Freight Shipping in New York
Full and partial truckloads in dry vans, reefers and flatbeds, picked up anywhere in New York and matched with carriers vetted before every dispatch.
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Every carrier is vetted for operating authority and insurance, and we check the certificate before every dispatch, not once a year. USDOT 3411782 · MC 1100274
At a glance
Shipping in New York at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-78
- I-81
- I-84
- I-86
- I-87
- I-88
- I-90
- I-95
- I-190
- I-278
- I-287
- I-495
- Port of New York and New Jersey
- Port of Albany
- Port of Buffalo
- Port of Oswego
- finance, insurance, media and professional services in New York City
- wholesale distribution and port cargo through the Port of New York and New Jersey
- advanced manufacturing, including optics, imaging and semiconductors
- agriculture and food processing, including dairy, apples and wine grapes
- cross-border trade with Canada through the Buffalo and Niagara crossings
- construction and infrastructure projects across the New York City metro
How freight moves in New York
Freight in New York runs on I-78, I-81, I-84, I-86, I-87 and I-88. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port of New York and New Jersey, Port of Albany, Port of Buffalo and Port of Oswego. The state's economy leans on finance, insurance, media and professional services in New York City, wholesale distribution and port cargo through the Port of New York and New Jersey, advanced manufacturing, including optics, imaging and semiconductors and agriculture and food processing, including dairy, apples and wine grapes, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in New York
- Seasonal conditions
Lake-effect snow off Lake Erie and Lake Ontario can slow or close sections of I-90 and I-190 near Buffalo and of I-81 near Syracuse in winter.
Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and tropical storms and coastal flooding can disrupt freight in the New York City area and on Long Island.
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Cities
Freight Shipping by city in New York
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in New York works, including the towns between them.
AlbanyAlbany County
Albany, the state capital, is where I-87 and I-90 meet, and the Port of Albany on the Hudson River handles bulk and project cargo.
- I-87
- I-90
- I-787
BuffaloErie County
Buffalo, on Lake Erie at the Canadian border, is western New York's freight hub, where I-90 and I-190 connect with the Peace Bridge and other crossings into Ontario.
- I-90
- I-190
- I-290
- I-990
New York CityFive boroughs: New York, Kings, Queens, Bronx and Richmond counties
New York City is the center of the Port of New York and New Jersey, with marine terminals in Brooklyn and Staten Island and the largest container terminals across the harbor in New Jersey.
- I-95
- I-278
- I-495
- I-87
RochesterMonroe County
Rochester sits on I-90, the New York State Thruway, on Lake Ontario, with I-390, I-490 and I-590 serving its industrial and distribution areas.
- I-90
- I-390
- I-490
- I-590
BinghamtonBroome County
Binghamton, in the Southern Tier, is where I-81, I-86 and I-88 meet, linking central New York with Pennsylvania, the Capital Region and the Hudson Valley.
- I-81
- I-86
- I-88
NewburghOrange County
Newburgh sits where I-84 crosses I-87, the New York State Thruway, in the Hudson Valley about 60 miles north of New York City.
- I-84
- I-87
SyracuseOnondaga County
Syracuse is where I-81, the north-south route from the Canadian border to Pennsylvania, crosses I-90, the east-west Thruway, making it a central New York distribution crossroads.
- I-81
- I-90
- I-481
Freight Shipping
Equipment and loads
Dry van
Pallets, boxes and packaged goods, full or partial truckload.
Refrigerated
Food, produce and anything with a temperature, with the setting confirmed at pickup.
Flatbed and step deck
Steel, pipe, lumber, building materials and anything loaded from the side or the top.
Hazmat and oversized
Coordinated with carriers whose authority and permits match the load.
Questions about shipping in New York
What freight do you move in New York?
What the state ships: finance, insurance, media and professional services in New York City, wholesale distribution and port cargo through the Port of New York and New Jersey, advanced manufacturing, including optics, imaging and semiconductors, agriculture and food processing, including dairy, apples and wine grapes and cross-border trade with Canada through the Buffalo and Niagara crossings, in dry vans, reefers or flatbeds depending on the load, full or partial.
Do you coordinate port freight in New York?
Yes. Drayage and transload from Port of New York and New Jersey, Port of Albany and Port of Buffalo are coordinated with carriers that have terminal access and chassis available.
What do you need to quote a load?
Origin and destination, what is moving, the weight and the pallet count or dimensions, the trailer type if you know it, and the date. With that a specialist replies with pricing and capacity.
Can a load from New York go to Mexico?
Yes. Loads from New York travel to a Texas crossing such as Laredo or Pharr, where the transfer and the customs paperwork are coordinated with brokers on both sides.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
In under 10 minutes during business hours, by text or phone for a move inside the U.S., and on WhatsApp for one going to Mexico.
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Every carrier is vetted for operating authority and insurance, and we check the certificate before every dispatch, not once a year. USDOT 3411782 · MC 1100274