Transloading
Container-to-trailer transfers that keep freight moving without demurrage exposure.
Transloading moves freight out of an ocean container and into a domestic trailer so it can continue inland. For importers bringing containers through the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach, transloading near the ports means the ocean container is returned quickly while the freight keeps moving.
The economics are straightforward: ocean containers are expensive to hold and cheap to return, and domestic trailers carry more freight per load. Consolidating several inbound containers into fewer outbound trailers reduces the number of linehauls you pay for. We schedule transload appointments against last free day so the box goes back before per diem starts accruing.
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Transloading questions
What is transloading?
Transloading is the transfer of freight from an ocean shipping container into a domestic trailer for inland transport. It lets the ocean container be returned to the terminal quickly while the freight continues to its destination.
How does transloading reduce costs?
Domestic trailers hold more freight than ocean containers, so consolidating multiple containers into fewer trailers reduces linehaul costs. Returning the ocean container promptly also avoids per diem charges.