Port Drayage, Container Devanning & Import Warehousing Near LA & Charleston
- Strategically located within one hour of Port of LA/Long Beach and the Port of Charleston — with the facilities, equipment, and experience to move containers efficiently from port to warehouse.
- Container devanning, cross-docking, transloading, and import warehousing built for brands and importers managing ongoing container volume at both coasts.
This solution is designed for companies that:
- Import goods through the Port of LA/Long Beach or Port of Charleston
- Require drayage, container devanning, or transloading near the port
- Need immediate warehousing after container unloading — same campus or same day
- Distribute to retail, wholesale, or DTC channels from a West or East Coast hub
- Want a single partner for port pickup, devanning, storage, and distribution
How Port Logistics Works at GSW
From container pickup to warehoused, inventoried, and ready to ship — handled as a single, coordinated operation.
Port Drayage & Pickup
Containers pulled from port terminals and transported directly to our GSW facility — minimizing dwell time, demurrage exposure, and per-diem charges.
Container Devanning
Containers unloaded, product inspected, and inventory counted — all documented before anything moves to storage or staging.
Cross-Docking & Storage
Product staged for immediate outbound routing or warehoused for ongoing fulfillment and distribution — flexible based on your supply chain needs.
Distribution & Outbound
Orders routed via LTL, truckload, or parcel to retail, wholesale, or DTC destinations — with full visibility from port arrival to final delivery.
What Onboarding Actually Looks Like
Once contracts and pricing are finalized, we typically have port logistics operations running within 2–4 weeks.
System Integrations
We connect to your TMS, ERP, or customs broker systems — so arrival notices, devanning receipts, and outbound shipments are visible in real time.
SKU & Product Setup
Product specs, country of origin documentation, labeling requirements, and channel configurations are mapped and confirmed before the first container arrives.
Testing & Validation
EDI transactions, order routing, and carrier integrations are tested end-to-end. We validate receiving accuracy, documentation workflows, and exception handling before going live.
First Container & Go-Live
First container is received, devanned, and processed through a controlled run. We confirm accuracy and timing before scaling to full container volume.
We coordinate directly with your customs broker, freight forwarder, and carriers — so you don't have to manage multiple parties manually.
Port-Adjacent Warehousing in California & South Carolina
Both facilities are within one hour of major container ports — reducing drayage costs, dwell time, and supply chain exposure.
Oxnard, California
1500 E 3rd St, Oxnard, CA 93030
- 1 hour from the Port of Long Beach
- 3 miles from the Port of Hueneme
- 16 dock-doors
- Plug-in access for refrigerated containers
*Rates may vary based on volume, term, and service mix. Contact us for a custom quote.
Orangeburg, South Carolina
2630 St Matthews Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29118
- 1 hour from the Port of Charleston
- 2 hours from the Port of Savannah
- 17 dock-doors
*Rates may vary based on volume, term, and service mix. Contact us for a custom quote.
Built for Customers Who Need Answers — Not Tickets
The most common complaint we hear from new customers is:
"Our last 3PL was impossible to reach."
"Our pricing agreement did not match up with the invoices we were receiving."
GSW operates differently. As a family-run business, we offer:
- Direct access to decision-makers
- Faster response times
- Flexibility when operations change
- Real accountability, not layers of support queues
- Clear, upfront pricing aligned to your real workflows — not teaser rates that fall apart at volume
You're not just another account number. This is one of the main reasons customers stay.
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Leadership You Can Actually Reach
Our Port Logistics Operation Emphasizes
- Fast container pickup to minimize demurrage and per-diem exposure
- Accurate devanning with documented receiving — no mystery shrinkage
- Seamless transition from container to warehoused, inventoried inventory
- Coordinated outbound routing for retail, wholesale, and DTC channels
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If you're importing through LA or Charleston and need a 3PL with true port capabilities, we should talk.
- One hour from Port of LA and Port of Charleston
- Container devanning and same-day warehousing
- Real people, real response times
- No bots. No ticket queues.
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