Port Drayage at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Containers, flat racks and breakbulk pulled from San Pedro Bay and delivered across town or across the country. We watch the free time, book the appointment and keep you posted.

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Port drayage

What Is Port Drayage, and How Does IZ Handle It?

Port drayage is the truck move that gets your freight out of the terminal. We pull containers, flat racks and breakbulk from the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach and deliver them locally or anywhere in North America.

San Pedro Bay is the busiest port complex in the country, and getting freight off the dock is where most delays start. Missed appointments, holds and free time that runs out quietly can add up fast.

We coordinate the pull from start to finish. When the freight is going out of state, it can stay on the same trailer from the dock to the door, with no transload unless you want one.

Crated machinery moved from an import container to a flatbed near the Port of Los Angeles

Crated machinery coming out of an import container onto a flatbed.

Port Drayage at a Glance

PortsPort of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach.
FreightContainers, flat racks, open tops and breakbulk.
TrailersChassis, flatbed, step deck, Conestoga and RGN.
Free timeHolds and last free day checked before dispatch.
TransloadWarehouses near the port when you need one.
CoverageLocal, regional and all of North America.
What we pull

What Freight Do We Pull From the Port?

Imported machinery, project cargo, equipment and containers of every kind.

Containers

20 and 40 ft dry and high cube boxes on a chassis.

Flat racks

Machinery and OOG cargo lifted straight onto an open deck.

Breakbulk

Project cargo and heavy pieces discharged off the ship.

Imported machinery

CNC machines, presses and plant equipment.

Crated freight

Crates and skids for transload or direct delivery.

Steel and coil

Coil, plate, beams and pipe on Conestogas and flatbeds.

Rolling stock

Vehicles, forklifts and equipment on wheels.

Transload freight

Containers unloaded and palletized near the port.

Free time

How Do You Avoid Demurrage and Per Diem at the Port?

Plan the pull before the vessel docks, get the appointment as soon as the freight is released, and return the empty before per diem starts.

Demurrage is charged by the terminal while the box sits on the port. Per diem is charged by the ocean carrier while the container or chassis is out. Both clocks start without warning, so we watch them for you.

  • Holds and last free day checked first
  • Terminal appointments booked early
  • Empty returns planned with the right terminal
  • Transload when it frees the box faster
Stacks of shipping containers against a blue sky at the Port of Long Beach

Free time starts ticking as soon as the box is discharged.

Open deck from the port

Can Flat Racks and OOG Cargo Ride Straight to the Door?

Yes. Flat racks and breakbulk can be lifted onto a flatbed, step deck or RGN at the terminal or a nearby yard and delivered without a second handling.

Out of gauge freight is wider, taller or heavier than a container can carry. We match it to the right open deck trailer, handle permits and escorts for oversized loads, and plan the securement before the truck rolls.

  • Flat racks and open tops
  • Excavators, tractors and heavy equipment
  • Coil and steel on Conestogas
  • Permits and escorts for oversized cargo
TIP

Send the last free day with the booking

When we know the last free day on day one, we can plan the pull around it. That one detail saves more storage charges than anything else.

Steel coil loaded at the Long Beach port on a Conestoga flatbed

A steel coil leaving the Port of Long Beach on a Conestoga.

How it works

How Does a Port Pull Work With IZ?

Six steps from release to delivery.

Send the booking

Container or booking number, terminal, commodity, weight and the delivery address.

Get a fast quote

We price the pull, any transload, the outbound truck and likely accessorials.

Book the appointment

Once the freight is released, we book the terminal appointment and the right truck.

Pull the freight

The driver pulls the container or loads the flat rack at the terminal.

Return the empty

Empties are scheduled back to the terminal, and loaded freight heads out with updates to you.

Deliver and POD

Your consignee signs, and you get the POD and photos the same day.

Which Trailers Haul Port Freight?

Flat racks and breakbulk ride on flatbeds, step decks and RGNs. Coil and dry freight go in Conestogas. See every option on our trailer types page.

Coverage map

Where Can Port Freight Go From Los Angeles and Long Beach?

Anywhere in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Most port freight delivers in Southern California and the Inland Empire, and plenty heads to Phoenix, Las Vegas, Dallas, Chicago and Atlanta.

Local and Inland Empire

Carson, Commerce, Ontario, Fontana, Riverside and the rest of SoCal, often same day.

Out of state

Freight stays on the same trailer from the dock to the door across North America.

Map of port drayage routes from the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Phoenix, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, Reno, Seattle, Calgary and Monterrey

Port freight lanes from Los Angeles and Long Beach across North America.

Gallery

What Does Port Freight Look Like Coming Off the Dock?

Real IZ port loads and the San Pedro Bay terminals we work in. Tap any photo to see it full size.

Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Flat racks and breakbulk
Transload
Dock to door

What Do Importers Say About Our Port Drayage?

Importers and forwarders rate IZ Freight at the top of Google because we answer, plan around free time and get freight off the dock.

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Very easy process, from booking to completion of the load. Quick responses all the way! Izzy was great to work with!
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Izzy is definitely top Brokers out there extremely professional easy to work with and book loads through built an amazing connection to continue working together flawlessly without any step backs.
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Worked with Izzy, very professional and responsible person. I would love to work with him in the future. Highly recommended Broker! More then 5 starts!
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Working with Izzy Scott was great! Everything was handled professionally, with great communication, and it all went smoothly without any issues. We really appreciated the way you worked with us throughout the process. Looking forward to working together again!!!!
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Amazing Company!!!!!!!
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Please to work with him great communication and easy to book load.
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Gregory Jean
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Izzy was great being attentive to all the updates and it was a pleasure to work with him. Would work with him again without thinking it
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Working with Izzy was an excellent experience from start to finish. Communication was clear, professional, and timely throughout the entire load. The pickup and delivery details were well organized, and any questions were addressed quickly. Izzy made the process smooth and efficient, helping ensure a successful delivery without any issues. We appreciate the opportunity to work together and would gladly haul freight for Izzy again. Highly recommended!

Port Drayage FAQs

Port drayage is the short truck move that gets freight out of a port terminal, usually a container on a chassis or a flat rack, and takes it to a warehouse, rail yard, transload or straight to the customer.

Yes. We coordinate container pulls, flat rack and breakbulk pickups at every terminal in the San Pedro Bay port complex, then deliver locally or anywhere in North America.

Yes. Flat racks, open tops and breakbulk machinery load straight onto a flatbed, step deck or RGN at the terminal, so the freight can ride the same trailer all the way to the door.

Demurrage is what the terminal charges while a container sits on the port past free time. Per diem, or detention, is what the ocean carrier charges while the container or chassis is out of the terminal past its free days.

We check holds and the last free day before dispatch, book the terminal appointment early, and plan the pull so the box leaves the port inside free time.

Yes. When a container needs to be unloaded and reloaded onto an open deck truck, we coordinate the pull, the transload warehouse near the port and the outbound truck.

The container or booking number, terminal, commodity, weight, dims for flat racks, the delivery address and the last free day if you have it.

Yes. When it makes sense, freight stays on the same trailer from the dock to the door, so there is no extra handling and no second truck.

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