Truck picking up shipping container from rail yard with freight train

Rail Drayage & Transportation Services

Connecting BNSF & Union Pacific rail ramps to your warehouse or DC.

Overview

Singh Trucklines provides rail drayage services connecting BNSF and Union Pacific rail ramps to warehouses, distribution centers, and final destinations across the Pacific Northwest. We handle the truck portion of your intermodal rail moves with reliability and precision.

Truck at rail terminal

Rail-to-Truck Drayage

We pick up containers from rail ramps and deliver them to your warehouse, distribution center, or final destination. Our rail drayage ensures seamless transitions between rail and truck.

We serve major rail ramps in the Pacific Northwest, including BNSF Seattle International Gateway and Union Pacific Tacoma facilities.

  • ✔ BNSF Seattle International Gateway
  • ✔ Union Pacific Tacoma ramp
  • ✔ Container pickup from rail terminals
  • ✔ Delivery to rail for outbound shipping

Intermodal Rail Solutions

Rail transportation offers significant cost advantages — typically 10-20% cheaper than OTR trucking for shipments over 500 miles. It also provides better capacity during peak seasons.

Our integrated intermodal service handles the full move: port drayage to rail ramp, rail transport, and final-mile drayage — all under one coordinated plan.

  • ✔ 10-20% cost savings vs OTR
  • ✔ Better peak season capacity
  • ✔ Lower carbon emissions
  • ✔ Full door-to-door intermodal service
Freight train with containers

Why Choose Us

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BNSF & UP

Serving BNSF Seattle International Gateway and UP Tacoma ramp.

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Rail-to-Truck

Seamless container transfer from rail terminal to final destination.

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10-20% Savings

Rail intermodal is typically cheaper than OTR for 500+ mile moves.

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Eco-Friendly

Rail transport reduces carbon emissions vs over-the-road trucking.

By the Numbers

BNSF
Rail Served
UP
Rail Served
100+
Chassis
#1
CH Robinson Carrier

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

Which rail ramps do you serve?

We serve BNSF Seattle International Gateway, Union Pacific Tacoma ramp, and other major rail facilities in the Pacific Northwest.

What is rail drayage?

Rail drayage is the truck transport of containers to and from rail terminals — picking up containers arriving by rail and delivering them to warehouses, or delivering containers to the rail ramp for outbound shipping.

Is rail transportation cheaper than trucking?

For shipments over 500 miles, rail intermodal is typically 10-20% cheaper than over-the-road trucking, with additional benefits in capacity availability and sustainability.

Do you provide chassis for rail moves?

Yes. We maintain a pool of 100+ company-controlled chassis in various configurations, eliminating chassis availability issues common with brokerage providers.

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