DRAYAGE SERVICE YOU CAN COUNT ON

Nationwide Capacity & One-Stop Visibility

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DRAYAGE SERVICE YOU CAN COUNT ON

Nationwide Capacity & One-Stop Visibility

Whether you’re importing, exporting, returning empty containers, or transitioning freight to over-the-road trucks, Trinity Logistics arranges drayage service across all U.S ports and rail ramps. We specialize in navigating the ins and outs of drayage logistics, with a focus on delivering real-time visibility, reliable capacity, and proactive accessorial management. Let’s streamline your drayage, get you ahead of any delays, and avoid unnecessary fees.

DRAYAGE SERVICE NEEDS?
WE’VE GOT IT COVERED

Imagine having a drayage service provider that just gets it. We believe your drayage logistics should be hassle-free and exactly what your business needs.

Here’s How We Keep Your Supply Chain Moving Without the Stress:

  • Coordinate loading/unloading at the port or rail, manage delivery, and handle container returns
  • Secure reliable carrier capacity through our expansive national network
  • Respond to tight schedules with rapid pickups and deliveries ahead of port cutoffs or Last Free Days
  • Transition containers to over-the-road or intermodal containers for long-haul freight when needed
  • Proactively manage unnecessary fees associated with overweight, reefer, or open-top containers
  • Offer deep-rooted relationships and experience across major drayage markets including New York/New Jersey, LA/LB, Florida, Texas, Georgia, and South Carolina
  • Provide shipment visibility and milestone tracking via our Customer Portal

Seamless Transitions With Our Top-Rated Transloading & Loading Standards

When your freight requires transloading, we offer a vetted and reliable transload network at key port and rail locations to support smooth container handoffs and reduce dwell times.

  • Our transload facilities follow strict procedures for securement and staging
  • We maintain standardized loading guidelines and blocking & bracing practices to ensure freight is secured to NCB and AAR/Intermodal inspection standards
  • Specialized handling available for over-dimensional, heavy, or sensitive freight

Keep Track of Everything You Need For Your Drayage Shipments in ONE Place

View live, 24/7 tracking and updates, invoices, and more in Trinity’s Customer Portal.

Drayage Solutions Designed Just for Your Business

Whether from or to port, rail, intermodal, or door, we’ll customize a solution that’s best for your business, not the other way around. We can help you with

  • Import drayage
  • Export drayage
  • Temperature-controlled
  • Hazmat
  • Over-dimensional
  • Specialty freight or equipment

Freight Going Beyond Drayage?

Once your freight leaves the port or rail yard, we’ve got solutions to help there, too. Whether you need truckload, LTL, intermodal, or freight consolidation, our diverse logistics services and relationships will see that your supply chain succeeds

Personalized, One-on-One, Expert Drayage Support

No call centers or bouncing between reps here. You’ll get one dedicated Trinity expert providing you support, guidance, and communications, right from the start.

Drayage Capacity You Can Count on Time and Time Again

Tight turnaround? Last Free Day looming? Yes, even for those last-minute drayage loads, we’ve got you covered thanks to our large, nationwide network of drayage Carrier relationships.

96% Average On-Time Rating

Trusted Transparency

You’ll never not know what’s going on with your drayage freight. Your dedicated Trinity expert will be in constant communication sharing proactive updates throughout the entire transportation journey.

Keeping Your Logistics Budget in Mind

While distance from port to delivery location can affect rates, we’ll do our best to help you find cost-effective drayage solutions and help you avoid unnecessary fees for any overweight, refrigerated, or open top shipments.

All Over Drayage Service Coverage

Looking for reliable port drayage or rail drayage options?

We service all U.S. Markets and have strong drayage Carrier relationships ready to go in key markets like:

  • Northeast: Port of NY/NJ, Baltimore
  • West Coast: Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach
  • Gulf: Houston, Dallas, New Orleans, Tampa
  • Southeast: Savannah, Charleston, Jacksonville, Miami, Norfolk
  • Midwest: Chicago, Kansas City, Detroit

FAQ's

Drayage service is the act of a port/rail ramp and a final delivery location. It involves container pickup, delivery, and return logistics.

The final day cargo cane be picked up from a port or terminal without incurring storage charges (demurrage).

A fee charged when a container remains at a port or terminal beyond the Last Free Day.

A fee assessed when a carrier must drop a container for unloading instead of waiting on-site for a live unload.  

Typically, anything over 38,000 lbs. is overweight for a 20-ft dry container and over 40,000 lbs. for a 40-ft dry container. Weight limits can vary by region, chassis, or carrier.

Yes. We specialize in urgent drayage shipping needs, helping you avoid demurrage and stay compliant with port schedules.

Absolutely. We’ll arrange a seamless handoff to over-the-road carriers when your shipment needs to keep moving.

We can service all markets. Our strongest drayage carrier relationships are in/around  

  • Port of New York and New Jersey 
  • Port of Los Angeles, California 
  • Port of Long Beach, California  
  • Florida  
  • Port of Houston, Texas 
  • Port of Corpus Christi, Texas 
  • Port of Beaumont, Texas 
  • Port Arthur, Texas 
  • Port Tampa Bay, Florida 
  • Port of Jacksonville, Florida 
  • Port Miami, Florida 
  • Port Everglades, Florida  
  • Port of Savannah, Georgia 
  • Port of Charleston, South Carolina 
  • Port of Chicago, Illinois 

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