WHOLESALE-BASIC · Fairbanks, Alaska
Sam's West, INC.
Doing business as Sam's Club #6603. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Alaska book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Fairbanks crowd
The record
Sam's West, INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (AK-P-15003), with premises in Fairbanks, Alaska.
- AK-P-15003
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Alaska wholesaler book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Fairbanks
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- THIN-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#50
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | AK-P-15003 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Sam's Club #6603 |
| City | Fairbanks |
| County | Fairbanks North Star |
| ZIP code | 99701 |
| State | Alaska |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Sam's West, INC. fits in Alaska
75
wholesaler permits in Alaska · THIN-BOOK
#50
of 52 states for wholesalers
162
all permits in Alaska · THIN-BOOK
Alaska carries 75 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Sam's West, INC. in Fairbanks sits in the middle tier; 162 combined permit rows are on file for Alaska.
Alaska's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Alaska's 75 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Sam's West, INC. belongs to
75 50th of 52 higher than 2 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with Sam's West, INC.
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
A&P Beverage Company, LLC · New Hampshire →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: New Hampshire 82 wholesalers (Δ 7 heavier vs Alaska).
Adamson Distributing CO., INC · Nebraska →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Nebraska 84 wholesalers (Δ 9 heavier vs Alaska).
LA Vida Descorchada · Utah →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Utah 88 wholesalers (Δ 13 heavier vs Alaska).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 9,271 vs Alaska's THIN-BOOK).
Alaska permit board · THIN-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
Sam's West, INC. sits in Alaska's THIN-BOOK wholesaler book (75 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · CLUSTER-CITY
Sam's West, INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Fairbanks
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Sam's West, INC., both outside Alaska so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (26 holders in Fairbanks).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (13 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Sam's West, INC. hold?
Sam's West, INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number AK-P-15003. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Sam's West, INC. located?
Sam's West, INC.'s permit premises is in Fairbanks, Alaska (Fairbanks North Star County), ZIP 99701. Alaska holds 75 wholesaler permits - the 50th most of any state.
How should I verify Sam's West, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number AK-P-15003 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading this WHOLESALE-BASIC plate
Sam's West, INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate (AK-P-15003) authorizes federal wholesaler activity in Fairbanks, Alaska under the FAA Act. A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.