Rent flatbed, dry van, and reefer trailers near Savannah, Georgia. Weekly rental from $199/wk for port drayage, container hauling, and I-16/I-95 freight lanes.
return ( Savannah — The Southeast's Busiest Port The Port of Savannah is the third-largest container port in the United States and the single biggest driver of freight in the state of Georgia outside of Atlanta.
The Georgia Ports Authority handles over 5 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) annually through the Garden City Terminal, and the port continues to expand capacity.
For owner-operators in the Southeast, Savannah freight is among the most consistent and well-paying work available.
Motor Carrier Leasing rents flatbed, dry van, and reefer trailers out of Elba, Alabama — approximately 320 miles west of Savannah.
We serve owner-operators across the Southeast, and Savannah-bound freight is a natural fit for drivers in our service area.
Here is what the Savannah market looks like and how to work it.
Port of Savannah Freight Container and Drayage Work The core of Savannah's freight economy is containerized cargo moving through the Garden City Terminal.
Containers arrive by ship from Asia, Europe, and South America, then get loaded onto chassis and trucked to distribution centers, warehouses, and manufacturing plants across the Southeast.
The reverse flow — loaded containers heading to the port for export — includes agricultural products, manufactured goods, and raw materials.
Drayage (short-haul container moves from the port to nearby warehouses) is a high-volume, lower-per-mile-rate market.
Longer container moves from Savannah to Atlanta (250 miles), Charlotte (270 miles), or Nashville (470 miles) pay better per mile but involve more deadhead and transit time.
Breakbulk and Heavy Lift Savannah also handles breakbulk cargo — oversized or heavy items that cannot fit in standard containers.
This includes heavy machinery, industrial equipment, steel products, and project cargo.
Breakbulk freight typically moves on flatbed trailers and pays premium rates because of the specialized handling and securement required.
Ag Exports Georgia, Alabama, and the broader Southeast produce significant agricultural exports that flow through Savannah.
Cotton, peanuts, poultry, pecans, and forest products are containerized near their production areas and trucked to the port.
Reefer containers handle frozen poultry and produce exports.
If you are hauling into Savannah, check load boards for outbound port freight before you arrive.
The port generates strong outbound loads, so you should rarely need to deadhead out.
Atlanta-bound freight from Savannah is especially reliable and pays $2.00-$2.80/mile on average.
Key Freight Corridors I-16: Savannah to Macon (and Atlanta) I-16 is the direct route from Savannah to Macon (170 miles) and connects to I-75 for the run up to Atlanta.
This is the primary freight corridor for port cargo heading inland.
The lane is busy, rates are competitive, and there is freight available in both directions.
Inbound loads to Savannah are often manufacturing inputs and retail goods from Atlanta-area distribution centers.
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