Freight Shipping in Scranton, PA
Dry van, reefer and flatbed loads from Scranton and the rest of Lackawanna County to anywhere in the U.S., with carriers matched to the freight and 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 Scranton, PA at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-81
- I-84
- I-380
- I-476
- warehousing and distribution
- manufacturing
- healthcare
- retail trade
- Port of Philadelphia
- Port of Pittsburgh
- Port of Erie
How freight moves through Scranton
Scranton, in northeastern Pennsylvania, is where I-81, I-84 and I-380 meet, near the Northeast Extension of the Turnpike (I-476). Freight trucks serve Scranton on I-81, I-84, I-380 and I-476. Most of what ships from here comes from warehousing and distribution, manufacturing, healthcare and retail trade.
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Pennsylvania
- Seasonal conditions
PennDOT can restrict certain commercial vehicles and lower speed limits on interstates during winter storms.
Weight limits posted on roads and bridges, including seasonal postings during the spring thaw, cannot be exceeded under a special hauling permit alone.
Lake-effect snow along Lake Erie can slow I-90 and I-79 near Erie in winter.
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Freight Shipping in Pennsylvania: every rule, with its source →
Distances
Freight Shipping from Scranton to nearby cities
Straight-line distances. The road is longer, and your specialist confirms the real route.
Nearby cities
Binghamton, NY
about 50 miles
Allentown, PA
about 55 miles
Paterson, NJ
about 85 miles
Newburgh, NY
about 85 miles
Edison, NJ
about 90 miles
Newark, NJ
about 90 miles
Major metros
Mexico
Shipping from Scranton to Mexico
Loads from Scranton bound for Mexico are coordinated through the Texas crossings at Laredo and Pharr. The nearer one, Laredo, is about 1650 miles from Scranton in a straight line, and customs brokers on both sides of the border handle the paperwork.
Questions about shipping in Scranton, PA
What freight do you move from Scranton?
What the area produces: warehousing and distribution, manufacturing, healthcare and retail trade, in dry vans, reefers or flatbeds, full or partial.
Can you pick up at my dock in Scranton by appointment?
Yes. Give us the appointment window, the reference number and your dock rules; the assigned carrier works to that appointment.
Which big markets are closest to Scranton?
New York City, NY (about 100 miles), Philadelphia, PA (about 100 miles) and Boston, MA (about 250 miles), in a straight line. Full and partial loads to those markets, and to any other, are coordinated with vetted carriers.
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