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Transload Facilities in the US, Canada, and Mexico That Offer The Right Services to Handle YOUR Freight
It is a common challenge for shippers to find and connect with companies that provide the transloading services they need, in the location they need. With Commtrex, we solve this problem by asking you a few relevant questions that help our system understand your requirements, and then our algorithm matches you with transload providers. Our team of rail specialists will assist you with all of the different aspects of transloading and moving freight by rail.
Find and compare transloading rates using our search tool below. For a current list of the best transload companies, view our popular Top 10 Transloading Service Companies.
Save Time -- Create One Transload Request and Send to Multiple Transload Providers
Commtrex makes it quick and easy to find and request transloading services. Once you locate the transload facilities that fit your needs, create one request in our Transload Marketplace and immediately send the request to all of the selected providers. If you are short on time, simply create your Transload Request and let our algorithms find the transload providers for you! We work with companies that move all types of product, such as:
- Dry Bulk
- Chemicals
- Food Grade
- Liquids
- Lumber
- Oversized Loads
- Packaged Goods
- Steel
It has never been easier to request transloading services and improve efficiencies within your organization. Become a member now to see for yourself how the Commtrex Transload Marketplace can save your company time and resources.
Once you create and send a Transload Request, the transload providers will be notified and will send offers directly to you. You can then conveniently discuss terms through our platform. Find out if they have the transload equipment you need, such as switch engines, rail docks, pipe handling equipment, magnets, telehandlers, conveyors, scales, manifolds, etc. All messaging, pricing, information, documents, etc., will be confidentially and securely saved on the Commtrex platform, and you will be able to access the information at any time. The Commtrex Transload Marketplace is functional, transactional, and organized.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is transloading?
Transloading is the movement of a shipment of goods from one form of transportation to another. For example, from railcar to truck. Transloading to or from railcars requires the use of terminals that may be specific to a certain type of good, such as a hazardous waste transloading terminal.
What type of frieght can be transloaded?
There are four primary categories of freight that are transloaded - Dry Bulk, Liquid Bulk, Dimensional, and Containers.
What is dry bulk transloading?
Dry bulk transloading is the transference of large quantities of loose, unpackaged materials from one form of transportation to another (e.g. rail to truck). A good example of frequently transloaded dry bulk material is an aggregate, such as gravel and sand used for construction.
What is liquid bulk transloading?
Liquid bulk transloading is the transference of large quantities of unpackaged liquid cargo from one form of transportation to another (e.g. rail to truck). Liquid bulk cargo is broken into the following categories: hazardous, non-hazardous, edible, and non-edible. A good example of frequently transloaded liquid bulk materials would be chemicals, both hazardous and non-hazarous.This may include environmentally hazardous products, flammables, oxidizers, toxics, corrosives, combustible liquids, or TIH/PIH railcars.
How much does transloading cost?
Transloader fees are generally based on a per railcar basis for the type of material that is being transloaded. Cost will be based on the number and complexity of transloading services being performed.
What is the most prevalent type of transloading?
The most common type of transload service is port to warehouse. Upon arrival, the goods are repackaged for transport to their final destination via truck.
What modes of transportation utilize transloading?
There are three different modes of transportation that utilize transloading services: rail shipping, naval shipping, and trucking.
How do I find a transloader?
In the past, locating the right transloader to assist with the shipment of specific freight required a great deal of research or the use of a 3rd party logistics company. Today, the Commtrex Transload Marketplace is available as the first online transloader locating service that automatically matches transloading companies to shippers based on a shipper's needs.
What is the difference between intermodal and transloading?
Intermodal is the movement of goods from one form of transportation to another, but during the process the goods stay in the same container. Transloading is the action of moving goods from one mode of transportation to another by switching the vessel in which the goods are being contained.
What is the difference between cross-docking and transloading?
Cross-docking is the movement of intact pallets of goods from one form of transportation to another. Transloading is the movement of goods from one form of transportation to another, but typically involves the re-packaging or re-palletizing of the goods.
How does transloading work?
Whenever goods in transit are shifted from one form of transportation to another and the shift involves re-packaging/re-sorting of the goods, that qualifies as transloading. Shipping companies often require transload services from external transloading companies to move their cargo from one location to another.
When should I use transloading?
Transloading services are required when goods need to be moved from one mode of transportation to another: rail to truck, truck to rail, sea port to rail, or rail to sea port. Specifically, if a supply point is over 250 miles from the destination and the customer is within 250 miles of the destination, then transloading is worth considering. For example, if a chemical manufacturer's facility is in the Houston ship channel area, the shipper could rail from TX to Seattle, transload at a terminal within a few working days, and then offer same-day tanker truck delivery of the liquid product to customers in the Washington, Oregon, and Vancouver areas on a cost-effective basis. It's important to note that 250 miles is generally the threshold for whether or not transloading makes sense, since that is the distance a long-haul trucker can safely travel in one-day.