Drayage & Port Operations
Drayage in Dallas / Fort Worth (rail ramps).
Home turf. HOP Logistics is headquartered in Fort Worth, and the DFW intermodal complex — the region's rail ramps and the distribution network around them — is where our drayage discipline started. Inland ramps run on rail dwell and notification timing, not vessel schedules, and the countdown math changes with them.
Operating notes: DFW ramps
How we run this gateway. Reviewed by HOP operations leadership.
Ramp mechanics
Inland free time is typically shorter than seaport free time — often about 2 working days from notification — which makes same-day and next-day pulls the standard, not the exception.
Chassis & equipment
Ramp chassis supply swings with rail volume. Our dispatch desk sits in this market; when supply tightens we know before the notices go out.
Network position
DFW ramps feed our Texas OTR network, the Laredo cross-border lane, and final mile across the metroplex — port-to-door programs that never leave one team.
What the countdown looks like.
A live LFD countdown runs on every HOP container — here’s the DFW ramps view of our demo dashboard.
| Container | Last free day | Days left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOPU 709851-9 | Jul 22 | 2d | 2d — At terminal |
| HOPU 296997-5 | Jul 13 | Appointment set | |
| HOPU 674351-1 | Jul 21 | Pre-pulled | |
| HOPU 162496-9 | Jul 15 | 1d | 1d — At terminal |
Estimate your per diem exposure at DFW ramps with our calculator
Common questions
Which DFW rail ramps do you serve?
The major intermodal facilities across the metroplex, with same-day pull capability and yard options for containers that outpace receiving schedules.
How is inland ramp free time different from seaport free time?
It's shorter — typically about two working days from notification — so the pull has to be planned before the train arrives, not after.
You're based in Fort Worth — does that matter?
For DFW freight, yes: our operations team works in this market daily, and local knowledge shows up as fewer surprises and faster recoveries.
Moving containers through DFW ramps?
Tell us your volume and lanes — we’ll show you the countdown running on your freight.
Talk to Our Team