Seattle Container Drayage

Asset-based Seattle drayage for import/export FCL. We pull from Port of Seattle (T5, T18, T30) and rail ramps at BNSF SIG and UP Seattle. Same-day turns when available, pre-pulls to stop demurrage, and tri-axle options for heavy loads.

Also see: Tacoma drayage, rail drayage (BNSF & UP), and yard storage.

SP Logistics truck at a Seattle container facility

Terminals & Ramps

  • Marine: Terminal 5, Terminal 18, Terminal 30
  • Rail: BNSF Seattle International Gateway (SIG), UP Seattle
  • Yard: Short-term storage available in Kent

How We Keep Costs Down

  • Pre-pulls to avoid demurrage
  • Peel-pile eligible when applicable
  • Appointment booking & chassis split handling
  • Dispatcher updates with ETA/DEL + POD

Equipment & Heavy

  • 20’ / 40’ / 45’ FCL
  • Standard & tri-axle chassis
  • Overweight routing & permit guidance
  • Reefer capable on request

Typical Destinations

  • Seattle, SODO, Georgetown, Interbay
  • Kent, Tukwila, Renton, Auburn
  • Fife, Tacoma, Sumner, Puyallup
  • Farther out: Olympia, Everett (by quote)
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Import Drayage (Seattle)

We plan around vessel discharge and terminal conditions to keep boxes off demurrage. Live unload, drop & pick, or pre-pull to our Kent yard for short holds.

  • Turn-time planning & peel-pile where available
  • Chassis splits & appointment windows handled
  • POD and timestamp visibility on delivery

Export Drayage (Seattle)

Staging to match ERD windows and protect cutoffs. We manage empty releases, live loads or drops, and on-time ingates.

  • Seal capture and in-gate timestamps
  • Tri-axle for heavy export loads
  • Rail coordination when empties are released off-ramp
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Seattle Drayage — FAQs

Do you handle overweight containers?

Yes. We run tri-axle chassis and will route legally. If permits are needed, we’ll coordinate with you.

Can you pre-pull to avoid demurrage?

Yes. We pre-pull to our secure Kent yard and deliver when your dock is ready.

What info do you need to quote?

Container # (or booking # for exports), line/terminal, size/weight, origin/destination, and ready date.

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