Question 1

What ports does Forward Cargo operate at?

Accepted Answer

Forward Cargo is licensed and operates at the ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles, Port Hueneme, and Oakland. We have full terminal access across all four ports with 24/7 operations.

Question 2

What is overweight corridor drayage?

Accepted Answer

Overweight corridor drayage involves transporting containers that exceed standard weight limits (up to 95,000 lbs gross) using specialized equipment including drop-axle tractors and tri-axle chassis. Forward Cargo is a California Overweight Corridor specialist with full permit management.

Question 3

Does Forward Cargo handle oversized and specialized cargo?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Forward Cargo provides project cargo and heavy-haul coordination with oversize/overweight permitting, flatbed and step-deck availability, and specialized rigging for non-standard shipments.

Question 4

Is Forward Cargo an asset-based carrier?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Forward Cargo is a fully asset-based carrier with its own fleet of trucks and chassis. This means direct control over equipment availability, driver quality, and service consistency without relying on third-party subcontractors.

Question 5

What transloading and consolidation services are available?

Accepted Answer

Forward Cargo offers container deconsolidation, palletization, cross-dock and transload operations with warehouse staging. These services help optimize freight costs and streamline supply chain logistics.

Question 6

How do I contact Forward Cargo?

Accepted Answer

Forward Cargo is available 24/7. Call (562) 380-1855 or email info@fwrdcargo.com. Our office is located at 1160 E. Watson Center Road, Carson, CA 90745.