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After Your Container Lands in the US: Port → Transload → Amazon FBA (Instant Rates)
Once your container clears US customs at LA/Long Beach, NY/NJ, or Savannah, you need three things ocean forwarders don't quote: drayage off the port, a transload or cross-dock, and middle-mile trucking into Amazon FBA or a retail DC — Warp prices all three in about 10 seconds and books them online.
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Price the leg after your container lands
Live rates in 10 seconds. Compare LTL, cargo van, box truck & FTL side by side, then book and track without leaving this page. All-inclusive pricing, no signup to quote.
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Enter your ZIPs above to see live rates
Every rate is all-inclusive — pickup, fuel, and delivery in one price, no surcharges added at invoice.
First time? Call +1 (213) 267-1373 — US-based specialist, 9 AM–5 PM ET, 7 days.
As seen in
10 secondsto a bookable rate, no account
3 US legstransload, middle mile, delivery
~20 palletsa 40 ft container, transloaded
USDall-inclusive, card at checkout
The three US legs ocean forwarders don’t quote
Your ocean or air rate ends when the container is discharged and cleared. After that, three separate domestic moves stand between the terminal and your inventory earning money. Warp prices and books the truck legs.
- Drayage handoff — not Warp. A dray carrier pulls the container from the marine terminal to a transload warehouse or cross-dock. Warp does not run drayage, ocean, air, or customs; that leg stays with your forwarder or a drayage specialist. Warp picks up after it.
- Transload or cross-dock. Cargo comes out of the container and onto US pallets. A 40 ft container typically becomes about 20 pallet positions. Floor-loaded cartons get palletized; pre-palletized loads get re-staged. This is the dock Warp picks up from.
- Middle mile into FBA or a retail DC — Warp. From the transload dock, Warp moves the pallets by LTL, full truckload, or box truck to Amazon FBA, retail distribution centers, or your 3PL. Replenishment runs and store-level delivery ride box truck and cargo van.
Plainly: Warp does not do ocean, air, drayage, or customs. It does every truck move after the cargo is on a US pallet — quoted in 10 seconds, booked online, tracked by live GPS. US domestic only.
What the US side actually costs
Three cost levers move the middle-mile number, and Warp prices all of them live instead of quoting a flat rate:
- Lane length. A port-to-cluster hop like Long Beach to the Inland Empire is short and cheap; a cross-region run from a port market to an inland DC costs more per load.
- Pallet count and mode. A handful of pallets prices as box truck or LTL. A full 40 ft container — about 20 positions — usually pencils as a single full truckload. Volume LTL sits in between.
- What is not on the bill. Warp rates are all-inclusive in USD: no fuel surcharge, no terminal handling charge, no accessorial bolted on after the fact. The number you see in 10 seconds is the number you book.
Enter the transload warehouse ZIP, the destination ZIP, and your pallet count in the form above for a bookable rate — no account, no rate-request email, no US phone number.
Port to FBA, by region
The most common moves are short, repeatable lanes from a port-market transload warehouse into the nearest fulfillment cluster:
- LA / Long Beach → Inland Empire. Transload warehouses in Carson, Rancho Dominguez, and the harbor area into the Ontario and San Bernardino FBA cluster. Short lane, high frequency — box truck and LTL both work.
- NY / NJ → eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Port Newark-area transloads into the PA/NJ fulfillment corridor and the FBA centers clustered there.
- Savannah → Atlanta and the Southeast. Garden City transloads into Georgia and Southeast distribution centers.
Coverage is US-wide, so Houston, Norfolk, Seattle/Tacoma, and inland DCs price the same way: enter the two ZIPs and the rate comes back in 10 seconds.
Quote the middle-mile leg with a keyless API
If you run US legs for importer or exporter clients, the Warp API is the desk you don't have to staff. Quoting is keyless — no API key, no account, no sales call. One POST returns a live USD rate your team or your TMS can act on.
Base URL
https://www.wearewarp.com/api/v1Quote endpoints
POST /ltl/quote · /ftl/quote · /box-truck/quote · /van/quoteBook + track
POST /book (Bearer) · GET /trackPaste into your terminal — a live rate comes back as JSON
# Quoting is keyless — no API key, no account.
# Transload warehouse near Long Beach -> Inland Empire FBA cluster.
curl -X POST https://www.wearewarp.com/api/v1/ltl/quote \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"origin_zip": "90810",
"destination_zip": "92408",
"pickup_date": "2026-08-10",
"pallets": 18,
"weight_lbs_per_pallet": 900,
"commodity": "general freight",
"length_in": 48,
"width_in": 40,
"height_in": 60
}'Booking runs through POST /api/v1/book with the quote_id and pickup/delivery addresses, under a Bearer key your client account holds. GET /api/v1/track follows every shipment with granular statuses. Full reference, response shapes, and an OpenAPI spec live at /freight-api; a key takes about three minutes at /agents/account.
What stays with your forwarder
The ocean or air move, the customs entry, and the port drayage all stay with your forwarder or a drayage specialist.
Warp is US domestic trucking only — it starts at the transload warehouse dock and runs every leg from there: middle mile, replenishment, and delivery into Amazon FBA, retail DCs, or your 3PL.
Keeping the line clear is the point: you know exactly which legs to price here and which to leave with the people already handling your container at the water.
Frequently asked questions
What freight do I still need to book after my container arrives in the US?
Three legs that the ocean or air rate never covered: drayage off the terminal to a transload warehouse, the transload or cross-dock where cargo comes off the container and onto US pallets, and middle-mile trucking from that warehouse to where the goods earn money — Amazon FBA, a retail DC, or your 3PL.
Warp prices the transload pickup and every truck move after it in about 10 seconds and books them online. The drayage and customs stay with your forwarder.
Does Warp do the port drayage to pull my container off the terminal?
No. Warp does not run port drayage, ocean, air, or customs.
A dray carrier — usually arranged by your forwarder or a drayage specialist — pulls the container from the marine terminal to a transload warehouse or cross-dock.
Warp picks up from that warehouse: middle-mile LTL, full truckload, box truck, or cargo van into FBA, retail DCs, or your 3PL.
Drawing the line there is deliberate; it is the leg Warp is built to price and book instantly.
How many pallets does a 40-foot container become at the transload dock?
Roughly 20 standard pallet positions for a 40-foot container, depending on how the cargo was loaded and how it palletizes — floor-loaded cartons restack into more positions than cargo that shipped on pallets.
A 20-foot container usually lands around 10 positions.
That pallet count is what you enter into the quote form or the API to price the middle-mile leg; about 18 to 22 pallets typically moves as one LTL or volume run, and a full container load often pencils as a single full truckload.
Which transload markets and FBA clusters does Warp run after a container lands?
The high-frequency corridors are LA and Long Beach transloads into the Inland Empire FBA cluster around Ontario and San Bernardino, NY and NJ transloads into the eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey fulfillment belt, and Savannah transloads into Atlanta and the Southeast.
Warp prices any of them in about 10 seconds — enter the transload warehouse ZIP and the destination ZIP. Coverage is US-wide, so other port markets and inland DCs price the same way.
Can my freight forwarder quote the US middle-mile leg through an API?
Yes. The quote API is keyless: POST /api/v1/ltl/quote, /api/v1/ftl/quote, /api/v1/box-truck/quote, or /api/v1/van/quote returns a live USD rate for the transload-to-FBA leg with no API key.
Booking runs through POST /api/v1/book under a Bearer key, and GET /api/v1/track follows the shipment.
Full reference at wearewarp.com/freight-api; a key takes about three minutes at wearewarp.com/agents/account.
How much does it cost to truck a container from the port to an Amazon FBA warehouse?
It depends on the lane, the pallet count, and the mode, so Warp prices it live rather than quoting a flat figure.
Short port-to-cluster lanes like Long Beach to the Inland Empire move cheaply as a box truck or LTL run; a full container moving cross-region prices as a full truckload.
Rates are all-inclusive in USD — no fuel surcharge, no terminal handling charge bolted on after — and you see a bookable number in about 10 seconds before you commit.
About the Warp freight network
More about the Warp freight network
50+cross-dock facilities
1,500+Warp LTL lanes
14,000+vans & box trucks
24,000+vetted FTL carriers
Cargo VanUp to 3,500 lbsTime-sensitive deliveries, lightweight palletsBox TruckUp to 10,000 lbsRegional distribution, no dock requiredLTLPer-pallet pricingCross-dock routing, no terminal hopsFull Truckload42,000+ lbsDirect, dedicated, vetted carriers
Top cross-dock facilities
Top LTL lanes
Enterprise programs
Pool distributionConsolidate inbound at the cross-dock, sort by store, deliver on tighter windows at 20 to 35% lower cost.Store replenishment100+ stores per week on 2 to 4 hour appointment windows. 95 to 99% on time, one carrier system.Vendor consolidationTurn 30 fragmented supplier shipments into 5 planned loads. Cut receiving events 70%, inbound cost 15 to 25%.
Warp is a technology-driven freight network that combines cargo van, box truck, LTL, and FTL capacity under one operating system. Shippers get instant rates, real-time tracking, and access to 50+ cross-dock facilities and 14,000+ cargo vans and box trucks — with 80%+ US LTL zip-to-zip coverage and nationwide FTL, box truck, and cargo van.
The network is supported by 24,000+ vetted FTL carriers.
Unlike traditional brokers, Warp uses AI to match the right vehicle to every load based on weight, dimensions, urgency, and cost targets. Cross-dock operations reduce transit time by eliminating unnecessary terminal transfers.
Pool distribution and zone-skipping programs help enterprise shippers lower per-unit delivery costs while maintaining tight appointment windows.
Self-serve shippers can quote, compare, and book freight online in under two minutes. Enterprise accounts get dedicated capacity planning, committed rate programs, and a named operations team. Every shipment includes scan-level visibility from pickup through final delivery.
Warp operates across the contiguous United States with regional density in the Southeast, Texas, Midwest, and Northeast corridors.
Cross-dock facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York, Savannah, Orlando, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Columbus, Denver, New Orleans, and Milwaukee support faster transfers and fewer touches on recurring lanes.
Freight modes and vehicle types
| Mode | Max payload | Max cube | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo van | 3,500 lbs | 400 cu ft | Time-sensitive, last-mile, light pallets |
| Box truck | 10,000 lbs | 1,500 cu ft | Regional distribution, no dock required |
| LTL | Per-pallet | Shared trailer | Lower per-pallet cost via cross-dock routing |
| Dry van / FTL | 42,000+ lbs | Full 53-ft trailer | High-volume lanes, recurring programs |
Cargo vans handle loads up to 3,500 pounds and 400 cubic feet, ideal for time-sensitive deliveries, last-mile retail replenishment, and lightweight palletized freight.
Box trucks carry up to 10,000 pounds and 1,500 cubic feet, fitting most regional distribution and store delivery needs without requiring a loading dock.
Dry vans and full truckloads move 42,000+ pounds for high-volume lanes and recurring programs. LTL shipments share trailer space on optimized routes through Warp cross-docks, reducing per-pallet cost by consolidating multiple shippers on the same vehicle.
Warp does not default every shipment to a 53-foot trailer. The AI engine evaluates load weight, cube, delivery window, and cost to recommend the right vehicle. Shippers see all available mode options with live pricing in one comparison screen before booking.
Cross-dock operations
Cross-docking at Warp facilities eliminates warehouse storage. Inbound freight is sorted and transferred directly to outbound vehicles, typically within hours.
This reduces dwell time, lowers damage risk, and compresses delivery windows. Warp cross-docks support pallet-in, pallet-out operations with scan-level tracking at every handoff point.
- Atlanta — Southeast retail flow
- Chicago — Midwest manufacturing and replenishment
- Houston — Texas industrial distribution
- New York — dense Northeast delivery
Facility locations are selected for corridor density: Atlanta handles Southeast retail flow, Chicago serves Midwest manufacturing and replenishment, Houston covers Texas industrial distribution, and New York supports dense Northeast delivery. Each facility operates on appointment-based scheduling to prevent congestion and maintain throughput consistency.
Enterprise freight programs
Enterprise shippers get committed rate programs, dedicated account management, and custom SLA design. Warp builds lane-by-lane rate structures that account for volume commitments, seasonal variation, and mode flexibility. Operations teams monitor shipment execution daily and intervene proactively when exceptions occur.
Self-serve freight quoting
Shippers enter origin and destination, load details, and delivery requirements to see live rates across all available modes. Quotes include estimated transit time, vehicle type, and total cost.
Booking takes one click. After booking, shippers track every shipment with real-time GPS location, milestone updates, and proof of delivery documentation.
Industries and use cases
Retail shippers use Warp for store replenishment programs that deliver to hundreds of locations per week on tight appointment windows. Apparel brands use zone skipping to bypass regional parcel sortation and reduce per-unit delivery cost.
Food and beverage companies rely on time-definite delivery for perishable goods. Manufacturing operations use Warp for inbound vendor consolidation, combining multiple supplier shipments into fewer, fuller loads through cross-dock facilities.
Distribution companies use pool distribution to serve multiple delivery points from a single origin, splitting full truckloads at cross-docks into smaller last-mile vehicles.
Urgent freight recovery covers emergency capacity needs when primary carriers fail or demand spikes unexpectedly. Middle-mile optimization reduces cost and transit time on the longest segment of multi-leg shipments.
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Price the leg after your container lands.
Transload dock to FBA, port market to retail DC, recurring replenishment. Enter the ZIPs, see the rate in 10 seconds, book in USD. Your forwarder keeps the ocean and the drayage; Warp runs the trucks.
Quotes in 10 seconds · USD card at checkout · Live GPS on every load · US domestic network
Performance figures are computed from Warp network data. See our methodology.
By Troy Lester