About
Universal Intermodal Services is a container drayage carrier based in Norfolk, VA, listed by the Port of Virginia in its 2026 motor carrier listing. It handles reefer, overweight and tri-axle loads. It runs its own chassis and offers container storage.
Capabilities
- Cargo
- Dry, Reefer (using terminal's genset, no private), Hazmat (no classes 1.1-1.3, 2.3,4.3, 6.1-6.2,7, haz waste), Flat rack, Open top, Overweight (varies; call to confirm), Heavy tri-axle
- Services
- Local drayage, Long-distance, Cross-border Canada–USA, Ocean port drayage, Rail ramp drayage, Customs bonded, Amazon approved, Liquor / alcohol, Household goods, Residential delivery, Chains / binders
- Equipment
- Own chassis (Tri-axles), Container storage, Day cabs, Dry vans, Top-pick container lift, Truck & container parking (50 Acres)
Operations
- Markets
- Los Angeles / Long Beach, CA, San Bernardino, CA, San Francisco / Oakland, CA, Stockton / Lathrop, CA, Jacksonville, FL, Tampa, FL, Winter Haven, FL, Atlanta, GA, Savannah, GA, Chicago, IL, Louisville, KY, Baltimore, MD, Detroit, MI, Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN, Kansas City, MO, Charlotte, NC, New York / New Jersey, NY, Cincinnati, OH, Cleveland, OH, Columbus, OH, Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Charleston, SC, Greer, SC, Memphis, TN, Nashville, TN, Dallas / Fort Worth, TX, Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX, Norfolk, VA, Seattle / Tacoma, WA
- Containers
- 20/40/45' & 53'
- States served
- IL, IN, MI, OH, ON, plus Canada
- Terminals
- Branch: 4440 Wyoming Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126 (313-846-0640); Branch: Harvey, IL; Branch: South Kearny, NJ; Branch: 18020 S. Santa Fe Ave., Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Member of
- Compliant
- Also
- ELD