About Container
We run an independent directory of drayage and intermodal trucking companies in the United States. It is organized the way container freight moves: by the seaport or rail ramp where a box comes off the ship or the train, and the local carriers who can pick it up there.
88
port & rail markets
38
states
27
seaport gateways
61
inland rail ramps
Why we built it
Drayage is local work. A carrier that runs Savannah every day may never pull a box out of Bayport, and the trucker who knows the Chicago ramps won't quote you from Long Beach. Yet most freight sites list trucking companies by state or lump drayage in with long-haul.
We start from the market instead. Pick the port or rail ramp, and you see the carriers that serve it, the terminals they work and the equipment they run.
What you'll find here
- Carrier listings
- Drayage and intermodal trucking companies, with their services, equipment, coverage and licensing numbers.
- Market guides
- A page for each of the 88 markets in the drayage directory: its terminals and rail ramps on a map, the common lanes out of it, and local habits that affect price and timing.
- Industry news
- Port, rail and trade updates on the blog.
How listings are reviewed
A person on our team reviews every company before it goes live. We check that the contact details work, that the services and coverage area make sense, and that licensing numbers such as USDOT and MC are valid. Listings that don't pass are sent back to the owner with a note.
A listing is not an endorsement. Before you tender a load, confirm the carrier's operating authority and insurance yourself, as you would with any new trucking partner.
Where our information comes from
The market guides are written from public sources: port authorities, terminal operators, the railroads and state transportation agencies. Photos come from Wikimedia Commons and other openly licensed sources, with the author and license under each one. Terminals open, close and change hands, so if something on a page is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.
How the site is paid for
Searching the directory and sending quote requests is free. We are not a freight broker: we don't dispatch loads, set rates or take a cut of any move. Quote requests go to the carrier you choose.
Carriers can list for free or pay for a plan that shows their contact details, logo and a higher place in their markets. Payment changes where a listing appears, never whether it passes review. Prices are on the plans page, and how it works walks through requesting a quote step by step.
Contact us
Questions, corrections, or a listing that looks wrong: email [support@containerintermodal.com]. Carriers can add their company at any time.