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Fast, reliable drayage solutions for cold chain freight
Port-to-warehouse connections
Pickup and delivery between ports, rail ramps and Lineage facilities.
Refrigerated container handling
Temperature-controlled solutions for perishable cargo.
Documentation & customs support
Integrated with Lineage customs brokerage for seamless entry and clearance.
Flexible scheduling
Fast turnarounds and capacity for high-volume moves.
Global port access without the hassle
Lineage provides drayage services at key ports across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Our proximity to terminals, bonded facilities and cold storage warehouses helps ensure fewer delays, short transit times and lower costs.
Ports we serve include:
- Los Angeles/Long Beach, CA
- Vlissingen, NL
- Oakland, CA
- Ijmuiden, NL
- Seattle/Tacoma, WA
- Harlingen, NL
- Houston, TX
- Fremantle, AU
- New York/New Jersey
- Melbourne, AU
- Savannah, GA
- Sydney, AU
- Jacksonville, FL
- Brisbane, AU
- Norfolk, VA
- Adelaide, AU
- Rotterdam, NL
- Auckland, NZ
Bonded drayage services for customs-controlled cargo
Lineage’s bonded drayage services help importers move cargo from ports, rail ramps and bonded facilities while maintaining U.S. Customs and Border Protection control, giving customers more flexibility over when imported goods enter commerce and when duties, taxes and fees are paid.
Products that may benefit from bonded drayage:
- Frozen protein and imported beef
- Imported food products impacted by tariffs or quotas
- Inventory being staged before release into commerce
How Lineage supports bonded drayage:
- Bonded carrier support in major U.S. port markets
- Coordination between drayage, customs brokerage and bonded warehousing teams
- Standardized bonded procedures across the Lineage network
Why choose Lineage – Fast, flexible drayage for temperature-sensitive cargo
Right where you need us
Drayage services operate near high-volume ports, keeping your cargo on schedule and on temp.
Built for the cold chain
From port to warehouse, we move reefer containers with care to maintain product quality.
Integrated suite of services
Direct links to customs brokerage, warehousing, and freight forwarding—no handoff headaches.
Avoid port headaches
Let’s move your containers—smarter and faster.
Stop drayage complications from slowing you down
Without reliable drayage, every step at the port becomes a potential point of failure: delays, added costs and product risk can all stack up fast. Here’s how Lineage helps overcome the most common drayage challenges:
Customer import/export success stories
See how customers rely on Lineage to keep containers moving. Our drayage services help reduce port-related disruptions, drive efficiency and protect temperature-sensitive freight.
Quick drayage moves kept fresh bread and butter on schedule and at the right temperature.
Drayage rerouting and port agility helped bypass congestion and avoid costly delays.
Fast port-to-warehouse transitions helped ensure cargo cleared before tariff deadlines.
Precise drayage timing helped ensure frozen shrimp stayed cold and compliant across borders.
Frequently asked drayage questions
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Short-haul container transport between ports, warehouses or rail ramps.
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Yes. Our drayage protects refrigerated and frozen goods from pickup to delivery.
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Bonded drayage is the transportation of imported cargo under customs bond between ports, rail ramps and bonded facilities. The cargo remains under U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) control until duties, taxes and fees are paid and the product is officially released into commerce.
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Bonded drayage is commonly used for imported frozen protein, food products and other commodities impacted by import quotas, tariffs or customs-controlled storage requirements. It can also support inventory staging for products that are not ready to immediately enter commerce.
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Major ports across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
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Yes. We move both inbound and outbound containers with reliable service.
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Yes. We coordinate with our in-house customs brokerage for seamless entry and clearance.
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With Lineage Link®, you get real-time tracking, alerts and document visibility.
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Absolutely. We integrate drayage with cold storage, freight forwarding, customs brokerage and bonded warehousing.
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Yes. Lineage provides bonded drayage services to help importers move customs-controlled cargo between ports, rail ramps and bonded facilities while maintaining compliance requirements. Our bonded drayage services support cold chain imports across major U.S. port markets.
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Yes. Lineage bonded drayage services can move cargo to both Lineage and non-Lineage bonded facilities, giving importers more flexibility across their supply chains.
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Improperly handling bonded cargo can lead to customs penalties, shipment delays, fines and compliance risks for both carriers and importers. Maintaining proper documentation, seal integrity and chain-of-custody procedures is critical throughout the bonded movement process.
Quick drayage between terminals, warehouses and rail yards.
Protect frozen and perishable goods during transit.
Streamline clearance with in-house brokerage support.
Track containers, paperwork and updates through Lineage Link®.
Adapt to port congestion and volume shifts with agile transport.
Combine drayage with cold storage, freight and distribution for seamless logistics.
Explore more import & export solutions
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Customs brokerage
Expert customs clearance, tariff strategy and documentation management.
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Freight forwarding
Seamless global logistics with cold chain precision for international freight.
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Cold storage warehousing
Flexible temperature-controlled storage designed to protect your products and your brand.
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Port-centric warehousing
Cold storage facilities near key ports for faster clearance and lower drayage costs.
Keep containers moving with Lineage drayage
Protect your cold chain with fast, reliable port-to-warehouse container transport.
