Import & Export Container Drayage

Export container drayage is the outbound side of the cycle. It typically involves positioning an empty container, delivering it to the shipper, loaded pickup after the shipper loads, regional movement where applicable, terminal return, and coordination with the vessel or terminal cutoff.

Both use the same port and container network, but the operational sequence differs. Import moves emphasize availability and release, free time, pickup, delivery and empty return. Export moves emphasize empty positioning, shipper loading timing, loaded return and terminal cutoff. Specific timing depends on the terminal and shipment.

Yes. Spartanus Cargo Systems coordinates both inbound import container drayage and outbound export container drayage across its active markets, including local and regional container transportation where commercially and operationally appropriate. Not every lane or terminal movement is accepted.

Import containers can move beyond short local drayage where it is commercially and operationally appropriate — regional transportation may extend hundreds of miles depending on the lane, equipment, timing and capacity. Feasibility is confirmed for the specific move.

Yes, Spartanus supports regional export container flows across its served terminal markets where the lane, equipment, loading timing, terminal cutoff and capacity work. Not every export lane is publicly listed, so it is best to ask about a specific origin and terminal.

Yes, where requirements are met. Refrigerated imports and exports add power and genset planning where applicable. Spartanus coordinates the transportation but does not remotely monitor, program, repair, maintain or certify reefer or genset equipment, and does not determine or guarantee cargo temperatures.

Sometimes. Import or export containers may also be hazardous or overweight, which adds disclosure, classification, equipment, routing or permit considerations. Each specialized requirement is reviewed shipment by shipment, and not every combination can be accepted.

Spartanus serves active markets in North Jersey, Philadelphia, Savannah and Gulfport, with Baltimore in a soft-opening phase. Import and export container drayage in each market is subject to lane, equipment, terminal, timing and capacity.

For imports, helpful details include the terminal or rail ramp, delivery city/state/ZIP, container size, commodity, release information, availability date, any reefer/hazmat/overweight requirement, and expected volume. For exports, include the empty pickup requirement, shipper origin, terminal, container size, commodity, expected loaded weight, reefer/hazmat requirement, loading timing, terminal cutoff and expected volume.