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The Best Container Shipping Company Around the Port of Los Angeles, California 

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Container Transport offers the most reliable container shipping services to and from the Port of Los Angeles. We pick up your container on time and ensure it’s loaded on a suitable trailer using the right equipment. Our personnel are well trained to maneuver the Port of Los Angeles easily, the busiest port in North America. Equally, our drivers showcase prowess in traversing the city of Los Angeles and its environs to deliver your container securely. During transport, we handle your container with professionalism. We have over a decade of experience handling all types of containers regardless of their contents or numbers. We are licensed and insured. Therefore, we can guarantee compensation in case of damages. At Container Transport, we collect all the necessary permits for your Port of Los Angeles container dispatch services. If you're moving an oversized load, we ensure you adhere to the state's rules and regulations. Book now to get started.

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Container Transportation Services To Depend On Within and Near Port of Los Angeles, California 

Container Transport offers trustworthy container moving services to the Port of Los Angeles. We allocate each shipment to a dedicated specialist. In doing so, you enjoy open and constant communication regarding any questions about your container's move. Our logistics specialists also provide coordinated route planning for Port of Los Angeles container transport services. We value your ease of mind. We ship containers from other ports, states, terminals, or businesses to the port. The containers can be fully loaded, halfway loaded, or empty. At Container Transport, we strive to meet your container shipment deadlines. Upon delivery, we inspect your container and compare it to the bill of lading, ensuring it is delivered safely.

What You Need To Know About the Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles, casually called "America's Port," is under the Los Angeles Harbor Department. It lies in San Pedro Bay. It has been the top-ranking port in North America for two decades. It has 25 cargo terminals, eight container terminals, 82 container cranes, and 113 miles of on-dock rail. The port's ability to adopt new technologies makes it a masterpiece. The Port of Los Angeles is number one countrywide by container volume and as a freight gateway in the value of shipments crisscrossing through it. Contact us for Port of Los Angeles container shipping services today.

Container Types We Transport

Container Transport moves all types of containers. Whether yours is fully loaded, empty, half-empty, or customized, we will move it.

Crane loading container onto trailer.

Port of Los Angeles, California Terminals: Where do you want us to pick up or Drop Off Your Container?

Ports are demarcated into terminals, each handling a particular set of goods. Below are the terminals of the Port of Los Angeles, California.

APM Terminals Pacific

APM Terminals Pier 400 has been active since 2002. It is among the world's largest proprietary terminals. Alongside some parts of Maersk's Transport and Logistics business unit, it controls 76 ports and over 1,000 inland services geographies worldwide.

Everport Terminal Services

It’s headquartered in Los Angeles, California (Terminal Island). Everport Terminal Services has the first zero-emission electric top handler globally. It is the first terminal to possess it. It also handles terminals at the Port of Tacoma and Port of Oakland.

Transporting a Mobile Surgery Unit Container.

Fenix Marine Services

Fenix Marine Services controls Pier 300, the Port of Los Angeles's second-largest container terminal. To ensure a hassle-free experience, it offers general cargo handling and container services, including storage, intermodal and truck services, maintenance, and stevedoring. This terminal has served Los Angeles since 1997, when it was initially called Eagle Marine Services.

Trapac

TraPac, Inc., is a vessel stevedore and container terminal operated in Wilmington, California, since 1987. It offers West Coat port terminal services in the United States and extends its operations to the Port of Oakland.

Yusen Terminals

Yusen Terminals LLC, owned by Macquarie Infrastructure Partners III and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, provides marine cargo terminal handling and terminal and stevedore services to container shipping lines. Abbreviated as YTI, It has been operational in Los Angeles, California, since 1991.

Container Trailers

Trailer TypeLength CapacityWidth CapacityHeight CapacityCost Per Mile (over 500 miles)
Flatbed53ft8.5ft8.5ft$2.45
Landoll74ft8.5ft8.5ft$3.75
Lowboy29ft8.5ft8.5ft$3.45
Container Trailer20ft - 40ft8.5ft8.5ft$3.20
Side Lifter20ft - 40ft8.5ft8.5ft$2.85

Affordable Container Shipping Services in Port of Los Angeles

Shipping a container on a trailer.

The cost of shipping your container to and from the Port of Los Angeles differs based on various factors. They include the number of containers, the weight and dimensions, the distance coverage, and the travel season, among others. For an accurate estimate without hidden charges, contact us at Container Transport with the specific needs of your shipment, for instance, the pickup and drop-off zones and whether the container is loaded or unloaded. Book our services today and enjoy affordability and value for your money in the Port of Los Angeles.

Frequently aSKED questions

To get a quote for moving containers, you can call Container Transport or visit our website. Click the get quote tab, usually at the bottom of the home or about us page. Sometimes, the tab is on the menu section. Give details of what you want to ship, in this case, a container. Next, you need to give information on the final destination of your container. Before you get the quote or estimate, submit your personal information, including your name, phone number, and email, to receive your free quote for moving containers.
Moving containers requires the best trailers that can handle heavy or wide loads. The choice of a suitable trailer depends on the container size, 20 feet or 40 feet, and weight. Our container transport company has numerous types of trailers that handle oversized, heavy, or wide containers. Our logistic agents can recommend lightweight and high-strength chassis trailers because of their outstanding maneuverability, flexibility, and ability to carry 20-foot, 40-foot, and extended containers. We also use flatbed trailers that have adequate strength for container hauling. Another trailer option to hire is the Gooseneck, which can carry light to heavy containers.
Loading a container on a trailer or truck requires specialized equipment or tools. Shipping container movers first ensure the container is in perfect condition, free from damages, holes, or issues that can damage the things inside. Next, the shipping specialists moving the containers ensure the trailer is parked in the best position for proper loading. It should have all the required tie-downs to hold the container securely for safe transportation. Our container transport company uses cargo lifters, such as top pickers, driverless AGVs, forklifts, and cranes, to lift the cargo and properly position it in the trailer for securing and transportation.
Yes, permits are a vital requirement when shipping a container locally or internationally. Some local, state, international, and federal guidelines, regulations, and laws require you to have permits based on the type of goods you are transporting and the final destination of your cargo. As a renowned legitimate transportation company, we navigate the shipping industry and regulations to ensure our clients get all the necessary permits to ship their containers safely without legal issues.
Yes, we have cranes that help us load and offload your container from trailers and other means of transportation. The numerous cranes for loading and unloading include crawler, tower, overhead, floating, and gantry cranes with different applications. Tower cranes are state-of-the-art equipment that can lift containers to and from trailers during intermodal shipping. Overhead cranes help in lifting heavy containers in our shipyards.