Best Drayage Trucking Jobs

Mike Marshall, Shipping Expert

Drayage trucking is short-haul container work that keeps freight flowing between ports, rail yards, and nearby warehouses. Drivers typically pick up a loaded shipping container, move it a relatively short distance (often within about 100 miles), drop it at a facility, and head back for the next load.

Mike Marshall
Mike Marshall is a senior contributor at FreightWaves with nearly a decade of focused experience in the trucking, car shipping, and moving industries. His work focuses on breaking down complex logistics topics into clear, practical guidance for consumers and industry professionals alike. Drawing on years of hands-on research and analysis at FreightWaves, Mike brings an insider’s perspective to every article, helping readers understand costs, processes, risks, and best practices across the transportation and relocation space.