Seattle / Tacoma drayage rates and quotes
Seattle and Tacoma share one container gateway, The Northwest Seaport Alliance: Husky, Pierce County and Washington United Terminals in Tacoma, and Terminals 5 and 18 in Seattle. Miles here are measured from the Tacoma terminals, so Seattle itself falls in the 26–50 mile band and Portland, Oregon in 151–200.
Ranges by distance
Typical market ranges from Seattle / Tacoma: per container, one way, fuel included, accessorials extra.
| Miles | Typical range | Example towns |
|---|---|---|
| 0–25 | $569 – $671 |
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| 26–50 | $606 – $762 |
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| 51–100 | $856 – $1,095 |
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| 101–150 | $1,197 – $1,467 |
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| 151–200 | $1,352 – $1,532 |
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| 201–250 | $1,480 – $1,706 |
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| 251–300 | $1,676 – $1,970 |
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| 301–400 | $2,133 – $2,529 |
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| 401–500 | $2,468 – $2,782 |
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| Over 500 | Quoted individually | |
Distances are approximate truck-route miles from Seattle / Tacoma, 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
The Northwest Seaport Alliance lists Husky Terminal, Pierce County Terminal and Washington United Terminals in Tacoma, and Terminal 5 and Terminal 18 in Seattle.
Source: The Northwest Seaport Alliance (opens in a new tab)
Chassis
The Alliance's chassis start/stop list names the TRAC Pool (TPNP), the DCLI Pool, Flexi/AIM, Milestone and Ocean Alliance Logistics.
Source: The Northwest Seaport Alliance (opens in a new tab)
Free time
Free time is set by each terminal and ocean carrier; check the tariff.
Accessorials usually charged at Seattle / Tacoma
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 Seattle / Tacoma
Portland, OR is in the 151–200 mile band from Seattle / Tacoma, on approximate truck-route miles. The typical market range for that band is $1,352 – $1,532 per container, one way, fuel included, accessorials extra. It is a range, not a quote: your firm quote confirms the exact price.
The Alliance's chassis start/stop list names the TRAC Pool (TPNP), the DCLI Pool, Flexi/AIM, Milestone and Ocean Alliance Logistics. Chassis rental is not part of the range; it is listed as an accessorial when it applies.
The Northwest Seaport Alliance lists Husky Terminal, Pierce County Terminal and Washington United Terminals in Tacoma, and Terminal 5 and Terminal 18 in Seattle. DrayageUS ranges are set per port or rail ramp, not per terminal.
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