There may have been a time when moving to Fort Wainwright, Alaska was cheapest when it was done in a rental truck. Times have changed.  With the advent of ‘you pack, we drive’ services like ABF U-Pack, you can still get prices similar to truck rental, but you don’t have to drive. That’s a big deal when you’re talking about the trek up the Alcan Highway to Fort Wainwright in a rental truck. There’s a reason Fort Wainwright is home of the “Arctic Warriors” – obviously it can get COLD and icy in the winter months…may not be the ideal conditions for driving a truck full of all your earthly possessions.

Bonus: Where moving to Fort Wainwright takes most moving companies 20-30 days, U-Pack averages 11 business days. 

Here’s how you can expect your DITY move to Fort Wainwright to work with U-Pack:

• ABF gets your certified empty weight ticket.
• ABF brings a moving trailer to your location.
• You load.
• ABF gets your certified full weight ticket.
• ABF drives to the port in Tacoma, WA where your trailer sets sail to Anchorage (aboard a barge).
• Once it gets to Anchorage, ABF schedules a driver to deliver right to your door in Fort Wainwright.
• You unload.
• ABF picks up the empty trailer.

So, you can pack it, load it and hop on a plane…or if you’re a little more adventurous, take a trip in your own vehicle up the Alcan Highway or take a Ferry through the Alaska Marine Highway System.

Remember, your DITY move and your mode of travel has to be pre-approved by your origin Transportation Office. My best advice is to start planning your move to Fort Wainwright as early as possible. Regardless of where you’re moving from – Alaska is far away, so you want to make sure you’ve covered all your bases and have everything ready to go on your move day. 

Moving to Fort Wainwright Resource
If you need more detailed information about Army regulations regarding moving to Alaska, The Army in Alaska is a great resource, with tons of helpful information.  

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