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Precision Drayage.
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Precision Drayage.
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For over 35 years, and millions of container moves from the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, we have successfully navigated the First Mile with precision and care.

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The companies that have trusted us, some for decades.

The First Mile is the Hardest Mile.

TransOcean Carrier has transformed the industry's most unpredictable mile into its most predictable one. We've helped customers move over a million containers while maintaining a proven record of zero demurrage and zero detention.

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Congestion, chassis shortages, customs holds—handled before they're your problem.

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Miss the first-mile window, and delays ripple through everything. We stop the dominoes before they fall.

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35 years of Accumulated Intelligence (AI)—relationships with carriers and terminals, earned not bought.

The First Mile is the Hardest Mile.

TransOcean Carrier has transformed the industry's most unpredictable mile into its most predictable one. We've helped customers move over a million containers while maintaining a proven record of zero demurrage and zero detention.

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Congestion, chassis shortages, customs holds—handled before they're your problem.

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Miss the first-mile window, and delays ripple through everything. We stop the dominoes before they fall.

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35 years of Accumulated Intelligence (AI)—relationships with carriers and terminals, earned not bought.

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Fast where it Counts. Precise Everywhere else.

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The Numbers Behind Precision Drayage

In drayage, success isn't measured by containers moved—it's measured by containers moved without delays, penalties, or disruption. Every pickup, every gate transaction, and every delivery is monitored through Precision Drayage so problems are anticipated before they become costly.

The numbers below aren't marketing claims. They're the standards we hold ourselves to every day.

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WHAT WE DO

Everything The First Mile Demands

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35 years of Accumulated Intelligence (AI), trusted port relationships, and hundreds of weekly moves. Zero demurrage. Zero detention. Fewer port miseries.

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Priority Freight

When every hour matters, execution is everything. Dedicated capacity and expedited handling move time-sensitive freight — medical supplies, hazardous materials, consumer electronics — door or rail, without cutting corners.

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Cargo Integrity

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Cargo Integrity

Disciplined controls on every move: chassis inspections, equipment verification, cargo security, and full FMCSA and FDA compliance. We don't just move freight — we protect it.

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Predictive Visibilityᵀᴹ

Visibility means nothing without action. Accumulated Intelligence (AI) and live dispatch identify disruptions early, so your cargo arrives secure, on time, every time.

Why Choose TransOcean Carrier?

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Millions of moves. Millions of dollars protected. Our disciplined approach to planning and execution keeps your cargo moving safely and on time, every time — with zero demurrage and zero detention.

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Accumulated Intelligence (AI)

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35 years of experience, sharpened by AI. Every delay, shortage, and disruption we’ve learned from strengthens our decision-making — so your cargo moves smarter, with fewer surprises.

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Relationships That Matter

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Built over decades, working for you today. Thirty-five years of trusted relationships with steamship lines, terminals, railroads, and port partners help us anticipate challenges before they slow you down.

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Forged by Disruption

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Experience isn’t claimed, it’s earned. Pandemics, port congestion, tariffs, labor actions — we’ve navigated all of it. While others react, Precision Drayage keeps moving.

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Millions of moves. Millions of dollars protected. Our disciplined approach to planning and execution keeps your cargo moving safely and on time, every time — with zero demurrage and zero detention.

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Accumulated Intelligence (AI)

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35 years of experience, sharpened by AI. Every delay, shortage, and disruption we've learned from strengthens our decision-making — so your cargo moves smarter, with fewer surprises.

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Relationships That Matter

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Built over decades, working for you today. Thirty-five years of trusted relationships with steamship lines, terminals, railroads, and port partners help us anticipate challenges before they slow you down.

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Forged by Disruption

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Experience isn't claimed, it's earned. Pandemics, port congestion, tariffs, labor actions — we've navigated all of it. While others react, Precision Drayage keeps moving.

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Precision Drayageᵀᴹ

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Millions of moves. Millions of dollars protected. Our disciplined approach to planning and execution keeps your cargo moving safely and on time, every time — with zero demurrage and zero detention.

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Accumulated Intelligence (AI)

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35 years of experience, sharpened by AI. Every delay, shortage, and disruption we’ve learned from strengthens our decision-making — so your cargo moves smarter, with fewer surprises.

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Relationships That Matter

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Built over decades, working for you today. Thirty-five years of trusted relationships with steamship lines, terminals, railroads, and port partners help us anticipate challenges before they slow you down.

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Forged by Disruption

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Experience isn’t claimed, it’s earned. Pandemics, port congestion, tariffs, labor actions — we’ve navigated all of it. While others react, Precision Drayage keeps moving.

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TESTIMONIALS

See What Our Partners Are Saying

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    We never have to think about TOC. Everything just works. It's the closest thing to a plug-and-play port partner we've found.

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    Always a great experience working with TransOcean Carrier! We have depended on them for over a decade. Feels like family!

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    International Transportation Manager

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    When you absolutely need reliability & responsiveness at a reasonable rate, TransOcean Carrier has always been our “Go To!”. They deliver!

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    Manager Supply Chain Transportation

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    Our experience with TransOcean Carrier has been outstanding. Their real-time tracking, quick response times, and reliable pricing is unmatched.

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When you absolutely need reliability and responsiveness at a reasonable rate, TransOcean Carrier has always been our ‘Go To.’ They deliver.

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Always a great experience working with TransOcean Carrier! We have depended on them for over a decade. Feels like family!

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When you absolutely need reliability & responsiveness at a reasonable rate, TransOcean Carrier has always been our “Go To!”. They deliver!

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Our experience with TransOcean Carrier has been outstanding. Their real-time tracking, quick response times, and reliable pricing is unmatched.

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AWARDS

Recognized for port performance that keeps freight moving.

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Carrier of the Year, Two Years Running

Recognized by Logistics and Drayage Management for operational consistency and port performance — specifically maintaining zero demurrage / detention penalties across 1M+ container moves.

Driven by People, Powered by Accrued Intelligence (AI)

At TOC, we don't just move containers. We orchestrate the people, equipment, and information required to move them.

At TOC, we don't just move containers. We orchestrate the people, equipment, and information required to move them.

At TOC, we don't just move containers. We orchestrate the people, equipment, and information required to move them.

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Our drivers know these ports. The gates, the guards, the timing — nothing gets missed.

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Truck Drivers

The first hands on every container, every day.

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Truck Drivers

The first hands on every container, every day.

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Moving iron at the terminal, one container at a time.

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Longshoremen

Moving iron at the terminal, one container at a time.

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Moving iron at the terminal, one container at a time.

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Intermodal connections handled with the same care as every port pickup.

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Rail Ramp Operators

Keeping intermodal connections tight and on schedule.

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Keeping intermodal connections tight and on schedule.

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Eyes on every load. If something changes at the port, we know before you do.

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Equipment Control Teams

Tracking every chassis, container, and asset across the yard in real time.

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Equipment Control Teams

Tracking every chassis, container, and asset across the yard in real time.

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Decades at the helm with steamship lines. When priority opens up, we're first in line.

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Steam Ship Lines

Built on steamship line relationships, decades deep.

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Steam Ship Lines

Built on steamship line relationships, decades deep.

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Steam Ship Line Pilots

Built on steamship line relationships, decades deep.

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On-site at every terminal we touch. When gates open, slots clear, or chassis run short, we're already moving.

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Terminal Operators

Running the yard where every container's clock starts ticking.

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Terminal Operators

Running the yard where every container's clock starts ticking.

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On-site at every terminal we touch. When gates open, slots clear, or chassis run short, we're already moving.

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Chassis Providers

Connecting capacity to cargo so nothing sits waiting for a truck.

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Chassis Providers

Connecting capacity to cargo so nothing sits waiting for a truck.

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Connecting capacity to cargo so nothing sits waiting for a truck.

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On-site at every terminal we touch. When gates open, slots clear, or chassis run short, we're already moving.

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US Customs

Clearing the path from port to door, one compliant container at a time.

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Clearing the path from port to door, one compliant container at a time.

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Clearing the path from port to door, one compliant container at a time.

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On-site at every terminal we touch. When gates open, slots clear, or chassis run short, we're already moving.

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Port Operators

On the ground at every terminal we touch, managing the details that keep cargo moving.

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On the ground at every terminal we touch, managing the details that keep cargo moving.

Everything You Need To Know

Straight answers to the questions shippers actually ask — no jargon, no runaround.

What is Precision Drayage?

TransOcean Carrier's operating philosophy, refined over 35+ years at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles — trusted relationships with steamship lines, terminals, and equipment partners, paired with disciplined planning and execution. The result: containers moved safely and efficiently, port to door or rail, with zero demurrage and zero detention.

How does TOC achieve 1,000,000+ container moves with zero demurrage and detention?
What is "Port Misery," and how can shippers reduce exposure to it?
Why do shippers choose TOC?
Why is drayage from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach different?
How does TOC handle port and terminal congestion?
Can TOC fast-pass time-sensitive cargo like medical supplies or hazardous materials?
Why do cheaper drayage providers often cost more in the long run?
What should I look for in a drayage provider?
How do we start working together?

Everything You Need To Know

Straight answers to the questions shippers actually ask — no jargon, no runaround.

What is Precision Drayage?

TransOcean Carrier's operating philosophy, refined over 35+ years at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles — trusted relationships with steamship lines, terminals, and equipment partners, paired with disciplined planning and execution. The result: containers moved safely and efficiently, port to door or rail, with zero demurrage and zero detention.

How does TOC achieve 1,000,000+ container moves with zero demurrage and detention?
What is "Port Misery," and how can shippers reduce exposure to it?
Why do shippers choose TOC?
Why is drayage from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach different?
How does TOC handle port and terminal congestion?
Can TOC fast-pass time-sensitive cargo like medical supplies or hazardous materials?
Why do cheaper drayage providers often cost more in the long run?
What should I look for in a drayage provider?
How do we start working together?

Everything You Need To Know

Straight answers to the questions shippers actually ask — no jargon, no runaround.

What is Precision Drayage?

TransOcean Carrier's operating philosophy, refined over 35+ years at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles — trusted relationships with steamship lines, terminals, and equipment partners, paired with disciplined planning and execution. The result: containers moved safely and efficiently, port to door or rail, with zero demurrage and zero detention.

How does TOC achieve 1,000,000+ container moves with zero demurrage and detention?
What is "Port Misery," and how can shippers reduce exposure to it?
Why do shippers choose TOC?
Why is drayage from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach different?
How does TOC handle port and terminal congestion?
Can TOC fast-pass time-sensitive cargo like medical supplies or hazardous materials?
Why do cheaper drayage providers often cost more in the long run?
What should I look for in a drayage provider?
How do we start working together?

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A day in the life of a Port Drayage trucker

A day in the life of a Port Drayage trucker

The Port Misery Index tracks congestion, wait times, and conditions across the ports we serve — updated continuously, so you always know what you’re walking into. It’s the kind of thing we watch all day. Now you can too.

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