Container Drayage RFP: How to Write a Drayage Bid Request for Miami Ports

How to Write a Drayage RFP for Miami Ports

If you’re a medium or large importer selecting a container drayage provider for PortMiami or Port Everglades, a well-written Request for Proposal (RFP) helps you compare carriers objectively and find the best fit.

What to Include in Your RFP

Volume data: Monthly container count by size (20′, 40′, high-cube), origin port, and commodity type. Delivery locations: Addresses and receiving hours for your warehouses. Special requirements: Overweight loads, hazmat, reefer, time-critical deliveries. Service expectations: Pickup timeframe, tracking requirements, communication standards.

Key Evaluation Criteria

Weight your evaluation: 40% reliability (on-time performance, capacity guarantee), 30% price (all-inclusive, transparent), 20% capabilities (hazmat, heavy haul, tracking), 10% references. Don’t choose on price alone — a cheap carrier that misses pickups costs you more in demurrage than a slightly higher reliable one.

Questions to Ask Carriers

Are you asset-based or a broker? How many containers do you move weekly at each port? What’s your average pickup time from container availability? Do you carry your own cargo insurance? Can you handle overweight and hazmat loads?

Respond to Go Freight

Go Freight welcomes RFPs from importers at both Miami ports. As an asset-based 3PL, we provide transparent pricing, guaranteed capacity, and integrated warehousing that sets us apart.