Port Drayage Quote — Container Trucking Rates

Container drayage from major US ports to your warehouse. Estimated rates for LA/LB, NY/NJ, Seattle and 14 US ports.

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Port / Terminal

Destination ZIP

Container

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Licensed Carriers Only

Transport performed by FMCSA-authorized partners

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Cargo Insurance + Carrier Vetting

Optional cargo coverage, vetted carriers

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Nationwide Coverage

Domestic trucking · port drayage · cross-border

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Bilingual Support

English / 中文 end-to-end

Ports We Cover

All major US seaports + inland rail ramps + US-Mexico / US-Canada border gateways — door-to-door drayage & transload.

🌊 West Coast Ports

LALB

Los Angeles / Long Beach

SEA

Seattle / Tacoma

OAK

Oakland

NCA

Northern California

POD

Portland

AKP

Alaska & Pacific

🌊 East Coast Ports

NYNJ

New York / New Jersey

BAL

Baltimore

NOR

Norfolk

NEN

New England

🌊 Southeast Ports

SAV

Savannah

CHS

Charleston

JAX

Jacksonville

MIA

Miami

TAM

Tampa

🌊 Gulf Coast Ports

HOU

Houston

NOLA

New Orleans

GUL

Mobile / Gulf

🚂 Inland Rail Ramps

CHI

Chicago

DET

Detroit

CPL

Kansas City / St. Louis

DFW

Dallas / Fort Worth

STX

South Texas

DSW

Phoenix / SW

RMT

Denver / Mountain

MSO

Memphis / Tennessee

🌎 Cross-Border Gateways

MEX

Mexico

CAN-W

West Canada

CAN-E

East Canada

What is Drayage?

Drayage is the short-distance transport of shipping containers between a port or rail terminal and a warehouse or distribution center. It's a critical link in import and export supply chains.

🚢 Import & Export

🚢 Port / Terminal

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🚛 Drayage Truck

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🏭 Warehouse / DC

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Import Drayage

Port pickup to your warehouse or distribution center.

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Export Drayage

Pick up empty or loaded containers for port delivery.

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Chassis Included

Chassis rental coordination included in our quotes.

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Special Cargo

Overweight, hazmat, and refrigerated container handling.

⚠️ Note on Drayage Pricing

Drayage rates are estimated based on port, destination ZIP, container size, and delivery type. Final rates may vary based on terminal fees, chassis availability, and congestion surcharges. Complex shipments will be reviewed by our operations team.

💼 Volume / Contract Customer

Need 5+ Containers/month or Fixed Lane Rate?

Volume customers get preferred rates with dedicated account manager. MFOX / HITOP / EQUS already on board. Sales contacts within 1 business day.

✓ Fixed lane / volume bundled rate
✓ Net 7 / Net 14 / Net 30 credit terms
✓ Chassis pool access, demurrage protection
✓ Dedicated Chinese-speaking account manager

What Costs Are in a Drayage Quote?

A Los Angeles / Long Beach port drayage quote is typically made up of the parts below — we list them transparently, no hidden fees.

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Base drayage

Port ↔ warehouse pickup & delivery

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Chassis

Daily chassis rental when not provided

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Fuel surcharge (FSC)

A % of base, varies with fuel

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Waiting time

Driver wait beyond free time on live unload

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Demurrage

Container past free time at the terminal (SSL/port)

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Per-diem / detention

Container kept past free days at your site

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Pre-pull

Pull early & yard-store before delivery

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Port fees

Itemized terminal charges, billed as incurred

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Devanning / transload

Optional: unload, palletize, forward

Live Unload: driver waits (~2 hrs) and returns the container — no daily chassis. Drop & Pick: leave the container for flexible unloading, priced by unload type and dwell time. Port fees are billed as charged by the terminal.

Before You Request a Drayage Quote

Complete details = faster, more accurate quotes and fewer back-and-forth emails.

📦 Container number + size/type (20 / 40 / 40HC / 45)

⚓ Port / terminal + steamship line (SSL)

📅 Last Free Day (LFD) + available pickup date

📍 Delivery address + appointment / receiving hours

⚖️ Cargo weight (note if overweight / tri-axle needed)

⚠️ Special handling: hazmat / reefer / genset / residential

Frequently Asked Questions

We have our own fleet and contracted carriers at five core ports: LA/Long Beach (LALB), NY/NJ (NYNJ), Houston (HOU), Savannah (SAV), and Chicago (CHI). For other ports — Seattle, Norfolk, Baltimore, Miami, Oakland, and more — we dispatch through vetted US domestic trucking partners, covering 14 major ports and inland points nationwide.

Yes, significantly. LA/Long Beach charges PierPass/TMF ($36-$88 per TEU) and Clean Truck Fee (CTF). Miami has a Landing Fee. Oakland charges a Gate Fee. NY/NJ has Terminal Handling Charges (THC). Every port has a different fee structure — our quotes itemize each charge separately so you know exactly what you're paying.

Live Unload: driver waits while you unload (2 hours free, then $75-$100/hr). Best for small loads you can unload quickly. Drop & Pick: we leave the container, you unload at your pace, we pick up the empty later. Costs ~60% more (extra chassis rental + second dispatch) but ideal for heavy loads or slow unloading. Rule of thumb: 20ft or light cargo = Live. 40ft or 3+ hours to unload = Drop.

Chassis is the wheeled frame the container sits on, rented per day ($30-$50). At LALB, chassis fees are bundled into our quote. Other ports are listed separately. For Drop & Pick, if you exceed the free period (typically 3-5 days), each extra day adds chassis rental. Fast unloading and returning the empty is key to keeping costs down.

This is the #1 cost trap in drayage. Demurrage (charged by the port): container sits in the terminal yard past free time (usually 4-5 days from discharge), $100-$350/day. Detention (charged by the steamship line): container is out of the port past the return deadline (usually 5-7 days), $100-$200/day. To avoid both: file ISF and customs entry before vessel arrival, have your warehouse ready to receive on pickup day, and return empties immediately after unloading.

Yes. Overweight containers (over 44,000 lbs) require a state overweight permit ($200-$500 in CA). Hazmat requires drivers with Hazmat endorsement, rates 15-25% higher. Reefer containers need a genset for power, adding $150-$300/day. Note these requirements when requesting a quote and we'll assign qualified carriers.