Delivering & Receiving in Seattle
We are here to help you with seamless delivery and receiving services in Seattle, ensuring efficient and reliable transportation for your cargo.
HOW TO SHIP WITH US
Once you have decided when you will be shipping, request a reservation or a booking for the voyage you want to ship on by calling (206) 767-7820 or filling out our online Booking Request Form.
When requesting a booking, you will need the following information: Shipper, Consignee (to whom the freight is being shipped), Bill To Party, freight description, preferably with weight and length measurements, and the approximate delivery date and time.
If you’d like to receive a price quote before shipping, you can request one from one of our customer service representatives by calling (206) 767-7820 or filling out our online Rate Quote Request Form.
Please refer to our Shipping Schedule for voyage dates.
10th Avenue Warehouse & Break Bulk Receiving
9228 10th Ave South Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 767-7820
Hours: Monday through Friday 7am to 5pm
All Small Cargo Is Received Here
- Break Bulk
- Household Goods – Less than Full Container Load only
- Automobiles – For Southeast Alaska only
- LCL – ALL Less Than Container-Load Cargo for ALL Ports
- LCL – Small package shipments via Fedex, UPS, etc. (See Instructions Below)
- FLT – Full Load Transfers to Containers – Appointment required: (206) 767-7820
Full Containers and Larger (Oversized)
Call First (206) 767-7820
- Must call for routing and delivery instructions
- Must have booking number to deliver full loads and over-sized cargo
First Avenue Receiving Terminal & Gulf Service Dock
6365 1st Avenue South Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 767-7820
Hours: Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm
Alaskan Cargo to Northern Ports - NOT Southeast Alaska
(Valdez/Fairbanks, Cordova, Seward/Anchorage/Kenai, Kodiak, Aleutians, Dutch Harbor)
- Automobiles
- RO-RO – Rolling stock, Boats, Machinery, Trailers, etc.
- Flatbed cargo –All flatbed cargo transferring to Samson flat-decks / platforms
- Full containers – Shipper-loaded containers not needing cargo transfer
SMALL PACKAGE SHIPPING AND LABELING
UPS, FedEx, and other small package or LTL Trucking Carriers can deliver cargo to Samson for further delivery to you in Alaska.
It is critical to instruct the trucker or small package carrier to “Deliver Attention the Consignee” precisely as follows and ensure there is a shipping label on each piece/carton/pallet/etc.
Example:
Samson Tug & Barge
Attn: John Doe / Your City AK 907.555.5555
9228 10th Ave South
Seattle, WA 98108
Samson Tug and Barge has the following rules relating to small package shipments. These rules are in place to protect you as the shipper and to ensure the smooth operation of our business:
FedEx does not allow us to return packages after we have received them. If a FedEx package arrives that is not clearly marked, we will leave it with FedEx so that it may be returned to the sender.
UPS, on the other hand, does allow us to ‘return to sender’ after we sign for delivery. We will accept all UPS packages at the time of delivery. If the packages are not clearly marked with the customer name and destination, we will send them back to UPS at the earliest opportunity. When we return UPS packages to the sender, we will maintain a record of the tracking number and the date the package was returned.