FIG 05 / FLOOR-LOADED SPECIALISTS

Container
Devanning

Floor-loaded container? No problem. We hand-unload, count, inspect, and palletize every carton, with a receiving report you can hold your supplier to.

GET A QUOTE

Get Your Devanning Quote

Tell us your container size and contents and we'll put together a custom quote.

WE REPLY WITHIN ONE BUSINESS DAY.

Warehouse team palletizing cartons unloaded from a floor-loaded shipping container

AT THE DOCK DOOR

Every Carton Counted

Floor-loaded containers hide surprises: short shipments, crushed cartons, mixed SKUs. Our devanning crew catches them at the dock door, not after they reach your customers.

24-48hr

AVG TURNAROUND

100%

CARTON COUNTS VERIFIED

10 min

FROM PORT HOUSTON

Photos

ON EVERY RECEIVING REPORT

WHAT IS INCLUDED

What Devanning Includes

More than muscle. Every unload is documented, verified, and ready for what comes next.

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HAND UNLOADING

Trained crews unload floor-loaded containers carton by carton. Fast, careful, and safe for fragile goods.

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COUNT & INSPECT

Carton counts verified against your packing list, with damage flagged and photographed the same day.

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PALLETIZE & WRAP

Cartons stacked to your ti-hi specs, labeled, and shrink wrapped for storage or outbound shipping.

FIG 04

READY FOR NEXT STEP

Straight into storage, FBA prep, transload, or DTC fulfillment. No second warehouse needed.

WHY ASFAR

Devanning Done Right Protects Your Margin

A rushed unload costs you twice: once in damaged product, and again when supplier claims expire undocumented. Our devanning process is built to protect importers.

  • Claims-Ready Documentation

    Counts, photos, and condition reports timestamped on the day of unload. Evidence you can take to suppliers and forwarders.

  • 24 to 48 Hour Turnaround

    Containers devanned and back to port fast, before demurrage and detention fees stack up.

  • Live Unloads & Drop Trailers

    Driver can wait while we unload, or drop the trailer and we'll work it on our schedule.

  • One Roof for Everything After

    Storage, FBA prep, kitting, and fulfillment in the same building. Your freight is touched once.

Floor-loaded container inbound?

Tell us the container size, estimated carton count, and arrival date and we will schedule your devanning slot.

CONTAINER TYPES

We Devan All Container Types

Floor-loaded, slip-sheeted, or palletized. Every configuration, every size.

20ft

Standard 20-foot containers, typically 800 to 1,200 cartons floor-loaded.

40ft

Standard 40-foot containers, typically 1,600 to 2,400 cartons floor-loaded.

40ft HQ

High-cube containers with extra height, the most common floor-loaded import from Asia.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Container Devanning

Q01

What is container devanning?

Devanning is unloading cargo from a shipping container, especially floor-loaded containers where cartons are stacked loose floor to ceiling. Our devanning includes hand-unloading, counting and inspecting against your packing list, palletizing to spec, and a full receiving report with photos.

Q02

How much does devanning cost in Houston?

Floor-loaded containers typically run $150-300 depending on carton count, weight, and complexity. Palletized containers are $75-150. Palletizing, shrink wrapping, inspection, and FBA prep are priced separately. Contact us for a custom quote.

Q03

How fast can you devan a container?

Most containers are fully devanned, palletized, and processed within 24 to 48 hours of hitting our dock. Live unloads and drop trailers both supported. Fast turnaround gets containers back to Port Houston before demurrage and detention fees stack up.

Q04

Do you provide counts and damage inspection?

Yes. Every job includes carton counts verified against your packing list, inspection for crushed or water-damaged cartons, and photo documentation. Discrepancies are flagged the same day so you can file supplier claims in time.

Q05

What happens to my products after devanning?

Whatever comes next in your supply chain: transload onto outbound trucks, pallet storage, FBA prep for Amazon, or straight into DTC order fulfillment, all under one roof.

NEXT STEP

Ready to schedule your unload?