Houston Container Drayage & Transportation Services
Reliable container transportation from Port Houston and Houston’s major rail terminals to warehouses, manufacturers, distribution centers, and businesses throughout Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, and beyond.
Houston Container Transportation at a Glance
Every day, thousands of shipping containers arrive at Port Houston, where local drayage is the first step in moving freight to warehouses, manufacturers, distribution centers, and destinations throughout Texas.
Getting a container from the terminal to its next destination requires more than a truck. It requires experienced dispatchers, dependable drivers, and a transportation partner that understands Houston’s ports, rail terminals, and logistics network.
Evans Delivery Dallas provides dependable local container drayage throughout the Houston area while also coordinating inland container transportation to Dallas-Fort Worth and destinations across Texas and throughout the region. Whether your shipment stays in Houston or continues inland, Evans Delivery Dallas coordinates every move with the same attention to scheduling, communication, and dependable service.
Port Houston moves over 4.30 million TEUs per year
✅ Daily service to Port Houston – Barbours Cut Container Terminal and Bayport Container Terminal.
✅ Daily service to the BNSF Houston Intermodal Facility and Union Pacific Englewood Yard.
✅ Local Houston container drayage.
✅ Inland container transportation throughout Texas and the surrounding region.
✅ HAZMAT-certified transportation.
✅ Tri-axle chassis for overweight containers.
✅ Container storage and transloading solutions.
✅ Responsive dispatch.
✅ 24/7/365 shipment visibility through ETRAK.
Serving Houston’s Major Port & Rail Terminals
Every successful container move begins at the terminal.
Whether freight arrives by ocean carrier or rail, understanding terminal procedures, appointment requirements, equipment availability, and delivery schedules helps keep containers moving efficiently from pickup through final delivery.
Evans Delivery Dallas provides dependable container transportation to and from Port Houston and Houston’s intermodal rail facilities, supporting importers, exporters, freight forwarders, manufacturers, distributors, and third-party logistics providers throughout Texas.
Port Houston
Port Houston is one of North America’s busiest international cargo gateways, handling containerized freight arriving from ports around the world.
Evans Delivery Dallas provides container transportation to and from:
- Barbours Cut Container Terminal
- Bayport Container Terminal
Port drayage, pier drayage, and container drayage are often used interchangeably to describe the movement of shipping containers between terminals and their next destination. Evans Delivery Dallas provides these services throughout the Houston region and beyond.
From nearby warehouses to destinations across Texas, every shipment is coordinated with careful planning and dependable service.
Houston Intermodal Rail Facilities
Houston’s rail network plays an important role in connecting international freight with inland markets across Texas and the central United States.
Our drivers provide container transportation to and from:
- BNSF Houston Intermodal Facility
- Union Pacific Englewood Yard
These facilities connect ocean freight, rail transportation, and regional distribution networks, allowing containers to continue efficiently to their next destination.
Inland Container Transportation Throughout Texas
While many transportation companies focus exclusively on local drayage, Evans Delivery Dallas can also coordinate inland container transportation to destinations throughout:
- Dallas-Fort Worth
- North Texas
- Oklahoma
- Arkansas
- Louisiana
Whether your shipment is moving across Houston or several hundred miles inland, you’ll have one transportation partner coordinating the move from pickup through final delivery.
Related Transportation Services
Some shipments require additional logistics support beyond standard container transportation.
Evans Delivery Dallas also provides HAZMAT Transportation, Tri-Axle Chassis for Overweight Containers, Yard Storage, Warehousing & Transloading, and 24/7/365 ETRAK Shipment Tracking.
Every Move Requires Coordination
Container transportation involves much more than moving freight from one location to another.
Terminal appointments, equipment availability, warehouse receiving schedules, and customer requirements must all work together to keep freight moving.
That’s exactly what Evans Delivery Dallas coordinates every day.
Every Shipment Follows Our Proven Process
The Evans Delivery Dallas Proven Process is the step-by-step, container delivery system designed to deliver excellence.
Successful container transportation depends on more than trucks and drivers.
Every shipment requires accurate scheduling, timely dispatch, shipment visibility, dependable delivery, equipment returns, and clear communication from start to finish.
That’s why every shipment coordinated by Evans Delivery Dallas follows our Proven Process, a refined workflow developed through years of experience in intermodal container transportation.
From your initial quote request through final delivery and invoicing, each step is designed to improve communication, reduce unnecessary delays, and create a more predictable transportation experience.
Learn more about the Evans Delivery Dallas Proven Process →
Ready to Move Your Next Container?
Whether your shipment remains in Houston, continues to Dallas-Fort Worth, or goes to another destination, Evans Delivery Dallas has the experience, equipment, and proven process to keep your freight moving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do you provide both local Houston drayage and inland container transportation?
A: Yes. Evans Delivery Dallas provides local container drayage throughout the Houston metropolitan area and coordinates inland container transportation to Dallas-Fort Worth, North Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and other regional destinations. Many customers appreciate working with one transportation partner from pickup through final delivery.
Q: Which Houston port and rail terminals do you serve?
A: We provide container transportation to and from:
Port Houston – Barbours Cut Container Terminal
Port Houston – Bayport Container Terminal
BNSF Houston Intermodal Facility
Union Pacific Englewood Yard
If your shipment originates from another Houston-area facility, contact us to discuss your transportation requirements.
Q: Which specialized transportation services do you offer?
A: In addition to local Houston container drayage and inland container transportation, Evans Delivery Dallas provides:
HAZMAT Transportation
Tri-Axle Chassis for Overweight Containers
Container Storage
Warehousing & Transloading
24/7/365 ETRAK Shipment Tracking
Each service is available to help support shipments with specialized transportation or logistics requirements.
Q: How quickly can I receive a shipping quote?
A: In most cases, we can provide a shipping quote the same business day after receiving your shipment details, including the pickup location, destination, container information, and any special transportation requirements.
Q: What information do you need to prepare an accurate shipping quote?
A: Providing the following information helps us prepare the most accurate quote possible:
Pickup location or terminal
Delivery destination
Container size and type
Loaded or empty container
Appointment requirements
HAZMAT or overweight requirements
Requested pickup or delivery date
If you don’t have all the details yet, that’s okay. Our team can help determine what’s needed.
Q: What happens after I request a shipping quote?
A: After we receive your request, we’ll review your shipment information, prepare your transportation quote, and contact you if additional details are needed. Once approved, your shipment is scheduled and coordinated through our Proven Process—from pickup through final delivery.
Q: Why do customers continue to choose Evans Delivery Dallas?
A: Our customers value dependable transportation, responsive communication, and a consistent shipping experience. Every shipment follows our Proven Process, a refined workflow developed through years of intermodal transportation experience to help keep freight moving safely, efficiently, and on schedule.