The Northbound Route
Where the next trip is right now
One road, seven stages. This page is the single place to check whether orders are open and how far along the current run is.
Northbound Route Board
Requests openEdmonton, AB → Yellowknife & Behchokǫ̀, NWT
- Next confirmed date
- September 12, 2026
- Request cutoff
- To be confirmed
- Approval deadline
- To be confirmed
- Cargo status
- Cargo space available
Confirmed for this trip
- Yellowknife
- Edzo / Behchokǫ̀
Considered by request
- Whatì
- Hay River
Current stage
Orders Open
Requests are reviewed as they arrive. Marcella normally sends a written quote within one business day. Shopping and pickup begin only after the customer approves and payment is arranged.
Availability depends on the announced route, pickup arrangement and approved quote.
Routes further north, including toward Inuvik, are considered by request only and are not a scheduled service.
Trip stage
Orders OpenNow
Requests are being accepted for this trip.
Quote Confirmed
Written quotes are out and approvals are coming in.
Shopping in Progress
Marcella is in the stores picking up approved orders.
Packed and Prepared
Orders are labelled, sorted and loaded for the road.
Northbound
On the highway, heading north.
Arriving Soon
Close to the community — pickup details are going out.
Delivered
Orders handed off. Thank you for shopping with us.
This board shows the operational stage of the run. It is not live GPS tracking.
Schedule
Confirmed northbound dates
Every run below is confirmed. Request cutoffs are posted here as soon as they are set.
September 12, 2026
Edmonton, AB → Yellowknife & Behchokǫ̀, NWT
Request cutoff: To be confirmed
Requests open
Confirmed stops: Yellowknife, Edzo / Behchokǫ̀October 24, 2026
Edmonton, AB → Yellowknife, NWT
Request cutoff: To be confirmed
Requests open
Confirmed stops: YellowknifeNovember 14, 2026
Edmonton, AB → Yellowknife, NWT
Request cutoff: To be confirmed
Requests open
Confirmed stops: YellowknifeDecember 12, 2026
Edmonton, AB → Yellowknife, NWT
Request cutoff: To be confirmed
Requests open
Confirmed stops: Yellowknife
Considered by request, quoted case by case: Whatì, Hay River. Routes further north, including toward Inuvik, are considered by request only and are not a scheduled service.
Stages
What each stage means
Marcella updates the stage as the trip moves, so you can plan around it.
Stage 1
Orders Open
Requests are being accepted for this trip.
Stage 2
Quote Confirmed
Written quotes are out and approvals are coming in.
Stage 3
Shopping in Progress
Marcella is in the stores picking up approved orders.
Stage 4
Packed and Prepared
Orders are labelled, sorted and loaded for the road.
Stage 5
Northbound
On the highway, heading north.
Stage 6
Arriving Soon
Close to the community — pickup details are going out.
Stage 7
Delivered
Orders handed off. Thank you for shopping with us.
Get trip announcements
Trip dates and route changes are posted here first, then shared in the Customer Group group on Facebook. Tick the announcements box on your quote request and we will let you know directly.