The Best Container Shipping Services on the West Coast

Container Transport guarantees safe and secure container moves on the West Coast. We have nearly fifteen years of experience making shipping successful. Contact us for more information.

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Years of Success
35k+
Containers Shipped
35k+
Happy Customers
24/7 Expert Support
Fast Nationwide Shipping
Licensed & Insured Carriers
Hassle-Free Scheduling
Transparent, Upfront Pricing
Flexible Payment Options
The Shipping Experts
Experienced transport agents and over 30,000 trucks nationwide.

Professional Container Shipping Services on the West Coast

Container Transport has a reliable team of well-trained logistics experts and licensed drivers. They have top-notch experience and skills to ensure you get successful transportation. They work closely with one another to ensure all areas of your move are covered. Our dedicated experts quickly provide our customers with an accurate and transparent estimate on the container’s shipment. They inform you of the most efficient transport options, generate an estimate for you, and follow up on the final drop-off of the container at its destination.

Shipping a Container on a Fifth wheel trailer.

We maintain trustworthiness with our clients by ensuring transparency, which allows you a stress-free process. We have a wide fleet of trailers and trucks that cut across different types, making container transport possible regardless of the container. Our drivers operate them effortlessly, traversing the various states depending on where the container is coming from or going. They know the ins and outs of the major and minor roads and always strive to ensure on-schedule pickups and arrivals. Call us for a detailed estimate.

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Container Shipping Services on the West Coast You Can Rely on

Container Transport ensures seamless container shipping to and from terminals, warehouses, door to door, business to business, and port to port, among other designated points. We offer personalized services that accommodate all our clients’ needs and wants. We move containers within and out of the West Coast over short and long hauls. We move single and multiple containers, whether they’re used or new. Our services are readily available throughout the year, 24 hours a day. We are accessible via email, an online form you only need to fill out on our website, or calls.

Transporting container strapped onto a RGN trailer.

We offer top-rated customer service experiences. Transporting containers with us also guarantees adherence to the laws and regulations, thus preventing fines and delays, among other hindrances. We have legal certifications, such as insurance coverage and an MC number, and we always ensure a BOL is in order. We provide our clients with the documents to ensure their peace of mind. We advise potential customers to review a service provider thoroughly before engaging their services. Container Transport offers you quality for any quantity of container transport services you demand. Contact us today to book our services.

A Better B2B Shipping Experience

Container Transport offers all business container shipping solutions. Transport your valuable business assets locally, nationwide, or even overseas. As a family-owned business, we understand the importance of ensuring every detail is done correctly. We treat your container move as if it were our own.

24/7 Customer Support

24/7 Customer Support

Dedicated 24/7 customer support with one of our 120+ logistics agents ensures your business moves seamlessly, anytime, anywhere.

Customs Clearance

Customs Clearance

Our B2B freight shipping services include expert customs clearance, ensuring your shipments arrive smoothly and without delay.

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Credit line

We offer a credit line with monthly billing statements for easy and stress-free container transport.

A Better B2B Shipping Experience

Container Transport offers all business container shipping solutions. Transport your valuable business assets locally, nationwide, or even overseas. As a family-owned business, we understand the importance of ensuring every detail is done correctly. We treat your container move as if it were our own.

24/7 Customer Support

Dedicated 24/7 customer support with one of our 120+ logistics agents ensures your business moves seamlessly, anytime, anywhere.

Customs Clearance

Our B2B freight shipping services include expert customs clearance, ensuring your shipments arrive smoothly and without delay.

Credit Line

We offer a credit line with monthly billing statements for easy and stress-free container transport.

We Serve All the States on the West Coast | Container Shipping Services To and From Ports on the West Coast

Let us help you safely transport your container to and from these states on the West Coast, including different ports.

Transporting a Container on a RGN trailer.

 

 

Container Shipping Services on the West Coast for Household Goods, Construction Materials, Heavy Equipment, Machinery, and Personal Belongings With Us

Container Transport is the go-to container shipping company for moving empty or loaded containers on the West Coast. We have experience in handling both containers effortlessly. We use professionals to load and unload the containers using state-of-the-art cranes and forklifts. We also offer our clients additional equipment, such as ramps, making loading and unloading cars into and off the container smooth. In addition, we use tarpaulin to shield the goods from harsh weather such as scorching sun and more. We make transport about prioritizing your container and its contents. As a result, our services are licensed, bonded, and insured. We cater for damages, losses, breakages, and accidents that might happen under our service. However, we utilize caution as our first line of defense. For instance, we inspect your container to ascertain proper protection of your items from shock through bubble wrap. We also evaluate stability, which requires straps to secure the goods. We encourage our clients to rely on professionals to pack their items when they lack the skills to enforce the above requirements and weight distribution. Container Transport is the leading loaded container transportation company on the West Coast. Contact us today for a free quote.

 

 

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.

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Pocket-Friendly Container Shipping Services on the West Coast

Container Transport offers you competency and efficiency across the container shipping board. We ensure our clients enjoy transparency when transacting with us and cost-effective quotes. Over the years, we have struck a balance between our clients’ needs and their expectations for container shipping services. We charge between $2.95 and $3.10 a mile for transporting containers on the West Coast. Our prices capture every aspect of your move to ensure you have a breakdown of the comprehensive estimate. We look at the move distance coverage, the weather during transport, the container’s weight and size, handling, and the number of containers under transport. We also assess accessorial charges, such as fuel prices. Container Transport offers affordable rates for expedited container shipping to and from the West Coast. Contact us for a non-obligatory quote.

State to State Distance Trailer Cost
San Diego, California to Augusta, Maine 3,153 mi $9,774.3
Portland, Oregon to Miami, Florida 3,260 mi $10,106
Seattle, Washington to Columbia, South Carolina 2,828 mi $8,766.8
Valdez, Alaska to Smyrna, Delaware 4,291 mi $13,302.1
Hilo, Hawaii to Richmond, Virginia 4,735 mi $14,678.5

Note: The above container moving costs are estimates and might be higher or lower upon booking. They depend on location, loading/unloading needs, weight, size, etc. Call us to get an accurate price.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Get a Container Shipping Quote?

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.

What Kind of Trailers Do You Use to Move a Container?

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.

How Do You Load a Container On a Trailer?

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

Do I Need Permits to Ship a Container?

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.

Do You Provide Cranes for Loading and Unloading Containers?

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.

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Why Choose Container Transport

“Used Janelle to ship my car in a container – was easy, affordable, and had no problems! Great experience and would use her and her company again!”

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Victoria McNeil

“I worked with Gilbert Hevia twice. Once to solve an import container problem. And once to get product moved across the country – fast. He was excellent. Great pricing. Great service. I always knew the status of the shipment. I would hire this company again. Call Gilbert. He’ll solve it.”

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Tracey Holzapfel

“The transport guys were amazing. Knew exactly how to get around in tight spaces, quickly picked up our container and was on their way. Arrived at drop off location on time and dropped it exactly where we wanted it with no effort at all.”

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Kim Laug

“It was great working with Janelle to help me in my move from Maine to Washington. I was able to get my items packed into a 40ft shipping container and transported safely to its destination. Janelle kept in touch throughout the whole process to coordinate things and…”

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Jair Mendes

“I needed to move a shipping container out of the Miami port. Seth went above and beyond to ensure we had the right driver to get into the port and safely deliver to my home.”

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Katie Sweigard

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