Shipping from San Antonio
San Antonio, TX freight rates If you want to ship items to and from the Alamo or other points of San Antonio, you have abundant options. The city offers a comprehensive, accessible and free-flowing system of roads that include three major interregional highways and numerous U.S. and state highways. A wide array of motor freight carriers, rail providers and air cargo companies serve the area. In addition, Port San Antonio is a planned international, commercial, industrial and logistics center that will have Foreign Trade Zone status and abundant rail and highway access. Like most of Texas, shipping in and out of San Antonio is quite affordable due to the high volume of goods moving in, out and through the state, and efficient due to the transportation network and mild winters.
Shipping to Seattle
Seattle, WA freight rates Not only can Seattle boast a Super Bowl winning football team, excellent coffee and a vibrant music scene, it is also a great air and ocean gateway for cargo from Asia to multiple points in North America. The Port of Seattle is made up of 1,543 acres of waterfront land and nearby properties including container terminals, general purpose/cargo terminals, a Foreign Trade Zone, break-bulk cargo and refrigerated cargo and storage. The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport offers cargo options from 20 U.S. and 14 foreign carriers, as well as a concentration of nearby freight forwarders, customs brokers, distribution centers and other logistics supply chain service providers. Most of the state of Washington’s rail lines connect to the busy ports, allowing for local shipping rates to remain low and reasonable. LTL freight is usually affordable due to the volume of goods moving through the state. Winter weather in the mountainous regions of the state can affect price and efficiency of cargo moving on the ground to and from the city.