Drayage & Port Operations
Drayage in New York / New Jersey.
The East Coast's biggest gateway is also its most operationally dense: multiple terminals, bridge and tunnel constraints, appointment systems that fill fast, and some of the highest per diem exposure in the country. HOP runs NY/NJ drayage with terminal-specific playbooks and a countdown on every box.
Operating notes: NY/NJ
How we run this gateway. Reviewed by HOP operations leadership.
Free time & LFD
Free time across the harbor's terminals typically runs about 4 working days, and the region's per diem rates are among the steepest anywhere — which makes the LFD countdown worth real money here.
Terminal complexity
Six container terminals with different appointment systems and gate behaviors. Our dispatch runs terminal-specific playbooks rather than one-size-fits-all.
Congestion patterns
Weather closures and chassis imbalances ripple fast in the Northeast. Pre-pull capacity near the port is a standing play, not an emergency response.
What the countdown looks like.
A live LFD countdown runs on every HOP container — here’s the NY/NJ view of our demo dashboard.
| Container | Last free day | Days left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOPU 683705-2 | Jul 16 | 2d | 2d — At terminal |
| HOPU 539499-2 | Jul 20 | Appointment set | |
| HOPU 223514-9 | Jul 16 | Pre-pulled | |
| HOPU 687472-2 | Jul 13 | 1d | 1d — At terminal |
Estimate your per diem exposure at NY/NJ with our calculator
Common questions
Which NY/NJ terminals do you work?
All major container terminals across the harbor, each with its own appointment and gate playbook.
Why is per diem exposure so high at NY/NJ?
Steep daily rates combined with appointment scarcity — a two-day slip costs more here than a week in some gateways. That's exactly what countdown discipline is built to prevent.
Do you run transload and final mile in the Northeast?
Yes — transload coordination into domestic freight and final mile delivery, including white-glove programs into dense urban buildings.
Moving containers through NY/NJ?
Tell us your volume and lanes — we’ll show you the countdown running on your freight.
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