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Drayage shipping is defined by the transportation of containers not attached to a chassis. The container is transported via truck and usually arrives at a port or railyard. Drayage containers are crane-lifted onto a chassis, which are then attached to trucks and delivered. Drayage delivery is typically made within 100 miles of the port/railyard to maintain savings.
Benefits of Drayage Shipping
Reduce Carbon Footprint
Using a container hauling service is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint. With drayage, your shipment is being transported in a more fuel-efficient method before being delivered via truck for the final stretch.
Easy Drop-offs
Since the container detaches from the chassis, there are times when the truck doesn’t even need to pull up to the loading dock. This allows for more on-time shipments and reduces possible accessorial charges.
Save Money
By using drayage for the long distances and the trucks for the shorter amount, you are able to save a considerable amount of money. This is because, by the mile, rail is cheaper than over-the-road.
Price Affecting Factors of Drayage Shipping
Container hauling services involve a couple of additional factors that standard truckload or LTL don’t have to worry about. These factors end up making an impact on the final price of the shipment. Therefore, it is important to partner with a drayage broker that you can trust. Some of these factors are:
1. Chassis Rental
2. Accessorial Charges
Trucking companies usually do not own the drayage chassis, which means that they must be rented. Rental charges are typically by the day, so it is important to stick to a schedule when shipping drayage.
There are a lot of possible accessorial charges associated with drayage services, including but not limited to: chassis split, pre-pull fee, hazmat fees, triaxle, and more.