Freight

We’ll get it there, safe and sound

Regularly scheduled freight services from Taquan are the simple, fast and affordable way to get your cargo to more than 20 locations in SE Alaska. Just measure and weigh your item(s), and you’re ready to book.

General Advisements

  • All freight is shipped at Shippers risk.
  • Photo ID must be presented with shipping or receiving freight.
  • Hazardous material: Department of Transportation requires that all items considered or containing hazardous materials under must be declared at the time of check-in. If you are unsure if your item contains hazardous materials ask a Customer Service Agent. Hazardous Material must have proper paperwork filled out correctly.
  • View complete list of Terms and Agreements.

Schedule Freight Shipment

Contact us to schedule a shipment

Code Ketchikan To Base Rate Minimum Pivot Weight Per LB Pivot Size
BAI/DIV
Babe Island/Devenney’s
Seat Fare
$145
171
$0.85
BVL
Bear Valley Lodge
Seat Fare
$205
133
$1.54
CLB
Calder Bay
Seat Fare
$205.00
133
$1.54
KCC
Coffman Cove
$25.00
$25.00
22
$1.16
3880 cu in
CHM
Chomeley
Seat Fare
$145.00
165
$0.88
CGA
Craig
$25.00
$25.00
21
$1.18
3880 cu in
DOF
Dora Bay
Seat Fare
$145.00
171
$0.85
EDA
Edna Bay
$25.00
$25.00
16
$1.54
3104 cu in
GHR
Grace Harbor (2 min)
2 Seat Fares
$390.00
315
$1.24
HYL
Hollis
Seat Fare
$145.00
149
$0.97
HYG
Hydaburg
$25.00
$25.00
25
$1.00
4656 cu in
WHD
Hyder – Short Way
$25.00
$25.00
15
$1.66
2910 cu in
WHD
Hyder – Long Way
$25.00
$25.00
15
$1.66
2910 cu in
LCC
Lancaster
Seat Fare
$145.00
149
$0.97
LIJ
Long Island
2 Seat Fares
$390.00
339
$1.15
MTM
Metlakatla
$25.00
$25.00
29
$0.87
5238 cu in
NKI
Naukati
$25.00
$25.00
17
$1.43
3298 cu in
KPB
Point Baker
$25.00
$25.00
16
$1.54
3104 cu in
PPV
Port Protection
$25.00
$25.00
16
$1.54
3104 cu in
SLY
Saltry Cove
Seat Fare
$145.00
171
$0.85
SNC
Sunny Cove
Seat Fare
$145.00
171
$0.85
TPY
Tenass Pass
Seat Fare
$205.00
136
$1.43
KTB
Thorne Bay
$25.00
$25.00
26
$0.97
4656 cu in
WWP
Whale Pass
$25.00
$25.00
17
$1.43
3298 cu in

Envelope Rate

Envelope Rate
$15.00
$15.00

Kennel fees – advanced reservations required

All Animals, except registered Service Animals, must be transported in approved kennels.

As Baggage As Freight
Small 16 x 16 x 23 (0.5 Seat)
$46.00
$46.00
$46.00
Medium 19 x 21 x 28 (1 Seat)
$93.00
$93.00
$93.00
Extra Large 23 x 23 x 33 (2 Seats)
1 Seat Fare
Extra Extra Large 26 × 25 × 36 (3 Seats)
2 Seat Fares

Add-on fees

As Baggage As Freight
Fish Box 0-50#
$49.00
$49.00
Fish Box 51-75#
$60.00
$60.00
Fish Box 76#
$76.00
$76.00
Small Bikes
$40.00
$40.00
Large Bikes
$64.00
$64.00
Pick up or drop off – 11:00 am & 14:00 pm (Walmart to the Coast Guard Base)
$15.00
$15.00
Pick up or drop off – Beyond (Walmart to the Coast Guard Base)
$20.00
$20.00
Pick up or drop off – During Unscheduled Times
$20.00
$20.00
Hazmat (Passenger Flight)
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
Hazmat (Cargo Only Flight)
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00

Over-sized freight – charged by total dimensions

Multiply Total Freight Dimensions (Height × Length × Width = Total Cubic Inches)
Divide Total Cubic Inches by 194 to get Dimensional Weight
Chargeable Weight is Equal to Actual Weight or Dimensional Weight (Whichever is Greater)