Freight Shipping in South Carolina
Full and partial truckloads in dry vans, reefers and flatbeds, picked up anywhere in South Carolina 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 South Carolina at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-20
- I-26
- I-77
- I-85
- I-95
- I-385
- I-526
- Port of Charleston
- Port of Georgetown
- container, vehicle and bulk cargo through the Port of Charleston
- automotive and tire manufacturing in the Upstate
- commercial aircraft assembly and aerospace manufacturing in the Charleston area
- plastics, textiles and advanced manufacturing along I-85
- agriculture and timber, including peaches, poultry, cotton and forest products
- inland rail terminals at Greer and Dillon linked to the port
How freight moves in South Carolina
Freight in South Carolina runs on I-20, I-26, I-77, I-85, I-95 and I-385. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port of Charleston and Port of Georgetown. The state's economy leans on container, vehicle and bulk cargo through the Port of Charleston, automotive and tire manufacturing in the Upstate, commercial aircraft assembly and aerospace manufacturing in the Charleston area and plastics, textiles and advanced manufacturing along I-85, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in South Carolina
- Seasonal conditions
SCDOT bars permitted movement on Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day through Labor Day on routes east of I-95 in the Myrtle Beach area, including US-17 from the North Carolina line to Georgetown.
South Carolina allows no permitted movement in heavy rain or fog with visibility under 500 feet, in high winds, or when roads are slippery from ice, snow or sleet.
The South Carolina coast, including Charleston and the Port of Charleston, is exposed to Atlantic hurricanes from June 1 to November 30.
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 South Carolina
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in South Carolina works, including the towns between them.
CharlestonCharleston County
Charleston anchors the Port of Charleston, whose terminals are spread across the harbor in the city, North Charleston and Mount Pleasant, with I-26 and I-526 connecting them to the interstate system.
- I-26
- I-526
- US-17
ColumbiaRichland County
Columbia, the state capital, sits where I-26, I-77 and I-20 meet in the middle of South Carolina, connecting the Charleston port with the Upstate and the Carolinas.
- I-26
- I-77
- I-20
- I-126
GreenvilleGreenville County
Greenville anchors the Upstate along I-85 and I-385, a manufacturing and distribution corridor between Atlanta and Charlotte.
- I-85
- I-385
- US-25
SpartanburgSpartanburg County
Spartanburg is where I-85 and I-26 meet in the Upstate, linking the region's factories and Inland Port Greer with the Port of Charleston.
- I-85
- I-26
- I-585
FlorenceFlorence County
Florence is where I-95, the East Coast's main north-south truck route, meets I-20 in the Pee Dee region of northeastern South Carolina.
- I-95
- I-20
GreerGreenville and Spartanburg counties
Greer, between Greenville and Spartanburg on I-85, is the site of Inland Port Greer, a rail-served container terminal linked to the Port of Charleston.
- I-85
- US-29
North CharlestonCharleston County
North Charleston is home to the Port of Charleston's North Charleston and Hugh K. Leatherman terminals, commercial aircraft assembly, and a rail and interstate hub at I-26 and I-526.
- I-26
- I-526
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 South Carolina
What freight do you move in South Carolina?
What the state ships: container, vehicle and bulk cargo through the Port of Charleston, automotive and tire manufacturing in the Upstate, commercial aircraft assembly and aerospace manufacturing in the Charleston area, plastics, textiles and advanced manufacturing along I-85 and agriculture and timber, including peaches, poultry, cotton and forest products, in dry vans, reefers or flatbeds depending on the load, full or partial.
Do you coordinate port freight in South Carolina?
Yes. Drayage and transload from Port of Charleston and Port of Georgetown 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 South Carolina go to Mexico?
Yes. Loads from South Carolina 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