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Accessorial guide

Seattle/Tacoma drayage accessorials explained for container moves.

This guide explains common accessorial categories in container drayage. Pricing is private and quote-specific. Each charge category depends on the lane, timing, equipment, receiver process, terminal/ramp requirements and what actually occurs.

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What to know

How this can affect the move.

Accessorial categories are easier to plan when dispatch receives the right details before the truck is committed.

Chassis and equipment

Chassis needs depend on container size, weight, provider rules, prepaid forms, terminal/ramp availability and lane requirements.

Time and waiting

Detention, receiver delays, terminal wait time, live unload duration and appointment changes can affect the final move details.

Storage and staging

Pre-pull, yard storage and staging can help when pickup and delivery timing do not line up, subject to capacity and shipment requirements.

Special handling

Reefer/genset, overweight, tri-axle, open-top, flat-rack, stop fees, dry runs and scale tickets should be communicated before dispatch when known.

Before requesting a quote

Details that reduce back-and-forth.

Send the lane, terminal or ramp, container number, size, weight, timing, receiver details, chassis needs, storage needs, and any special requirements.

Shipment basics

Origin, destination, container or booking number, size, loaded/empty status and gross weight.

Timing

LFD, cutoff, available date, receiver appointment, live unload/drop process and urgency.

Equipment

Chassis source, tri-axle need, reefer/genset, scale requirement, yard storage or special handling details.

Closeout

Empty return, chassis return, POD, final delivery notes and receiver contact details.

Related planning pages

Use the page that matches the accessorial question.

Some accessorial questions belong on the core port or rail pages, some are storage questions, and some are ready for quote or tool review.

Port service

Port trucking

Use the port page when the charge question is really tied to Seattle or Tacoma terminal planning.

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Rail service

Rail drayage

Use the rail page when BNSF SIG or UP Tacoma timing is shaping the accessorial question.

View rail page
Storage

Warehouse & yard storage

Use the storage page when the question is really about Tacoma yard timing or Sumner palletized support by confirmed scope.

View storage page
Tools

Quote readiness checker

Use the readiness checker when the shipment details need to be cleaned up before quote review.

Use the checker
Resources

Resources

Use the resources hub when the question needs more planning context beyond one charge category.

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Conversion

Request a quote

Go to the quote page when the lane, timing, equipment, and accessorial details are ready for dispatch review.

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Accessorial pages by issue

Use the specific page when one timing, equipment, or delivery detail becomes the main planning problem.

These pages keep timing, equipment, specialty, and delivery-exception questions on their own support paths instead of forcing one accessorial hub to answer every edge case.

Need a quote for a Seattle/Tacoma container move?

Send the details you have. SP Logistics will review the lane, timing, equipment, storage and receiver requirements before quote next steps.

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