Container Drayage & Port Transportation
Import and export containers from marine terminals and rail ramps to your warehouse — local drayage plus qualifying regional runs extending 550+ miles one way from the port, including refrigerated, hazmat, and overweight freight.
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Markets Served
550+ Miles
Miles One Way from Port
After-Hours
Operations Support
Fast
POD Delivery
By The Numbers
Reliable drayage across the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast & Gulf Coast
Markets
Port markets served
Mile Radius
Regional coverage per market
Operations Support
Available when you need us
Industries
Served across our markets
Container Drayage Built Around Port and Rail Operations
Spartanus Cargo Systems moves import and export containers between marine terminals, rail ramps, and the warehouses, distribution centers, and plants our customers ship to. Each move is planned around the terminal, appointment, chassis and equipment, customer receiving requirements, and the return or export instructions that apply to that shipment.
Day to day that can include standard dry containers, refrigerated containers that require genset or road-power planning, qualifying hazmat freight, and heavy or overweight containers that require equipment and routing review. Work may stay local to the terminal or extend into longer regional port-to-inland lanes where the move is commercially and operationally appropriate.
Our active markets are North Jersey, Philadelphia, Savannah, Gulfport, and Baltimore. Houston is now in soft opening around Port Houston, Bayport Container Terminal, and Barbours Cut Container Terminal. Importers, exporters, freight forwarders, NVOCCs, brokers, and warehouse teams can use Spartanus in one market or across multiple port regions. Start with the full service list, the markets we cover, or the industries we support.
Multi-Market Coverage
Five active port markets plus Houston in soft opening. Each market page shows its terminal coverage, local operating area, representative regional lanes, and available services.
North Jersey • Philadelphia • Savannah • Gulfport • Baltimore • Houston
North Jersey
Port Newark / Port Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Packer Avenue Marine Terminal / Tioga Marine Terminal
Savannah
Port of Savannah / Garden City Terminal
Gulfport
Port of Gulfport
Baltimore
Port of Baltimore / Seagirt Marine Terminal
Houston
Port Houston / Bayport Container Terminal
Container Services
Core container capabilities available by market and shipment requirements.
Container Drayage
Import and export containers moved between marine terminals, rail ramps, and your facility.
Service detailsRefrigerated Containers
Temperature-controlled container transportation with genset and road-power planning where required for qualifying moves.
Service detailsHazmat Containers
Hazmat container transportation for qualifying shipments where driver, equipment, routing, documentation, and carrier requirements are met.
Service detailsOverweight Containers
Heavy container transportation planned around shipment weight, chassis and equipment, permits where required, routing, and operational feasibility.
Service detailsImport & Export Moves
Inbound terminal pulls and delivery, plus export staging and return ahead of cutoff.
Service detailsRegional Container Freight
Longer port-to-inland container transportation beyond the immediate terminal market where the lane is commercially appropriate.
Service detailsDedicated Capacity
Planned capacity solutions for qualifying recurring container volume, based on lane, equipment, timing, operating requirements, and available capacity.
Service detailsDry van and flatbed capacity is available in selected markets alongside our container work — see all transportation services.
Why Shippers Choose Us
No jargon. Just reliable drayage.
Same-Day Quotes
Most quotes back within 2 hours. No waiting around.
No Hidden Fees
The rate we quote is the rate you pay. Period.
Proactive Shipment Updates
Proactive shipment updates and tracking with delay notifications.
Human Support
Real people who know your freight. Not a call center.
2026–2027 Perishable Import Season
Secure Refrigerated Drayage Capacity Before the Seasonal Surge
Spartanus Cargo Systems is preparing refrigerated drayage capacity for the upcoming 2026–2027 import season, including time-sensitive port moves, regional delivery, proactive shipment updates, and access to rental and private genset chassis capacity.
Dedicated Capacity Available
Dedicated-capacity solutions can be reviewed for recurring local and regional freight. Share the volume, frequency, lane, equipment, and operating requirements so the program can be evaluated against available capacity.
Dedicated availability depends on market capacity, equipment, lane requirements, appointments, and commercial agreement.
How It Works
Request
Submit your rate request with shipment details
Confirm
We confirm capacity and pricing
Move
Your freight moves with proactive shipment updates and tracking
POD
Fast proof of delivery documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our drayage services.
Container drayage is the short-haul movement of an ocean container between a marine terminal or rail ramp and a nearby facility such as a warehouse, distribution center, or plant. It covers the import leg from the terminal to the consignee and the export leg back to the terminal, along with the chassis, appointment, and terminal paperwork that go with the move.
Spartanus operates active service markets in North Jersey, Philadelphia, Savannah, Gulfport, and Baltimore. Houston is our current soft-opening market, centered on Port Houston, Bayport Container Terminal, and Barbours Cut Container Terminal. Service in every market depends on equipment, terminal access, appointments, lane requirements, and current capacity.
Yes. We pull inbound import containers from the terminal or rail ramp and deliver them to your facility, and we stage and return export containers to the terminal ahead of cutoff.
Yes. We support refrigerated container transportation with appropriate genset and power planning where required for qualifying road moves. Include shipment, equipment, power, and temperature-setpoint information supplied by the responsible party with your rate request so we can review the move and confirm available capacity. Spartanus does not remotely monitor, program, repair, maintain, or certify reefer or genset equipment and does not determine or guarantee cargo temperatures.
Yes, Spartanus supports qualifying hazmat container transportation. Please disclose hazmat requirements and provide the applicable commodity and classification information from the responsible party with your rate request. Acceptance is subject to shipment requirements, qualified driver and equipment availability, routing, market, timing, and carrier qualification.
Yes, subject to the correct chassis, permits, and legal routing in that market. Include the container weight and any known restrictions in your rate request so we can confirm equipment and routing before dispatch.
Local moves are typically within roughly 100 miles of the terminal, and qualifying regional coverage can extend 550+ miles one way from the port where the lane makes commercial and operational sense. Availability depends on capacity, appointments, equipment, and terminal conditions.
We handle 20', 40', 45', and 53' containers. Let us know your specific requirements.
Most rate quotes are provided within 1-2 business hours during regular business days.
Yes, we offer local and regional dedicated freight lanes. Share your volume and frequency for committed capacity pricing.
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