Metra Express drayage truck staged at PortMiami terminal with stacked shipping containers
PortMiami · Port Everglades

South Florida's
container drayage,
moved faster.

We pull boxes from PortMiami and Port Everglades and deliver to every ZIP in Florida — Doral to Jacksonville, Key West to Pensacola. Owner-operated. UIIA carrier · Blue Book enrolled.

12 yrs
South FL drayage
14
Trucks
45
Tri-axle chassis
99.4%
On-time
01 — Pricing

Real rates in 30 seconds.

Itemized linehaul, fuel, chassis, and accessorials — no email forms, no callbacks.

Quote Engine

Instant Drayage Quote

Overweight surcharge auto-applies above 44,000 lbs (scaled by distance).
First 2 days included free. Extra days billed at chassis day rate.
First 1 day free, then billed per day.
Free Unloading at Consignee — included with every shipment
1 hr (short lanes) · 2 hrs (long lanes)
Overweight, Extended Chassis, and Yard Storage are automatically applied from the fields above — no need to check the box.
Or just fill the form — your price updates automatically →
Track your container live — door to door.
Free with every shipment. Request live tracking →
Quote Summary

Real rates.
Zero surprises.

Route
Container
40'
Type
Dry
Cargo Weight
0 lbs
Pickup Date
Not set

Base total covers linehaul + fuel surcharge — clean and simple. Chassis included free for the first 2 days; accessorials only added if you request them.

Cargo Insurance Coverage
Standard coverage on every shipment.
$100,000
  • · Chassis (2 days) — included
  • · Reefer & OOG handled in-house
  • · 7-day rate lock
02 — Visibility

Need a status update?
Just ask.

Send us your container or booking number and our dispatch team replies with the latest position, ETA, and driver contact — usually within minutes.

Need an answer right now? Call dispatch at (786) 554-0149 — we answer 24/7.

03 — Intel

Know before you go.

Live Snapshot

Port & Terminal Status

PortMiami
Terminal D (POMTOC)
Moderate
55min wait
Appointments available today
PortMiami
South Florida Container Terminal
Congested
116min wait
Appointments full · call dispatch
PortMiami
Seaboard Marine
Moderate
54min wait
Appointments available today
Port Everglades
Southport Container Terminal
Congested
116min wait
Appointments full · call dispatch
Port Everglades
Mediterranean Shipping (MSC)
Moderate
82min wait
Appointments available today
Port Everglades
Florida International Terminal
Open
27min wait
Appointments available today
04 — Services

Every box. Every mile.
Every Florida ZIP.

Port Drayage
20' / 40' / 40HC / 45' standard, every terminal at PortMiami and Port Everglades. Same-day pulls available.
Heavy Haul & OOG
Tri-axle heavy chassis for overweight and out-of-gauge cargo. Permit & escort coordination.
Outside Transload & Storage
Coordinated transload through partner warehouses + secure yard storage at our Miami Gardens yard.
Container Drayage
Dry containers, every Florida ZIP.
Pre-Pull & Storage
Beat per-diem with secure yard storage.
UIIA & FMC Compliant
Bonded, insured, and fully licensed.
05 — Service Area

Florida-wide. Locally-rooted.

MiamiFort LauderdalePort EvergladesWest Palm BeachNaplesFort MyersTampaOrlandoDaytona BeachJacksonvilleGainesvilleTallahasseePensacolaKey West
Selected
Miami
Origin Hub · PortMiami
Port Hub Service City
Same-day dispatch from both ports.

Containers cleared before 11 AM ship the same day to Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach. Statewide next morning.

Metra Express tri-axle chassis fleet at the Miami Gardens yard
Fleet
14 trucks · 45 chassis
Tri-axle heavy-haul · DOT inspected · GPS tracked
06 — Why Metra

We're not a broker.
We're the wheels.

Founded by two Miami port drivers in 2014, Metra Express owns every truck, every chassis, and dispatches from our Doral yard 7 miles from PortMiami's gate.

Live freight intel
Hourly terminal congestion + appointment availability built into your dispatch.
Florida specialists
Every driver lives within 25 miles of PortMiami or Port Everglades.
Bonded & insured
$1M auto liability, $100K cargo, UIIA carrier · Blue Book enrolled.
Direct steamship access
Accounts with all major steamship lines plus Seaboard Marine, King Ocean, and the CES rail yard.
Compliance & Certifications
SCAC Code
MEIC
UIIA Carrier
Member since 2013
Blue Book Enrolled
Verified Carrier
Aerial view of PortMiami container terminal — South Florida drayage gateway

Let's move your next box.

Quote in 30 seconds, booking confirmed by dispatch within the hour. 24/7 operations from Doral, FL.

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