Alaska-bound freight

I was just wonderin. Im a company driver and have thought about jumpin to the O/O side. Saw what these loads going up pay back a few weeks ago and just keep thinking more and more!

 

They can be great, if nothing goes wrong. But, get caught in Northern BC or the Yukon with a major problem, heck even minor problems can cost a pretty penny.

 

Yeah if I was to do that it would be team runs and the only person I would team with is pretty much Mcguyver(sp). I also wouldn't be doing it in a regular rd truck.

 

It isn't any different than the roads in the NW and Midwest US in the Winter. I'm talking about the remoteness. There is traffic, it could be only a few hours, at most, before someone comes along. If you are broke down on the road, everyone will stop. The more repairs you can do yourself, the better. Service calls will be very expensive and will take longer than normal. You may have to wait for the weather to clear up. It is nothing to get worried about, just prepare for the worse and enjoy the trip!

 

Once you get to Alaska and run up to Prudhoe isnt that more of the gravel/ not paved or kept up? I wouldnt be worried about fixing stuff more of a weight issue with the amount of spare parts and tools I would want to have with me.

 

Well I wasn't looking for specifics...more or less wondering if it would be worth it or not. How long would it take to go from the Texas up to AK...say if a guy could load/unload/reload in a reasonable time...? I'd never consider doing it...but I find it intriguing...................although a $35,000 load once a month sounds alright.

 

I have never been to Prudhoe Bay, that will be my next adventure. Like I said, I'm trying to get a light weight trail so I can take some of these loads.

 

I was thinking for a team to do there and back, 2-3 weeks depending on all the variables. I would be shooting to do 2 round trips a month. Work a few months and take it easy the rest of the year.

 

There are so many variables, from where in Texas to where in Alaska, both are large states. I plan on six or seven days. You will be out of hours when you arrive. Plan on getting a reset before you head back. If the rate is high enough for you to make a profit, then, yes, it is worth it. Don't count on getting loaded (finding a load) in a reasonable time. You may have to sit and look or bounce back empty.

 

That would be sweet. I would like to do that, but by myself.