Wilmington, NC drayage rates and quotes
NC Ports runs the Port of Wilmington Container Terminal on the Cape Fear River and describes it as the closest port to Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh-Durham. On our bands, Raleigh and Fayetteville fall in 101–150, Durham in 151–200 and Charlotte in 201–250.
Ranges by distance
Typical market ranges from Wilmington, NC: per container, one way, fuel included, accessorials extra.
| Miles | Typical range | Example towns |
|---|---|---|
| 0–25 | $575 – $685 |
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| 26–50 | $621 – $754 |
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| 51–100 | $877 – $1,133 |
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| 101–150 | $1,183 – $1,485 |
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| 151–200 | $1,340 – $1,520 |
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| 201–250 | $1,515 – $1,723 |
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| 251–300 | $1,679 – $2,017 |
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| 301–400 | $2,094 – $2,491 |
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| 401–500 | $2,492 – $2,787 |
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| Over 500 | Quoted individually | |
Distances are approximate truck-route miles from Wilmington, NC, 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
NC Ports runs the Port of Wilmington Container Terminal on the Cape Fear River, with intermodal rail service from CSX.
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Inland markets
NC Ports describes Wilmington as the closest port to Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh-Durham on the I-85 corridor.
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Chassis
The NCSPA Wilmington Chassis Yard is a start/stop location for the SACP 3.0 chassis pool, managed by Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM).
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Free time
NC Ports' terminal tariff allows five working days of free time on non-refrigerated import containers and two working days on refrigerated ones.
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Accessorials usually charged at Wilmington, NC
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 Wilmington, NC
Charlotte, NC is in the 201–250 mile band from Wilmington, NC, on approximate truck-route miles. The typical market range for that band is $1,515 – $1,723 per container, one way, fuel included, accessorials extra. It is a range, not a quote: your firm quote confirms the exact price.
NC Ports' terminal tariff allows five working days of free time on non-refrigerated import containers and two working days on refrigerated ones. Storage after free time is not part of the drayage range.
The NCSPA Wilmington Chassis Yard is a start/stop location 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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