Ground & Drayage Services Drayage Services

Drayage is the short-distance trucking that moves containers from a port or rail yard to your warehouse or distribution center. It's the critical 'last mile' of international shipping — delays here can hold up your entire shipment. We have pre-positioned assets and carrier relationships at all major US ports.

Yes. We provide full cross-border trucking services under NAFTA/USMCA rules, including customs clearance at border crossings (Laredo, El Paso, Otay Mesa for Mexico; Detroit, Buffalo, Blaine for Canada). Our carriers hold the required CTPAT and C-TPAT certifications.

Transloading is the process of transferring goods from an international shipping container to domestic 53-foot trailers — reducing inland freight costs. Our warehouses are strategically located near major US ports to minimize transload dwell time and cost.

Our ground fleet includes: standard dry vans (53'), flatbeds, step-decks, lowboys for heavy equipment, refrigerated trailers, and chassis for port drayage. We match the equipment to your cargo requirements.

Drayage specifically refers to short-distance transport of containers between ports, rail terminals, and warehouses — typically within 50 miles. Trucking covers longer-distance overland transport. Drayage is a critical first/last mile connection in intermodal shipping chains.

Port drayage is usually completed within 24-48 hours of container availability. However, factors like port congestion, chassis availability, appointment windows, and customs holds can affect timing. Suaid Global monitors these factors and schedules pickups to minimize delays.

A chassis is the wheeled frame that a shipping container sits on during truck transport. Chassis availability at ports has become a major bottleneck in US logistics. Suaid Global has relationships with multiple chassis providers to ensure your containers move without unnecessary delays.

Yes. We provide cross-border drayage services for both US-Mexico and US-Canada trade. This includes managing customs clearance at the border, coordinating driver transfers where required, and ensuring compliance with C-TPAT, FAST, and other cross-border programs.

Yes. Overweight containers require special permits, designated routes, and sometimes escort vehicles depending on the state. Our team handles all permit applications and route planning for overweight and oversized loads to ensure legal and safe transport.

Suaid Global provides drayage services at all major US ports including Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, Savannah, Charleston, New York/New Jersey, Houston, Miami, and Seattle/Tacoma. We also service inland rail ramps and intermodal facilities nationwide.