Savannah, GA

Freight hub guide — rates, shippers, parking, and opportunities for owner-operators in Savannah.

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#11

Freight Rank

Carriers Based Here

Fair

Truck Parking

Southeast

Region

Who Operates Out of Savannah

1 active motor carriers are registered with a physical address in Savannah. Here is how that base breaks down by fleet size — useful for judging whether you would be competing against owner-operators or against fleets with dedicated freight locked up.

Owner-operators (1 truck)

Small fleets (2-5)

Mid fleets (6-20)

Large fleets (20+)

0% of carriers based here run a single truck.

Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (active carriers, US physical addresses), retrieved 2026-07-18.

Average Rates Per Mile

Equipment Type	Rate / Mile
Dry Van	$2.15
Reefer	$2.55
Flatbed	$2.80

Rates by Equipment Type

Key Highways

I-16I-95US-17US-80SR-21

Top Industries

Port drayage

Import distribution

Paper & pulp

Tourism logistics

Automotive (Hyundai, nearby)

Major Distribution Centers

IKEA Distribution Center (Savannah)

Target Import Warehouse (Savannah)

Floor & Decor DC (Savannah)

Home Depot Import DC (Savannah)

Wayfair Distribution (Savannah)

Dollar Tree DC (Savannah)

Top Shippers

Georgia Ports Authority

IKEA

Target

Gulfstream Aerospace

Rayonier Advanced Materials

Nearby Ports

Port of Savannah (Garden City Terminal)Port of Savannah (Ocean Terminal)

Truck Stops

Pilot Travel Center (Port Wentworth)

Love's Travel Stop (Hardeeville, SC)

TA Petro (Midway)

Flying J (Hardeeville, SC)

BP Truck Stop (Garden City)

Challenges

Single-lane I-16 stretches between Savannah and Macon create bottlenecks
Port congestion during peak import season (August-November)
Limited truck parking near port terminals despite huge volume
Hurricane evacuation routes compete with freight corridors

Opportunities

Port of Savannah is the fastest-growing US container port — overtook Oakland
Drayage rates premium due to chronic driver shortage near the port
Hyundai EV plant (Bryan County) will generate massive inbound parts freight
New inland port in Statesboro creating additional freight demand

Seasonal Freight Patterns

Peak import season runs July through November as retailers stock for holidays. Agricultural exports (cotton, peanuts, poultry) peak October through February. Port volume dips slightly January-March. Hurricane season (June-November) occasionally disrupts port operations.

Trucking in Savannah — FAQ

Average rates per mile out of Savannah: Dry Van $2.15, Reefer $2.55, Flatbed $2.80. Rates vary by season, lane, and current market conditions.

Truck parking in Savannah is rated "fair." Popular stops include Pilot Travel Center (Port Wentworth), Love's Travel Stop (Hardeeville, SC), TA Petro (Midway). Parking is manageable but can get tight during peak hours and weekends.

Top shippers operating in the Savannah freight market include Georgia Ports Authority, IKEA, Target, Gulfstream Aerospace, Rayonier Advanced Materials. Key industries driving freight demand are port drayage, import distribution, paper & pulp.

The biggest challenges for truckers in Savannah include: Single-lane I-16 stretches between Savannah and Macon create bottlenecks; Port congestion during peak import season (August-November); Limited truck parking near port terminals despite huge volume. However, opportunities include port of savannah is the fastest-growing us container port — overtook oakland.

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