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Overweight & Out-of-Gauge Drayage

Overweight & Out-of-Gauge Container Drayage in Florida

OnTrak is a licensed, insured and hazmat-certified drayage carrier moving heavy and out-of-gauge containers off the docks and into motion across Florida. Dedicated local teams run tri-axle and specialized chassis at the Port of Miami and Port Tampa Bay — with the permits and legal-weight routing that keep overweight freight compliant and moving.

What is overweight drayage

Heavy and out-of-gauge, chassis-matched

Overweight drayage moves loaded ocean containers that exceed standard road-weight limits, along with out-of-gauge cargo that won't fit a dry box — the kind of freight that needs the right chassis, the right permit and a route planned around bridge and axle limits. For freight brokers, importers and 3PLs, a dense container is only a problem when the carrier isn't equipped for it. Matching the load to the correct equipment is what keeps a heavy pull legal instead of a liability.

OnTrak handles overweight and out-of-gauge container drayage at both PortMiami and Port Tampa Bay using tri-axle and specialized chassis, with dispatchers who plan legal-weight routing and secure permits before the truck rolls. From dense 20ft loads to flat-rack and open-top cargo, our TWIC-holding drivers pull it from the terminal and deliver it safely across Florida — keeping you ahead of demurrage and per diem the whole way.

Tri-axle chassis Specialized chassis Overweight permits Legal-weight routing Flat-rack / open-top Out-of-gauge cargo
OnTrak tri-axle chassis hauling an overweight, out-of-gauge ocean container from a Florida port terminal
Two terminals, one standard

Overweight drayage where you need it

The same heavy-haul equipment and permit expertise, with a dedicated team at each Florida port.

PORTMIAMI

Overweight drayage at the Port of Miami

Tri-axle and specialized-chassis drayage from PortMiami across Miami-Dade — Doral, Medley, Hialeah and the wider South Florida region. Our Doral base keeps heavy-haul equipment close to the terminals for fast, permitted turn times.

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PORT TAMPA BAY

Overweight drayage at Port Tampa Bay

Full overweight and out-of-gauge drayage across the Tampa Bay region — Hillsborough County, Plant City and Lakeland — with a dedicated Tampa team operating from our Tampa terminal at 1900 Tampa E Blvd. Heavy freight through Port Tampa Bay is fully serviced today.

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How it works

A heavy move, step by step

No guesswork on weight or routing — just the right chassis, the right permit and a clear path to your dock.

01

Weight & equipment review

You send us the container weight, dimensions and destination. We match the load to tri-axle or specialized chassis and confirm pricing.

02

Permits & routing

We secure the overweight permits and plan a legal-weight route around axle and bridge limits at PortMiami or Port Tampa Bay.

03

Gate, pull & delivery

A TWIC-certified driver clears the terminal on the correct chassis and delivers your heavy or out-of-gauge freight safely.

04

Empty return

We return the empty container and chassis promptly to keep your per diem and detention exposure down.

FAQ

Overweight Drayage FAQ

Can you legally move overweight containers in Florida?

Yes. We handle heavy and overweight container drayage using tri-axle and specialized chassis, and we manage the permits and legal-weight routing required in Florida.

What is considered an overweight container?

Any loaded container that exceeds standard legal axle or gross weight limits typically requires overweight handling, special chassis and, in some cases, permits.

Do overweight moves cost more?

Overweight moves can carry additional chassis, permit and routing costs. We quote them transparently so you know the full cost before we dispatch.

Why brokers trust OnTrak

Credentials that back the service

A division of the ARL Network — 30+ years of freight experience behind every container we move.

USDOT 186375 · MC 152672

Licensed & compliant

Operating under ARL Transport authority (SCAC OTDL) as a division of the ARL Network — full carrier authority and TWIC-certified drivers.

Bonded carrier

Bonded & FTZ-ready

U.S. Customs bonded — in-bond moves and deliveries into bonded warehouses and foreign-trade zones.

All hazmat classes

Hazmat certified

Placarded loads across all hazmat classes, covered to the industry-standard $1M.

57 trucks · since 2023

Big enough to deliver

44 trucks in Miami and 13 in Tampa — big enough to deliver, small enough to care.

IANA member Florida Trucking Association South Florida Logistics Club Tri-axle & overweight Reefer / genset Flat-rack & open-top

Operating under ARL Transport authority — USDOT 186375 · MC 152672 (a division of the ARL Network).

Ready to roll

Ready to move your freight?

Tell us the container, terminal and lane — OnTrak dispatch responds fast, every time.

Licensed & Fully Insured Hazmat Certified Miami & Tampa
OnTrak drayage truck hauling a container at a port terminal