Port of Oakland drayage
Containers pulled from the Port of Oakland and delivered to your dock before demurrage starts. We track the free days and book the terminal appointments.
- PORTS
- Oakland · LA · Long Beach
- CONTAINERS
- 20' · 40' · 40' HC · 45'
- CHASSIS
- Pool, private or tri-axle
- TRACKING
- Gate out to empty return
- QUOTE COST
- Free
01 / WHAT WE MOVE
The short move between the port and your dock
Drayage is the truck move of a shipping container between a port or rail terminal and a warehouse, the first or last few miles of an ocean shipment. Moved on time, the box leaves the terminal before demurrage and per diem start to add up.
- Import containers to your warehouse or DC
- Export loads back to the terminal
- Rail containers to and from the yard
- Boxes headed for transload
- Overweight containers on tri-axle chassis
- Empties returned to the terminal or depot
02 / WAYS TO MOVE A BOX
Port, rail, yard or transload
Send the container number and the terminal. Dispatch books the appointment and the chassis.
Port and rail drayage
Containers pulled from the Port of Oakland terminals and the rail yards.
20', 40', 40' HC and 45'
Standard and high cube boxes on the right chassis for the weight.
Container to dry van
We transload at a partner warehouse and send the freight on in a 53' van.
Live unload or drop and pick
The driver waits while you unload, or drops the box and picks it up later.
Pre-pulls and yard storage
The box goes to a secured yard before the last free day and waits for your dock.
Local delivery
Port to door anywhere in Northern California.
03 / WHAT'S INCLUDED
From the terminal gate to your dock
Every container move gets the same checklist. No surprise line items on the invoice.
Last free day watch
We check availability and holds every morning and move the box before storage fees start.
Terminal appointments
Pickup and empty return appointments booked by us, not by you on a portal at midnight.
Chassis sourced
Pool, private or tri-axle chassis matched to the weight of the box.
Live tracking
A tracking link from gate out to empty return, plus a call if anything slips.
Pre-pulls and yard
When appointments dry up we pre-pull to a secured yard and deliver on your schedule.
Interchange and POD
Gate tickets and signed POD in your inbox the same day, on one invoice.
04 / EQUIPMENT
The right chassis for the box
Send the container number and weight. Dispatch picks the chassis and the driver.
MOST BOOKED40' on a pool chassis
The standard move for 40' and 40' high cube containers under 44,000 lb.
OVERWEIGHTTri-axle chassis
For heavy boxes that need the extra axle to stay legal on California roads.
05 / WHEN TIMING MATTERS
Where drayage saves you money
Most drayage costs come from waiting, not driving. These are the four places a well-timed move pays off.
- 01
Before the last free day
Pulling the box in time keeps terminal storage fees off the invoice.
- 02
Before per diem starts
Returning the empty quickly stops the line from charging for its equipment.
- 03
When appointments are short
A pre-pull to the yard means a missing slot does not become a fee.
- 04
When the freight goes further
Transloading into a 53' van frees the container and moves the freight in one trip.
06 / DRAYAGE LANES
Where the boxes go
One-way miles from the Port of Oakland. Transit is the usual delivery day after the container is available.
| LANE | MILES | TRANSIT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port of OaklandSan Leandro CA | 10 | Same day | GET RATE |
| Port of OaklandFremont CA | 28 | Same day | GET RATE |
| Port of OaklandSan Jose CA | 42 | Same day | GET RATE |
| Port of OaklandStockton CA | 72 | Same day | GET RATE |
| Port of OaklandSacramento CA | 85 | Same day | GET RATE |
| Port of OaklandFresno CA | 180 | Next day | GET RATE |
07 / WHAT SETS THE PRICE
Your rate depends on four things
Chassis, yard and appointment fees are listed on the quote before the box is pulled.
Terminal and destination
Which terminal the box sits at and how far it goes from there.
Container type and weight
Size, high cube or not, and whether it needs a tri-axle chassis.
Live or drop
A driver waiting at your dock prices differently from a drop and pick.
Extras
Chassis days, yard storage, pre-pulls and terminal appointment fees.
Container waiting at the terminal?
Send the container number, the terminal and your delivery address. A dispatcher replies with a rate.
08 / WHY SFO FREIGHT
Why shippers book with us
- 01
One dispatcher per box The same person from gate out to empty return.
- 02
Free days watched for you Availability and holds checked every morning.
- 03
On-time guarantee Pickup and delivery happen at the times confirmed when you book the truck.
- 04
Tracking around the clock A tracking link from gate out to empty return, and a call if anything slips.
- 05
Appointments booked by us Terminal pickup and empty return slots handled by dispatch.
- 06
A Bay Area team Dispatch that knows the Oakland terminals and the Northern California docks.
10 / DRAYAGE QUESTIONS
Straight answers
Don’t see yours? Add it to your quote request and a dispatcher will reply.
What is drayage?
Drayage is the short truck move of a shipping container between a port or rail terminal and a warehouse. At the Port of Oakland it covers pulling the loaded container, delivering it to your dock or our yard, and returning the empty before per diem starts.
What do you need to book a container?
The container number, the terminal, the delivery address and the date you need it. If there is a hold, send the release as soon as you have it.
Can you pre-pull before my delivery date?
Yes. We pull the box to a secured yard before the last free day and deliver when your dock is ready. Yard storage is quoted per day up front.
Who returns the empty?
We do. The driver returns the empty to the terminal or depot the line assigns and sends you the interchange.
Do you handle overweight containers?
Yes, on tri-axle chassis. Tell us the gross weight when you book so we send the right equipment.
What about demurrage and per diem?
We track both and tell you before a fee starts, not after. Fees charged by the terminal or the line are passed through at cost.
11 / GET A QUOTE
Ready to move?
Tell us where it’s going, what it is and when it needs to be there. A dispatcher replies with a rate. No account, no commitment.
- COMMITMENT
- NONE
- QUOTE COST
- FREE