Port of Charleston, SC · UN/LOCODE USCHS
USDOT 3990829MC 1498674(854) 231-8001
02Harbor Board03Services04Equipment06TechnologyDrive for AIM
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AIM Trucking tractor hauling a container at the Port of Charleston

  AIM Trucking Services Inc · Container Drayage & Intermodal

Every terminal.Every gate.One dispatch.

Container drayage, intermodal, and specialized cargo from the Port of Charleston — with real-time tracking, experienced dispatch, and a yard minutes from every ramp in the harbor.

N. Charleston · 4.6 miLeatherman · 5.0 miWando Welch · 15.0 miCSX ramp · 1.2 mi

02 / The Harbor Board

Positioned inside
the port's geometry

Our yard at 3601 Meeting Street Rd sits in the middle of Charleston's working harbor. Every route below is a real distance to a real gate.

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HQAIM Trucking Yard0.0 MI3601 Meeting Street Rd, Unit F — dispatch, secure yard storage, CCTV, electric fencing.
01CSX Intermodal1.2 MIPrimary CSX facility for the Charleston port area — direct rail connections.
02Norfolk Southern3.7 MINS intermodal terminal at 4350 Goer Dr — container movement across the region.
03Veterans Terminal3.5 MIBreakbulk and project cargo on the Cooper River.
04N. Charleston Terminal4.6 MIContainer operations on the Cooper River's west bank.
05Hugh K. Leatherman5.0 MIThe port's newest container terminal.
06Wando Welch15.0 MIThe port's largest container terminal, Mt. Pleasant.
07Navy Base Intermodal2026118-acre rail facility under construction — on the board the day it opens.

Gate Check

Official SC Ports terminal cameras · opens in new tab

03 / Services · Manifest

Five moves,
one carrier

04 / Equipment · Rated capacity

Specialized equipment
for oversized moves

Step decks, RGNs, and container chassis, permitted and escorted for heavy moves — 60,000 lbs and beyond.

RGN trailer carrying a 40-foot flat rack

RGN Trailers

Removable gooseneck for tall, heavy loads that need a low deck and drive-on capability.

Rating plateAIM · RGN
Permitted loads
60,000 lbs+
Cargo class
Overheight / heavy
Deck
18–24″ low-well · drive-on
Step deck trailer loaded with boats on a 40-foot flat rack

Step Decks

Two-level decks for cargo that stands taller than a standard flatbed allows.

Rating plateAIM · SD
Permitted loads
60,000 lbs+
Cargo class
Overdimensional
Deck
Upper + lower · 3′6″–5′
AIM port tractor with container chassis at the terminal

Container Chassis

Port tractors and chassis for standard, high-cube, and specialized container moves.

Rating plateAIM · CH
Containers
20′ / 40′ / 45′ HC
Specialized
Flat-rack · open-top · reefer
Coverage
All SC Ports terminals
Heavier move?

Loads beyond the rated plate are quoted directly — call dispatch at (854) 231-8001and we'll spec the equipment.

05 / Out of gauge · Four ways over the limit

When the cargo
won't fit the box

Over-width cargo secured on a trailer
DIM · W

Over-width

Escorts and permits arranged for loads beyond legal width.

Over-height cargo on a lowboy trailer
DIM · H

Over-height

Route surveys against every bridge and line between gate and door.

Over-length cargo on an extendable trailer
DIM · L

Over-length

Extendable equipment for cargo that outruns the trailer.

Overweight cargo on a multi-axle trailer
DIM · WT

Overweight

Multi-axle configurations and overweight container permits.

Hazmat

Hazardous cargo moved with certified drivers and proper placarding — Classes 2 through 9. AIM does not transport Class 1 (explosives) or Class 7 (radioactive materials).

06 / Technology

Dispatch you
can see

AIM runs on PortPro's transportation management platform — the same board our dispatchers watch is the one that keeps your freight visible.

ALive tracking and performance metrics
BAutomated, streamlined scheduling and dispatch
CReal-time analytics across every move
DSamsara ELDs in every tractor — hours-of-service compliance and live GPS
ESecure customer portalComing soon
Drayage TMS technology partnerPortPro
Fleet telematics · ELDSamsara
Development partnerAstradiem

07 / Credentials · On the record

Verify us before
you book us

FMCSA · USDOT
3990829
Check us on SAFER ↗
Motor Carrier
MC 1498674
Fleet
Fully insured

08 / Request a quote

Get your
cargo moving

Tell us what's coming through the gate. Dispatch responds during business hours — usually a lot faster.

Or call dispatch directly
(854) 231-8001

Multiple containers, OOG, or hazmat? Get exact equipment and permit guidance with the detailed quote form.