Anchorage to Healy Truck Dispatch
Freight route connecting Anchorage, AK to Healy, AK (240 miles). Connects Anchorage to the Usibelli Coal Mine via the Parks Highway/Alaska Railroad corridor.
What do truck dispatch rates run from Anchorage to Healy?
Anchorage to Healy is a 240-mile lane paying about $684 - $828 per load, near $2.85 - $3.45 a mile. Freight is mostly coal-mining freight, tourism-connected freight and consumer goods.
- Distance
- 240 miles
- Avg. rate / load
- $684 - $828
- Rate per mile
- $2.85 - $3.45
- Transit time
- 1 day
- Deadhead risk
- 15-20%
Lane rates reviewed September 2026. These numbers follow 2026 spot-market pricing and shift with fuel prices and Denali's tourism season. See our dispatch fee structure.
Anchorage to Healy
Anchorage to Healy is a 240-mile, roughly 4.5-hour run north on the Parks Highway, into Alaska's coal-mining and Denali National Park gateway community. The Usibelli Coal Mine near Healy is Alaska's only operating coal mine, producing roughly 1 million tons annually, while the town also serves as the primary highway staging point for Denali tourism traffic.
Origin
Anchorage, AK
Destination
Healy, AK
Distance
240 miles
Transit Time
1 day
Average Rate
$684 - $828
Rate per Mile
$2.85 - $3.45
240-mile lane, about 4.5 hours on the Parks Highway
The Usibelli Coal Mine near Healy is Alaska's only operating coal mine
Usibelli produces roughly 1 million tons of coal annually
Anchorage to Healy: route facts a driver should know
Healy is home to Alaska's only operating coal mine
Usibelli Coal Mine in Healy is Alaska's only operating coal mine, producing more than a million tons of subbituminous coal a year. The coal supplies six Alaska power plants and is exported to South Korea, Japan and Chile.
Source: Usibelli Coal Mine, company overview. Checked 29 Sep 2026.
Freight is the Alaska Railroad's biggest revenue source
Freight generates close to half of the Alaska Railroad's operating revenue, and the railroad moved nearly 3.9 million tons of freight in 2025, much of it along the same Parks Highway corridor this lane uses toward Healy and Denali.
Source: Alaska Railroad, 2025 Business Fact Sheet, Freight Services. Checked 29 Sep 2026.
A medium lane: plan for a real HOS break
FMCSA requires a 30-minute break after 8 cumulative hours of driving without one. This 240-mile lane runs close to 4.5 hours in good conditions, so plan your break into the schedule.
Source: FMCSA, Summary of Hours of Service Regulations. Checked 29 Sep 2026.
Diesel for this lane
How much is the diesel for Anchorage to Healy?
About $273.01 this week. The lane is 240 miles. A truck that gets 6.5 miles per gallon uses about 37 gallons, and diesel is averaging $7.39 a gallon on this lane (week of October 19, 2026). The U.S. average diesel price is up 10 cents this week.
An estimate. It uses EIA's weekly average for this region, not the price at each pump. Your mpg and fuel card discounts change it.
- Distance
- 240 mi
- Diesel needed
- 37 gal
- Price used
- $7.39/gal
- Fuel cost
- $273.01
Common Freight Types
Coal-mining freight, tourism-connected freight and consumer goods fill the trailers heading north.
- Coal
- Mining Equipment
- Consumer Goods
What makes the Anchorage to Healy lane difficult?
Winter weather along the Parks Highway can affect road conditions
Winter weather along the Parks Highway can affect road conditions.
Mining equipment freight can require specialized flatbed handling
Mining equipment freight can require specialized flatbed handling.
Summer tourism traffic near Denali can add congestion during peak season
Summer tourism traffic near Denali can add congestion during peak season.
What freight moves on the Anchorage to Healy lane?
What travels between Anchorage and Healy, and why the Usibelli mine matters here.
Primary Commodities
- •Coal
- •Mining Equipment
- •Consumer Goods
Secondary Commodities
- •Usibelli Coal Mine equipment and supply freight
- •Denali tourism-connected freight
- •Consumer goods
Seasonal Cargo
Peak seasons for this lane:
- •Coal-mining freight (steady)
- •Tourism-connected freight (summer peak)
- •Consumer goods (steady)
When is the Anchorage to Healy lane busiest?
Summer tourism and steady coal-mining freight both shape this lane.
Q1 (Jan-Mar): Slow Period?
Little seasonal dip; the Usibelli Coal Mine operates on a steady year-round schedule.
Q4 (Oct-Dec): Peak Period?
Consumer goods climb ahead of winter as the tourism season winds down.
Produce Season?
Not applicable; Denali's summer tourism season is this lane's real seasonal driver alongside coal mining.
- •Summer Denali tourism season
- •Steady coal-mining freight year-round
- •Winter fuel and supply resupply
Hurricane Risk?
None. Winter road conditions are this corridor's real seasonal risk.
Seasonal Strategy Summary
Coal-mine freight into Healy runs steady year-round, with a separate summer surge in tourism-connected freight tied to Denali National Park.
How do I negotiate the best rate on the Anchorage to Healy lane?
When to book, who pays extra, and which loads need special handling.
When to Book
Suggested booking window:
1-2 days out is typical for this haul.
What Brokers Pay More
Loads that command more:
Time-critical mining-equipment freight can pay a premium.
When to Avoid
Loads to price carefully:
Be careful committing to a fast summer delivery without accounting for Denali-area tourist traffic.
Rate Negotiation Tips for Anchorage to Healy
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Ask brokers about Usibelli Coal Mine-connected freight, since it's a genuine, year-round industrial anchor for this lane.
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Denali National Park's summer tourist season adds a second, separate freight demand beyond the coal mine.
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This lane runs close to 4.5 hours, so plan your required HOS break into the schedule.
How do I find a backhaul load on the Anchorage to Healy lane?
The Usibelli Coal Mine's steady operations make a southbound load realistic.
Best Return Cities
Where to look for the return load:
- •Healy, AK
- •Regional distribution hubs near Healy
Deadhead Risk %
Deadhead risk on this lane: 15-20%
Alaska's only operating coal mine and Denali's tourism season both give real backhaul variety.
Alternative Routes
If the first load falls through, try these:
- •Fairbanks is the main northern reload. Wasilla offers a Mat-Su option. Anchorage is the safest broad-market return.
Backhaul Optimization Tips
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Usibelli Coal Mine's steady, year-round production gives this lane a reliable industrial backhaul base.
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Denali's summer tourist season brings hospitality and retail freight demand worth checking with brokers.
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Check Parks Highway conditions for your return trip, especially outside the summer season.
What do experienced dispatchers know about the Anchorage to Healy lane?
Three notes before this Denali-gateway run.
Check Parks Highway winter conditions before departing.
Confirm equipment requirements before hauling mining-related freight.
Build extra time into a summer delivery given Denali tourist traffic.
Before you book Anchorage to Healy, confirm whether your freight is mine-connected or Denali tourism-connected, since demand patterns and contacts differ.
Anchorage to Healy Lane FAQs
Answers on drive time, the Usibelli Coal Mine, and Denali tourism season.
The lane data shows about $684 - $828 per load, or $2.85 - $3.45 a mile, across 240 miles.
Alaska's only operating coal mine, near Healy, producing roughly 1 million tons annually.
About 4.5 hours for the 240 miles on the Parks Highway.
Reasonably, given the steady coal-mining operation and Denali's seasonal tourism freight.
Other Alaska freight lanes we dispatch
- Anchorage to Fairbanks
- Anchorage to Homer
- Anchorage to Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse
- Anchorage to Kenai
- Anchorage to Seward
- Anchorage to Valdez
Local resources
Dry Van owner-operator, West Coast: +$2,010/week after moving to $2.62/mi on general freight / consumer goods freight.
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