Savannah, GA

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.