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# What does Port haulage (drayage) mean in logistics?

Short answer

Road movement of containers between a port terminal and a CFS, ICD, rail terminal, factory or warehouse.

Around Indian ports, haulage productivity depends on terminal gate queues, e-seal and customs readiness, empty-container return depots and night-time entry rules. Detention on containers that are returned late is a common extra cost. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. [How we count](https://safeandsecure.in/facts/)

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## The numbers behind this answer

**Also called**: drayage, container haulage, CT (container trailer) movement

**Category**: Road

**Related terms**: Direct port delivery (DPD), Direct port entry (DPE), Container freight station (CFS), Trailer

## Sources

1. [SSL logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#port-haulage)

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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## On this site

- [Logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#port-haulage)
- [Port haulage (drayage): related page](https://safeandsecure.in/services/port-haulage/)

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