Savannah drayage rates and quotes
Savannah drayage starts at Georgia Ports Authority's Garden City Terminal or Ocean Terminal. GPA also runs inland rail ports at Crandall and Gainesville for north Georgia, while by truck Macon and Jacksonville fall in the 151–200 mile band and Atlanta in 251–300.
Ranges by distance
Typical market ranges from Savannah: per container, one way, fuel included, accessorials extra.
| Miles | Typical range | Example towns |
|---|---|---|
| 0–25 | $536 – $677 |
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| 26–50 | $567 – $721 |
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| 51–100 | $842 – $1,115 |
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| 101–150 | $1,174 – $1,469 |
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| 151–200 | $1,330 – $1,542 |
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| 201–250 | $1,534 – $1,726 |
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| 251–300 | $1,733 – $2,024 |
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| 301–400 | $2,103 – $2,467 |
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| 401–500 | $2,522 – $2,783 |
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| Over 500 | Quoted individually | |
Distances are approximate truck-route miles from Savannah, 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
Georgia Ports Authority runs Garden City Terminal and Ocean Terminal at the Port of Savannah.
Source: Georgia Ports Authority (opens in a new tab)
Inland markets
The Appalachian Regional Port in Crandall, northwest Georgia, is an inland rail terminal on a direct CSX route to Garden City Terminal.
Source: Georgia Ports Authority (opens in a new tab)The Gainesville Inland Port (planned as the Blue Ridge Connector) opened on May 4, 2026, linking northeast Georgia to Savannah by Norfolk Southern rail.
Source: Georgia Ports Authority (opens in a new tab)
Chassis
Garden City Terminal and Ocean Terminal are start/stop locations for the SACP 3.0 chassis pool, managed by Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM).
Source: Consolidated Chassis Management (opens in a new tab)
Free time
GPA's tariff (Rule 34-505) allows seven consecutive calendar days of free time on loaded international import containers.
Source: Georgia Ports Authority (opens in a new tab)
Accessorials usually charged at Savannah
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 Savannah
Atlanta, GA is in the 251–300 mile band from Savannah, on approximate truck-route miles. The typical market range for that band is $1,733 – $2,024 per container, one way, fuel included, accessorials extra. It is a range, not a quote: your firm quote confirms the exact price.
GPA's tariff (Rule 34-505) allows seven consecutive calendar days of free time on loaded international import containers. Storage after free time is not part of the drayage range.
Garden City Terminal and Ocean Terminal are start/stop locations for the SACP 3.0 chassis pool, managed by Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM). Chassis rental is not part of the range; it is listed as an accessorial when it applies.
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