Drayage and intermodal
Carriers moving containers between ports, rail ramps and inland customers.
What Williston looks for
- 01
Port and Rail Access
Established operations at gateways such as Houston, Savannah, Charleston, Mobile and New Orleans, or at inland rail ramps.
- 02
Credentialed Drivers
Drivers holding the Transportation Worker Identification Credential and terminal access.
- 03
Chassis and Equipment
Reliable access to chassis, and equipment that meets terminal and emissions requirements.
- 04
Customer Base
Importers, exporters, ocean carriers and intermodal marketing companies with recurring volume.
The segment
Container volumes through the Gulf and South Atlantic ports have grown with the population and industry of the region over the past decade. Drayage capacity at those gateways is local by nature, and established carriers hold relationships and terminal access that take years to build.
Larger intermodal and logistics companies look to acquire drayage operators to secure capacity at the ports and ramps their customers use.
Carriers in the segment
- For-hire carriers declaring this freight
- 64,553
- Running 1 to 10 trucks
- 59,383
- Running 10 to 200 trucks
- 5,349
Source: FMCSA Company Census File, October 2026. Active for-hire US carriers with at least one truck, declaring intermodal containers on the MCS-150. A carrier may declare several classes.
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Williston welcomes conversations with owners of drayage and intermodal carriers.
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