought the truck new and the trailer used. I invested about $215,000.00 in the equipment and it took me less than two years to pay everything off.

The first two years I only worked ten month out of the year and last year I did only take two weeks off between my regular home time and other delays. If you follow my advise and guidelines, can live of $70,000.00 a year after all expenses and taxes are paid you should be able to pay the equipment off in about a year and have a debt free business.

The down side is you have to be willing to work and deal with adverse conditions and long days. Running 15 hrs in a day in the winter to knock out 800 to 850 miles will definitely make you sleep well at night. Also you have to be willing to get dirty, change a tire and deal with any crap that happens along the road. Things get pretty remote and phone service sucks or is none existent. MacGyver will become your middle name in no time.

 

I am not that greedy. Half of that would buy the equipment and get you going.