Los Angeles / Long Beach drayage rates
San Pedro Bay moves more containers than any other US gateway, and its drayage market is priced accordingly: a dense local pool inside the 30-mile LA Basin ring, then a steep step up to the Inland Empire warehouses in Fontana, Ontario and Moreno Valley. Two things dominate the invoice here that barely register elsewhere — PierPass/TMF on weekday daytime moves, and chassis splits, because the LA/LB chassis pool is shared across three terminals and a split can add a full extra turn.
Base rate by container size and distance
| Container | 0-30 mi | 30-60 mi | 60-150 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20' standard | $361 | $489 | $744 |
| 40' / 40' HC | $425 | $575 | $875 |
| 45' HC | $468 | $633 | $963 |
How to read this. These are QuoteFleet's researched base drayage tariffs for Los Angeles / Long Beach — a flat rate per container by distance ring, for the truck move only. They are an estimate band to sanity-check a quote against, not a market index, a spot rate, or an offer. Fuel, chassis, terminal fees and the accessorials listed below sit on top. Beyond 150 miles a move prices per-mile as linehaul rather than as drayage. Rates are USD for a standard dry container and move with fuel and market conditions.
Carrier supply at Los Angeles / Long Beach
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What sits on top of the base rate
Drayage invoices are rarely just the linehaul. These are the charges that most often appear, at our default schedule.
| Accessorial | Typical | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Chassis Rental | $40 / day | Daily chassis rental while the chassis is out (1-day minimum; some lanes 2-day). |
| Chassis Split (per occurrence) | $100 | Trucker has to pull a chassis from a different yard than the container. Charged per occurrence. |
| Pre Pull | $145 | Pre-pull container from terminal to yard before delivery. Applies if the container is not delivered same trip. |
| Flip Fee | $200 | Flip / lift to transfer the container between chassis or reposition it. |
| PierPass / TMF | $36 | Off-hours port traffic mitigation fee (LA/LB). |
| Port Congestion Surcharge | $75 | Surcharge for unusually slow terminal conditions or congestion. |
| Triaxle (3-axle, heavy/overweight) | $85 / day | Triaxle chassis (3 axles) required for heavy or overweight container moves — typically loads over ~37,550 lbs. |
| Detention (over free time) | $99 / hr | Per-hour charge after 2 hr free at pickup or delivery. |
| Yard Storage (per night) | $45 / day | Per night after the first 24 hr in our yard; also applies to empties if unable to return. |
| Drop & Hook | $150 | Live load not possible — drop, hook, leave. |
| Hazmat surcharge | 18% of base | For hazardous materials shipments. |
| Reefer / Genset | $75 / day | Refrigerated container needs a running genset (per day). |
| In-Bond | $250 | Customs in-bond move — charged per container. |
Terminals
| Terminal | Operator | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Port of Los Angeles | Port of Los Angeles | 425 S Palos Verdes St, San Pedro, CA 90731 |
| Port of Long Beach | Port of Long Beach | 415 W Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802 |
Common questions
Why is an Inland Empire move so much more than a local LA move?
It is a different ring, not a longer drive. A local Basin move is a same-day round turn; a Fontana or Moreno Valley delivery at 55-70 miles usually consumes the driver's whole day, so it prices off the 30-60 mile band and often the 60-150 band once you are past Riverside.
What is PierPass and is it in the rate?
PierPass is the Traffic Mitigation Fee on weekday daytime cargo moves at LA/Long Beach. It is a pass-through, so it sits outside the base ring rate — see the accessorial table below for the current amount.
Does the rate change between the Port of LA and the Port of Long Beach?
No. The two ports sit on the same harbour and draw on the same carrier and chassis pools, so we price them as one gateway. Which terminal you pull from affects turn time and chassis availability, not the base ring.
Next steps
Price a specific move with the free drayage rate calculator, browse carriers serving Los Angeles / Long Beach, or see every carrier in California. New to the terminology? The freight glossary covers drayage, detention and demurrage and chassis splits.