Start with the exact facility
Seattle/Tacoma drayage moves can change quickly when the wrong terminal, rail ramp, or steamship line is assumed.
Terminal guide
Seattle/Tacoma terminal drayage guide for port and rail containers.
Use this guide to match the shipment to the right terminal or ramp workflow before sending a quote request.
Planning the move
What can change the terminal drayage plan.
Facility details, release timing, chassis needs, receiver hours and final return instructions all help determine whether the move is ready for quote or dispatch.
Confirm timing before the truck is committed
Availability, LFD, export cutoff, appointments, receiver hours, and empty return details all shape the dispatch plan.
Separate terminal pages from lane pages
Terminal pages explain facility workflow. Lane pages should explain city-to-city or inland delivery patterns.
Quote details
What to send before requesting terminal drayage pricing.
Complete shipment details help reduce back-and-forth and make the quote more useful for brokers, forwarders, importers, exporters and warehouse teams.
Facility and container
Terminal/ramp, container or booking number, size, weight, SSL or rail provider if known.
Timing
Available date, LFD or cutoff, appointment timing, receiver hours, and urgency.
Delivery and closeout
Delivery address, live unload/drop process, empty return, chassis return, yard or pre-pull need.
Facility pages
Terminal-specific pages for Seattle and Tacoma container moves.
Use these pages to match the shipment to the right terminal workflow before sending a quote request.
Terminal 5 Seattle
Use this page when the shipment involves T5 pickup, rail-yard timing, receiver delivery, chassis planning, or a pre-pull decision.
View terminal pageTerminal 18 Seattle
Use this page when the shipment involves T18 pickup, delivery, LFD pressure, chassis coordination, receiver timing, or empty return planning.
View terminal pageHusky Tacoma
Use this page when the Tacoma shipment involves Husky pickup, export return, receiver timing, yard staging, reefer handling, or empty return planning.
View terminal pageWUT Tacoma
Use this page when the shipment involves WUT pickup, receiver timing, reefer needs, chassis planning, yard storage, or final delivery.
View terminal pagePCT Tacoma
Use this page when the Tacoma shipment involves PCT pickup, intermodal timing, reefer details, receiver delivery, or yard staging.
View terminal pageMatson Tacoma
Use this page when the shipment involves Matson / West Sitcum pickup, delivery, yard timing, reefer needs, or chassis planning.
View terminal pageNeed help with Terminal guide drayage?
Send the facility, container, size, weight, timing, delivery address, receiver hours and equipment requirements. SP Logistics will review the move for lane fit and quote next steps.