Alaska Wheels Forward makes donating a car in Alaska simple: we come to you with a local tow truck, anywhere from Anchorage and Fairbanks to Juneau, the Mat-Su, and the Kenai Peninsula. There is no cost to you—ever. The towing is paid from the charity’s sale proceeds, not billed back to you later. Whether your car still runs, has been sitting in the driveway all winter, or is completely dead, we’ll arrange a pickup time that fits your schedule.
Here’s how it works in Alaska: you call us or submit the online form with your vehicle details and pickup address. We confirm a pickup window, then dispatch a nearby flatbed or hook-and-chain truck from our local towing partners in areas like Eagle River, Wasilla, Palmer, North Pole, Ketchikan, and beyond. On pickup day, you can simply leave the keys and signed title in an agreed spot with the vehicle. The driver loads it up and handles the rest. In most Alaska communities with road access, your free pickup happens within a few business days, depending on weather, distance, and routing.
How to schedule your free local pickup
Share your Alaska vehicle details
Call us or use the online form to tell us about your car, truck, SUV, or van in Alaska. We’ll ask for your contact information, location, and a few basics about the vehicle’s condition. It does not need to run. From downtown Anchorage to rural stretches along the Parks Highway, we can usually accept almost any vehicle with proper ownership paperwork.
Confirm your free pickup window
Our team reviews your info and coordinates with a local towing partner in your area—whether you’re in Fairbanks, Juneau, Wasilla, or Soldotna. Together, we choose a pickup day and a time window. There is no towing charge. The cost is covered by Alaska Wheels Forward through sale proceeds that support services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Prepare the title, keys, and access
Before pickup day, remove personal items and license plates, if you prefer, and place the signed Alaska title and keys in an agreed secure location in or on the vehicle. Make sure the car is reachable for a flatbed or tow truck—clear snowbanks when possible, unlock gates, and let us know about tight alleys, garages, or HOA rules in places like Midtown Anchorage or downtown Juneau.
Let the local tow driver handle the rest
On the scheduled day, a local flatbed or hook-and-chain truck arrives at your Alaska address. You don’t have to be home if everything is ready and accessible. The driver loads the vehicle, collects the paperwork you’ve left, and tows it away at no cost to you. Timing across most road-connected communities is typically a few business days, sometimes longer in remote or weather-affected areas.
Receive your tax receipt by mail
After your vehicle is sold, Alaska Wheels Forward mails you a tax receipt, usually reflecting at least a $500 deduction; if the vehicle sells for more than $500, you’ll use IRS Form 1098-C. Keep this with your records and consult a tax professional for questions. Your free pickup in Alaska directly supports Heritage for the Blind’s programs for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Local pickup gotchas
Driveway and flatbed access in tight or snowy spots
Tip: In winter or on narrow roads in areas like Hillside, Chugiak, or steep Anchorage neighborhoods, a flatbed may need extra room. Try to clear snow, park where the truck can back in, and tell us if the vehicle is in a garage, down a long driveway, or blocked by other cars so we can send the right equipment.
Gated communities, apartment lots, and HOA rules
Tip: If you live in a secured building in Midtown Anchorage, South Addition, or a condo complex in Fairbanks, the driver may be delayed by gate codes or parking restrictions. Provide gate codes, building instructions, and any HOA or property manager contacts ahead of time, and confirm you’re allowed to have a tow truck on-site during the chosen pickup window.
Very rural or off-highway Alaska addresses
Tip: For homes outside main corridors—like beyond Talkeetna, near Glennallen, Tok, or along remote stretches of the Sterling or Glenn Highways—routing can take longer. Let us know if you’re off gravel roads, seasonal access routes, or if winter conditions are severe. We’ll coordinate realistic timing and the right tow equipment for your area.
Missing or incorrect Alaska title paperwork
Tip: Pickup can stall if the Alaska title is missing, unsigned, or not in the donor’s name. Before scheduling, locate your most recent Alaska title and check that your name matches current registration. If you’ve lost it or it lists a prior owner, contact the Alaska DMV about a replacement or transfer, or ask us what’s needed for your situation.
If at-home pickup is tricky
If at-home pickup is tricky—for example, your vehicle is in a tight downtown Anchorage garage, at a friend’s property in the Mat-Su, or at a repair shop in Kenai—you still have options. In some cases, our towing partners can meet you at a nearby accessible lot, public street parking where towing is allowed, or the shop’s front area. You can also coordinate with your mechanic or property owner so the car is rolled out to a spot a flatbed can reach. We’ll work with you to find the simplest local solution so your donation can still move forward smoothly.
Alaska pickup coverage
Alaska Wheels Forward serves road-connected communities across Alaska, including Anchorage neighborhoods like Spenard, Muldoon, Sand Lake, and Mountain View, plus Eagle River, the Mat-Su (Wasilla, Palmer), Fairbanks and North Pole, Juneau, Kenai, Soldotna, Homer, and many other towns along major highways. In denser cities like Anchorage and Fairbanks, pickups usually happen within a few business days; rural areas along the Parks, Glenn, Seward, or Sterling Highways may take longer due to towing distance and weather. For most donations, you’ll sign your Alaska title over to the charity; you may remove your plates and can contact the Alaska DMV to finalize any registration or insurance changes after pickup.