LONG BEACH TRANSLOADING & DRAYAGE SERVICES
Fast, Reliable Transloading & Drayage Near the Port of Long Beach
Businesses importing or exporting through the Port of Long Beach need to move containers quickly and stay compliant with California’s strict weight and emissions rules. OLIMP Warehousing operates an asset‑based fleet, 24/7 transloading and drayage operations and a nationwide 3PL network. Our facility is minutes from Pier T, Middle Harbor, Terminal Island and major highways such as I‑710 (Long Beach Freeway), I‑405 and the Gerald Desmond Bridge. This strategic position reduces dwell time and helps shippers avoid demurrage or detention charges.
- 24/7 operations: we pull containers during weekend windows to beat terminal congestion and keep your supply chain flowing.
- Port‑proximity: our yard is only a few miles from the Long Beach and Los Angeles port complexes, close to rail ramps and interchanges, which lowers transit time and fuel costs.
- Asset‑based reliability: OLIMP owns the tractors, chassis and handling equipment so capacity is guaranteed, even during peak season.
- Integrated 3PL: combine drayage, transloading, warehousing, cross‑dock, pallet reworks and last‑mile delivery under one partner – no hand‑offs.
- Permit & heavy‑haul expertise: Our team understands the heavy container corridor and California’s weight regulations; we provide overweight permits and tri‑axle chassis to move heavy containers legally.
Comprehensive Transloading Services
Transloading involves unloading a container or trailer from one mode. This process allows shippers to reduce costs, increase flexibility and avoid equipment shortages. Our Long Beach transloading services include:
- Container unloading & palletizing: Rapid devanning with palletizing, shrink‑wrapping and sorting for retail or distribution networks. We also perform pallet reworks/load rework to redistribute cargo and make overweight containers legal.
- Flexible modal transfers: Reload cargo into 53 ft dry vans, flatbeds, rail cars or LTL carriers for efficient inland transport.
- Consolidation & de‑consolidation: Combine multiple 40 ft containers into fewer truckloads to reduce chassis days and empty miles, or break down mixed SKUs for regional distribution.
- Special handling: Re‑packing, labeling, product inspection and handling of temperature‑controlled or hazardous materials. Bonded and cold‑storage options are available.
- Value‑added services: Kitting, e‑commerce order preparation, repackaging, pallet breakdown and documentation.
Reliable Drayage & Short‑Haul Solutions
Drayage is the short‑distance movement of containers between ports, rail yards and warehouses. OLIMP’s drayage services in Long Beach keep your cargo moving:
- Port‑to‑yard/rail drayage: We pre‑pull containers to our secure yard or directly to nearby rail ramps for onward movement.
- Import & export drayage: On‑time pickup and delivery of import containers and delivery of exports, even during peak surges.
- Intermodal coordination: Smooth hand‑offs between truck and rail for first/last‑mile legs of intermodal shipments.
- On‑demand capacity: From single‑container moves to multi‑container projects, our fleet scales to your needs.
- Overweight/over‑dimensional solutions: We secure overweight permits, use tri‑axle and quad‑axle chassis and provide escorts where required.
Service Area & Facilities
We serve the Greater Long Beach and Los Angeles harbor region. In addition to Long Beach, our drayage and transloading network covers:
- Long Beach neighborhoods: Downtown, Harbor District, West Side, Wrigley, Bixby Knolls.
- Surrounding cities: Carson, Compton, Wilmington, San Pedro, Lakewood, Paramount, Torrance, Santa Fe Springs, La Mirada and Irvine.
- Highways & infrastructure: I‑710 (Long Beach Freeway), I‑110 (Harbor Freeway), I‑405, State Route 91, Terminal Island Freeway and the Gerald Desmond Bridge.
How It Works
1. Request a quote: Provide container numbers, port and desired delivery timeline.
2. Pre‑pull & transload: We pre‑pull containers from the port, unload and palletize cargo, perform load rework if necessary and prepare it for its next mode.
3. Move inland: We consolidate and dispatch freight via truck, rail or LTL, providing real‑time tracking and a single point of accountability.
Industries We Serve
- Retail & e‑commerce: quick turn‑around and packaging for store distribution.
- Food & beverage: temperature‑controlled options and compliance with FDA regulations.
- Manufacturing & industrial goods: heavy or oversized equipment, machinery and raw materials.
- Solar & renewable energy: panels, battery storage systems and transformers.
- Hazardous materials (HAZMAT): trained staff, compliant labeling and documentation.
- Automotive & aerospace: time‑sensitive parts and project cargo.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – OLIMP Warehousing
Q: What’s the difference between transloading and drayage?
Transloading involves unloading a container or trailer from one mode of transport to another, while drayage is the short‑distance trucking of containers between ports, rail yards and warehouses. OLIMP offers both services so cargo moves efficiently through the supply chain.
Q: How close is OLIMP’s facility to the Port of Long Beach?
Our yard is just minutes from the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles and near key highways such as I‑710, I‑405 and Terminal Island Freeway. This proximity reduces turn‑time and avoids congestion.
Q: What types of cargo can be transloaded?
We handle palletized or loose freight, consumer goods, machinery, solar equipment, hazardous materials, temperature‑controlled goods and oversize or out‑of‑gauge cargo. Transloading allows shippers to consolidate or deconsolidate shipments to optimize transportation costs and improve supply chain efficiency.
Q: Do you offer bonded or refrigerated transloading in Long Beach?
Yes. Bonded and temperature‑controlled options are available; let our team know when requesting a quote.
Q: Which neighborhoods and cities do you serve?
We provide drayage and transloading services to businesses in Long Beach, Wilmington, San Pedro, Carson, Compton, Lakewood, Paramount, Torrance, Santa Fe Springs, La Mirada, Irvine and the surrounding Southern California region.
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