OLIMP Transloading & Drayage - Columbia, South Carolina (Mid-Atlantic / Southeast Logistics Hub)
Streamline Southeast Distribution with OLIMP’s Columbia Transloading & Drayage Services
Located in the center of South Carolina, OLIMP’s Columbia facility provides fast, compliant transloading and drayage services designed for importers, exporters, and regional distributors. Columbia sits at a crossroads of major interstates (I-20, I-26 and I-77), giving direct highway access to the Port of Charleston and inland rail ramps — a configuration that shortens drayage lanes and reduces transit time across the Southeast.
Streamline Your Columbia Logistics with OLIMP
Seamlessly move goods with our reliable transloading and drayage solutions
OLIMP’s Comprehensive Transloading and Drayage Services
Get the best transloading and drayage services for your business needs
Find Trusted Drayage and Transloading Companies Near You
Easily find local transloading and drayage solutions with OLIMP
Why Columbia is a Strategic Transloading Location
Columbia’s central position in South Carolina places it within a competitive driving distance to the Port of Charleston (roughly 110–115 miles), enabling practical port-to-warehouse drayage lanes for importers and distributors. That proximity plus Columbia’s interstate connections (I-20 east/west, I-26 southeast/northwest and I-77 north/south) makes it an efficient inland staging point for goods moving to retailers across the Carolinas, Georgia, and the mid-Atlantic.
Our Columbia Transloading & Drayage Services - What We Do (with Benefits)
Container transloading: Unload containers, break bulk or consolidate SKUs, and reload to trucks or rail with minimal handling. This reduces double-handling, speeds distribution and lowers total landed cost.
Short-haul drayage: Local drayage moves between ports/rail ramps and OLIMP’s facility designed to minimize chassis time, detention and demurrage exposure.
Cross-docking & consolidation: Same-day turnarounds and consolidation for retail and distribution customers to reduce storage time and accelerate deliveries.
Value-added services: Palletizing, repalletizing, shrink-wrapping, labeling, light kitting, and short-term staging for time-sensitive or special-handling freight (reefers, fragile, limited hazmat).
These services together let you move freight from container or rail to final-mile carriers faster, with fewer touchpoints and lower carrying costs.
Local Advantages When You Choose OLIMP in Columbia
Shorter port lanes to Charleston: Columbia is roughly a 1 hour 50 minute / ~110–115 mile drive to the Port of Charleston, which keeps drayage times predictable and competitive.
Strong highway network: Direct access to I-20, I-26 and I-77 supports fast regional distribution across the Southeast and connections to Atlanta, Charlotte and the Carolinas.
Rail transload availability: Columbia supports rail transload and terminal operations that are well-suited for plastics, dry bulk and other commodities — helpful when you need intermodal flexibility.
Large local supplier base: The Columbia market includes many verified transloaders and drayage providers, giving OLIMP the local market intelligence to optimize routing and cost.
Request a transload or drayage quote-include ETA, container number & special handling needs. Our Columbia operations team will reply with availability and a tailored cost estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – OLIMP Warehousing
Q: Can OLIMP handle refrigerated (reefer) containers and temperature-sensitive cargo?
Yes. OLIMP coordinates reefer staging and temperature-controlled handling or partners with local cold-storage facilities when the transload requires refrigeration. Bookings should note temperature ranges and timeline so we can allocate appropriate equipment.
Q: Do you provide hazmat/transload for regulated goods?
We handle many classes of hazardous materials with advance notice and appropriate documentation. Certain hazmat classes require specialized facilities or permits; OLIMP will advise on compliance and coordinate approved handling or recommend certified partners if needed.
Q: What affects pricing for transloading and drayage services?
Price factors include container type (20’/40’/high cube), drayage distance, chassis fees, container dwell time, labor needed for transload (palletizing, kitting, relabeling), storage/staging time, and any special handling (reefer, hazmat). Request a quote with container numbers, ETAs, and service requirements for an accurate estimate.
Ready to streamline your warehousing needs?
Request a quote today and discover how OLIMP's tailored solutions can optimize your operations
