Know the real cost of US drayage before you book.
Typical market ranges for 18 US ports and rail ramps. Firm quote within 24 hours from a licensed US provider.
How it works
Check the typical range
Pick the port or rail ramp and enter the destination ZIP. You see the typical market range for that mileage band straight away.
Send your shipment details
Container size, how many, how often and any special cargo. It takes about two minutes and there’s no call.
Get a firm quote by email
Within 24 hours, from a licensed US provider, who then handles the move directly with you.
What’s in a drayage bill
No surprises: we list what usually gets added before you book.
Linehaul
Port or rail ramp to your door: the typical range for your port and mileage band. Per container, one way, fuel included.
Accessorials that commonly apply
Typical provider charges, confirmed in your firm quote.
- Chassis rental$45 per day
- Chassis split$150 per occurrence
- Pre-pull$150 per container
- Yard storage$50 per day
- Overweight$200 per container
- Hazmat$250 per container
- Reefer / genset$250 per day
- Detention (waiting at pickup or delivery)$90 per hourAfter 2 free hours
- Drop and pick (drop fee)Twice the lane rate
- Extra stop$200 per stop
- Dry runSame as the lane rate
- After-hours or weekend$200 per container
- TollsAt actuals
- Layover$250 per day
Charged only when they apply to your move.
Ports we cover
18 US seaports and rail ramps, each with typical ranges up to 500 miles.
West Coast
- LA/LBLos Angeles / Long Beach, CA
- OAKOakland, CA
- SEA/TACSeattle / Tacoma, WA
Gulf
- HOUHouston, TX
- MOBMobile, AL
- MSYNew Orleans, LA
East Coast
Inland rail
Not sure which port to use? Compare all 18 ports for your delivery ZIP.
For forwarders outside the US
Send the request from wherever you are. The firm quote arrives by email within 24 hours.
A firm quote in 24 hours
One request with your shipment details. A licensed US provider replies by email with a firm price.
One point of contact
We connect you with a US provider who gives you one contact for the move, from pickup to delivery.
Email updates
Updates by email from pickup to delivery, so you can keep your client informed without chasing.
Questions
No. They are typical market ranges for a port and mileage band. A firm quote comes by email from a licensed US provider once you send your shipment details.
Moving one container one way between the port or rail ramp and your destination ZIP, with fuel included. Accessorials such as chassis rental, pre-pull, storage, detention and tolls are extra, because they depend on the move.
Within 24 hours of sending your details, by email, from a licensed US provider.
DrayageUS doesn’t move containers itself. You can ask for a firm quote for 20ft, 40ft, 40ft high cube and 45ft containers, including overweight, hazmat and reefer loads. Mark them in the form so the provider can quote them.
An independent licensed US provider, named in your quote. You contract with them and they run the move directly; DrayageUS isn’t a party to the move.
Check your lane, then get a firm quote.
Firm quote within 24 hours from a licensed US provider, who handles the move directly.