Drayage 101: port to warehouse without the headaches

What drayage really is

Drayage is the short-haul move of an ocean container from the port or rail ramp to its next destination — typically a warehouse for unload and transload. It looks simple on paper, but it's where the most preventable cost in the supply chain hides: per diem, demurrage, chassis splits, and missed appointments.

What we control

• Appointment booking the moment a container is available
• Chassis sourcing before the truck rolls
• Live tracking from terminal gate to warehouse door
• Same-day transload to outbound 53' trailers when needed

Why shippers move drayage to a 3PL

Because a 3PL with the warehouse on the receiving end can compress dwell time. When the truck, the door, and the labor are all on one team's plan, containers don't sit. That's the difference between a $0 and a $1,500 detention bill.

Final thoughts

Drayage isn't glamorous, but it's where your landed cost is won or lost. We treat it that way.