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Mobile drayage rates and quotes

Containers at the Port of Mobile move through the container terminal operated by APM Terminals, which the Alabama Port Authority markets to shippers in the Southeast and Midwest. By truck, Pensacola and the Mississippi coast fall within 100 miles, Montgomery in the 151–200 mile band and Atlanta in 301–400.

Ranges by distance

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

Typical drayage ranges from Mobile, AL by one-way miles, with example towns
MilesTypical rangeExample towns
0–25$556 – $703
  • Mobile, AL
  • Daphne, AL
  • Fairhope, AL
26–50$595 – $761
  • Foley, AL
  • Pascagoula, MS
  • Gulf Shores, AL
51–100$840 – $1,082
  • Gulfport, MS
  • Pensacola, FL
  • Biloxi, MS
101–150$1,195 – $1,434
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Hattiesburg, MS
  • Meridian, MS
151–200$1,318 – $1,560
  • Montgomery, AL
  • Dothan, AL
  • Kenner, LA
201–250$1,533 – $1,709
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Hoover, AL
251–300$1,718 – $2,012
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • Columbus, GA
  • Lafayette, LA
301–400$2,083 – $2,472
  • Memphis, TN
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Huntsville, AL
401–500$2,521 – $2,795
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Nashville, TN
  • Tampa, FL
Over 500Quoted individually

Distances are approximate truck-route miles from Mobile, 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

Inland markets

Free time

Free time is set by each terminal and ocean carrier; check the tariff.

Accessorials usually charged at Mobile

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 Mobile

Montgomery, AL is in the 151–200 mile band from Mobile, on approximate truck-route miles. The typical market range for that band is $1,318 – $1,560 per container, one way, fuel included, accessorials extra. It is a range, not a quote: your firm quote confirms the exact price.

The container terminal at the Port of Mobile is operated by APM Terminals. DrayageUS ranges are set per port or rail ramp, not per terminal.

Up to 500 miles, in nine bands. Jacksonville, FL is in the last band, 401–500 miles. Lanes over 500 miles are quoted individually through the firm quote form.

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