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25 tire dealers operated in Alaska in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 25CBP 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 3.4U.S. 6.0
- State rank
- 50th of 51by count
The tire shop industry in Alaska
County Business Patterns counts 25 establishments in Alaska classified as Tire Dealers (NAICS 441320) for 2023. That is the 50th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Tire dealers make up 0.11% of the 22,178 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Alaska has 3.4 tire dealers, 43.3% below the national rate of 6.0.
| Measure | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 25 | 20,250 |
| Mid-March employees | 311 (high noise) | 170,169 |
| Annual payroll | $20,515,000 (moderate noise) | $9,072,745,000 |
| Employees per establishment | — | 8.4 |
| Payroll per employee | — | $53,316 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 3.4 | 6.0 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Tire dealers by metro area in Alaska
Census published tire shop counts for 2 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Alaska. The largest is Anchorage, AK, with 11 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 64% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 11 | — | 2.7 |
| Fairbanks, AK | 5 | 77 | 5.3 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at tire dealers in Alaska
16.0% of Alaska's tire dealers with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 31.2% nationally. 48.0% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 4 | 16.0% | 31.2% |
| 5–9 employees | 8 | 32.0% | 36.7% |
| 10–19 employees | 9 | 36.0% | 25.7% |
| 20–49 employees | 4 | 16.0% | 6.0% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Calls a tire shop in Alaska has to catch
Tire shops get calls about stock, prices and installation times, and drivers with a flat want help right away. Quick answers win the sale. That holds for tire dealers in Alaska as much as anywhere.
A few of the calls that come in to tire dealers in Alaska:
- A driver calls with a flat tire.
- A customer calls to check whether a size is in stock.
- The shop calls a customer when tires arrive.
What tire dealers text about
Shops text tire-arrival and ready-for-pickup notices.
Texting from a local number in Alaska requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.
Phone system pricing for an 8-person tire shop
The comparison uses an 8-person team, the rounded U.S. average for tire dealers. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $199.60 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $240.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $159.00 a month for 8 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.
Over a year, that is $972 less than RingCentral for a tire shop in Alaska of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $159.00 | $1,908.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $152.00 | $1,824.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $184.00 | $2,208.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $199.60 | $2,395.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $216.00 | $2,592.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $240.00 | $2,880.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in Alaska
Alaska has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a tire shop can hold a number in more than one of them.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 907 | 657 | Alaska | 1957 | none |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for tire dealers in Alaska
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
Porting a number you already use in Alaska is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.
AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many tire dealers are in Alaska?
25 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
Which Alaska metro area has the most tire dealers?
Anchorage, AK, with 11 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost an 8-person tire shop?
$240.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $199.60 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $159.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Alaska number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.