Military Shipping to Alaska


If you are in the military and just received your deployment letter to a relocation station in Alaska, we can accommodate all your shipping needs as your trusted military POV container shipping provider. Direct Express Inc. would be happy to walk you through a seamless process during this overwhelming time. We proudly cater to service members and specialize in shipping privately owned vehicles to any relocation station, including Alaska.

If you are an active member of one of the military branches of the USA and need to ship a personal vehicle, it often makes more sense to ship it instead of buying a second vehicle. Alaska happens to be one of the most popular destinations we ship to in the USA. 

Military Privately Owned Vehicles Shipping

We provide global shipping solutions for military/government service members going to Alaska. Known mostly for our expertise in classic car and new vehicle transportation, we also have vast experience in handling military shipping POV services. We offer regular car collection services in all 50 states, including Alaska.

Our experienced staff is capable to collect and handle all logistics of the transport for any vehicle, in any condition, and in any location. We offer open carrier, enclosed trailer, flat bed, and low boy trailers to relocate any vehicle that you need to transport.

Loading Facilities

With our strategic locations throughout the USA we are able to provide you with the most affordable option for your needs when shipping a car to Alaska for military purposes. We have loading facilities located in the following ports: 

  • Los Angeles, California
  • Houston, Texas
  • Savannah, Georgia
  • New York, New York

Direct Express is fully bonded and licensed as a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier and Freight Forwarder (NVOCC). We offer weekly consolidated services to Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, with many other destinations available upon request.

We provide military POV shipping to Alaska in any condition. Our team will let you know what documents are needed to ship your vehicle overseas and what you can expect from the customs clearance process. 

Start with a free quote by calling us at +001.310.324.2100 or filling out our online form. We would be happy to handle your military container shipping requests to Alaska. 

Why Choose DEI For Military Shipping to Alaska?

There’s a good reason why military members choose to ship their cars from the USA and back with us. For one, we are a dependable provider of international car shipping services with more than three decades of experience as a freight forwarder. As such, we proudly serve the Active Military community.

In general, you will need to provide:

  • Identification (military ID, driver’s license)
  • Copy of DD Form 788 (Private Vehicle Shipping Document) or commercial equivalent
  • Complete set of keys
  • Certified copy of members’ Power of Attorney if your spouse or agent picks up the POV.
  • Original Title/MSO
  • Completed SLI & POA form
  • Copy of Passport
  • Commercial Invoice / Bill of Sale (official DMV template available on request)

You may need to provide more documents or fewer documents depending on your individual circumstance, but we can advise you on that when you book service.

How Much Does Military Shipping to Alaska Cost?

The price you pay will depend on many factors. We will need more info about the nature, size and dimensions of your goods, which is why you should call us for a free quote. This will allow us to give you a more accurate price.

The factors to consider when military shipping from the USA include:

  • VAT and duty fees
  • Size of the container (20 or 40 foot)
  • Type of goods being shipped and their dimensions and weight
  • Destination and departure port locations
  • Shipping option 
  • Insurance and taxes

Military Shipping Destination Ports in Alaska

We service main destination ports for all major countries throughout the world, including Alaska, for our service member friends. 

In general, Direct Express Inc. ships to these top cities/ports in Alaska: 

  • Anchorage
  • Dutch Harbor
  • Juneau
  • Homer
  • Kodiak
  • Nikiski
  • Sitka
  • Valdez

How Long Does it Take to Ship to Alaska For the Military?

Your transit time will depend on the location of your chosen departure and destination ports (goods arrive faster to Alaska when shipped from the West Coast, and a bit more slowly when shipped from the East Coast).

The shipping option you choose also influences cost. We do our best to give you an accurate transit time estimate at the time of booking.

Why Choose Direct Express Inc. For Military Shipping?

We have many years of military shipping behind us. You may not realize the many steps involved when faced with shipping a container overseas for military purposes, but we do. That’s why you should let us handle the process from start to finish. We can start things off with a free quote, and oversee the process until you take delivery of your container on the other end. From household goods to your car, we have you covered when relocating for the military to Alaska.

Get your free quote on military shipping to Alaska now when you complete our online form or call us at +001.310.324.2100.