Charleston

USCHS · North Charleston, SC · East Coast

low congestion (typical)

The fastest turn times on the East Coast and a port authority that publishes them. Inland drayage to the Upstate BMW cluster is the long lane that defines the market here.

Terminals
2
Typical gate turn
40 min
Typical free time
5 days
Typical per diem
$150/day
Carriers
2
Annual throughput
2.8M TEU

Representative figures — not a live feed. Turn times, congestion, free time and per-diem rates here are typical values for planning. No terminal feed is behind them, and free time and per diem are set by your ocean carrier and contract.

Terminals

Appointment systems in use here: SCPA Appointment. Chassis pools: DCLI, SACP.

Wando Welch Terminal

Operated by SC Ports Authority · code WHW

SCPA Appointment Dual transaction
Gate hours
Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00
Avg turn
41 min
Chassis pools
SACP, DCLI

2 carriers credentialed here: Savannah River Dray , Piedmont Port Carriers

Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal

Operated by SC Ports Authority · code HLT

SCPA Appointment Dual transaction
Gate hours
Mon–Fri 07:00–17:00
Avg turn
38 min
Chassis pools
SACP

1 carriers credentialed here: Piedmont Port Carriers

Lanes from Charleston

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Destination Miles Door-to-door All-in
Charleston warehouses Ladson, SC 29456 16 2.5h $549
Savannah belt Pooler, GA 31322 108 4.7h $1,144
Greer / Upstate Greer, SC 29651 212 7.2h $1,582