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Transloading
Services
Container to truck in one seamless move. We unload, palletize, split by destination, and dispatch, minutes from Port Houston, so your freight never sits.
GET A QUOTE
Get Your Transloading Quote
Tell us your container volume and destinations and we'll put together a custom quote.
AT THE DOCK
Ocean Freight to Domestic Trucks
Your import container arrives, we palletize and reconfigure the freight, and outbound trucks roll the same day. No storage required, unless you want it.
10 min
FROM PORT HOUSTON
Same-Day
OUTBOUND DISPATCH
All Sizes
20FT, 40FT, 40FT HQ
Multi-Stop
SKU & DESTINATION SPLITS
WHAT WE DO
Full-Service Transloading
Everything between the port and your freight's final destination.
FIG 01
CONTAINER UNLOAD
Floor-loaded or palletized. We devan your import container, count cartons, and flag any damage on arrival.
FIG 02
PALLETIZE & SORT
Cartons are palletized, shrink wrapped, and sorted by SKU, PO, or final destination to your exact specifications.
FIG 03
TRUCK RELOAD
Freight is reloaded onto outbound 53ft trailers, box trucks, or LTL shipments. One destination or many.
FIG 04
OVERFLOW STORAGE
Not everything ships at once? Keep part of the load in short-term pallet storage and release it on your schedule.
WHY HOUSTON
Why Transload Through Houston?
Port Houston is one of the fastest-growing container gateways in the country. Transloading here, minutes from the terminals, gets your freight onto cheaper domestic trucks sooner and keeps containers moving back to port before fees start.
Lower Drayage, Zero Wasted Miles
Our warehouse at 9100 Galveston Rd is less than 10 minutes from the port, among the shortest drayage runs in Houston.
Avoid Demurrage & Detention
Fast unload and same-day container return means you stop paying for a metal box you don't need.
Split Loads, More Destinations
One container in, multiple trucks out: FBA, retail DCs, and your own warehouse in a single pass.
Receiving Reports on Every Load
Carton counts, photos, and condition reports documented before anything leaves our dock.
Container on the water?
Send us your container details and destinations, and we will have a transload plan ready before it clears customs.
HOW IT WORKS
How Transloading Works
From port arrival to outbound dispatch in four steps.
STEP 01
Drayage from Port
Your container is picked up at Port Houston and at our dock within minutes.
STEP 02
Unload & Verify
We devan, count, inspect, and photograph the freight as it comes off.
STEP 03
Palletize & Split
Cartons are palletized and sorted by SKU, PO, or destination.
STEP 04
Reload & Dispatch
Outbound trucks are loaded and rolling, often the same day.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Transloading
Q01
What is transloading?
Transloading is transferring freight from one transportation mode or vehicle to another, typically from an ocean container onto domestic trucks. We unload your container, palletize and sort the freight, and reload it onto outbound trucks bound for FBA, retail DCs, or your own facilities.
Q02
How much does transloading cost in Houston?
It depends on whether the container is floor-loaded or palletized and how many destinations the freight splits into. A one-to-one container-to-truck transload is cheaper than storage-based programs since freight never goes on a rack. Contact us for a custom quote.
Q03
What's the difference between transloading and cross-docking?
Cross-docking moves already-palletized freight truck-to-truck with minimal handling. Transloading reconfigures the freight: unloading floor-loaded containers, palletizing, splitting by SKU or destination, and reloading. Imports arriving at Port Houston almost always need transloading.
Q04
How close are you to Port Houston?
Less than 10 minutes. Our warehouse at 9100 Galveston Rd is one of the shortest drayage runs from the port, which cuts drayage cost and helps you avoid demurrage and detention fees.
Q05
Can you transload directly to Amazon FBA?
Yes. We palletize and label to Amazon's requirements and ship straight into FBA: carton labels, Amazon-spec pallets, and appointment scheduling included. Freight needing more prep flows into our FBA prep service under the same roof.