Baltimore drayage rates and quotes

Baltimore's containers move through Seagirt Marine Terminal, operated by Ports America Chesapeake. Washington, DC falls in the 26–50 mile band, Frederick and Wilmington, Delaware in 51–100 and Philadelphia in 101–150.

Ranges by distance

Typical market ranges from Baltimore: per container, one way, fuel included, accessorials extra.

Typical drayage ranges from Baltimore, MD by one-way miles, with example towns
Miles	Typical range	Example towns
0–25	$580 – $682	Baltimore, MD Annapolis, MD Laurel, MD
26–50	$610 – $764	Washington, DC Gaithersburg, MD Rockville, MD
51–100	$882 – $1,087	Frederick, MD Wilmington, DE Lancaster, PA
101–150	$1,185 – $1,430	Philadelphia, PA Allentown, PA Reading, PA
151–200	$1,341 – $1,561	Richmond, VA Newport News, VA Hampton, VA
201–250	$1,471 – $1,714	New York, NY Virginia Beach, VA Newark, NJ
251–300	$1,672 – $2,019	Pittsburgh, PA Bridgeport, CT Stamford, CT
301–400	$2,109 – $2,521	Raleigh, NC Cleveland, OH Greensboro, NC
401–500	$2,480 – $2,781	Charlotte, NC Columbus, OH Boston, MA
Over 500	Quoted individually

Distances are approximate truck-route miles from Baltimore, the same as the checker below. The firm quote uses the provider’s own mileage.

Longer lanes vary more. Your firm quote confirms the exact price.

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Local facts

Terminals

Containers are handled at Seagirt Marine Terminal, operated by Ports America Chesapeake under a 50-year public-private partnership.
Source: Maryland Port Administration (opens in a new tab)

Free time

The Baltimore Marine Terminal Association schedule allows four business days of free time on import cargo, and two on reefers and other specialized containers.
Source: Maryland Port Administration (opens in a new tab)

Accessorials usually charged at Baltimore

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.

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Questions about Baltimore

Washington, DC is in the 26–50 mile band from Baltimore, on approximate truck-route miles. The typical market range for that band is $610 – $764 per container, one way, fuel included, accessorials extra. It is a range, not a quote: your firm quote confirms the exact price.

The Baltimore Marine Terminal Association schedule allows four business days of free time on import cargo, and two on reefers and other specialized containers. Storage after free time is not part of the drayage range.

Containers are handled at Seagirt Marine Terminal, operated by Ports America Chesapeake under a 50-year public-private partnership. DrayageUS ranges are set per port or rail ramp, not per terminal.

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