Rail Freight: Efficient Long Haul Shipping Option
Intermodal rail freight systems most economical option for long-distance transportation. Rail freights typically undercut trucking costs by 10-15% when shipping lengths are over 500 miles. Rail freights are more fuel-efficient and can carry larger shipments than a single truck. Extensive intermodal infrastructure built up throughout the US over the decades streamlines the rail freighting process and reduces loading and unloading time and cost. Direct Drive Logistics are experts in brokering intermodal rail freighting and plot out the best course of transport based on your timeline and location.
Domestic Intermodal Rail Freight Shipping
The United States has a vast rail system that makes rail freighting one of the best cross-country shipping systems in the country. With almost 140,000 miles of route lines, the US freight rail network is considered to be the best and most cost-efficient freight rail system worldwide. With modern infrastructure, a coast-to-coast delivery can be completed in just 7 days. Direct Drive Logistics keeps you updated on shipment location and estimated delivery times throughout the whole process.
We ship to and from states all across the United States including:
Rail Freight Transport Benefits
Shipping intermodal rail freights through Direct Drive Logistics offers a whole host of benefits including:
- Cheaper long-distance shipping costs
- Environmentally friendly
- Streamlined shipping process
- Worry-free transit
- Constant shipping updates
- We take liability for any errors or omissions
Intermodal Domestic Shipping Solutions
Containers for FTL and LTL Rail Freight
We broker deals for all types and sizes of cargo. Our rail freight brokers work with you to choose the cargo container that best meets your needs. We offer rail shipping containers in a range of sizes, including:
Direct Drive Logistics handles rail shipping for full truck loads (FTL) and less than truck loads (LTL). No matter the amount of cargo or its final destination, our rail freight brokers guarantee your shipment will be a success.
Intermodal Rail Freight
Intermodal transportation is often the most cost-efficient shipping method for long-distance shipments. All of our rail freight containers are designed for easy transition between rail shipping, air shipping and over-the-road shipping.