Houston drayage rates and quotes
Houston drayage runs from Port Houston's two container terminals, Barbours Cut in La Porte and Bayport in Pasadena, so the city of Houston itself falls in the 26–50 mile band. Austin and Corpus Christi are in 201–250, San Antonio in 251–300, and Fort Worth and Arlington in 301–400.
Ranges by distance
Typical market ranges from Houston: per container, one way, fuel included, accessorials extra.
| Miles | Typical range | Example towns |
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| 0–25 | $519 – $680 |
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| 26–50 | $581 – $772 |
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| 51–100 | $858 – $1,130 |
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| 101–150 | $1,196 – $1,477 |
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| 151–200 | $1,370 – $1,572 |
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| 201–250 | $1,501 – $1,673 |
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| 251–300 | $1,697 – $1,994 |
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| 301–400 | $2,107 – $2,506 |
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| 401–500 | $2,472 – $2,778 |
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| Over 500 | Quoted individually | |
Distances are approximate truck-route miles from Houston, 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
Port Houston runs two container terminals: Barbours Cut Container Terminal in La Porte and Bayport Container Terminal in Pasadena.
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Chassis
Port Houston's daily chassis acceptance report for Barbours Cut and Bayport lists DCLI, Flexi-Van and TRAC chassis.
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Free time
Barbours Cut (Tariff No. 14): loaded import containers are stored free for seven days, or ten when a U.S. Customs exam or USDA inspection is needed.
Source: Port Houston (opens in a new tab)Bayport (Tariff No. 15): loaded import containers are stored free for seven days, or ten when a U.S. Customs exam or USDA inspection is needed.
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Accessorials usually charged at Houston
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 Houston
San Antonio, TX is in the 251–300 mile band from Houston, on approximate truck-route miles. The typical market range for that band is $1,697 – $1,994 per container, one way, fuel included, accessorials extra. It is a range, not a quote: your firm quote confirms the exact price.
Barbours Cut (Tariff No. 14): loaded import containers are stored free for seven days, or ten when a U.S. Customs exam or USDA inspection is needed. Bayport (Tariff No. 15): loaded import containers are stored free for seven days, or ten when a U.S. Customs exam or USDA inspection is needed. Storage after free time is not part of the drayage range.
Port Houston's daily chassis acceptance report for Barbours Cut and Bayport lists DCLI, Flexi-Van and TRAC chassis. Chassis rental is not part of the range; it is listed as an accessorial when it applies.
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