Container drayage from the Port of Tacoma

Call Long Road Transportation or request a Port of Tacoma drayage quote to get a container moving today.

Owned and operated by Long Road Transportation. USDOT 3388302, MC 113242, SCAC LRDP. Asset-based, with a three-acre Tacoma yard and container depot minutes from the Tacoma terminals.

Why brokers choose Long Road for Port of Tacoma drayage

Long Road is powered by its own equipment and infrastructure, so we control the capacity. We run container drayage across the Seattle and Tacoma ports with over 200 units of private chassis and equipment, kept running by an in-house repair shop.

• Asset-based fleet: standard dual-axle and slider chassis for legal-weight containers, plus 3, 4, and 5-axle superchassis for overweight loads, and open-deck trailers (stepdeck, RGN) for the heavy and out-of-gauge moves.
• A yard minutes from the terminals: our three-acre Tacoma yard and container depot is located at 1531 Portland Avenue East. Oversize loads and containers can be staged and stored at our secure facility, ready for pickup and the next leg of delivery.
• Guaranteed capacity, day and night: a large fleet serviced in house keeps trucks available for local and long-haul moves at short notice.

Long Road carries freight under its own authority on your behalf, and as a member of the UIIA, works with all the major steamship lines. Drivers hold TWIC for terminal access and are HAZMAT certified.

Drayage at the Port of Tacoma terminals

The Port of Tacoma is the larger and busier of the two Northwest Seaport Alliance gateways, and each terminal keeps its own gate rhythm. Long Road has been expertly operating lanes through these terminals for years, maintaining strong relationships with the port authorities and major stakeholders, and works all of them, including the smaller Matson terminal, on its own chassis.

Husky Terminal drayage

Husky Terminal takes most of the steamship lines and runs a steady volume of out-of-gauge cargo. Long Road's drivers know the Husky yard and its peak hours, so containers turn quickly and out-of-gauge loads ride the right equipment off the gate.

Washington United Terminals (WUT) drayage

Washington United Terminals handles Yang Ming and other lines across container and project freight. Long Road's smooth coordination and reliable private equipment keep these moves on schedule, so cargo clears the terminal smoothly, even as congestion builds at peak.

Pierce County Terminal (PCT) drayage

Pierce County Terminal runs Evergreen and a steady volume of containerized and project cargo, from household goods to containers bound for major retail stores. Long Road plans the clearance and routing for project and oversize loads off PCT ahead of the move, and any special customer instructions and needs are carefully considered during planning.

Rail and intermodal drayage at the Tacoma rail ramps (UP and BNSF)

Long Road also runs rail drayage to and from the UP and BNSF ramps in Tacoma, including 53-foot domestic rail containers. Our dispatch and drivers are well experienced at handling container movements to and from the rail terminals on behalf of our customers.

Overweight and out-of-gauge containers off the Port of Tacoma

When a loaded container runs too heavy for a standard chassis, Long Road moves it on a 3, 4, or 5-axle superchassis, with a scale ticket reflecting GVW and axle weight shared on the final invoice for transparency. Long Road hauls out-of-gauge cargo, open top containers, and flatracks using a variety of open-deck trailers suited for the job, including stepdecks and RGN to accommodate the dimensions and weight. Our drivers hold the overweight permits needed across the USA, so heavy and oversize loads clear the Port of Tacoma terminals safely.

• 2020 Asset-based since
• 200+ Private chassis & equipment
• 2 PNW ports, every terminal
• 3-acre Tacoma yard & depot
• 24/7 Capacity & repair shop

Lower total cost on a Port of Tacoma move

Long Road keeps your total cost down through smooth operational coordination, expert drivers, and reliable private equipment, which together save over 20% on total ground transportation costs by avoiding delays, mark-up charges, and demurrage.

What to send for a faster Port of Tacoma drayage quote

A few details turn a quote around quickly:

• The terminal and the container number, size, and type (dry, reefer, Open Top, or Flatrack)
• The delivery address and when the receiver is ready
• The container weight, and whether it runs overweight
• Any special customer instructions or needs

Long Road delivers local and long-haul across Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and the rest of the USA, plus bonded cross-border freight into Canada. The Port of Tacoma work also pairs with Port of Seattle drayage and Port of Everett drayage across the Pacific Northwest.

Port of Tacoma drayage FAQ

Which Port of Tacoma terminals do you serve?

Long Road serves Husky Terminal, Washington United Terminals, Pierce County Terminal, and Matson at the Port of Tacoma.

How do you handle Husky Terminal gate waits and the last free day?

During peak periods, Husky gate waits require careful coordination and planning. Long Road books the appointment ahead, and when a container nears its last free day, an urgent prepull brings it to the three-acre Tacoma yard minutes away, so the container comes off early and the demurrage clock stops.

Request a Port of Tacoma drayage quote

Call Long Road Transportation or send your terminal and container details for a Port of Tacoma drayage quote, and dispatch takes it from there.