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Transloading & Cross-Dock

Container Transloading & Cross-Dock in Florida

OnTrak is a licensed, insured and hazmat-certified drayage carrier transferring ocean-container cargo to trucks fast, so your freight keeps moving. Dedicated local teams run container-to-truck transloading and cross-dock near the Port of Miami and Port Tampa Bay — cutting demurrage, per diem and chassis costs for freight brokers, importers and 3PLs.

What is transloading

Out of the box, onto the road

Transloading is the transfer of cargo from an ocean container into trucks — moving your freight out of the box quickly so the empty container and chassis go back to the terminal instead of racking up charges. It's where importers cut the three costs that quietly eat margin: demurrage on containers held at the port, per diem on equipment kept too long, and chassis fees that pile up while a box waits to be unloaded. Get the cargo onto trucks fast and those clocks stop.

OnTrak runs container-to-truck transloading and cross-dock near both PortMiami and Port Tampa Bay. We break down bulk shipments, consolidate freight, palletize loose cargo and cross-dock inbound containers straight to outbound trucks — then return the empty and chassis promptly. Because our own TWIC-holding drivers handle the drayage on both ends, your cargo moves from ship to truck to destination through a single accountable carrier, faster and leaner than a hand-off across vendors.

Container-to-truck Cross-dock Consolidation Bulk breakdown Palletizing Cuts demurrage & per diem
OnTrak crew transloading ocean-container cargo onto trucks at a cross-dock near a Florida port
Two terminals, one standard

Transloading where you need it

The same fast container-to-truck transfer and single-carrier accountability, with a dedicated team at each Florida port.

PORTMIAMI

Transloading at the Port of Miami

Container-to-truck transload and cross-dock from PortMiami across Miami-Dade — Doral, Medley, Hialeah and the wider South Florida region. Our Doral base keeps the transfer close to the terminals so empties turn fast and costs stay down.

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PORT TAMPA BAY

Transloading at Port Tampa Bay

Full transloading and cross-dock 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. Container-to-truck transfer for Port Tampa Bay freight is fully serviced today.

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How it works

A transload, step by step

No box sitting idle at the terminal — just a fast transfer that stops the demurrage clock.

01

Pull from terminal

Our TWIC-certified driver pulls your container from PortMiami or Port Tampa Bay before free time runs out.

02

Unload & sort

We break down the container, consolidate or palletize the cargo and stage it for the outbound trucks.

03

Load out

Freight cross-docks onto trucks bound for your warehouse or destination — often the same day where available.

04

Empty return

We return the empty container and chassis promptly, cutting demurrage, per diem and chassis charges.

FAQ

Transloading FAQ

What is transloading?

Transloading transfers cargo from an ocean container into trucks (or between modes), often with palletizing or cross-docking, so you can return the container quickly and ship product onward.

How does transloading reduce demurrage and per diem?

By emptying the container promptly and returning it, transloading shortens the time you hold equipment — reducing per diem and demurrage exposure while keeping product moving.

Do you offer cross-docking?

Yes. We handle cross-dock transfers, shipment consolidation and bulk cargo breakdown at our Florida facilities.

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