Two Pick-ups &Trailers to Alaska
 

Around the first of May these two rigs, one pulling a two axel travel trailer and one pulling an equipment trailer, will be going via the Alcan HWY. A few questions:<BR><BR>1. Since 9/11, does the Canadian Gov't do background checks and if so, how long does one have to wait at the check point?<BR><BR>2. Is anything beside a drivers lic. and sufficient funds required?<BR><BR>3. Vehicles have different state lic. than the trailers. Any problems there?<BR><BR>Any bit of info to help speed up the process will be appreciated.

Friends had their motor home searched at the border.<BR><BR>I think all states are cracking down on the practice of licensing trailers in different states.

You need proof of citizenship, not just a drivers license. A copy of a birth certificate or a passport is the best way. You will also need proof of insurance on all the vehicles.<BR><BR>The wait northbound into Canada typically isn't that bad, but re-entry into the US can take hours in places. Your chances of a complete search are small but it happens. <BR><BR>You shouldn't have a problem with different plates on the trailers, but you should be able to show they're under your control (rental license, title, etc.)<BR><BR>In early May you need to be prepared for some pretty rough road conditions, especially in the Yukon and interior Alaska. There will still be a lot of potholes and rough patches from spring breakup; the chance of some winter driving conditions can't be ruled out, but unlikely.<BR><BR>Just a thought - have you considered shipping the P/Us or trailers via TOTE or Sea-Land from Seattle/Tacoma? Takes about 4 days to Anchorage. Also in May the state ferry might be competitive to driving, considering all expenses.

Thanks CF and John<BR>CF I don't mind being searched from front to back. Not carrying anything illegal. I pull trailers with different state lic. plates plates all the time and never had a problem. First time for every thing, I guess.<BR><BR>John Do you have an e-mail for the state ferry? I could spare the extra 2 days and don't mind the cost of twice what it would be to drive. Also if you happen to have e-mail for Sea-Land and other shippers.<BR><BR>Thanks again

Jack, try<BR>http://www.totemocean.com<BR>http://www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/index.html

Thanks very much, John. Will get on the net after the tv of the winter games tonight. Will post my findings after the search.