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Fastest way to book your drayage
Instant rate, confirmed capacity, and tracking all in one platform
Coverage
Direct carrier rates without calling 10 different carriers
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How It Works
From lane request to booked drayage
Step 1
Send lane details once
Share origin, destination, terminal, container size, weight, and pickup date in one request
Step 2
Get a direct carrier rate
Portmate prices the lane using terminal context, accessorial rules, carrier coverage, and negotiated buy-rate history
Step 3
Book confirmed capacity
Confirm the move and Portmate handles carrier assignment, GPS tracking, delivery updates, and exceptions
Real-World Context
Built for port and rail drayage
Port, rail yards, container stacks, and terminal processes
Confirmed capacity, backup options, and dispatch coordination in one place
Delivery windows, receiver coordination, GPS tracking, and container updates
Core Benefits
One platform for rates, capacity, tracking, and exceptions
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Direct carrier rates
Portmate aggregates repeat lane volume, negotiates carrier buy rates, and gives customers direct carrier pricing through the platform
2
One platform, one provider
Rates, booking, capacity, tracking, accessorials, exceptions, and billing stay in one Portmate workflow
3
Backup capacity
Portmate keeps backup options ready when appointments shift, capacity tightens, or exceptions hit
Service Scope
What Portmate handles after the quote
Why Rates Improve
More lane volume creates better carrier rates
F1
Lane density
More repeat moves on the same port and rail lanes improve rate leverage and coverage
F2
Clear price assumptions
Linehaul, fuel, wait time, chassis, storage, and appointment assumptions are visible before you book
F3
Better equipment utilization
Structured volume helps truckers plan dispatch, reduce empty miles, and price lanes more efficiently
F4
Ready-to-book coverage
When the rate is accepted, Portmate moves straight into carrier assignment and shipment confirmation
API Integration
Drop Portmate into your system in days, not months
Use booking and tracking endpoints with predictable schemas and webhook events your ops team can trust
Quote
POST /v1/quotes
{
"customerAccountId": "acct_7K92M",
"lane": {
"origin": "APM Terminals Elizabeth",
"destination": "Linden, NJ 07036",
"equipmentType": "40HC",
"containerCount": 1
},
"cargo": {
"commodity": "electronics",
"weightLbs": 31240,
"hazmat": false
},
"constraints": {
"pickupWindowStart": "2026-02-14T08:00:00-05:00",
"pickupWindowEnd": "2026-02-14T14:00:00-05:00",
"deliveryBy": "2026-02-14T18:00:00-05:00"
}
}Learn Faster
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