The container is unloaded and your freight is sitting palletized in a warehouse near the port. Warp runs everything after that.
Warp moves import freight from port-adjacent warehouses near San Pedro Bay and Port Newark to customers, stores, and fulfillment centers nationwide. Instant all-inclusive LTL by the pallet, with the full-truckload upgrade priced on the same quote.
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After the container, before the customer
An import supply chain has three domestic legs after the ocean: the drayage move off the terminal, the transload into a warehouse, and the fan-out to wherever the goods actually sell.
Warp quotes and books the drayage from US ports and rail ramps to your door, in the Warp dashboard, and it runs the fan-out.
Drayage operators and transloaders hand off palletized freight at warehouses in City of Industry, Commerce, Carson, and Torrance on the San Pedro Bay side, and Edison, Carteret, and Elizabeth on the Port Newark side, and Warp prices every domestic leg from there in 10 seconds.
The leg between the transload warehouse and the customer is the one that has to be instant to price, all-inclusive, and bookable without a phone call.
That is the leg import margins live or die on, because it runs weekly, not once per container.
Import freight fans out. The network has to price every spoke
A container becomes 20 to 26 pallets, and those pallets rarely go one place.
Importers on Warp ship from a single origin warehouse to Brooklyn, Long Island City, Staten Island, Las Vegas, San Diego, and dozens of scatter destinations, one to four pallets at a time.
That is LTL's natural shape, and it is where per-pallet, all-inclusive pricing matters most: a $222 next-day pallet to Las Vegas or a $175 next-day pallet from Newark into Manhattan (as of September 2026) with liftgate, delivery appointment, and limited-access already included.
No freight-class lookup, no accessorial surprise after delivery.
Quote each spoke in 10 seconds and the invoice matches the quote, so landed cost per unit is knowable before the pallet leaves the warehouse.
The lanes that grow become truckloads. The same quote prices both
Importer volume on Warp runs about a quarter full truckload by order count, the highest FTL share of any self-serve segment.
The reason is growth: a lane that started as two pallets a week becomes ten, and at some point the full-truckload move prices better than the LTL math.
Warp's quote flow prices LTL, FTL, box truck, and cargo van on the same request, so the upgrade decision is visible on every quote instead of requiring a separate procurement exercise.
Payment scales the same way: start on a card, move to credit terms as volume justifies it, all in USD.
For importers delivering into Amazon FBA or retail distribution centers, the same network handles appointment scheduling and the delivery requirements those docks enforce.
Port warehouse to customers, nationwide
Use Warp when transloaded freight needs to reach customers, stores, or regional warehouses one to four pallets at a time.
Quote each destination in 10 seconds from City of Industry, Commerce, Edison, Carteret, or any US warehouse, all-inclusive, with tracking and proof of delivery on every pallet.
Inbound to Amazon FBA and retail DCs
Use Warp when import freight feeds Amazon FBA or retail distribution centers with appointment requirements.
Delivery appointments are included at $0 on quoted rates, and the FBA inbound pattern has its own playbook on the Amazon sellers page. One network from the transload warehouse to the fulfillment dock.
The full-truckload upgrade
Use Warp when a lane's weekly pallet count starts pricing better as a full truck. The quote flow prices the FTL move next to the LTL rate on the same request, so you switch when the math says so.
No separate carrier search, no rate negotiation, same booking flow.
Fulfillment for importers, once duties clear at the port
Warp's fulfillment centers pick up after duties are settled at the port; the centers aren't bonded, so pallets move only once a container has cleared.
From there, freight rides Warp's own LTL and truckload network into the Los Angeles or New Jersey center, part of the same four center network with Dallas and Chicago, where pallets are received and stored, with same day delivery within 30 miles of each center on Sway or Warp's own cargo vans.
Storage bills by the pallet by the day with no minimum stay. The center choice and the rate come from a strategy call.
Frequently asked questions
Can a container land and go straight into a Warp fulfillment center?
Yes.
After the container clears customs, the US leg rides Warp LTL or truckload from the port into the Los Angeles or New Jersey fulfillment center, where pallets are stored by the pallet by the day and ship to customers from there.
The west coast and east coast center pages carry the distances; Warp centers are not bonded warehouses.
Does Warp handle container drayage off the port terminal?
Yes. Warp quotes and books container drayage from US ports and rail ramps to your door, in the Warp dashboard.
The container moves from the terminal to a transload facility or warehouse, and Warp takes over from there: palletized pickup at the warehouse, then LTL, full truckload, box truck, or cargo van to wherever the freight sells.
The leg you run every week stays instant to price and all-inclusive to book.
What does LTL cost from a warehouse near the Port of LA?
From City of Industry and the warehouse zones around San Pedro Bay, example all-inclusive rates: $222 per pallet to Las Vegas next-day, $449 to Chicago 5-day, $448 to Miami 5-day, and $475 to New York 5-day (as of September 2026).
Liftgate, delivery appointment, and limited-access are included at $0. Quote your exact lane in 10 seconds with pallet count and weight.
Can Warp deliver import freight into Amazon FBA?
Yes. Import freight moving from a transload warehouse into Amazon FBA runs on the same network, with delivery appointments included at $0 on quoted rates.
The FBA inbound pattern, including the penalty math FBA enforces on missed appointments, is covered on Warp's Amazon sellers page.
Retail distribution centers with appointment requirements work the same way.
When should an importer upgrade a lane from LTL to full truckload?
When the weekly pallet count on one lane makes the full-truckload rate cheaper per pallet than the LTL math.
About a quarter of importer freight on Warp already moves as full truckload, and most of it started as LTL that grew.
Warp's quote flow prices both on the same request, so the crossover is visible on every quote instead of hiding in a separate procurement cycle.
How do overseas-based importers pay for US domestic freight?
Book online in USD with a card, or move to credit terms as volume grows.
The quote is all-inclusive and does not get rebilled after delivery, so the landed-cost math you run at booking is the number that settles.
No US entity phone call is required to see a rate: the quote flow is self-serve and prices any US lane in 10 seconds.
Which port markets does Warp cover for importers?
Warp prices any US warehouse-to-door lane, and importer volume concentrates in the two biggest port-adjacent warehouse markets: City of Industry, Commerce, Carson, and Torrance around San Pedro Bay, and Edison, Carteret, and Elizabeth around Port Newark.
Both fan out nationwide on the same all-inclusive per-pallet pricing, with cross-dock coverage in both metros.
About the Warp freight network
More about the Warp freight network
Warp is the open source freight network: the tech is free and the network is open. We run Warp LTL, our own carrier, Warp FTL, cargo van, box truck and fulfillment ourselves, with every major LTL carrier, parcel, ocean and air plugged in beside them. Our driver app rides on every truck and our warehouse app runs every cross-dock, so an open network of 38,000+ carriers behaves like one carrier you control. Warp is licensed by the FMCSA as a property broker and freight forwarder, and runs the network itself: instant rates, live tracking, 70+ cross-dock facilities, 14,000+ cargo vans and box trucks, 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, and West Coast and Southwest coverage from Los Angeles, Seattle and Phoenix.
Warp operates 70+ cross-dock facilities across the US, with named markets including Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, New York, Savannah, Orlando, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Columbus, Denver, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Dallas-Fort Worth, Nashville, Phoenix, Tampa Bay, Seattle, Los Angeles. They 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 keeps freight moving instead of storing it: inbound freight is sorted and transferred directly to outbound vehicles, typically within hours. When inventory does need to sit, Warp's fulfillment centers in Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago and New Jersey hold it inside the same network, with same day delivery within 30 miles of each.
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.
Your container landed. Price the next leg now.
Quote the lane from your warehouse in 10 seconds, all-inclusive in USD, and book online or over the API. LTL by the pallet, or the full-truckload upgrade on the same quote.
70+ cross-docks · 38,000+ carriers · 98.2% on-time · 2,000+ shippers
Performance figures are computed from Warp network data. See our methodology.