FreightWaves Classics: Oak Harbor Freight Lines has delivered for over 100 years

A driver climbs into his cab on a snowy day. (Photo: Oak Harbor Freight Lines)

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. is a privately owned and operated company headquartered in Auburn, Washington. Auburn is about 25 miles southeast of Seattle.

The company’s founding

Oak Harbor Transfer was the predecessor of Oak Harbor Freight Lines. It was founded in 1916 by Ben Koetje in Oak Harbor, which is about 100 miles northwest of Seattle. At that time Oak Harbor Transfer was a local cartage carrier servicing Whidbey Island. 

This 1938 photo 1938 shows Henry Vander Pol fueling up for a run to Seattle. (Photo: Oak Harbor Freight Lines) This 1938 photo 1938 shows Henry Vander Pol fueling up for a...

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