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Sea cargo

North American Port Drayage

Drayage and port services at the major container gateways on the U.S. East, Gulf and West Coasts, Canada and Mexico.

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Coverage

Off the terminal, on schedule.

We serve ports and rail ramps nationwide. We also offer transloading, with contracted warehouse rates at warehouses nationwide. Containers are tracked on the Freightrix where equipped, from the terminal gate to your dock, with one account representative who knows the lane. We watch the last free day, chassis and per diem so the container keeps moving and fees stay down.

Ports listed: U.S. East Coast
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Ports listed: U.S. Gulf Coast
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Ports listed: U.S. West Coast
6
Ports listed: Canada
5
Ports listed: Mexico
5

Regions

Choose a port region.

Check with your account representative on your terminal before you book. If your port is not listed, ask anyway.

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United States

U.S. East Coast

From New York and New Jersey down to South Florida.

  • Port of New York and New JerseyNewark and Elizabeth, NJ
  • Port of VirginiaNorfolk, VA
  • Port of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD
  • Port of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA
  • Port of CharlestonCharleston, SC
  • Port of SavannahSavannah, GA
  • Port of JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL
  • PortMiami and Port EvergladesMiami and Fort Lauderdale, FL
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United States

U.S. Gulf Coast

Serving energy, chemical, resin and project freight.

Hazmat-class chemical loads are handled case by case through qualified partner carriers.

  • Port HoustonHouston, TX
  • Port of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA
  • Port of MobileMobile, AL
  • Port FreeportFreeport, TX
  • Port of Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX
  • Port Tampa BayTampa, FL
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United States

U.S. West Coast

Pacific gateways that handle a large share of U.S. trans-Pacific container trade.

  • Port of Los AngelesSan Pedro, CA
  • Port of Long BeachLong Beach, CA
  • Port of OaklandOakland, CA
  • Northwest Seaport AllianceSeattle and Tacoma, WA
  • Port of PortlandPortland, OR
  • Port of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
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Canada

Canada

Freight moving on to the U.S. through partner carriers where needed.

  • Port of VancouverVancouver, BC
  • Port of Prince RupertPrince Rupert, BC
  • Port of MontrealMontreal, QC
  • Port of HalifaxHalifax, NS
  • Port Saint JohnSaint John, NB
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Mexico

Mexico

Freight moving north across the southern border through partner carriers where needed.

  • Port of ManzanilloManzanillo, Colima
  • Port of Lázaro CárdenasLázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán
  • Port of VeracruzVeracruz, Veracruz
  • Port of AltamiraAltamira, Tamaulipas
  • Port of EnsenadaEnsenada, Baja California

What we do at the port

Port services

Container moves

  • Import and export container drayage
  • Pre-pulls and yard storage on chassis
  • Transload and cross-dock to over-the-road equipment

Special handling

  • Overweight and special chassis options
  • Live loads, drop and hook, and street turns
  • In-bond moves for uncleared cargo, coordinated with bonded carrier partners

Questions

Straight answers

Do you cover every port in North America?

We focus on the major container gateways listed above, served with a mix of FNS trucks and trusted partner carriers. Ask your account representative about your specific terminal.

Can you pre-pull and store containers?

Yes. We can pull a container before the last free day and hold it on chassis until your dock is ready. Ask your account representative about yard options for your terminal.

Do you handle in-bond moves?

Yes. We move uncleared containers in-bond to an inland destination under CBP rules, coordinated with bonded carrier partners.

Can you move the container past the port?

Yes. We can transload at or near the port, run the container inland on chassis, or coordinate a rail move.

How do you keep demurrage and per diem down?

We track the last free day on every container, pre-pull when your dock isn't ready, and return empties on schedule. Your account representative flags risks early.

What do you need to book a container move?

The container number, steamship line, terminal or ramp, delivery address, cargo weight, last free day, and whether the receiver unloads live or wants the container dropped. We coordinate container pickup and return against your booking.

What is a pre-pull?

Pulling a container off the terminal before its last free day and holding it on chassis until your dock is ready, so storage charges don't build up at the terminal.

What is a street turn?

Reusing an empty import container for an export load without returning it to the terminal first, which saves a trip.

Related: Drayage / transload · Warehousing · Ocean freight · In-bond

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Tell us about the lane, the freight, and the deadline. We'll come back with equipment, transit, and price.

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