Shipping from San Francisco
San Francisco, CA freight rates Not only can you leave your heart in San Francisco, you can also leave a lot of cargo in the City by the Bay. Not to mention you can ship a lot of it outbound as well, as San Francisco is the seventh largest overall exporting region in the U.S. and the largest exporting region to Asia. The Port of San Francisco is unique in its ability to handle many types of cargo in an efficient and cost effective way. The port frequently handles rolling stock, project cargo, and breakbulk. The city is served by more than 20 trucking companies and two major railroads. Air Cargo service at the San Francisco International Airport is available from 56 airlines, including seven cargo-only airlines. U.S. Custom’s services are available on site 24/7. Air freight in and out of San Francisco is in high demand and the growing demand for international cargo will push the airport to nearly full capacity in the next several years. This could raise the cost of air freight in and out of the city.
Shipping to Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA freight rates Known for the Liberty Bell, cheesesteaks, and for being the hometown of Rocky Balboa, Philadelphia is also a major shipping port. As part of the busy northeastern sector of the country, the City of Brotherly Love provides many shipping options. With great international port access, intermodal rail lines and an abundance of truckload freight, shipping to and from Philadelphia is very affordable. The Port of Philadelphia has seven terminals along the Delaware River that handle everything from vast shipments of cocoa beans to automobiles to steel and forestry products. Each terminal has easy access to I-95 and I-76. There are more than 300 trucking companies in the region with a combined 15,000 trucks, and the city is served by two Class I railroads.
