Services / Drayage
Port and rail container moves
Drayage Services
Drayage is the short but unforgiving leg between a port or rail ramp and the first real destination. It is priced per container, measured in hours and governed by appointment systems, demurrage clocks and terminal rules.
Appointments, free time and the empty return
A missed terminal appointment turns a dray into a demurrage claim. We book the slot against the terminal’s system, track the free days against the return date and coordinate the empty return so the container’s clock is closed rather than left running.
Chassis and equipment checked before dispatch
Chassis availability, genset needs for reefers and overweight permit requirements are checked before the driver is assigned, not discovered at the gate.
One record per container movement
Gate-out, delivery, empty return and the charges that depend on execution stay attached to the container movement, so per-diem and waiting time can be documented rather than estimated after the fact.
What is included
- Marine terminal and inland rail ramp coverage
- Terminal appointments booked and confirmed
- Free-time and per-diem clocks tracked against the return date
- Chassis, genset and overweight permit checks
- Transload coordination where freight is devanned
Talk to dispatch
Mon–Fri 8:00am–6:00pm ET · after-hours emergency line via dispatch
(502) 385-3399 Email the deskAuthority
Freight arrangements are made directly through Dynamic Distribution Solutions LLC dba Portlandia Logistics · no broker authority claimed. Authority and insurance →
Price the lane, then decide
Enter the ZIPs, weight and class and see the mileage and planning range before you submit. Dispatch confirms the firm rate on the rate confirmation.