Drayage & Port Operations
Drayage in Houston.
Port Houston is the Gulf's container workhorse — Bayport and Barbours Cut keep growing, resin and project cargo keep coming, and the math on free time is just as unforgiving as the coasts. HOP runs Houston drayage with the same countdown discipline we run everywhere: LFD tracked per container, chassis secured, exceptions flagged before they become fees.
Operating notes: Houston
How we run this gateway. Reviewed by HOP operations leadership.
Free time & LFD
Houston terminals generally offer free time in the range of a working week, but heavy import surges compress appointment availability at Bayport. We manage to the container's actual last free day and book appointments the moment availability posts.
Chassis & equipment
Gulf chassis pools run tighter than headline numbers suggest during resin export surges. Committed programs get committed wheels.
Regional strengths
Houston pairs naturally with our Texas over-the-road network and Laredo cross-border lane — port-to-door programs that stay inside one team from vessel to final delivery.
What the countdown looks like.
A live LFD countdown runs on every HOP container — here’s the Houston view of our demo dashboard.
| Container | Last free day | Days left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOPU 632084-3 | Jul 12 | 2d | 2d — At terminal |
| HOPU 190122-6 | Jul 18 | Appointment set | |
| HOPU 173248-3 | Jul 13 | Pre-pulled | |
| HOPU 677814-6 | Jul 12 | 1d | 1d — At terminal |
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Common questions
Which Houston terminals do you cover?
Both major container terminals — Bayport and Barbours Cut — plus area rail ramps, with transload coordination into domestic freight.
Can you connect Houston drayage to Mexico cross-border?
Yes. Houston import programs frequently feed our Laredo cross-border lane — one team runs the container from vessel discharge through the border.
How fast can you onboard a Houston drayage program?
Transactional moves within days; managed programs typically two to four weeks including SOPs, routing, and reporting setup.
Moving containers through Houston?
Tell us your volume and lanes — we’ll show you the countdown running on your freight.
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