Drayage Resources & Guides
Plain-English guides to Florida port drayage — what it is, what drives the cost, and how to keep containers moving without racking up demurrage or per diem. Written for freight brokers, importers and 3PLs who want fewer surprises at PortMiami and Port Tampa Bay.
Learn the drayage playbook
Seven quick reads covering the basics, the fees and the port workflows that decide whether your freight moves or sits.
What Is Drayage? A Plain-English Guide for Shippers
Where drayage fits in the supply chain, the main types, and who actually needs it at a Florida seaport.
Read guide →Drop-and-Pick vs Live Unload: Which Is Right for You?
The two ways to take delivery of a container — with the cost, time and staffing trade-offs of each.
Read guide →PortMiami Drayage Rates Explained (2026)
The real factors behind a PortMiami drayage quote — distance, chassis, wait time, weight and accessorials.
Read guide →Port Tampa Bay Drayage Rates & Fees (2026)
How Tampa Bay drayage pricing is built, plus the accessorials that most often turn up on an invoice.
Read guide →Demurrage vs Per Diem — and How to Avoid Both
Two fees that get confused constantly. Clear definitions, why they pile up, and the tactics that keep them at zero.
Read guide →Chassis Fees & the Chassis Split, Explained
What a chassis is, how pools work, and why the "chassis split" quietly adds cost and time to a drayage move.
Read guide →How Drayage Works at PortMiami: Step by Step
Vessel to gate to your dock — the full PortMiami workflow, plus where the delays and fees tend to hide.
Read guide →Ready to move your freight?
Tell us the container, terminal and lane — OnTrak dispatch responds fast, every time.
