Container Drayage for Bottled Water and Beverage Imports in Miami

Drayage for Bottled Water and Beverage Imports

Bottled water, juice, and packaged beverages are among the heaviest consumer goods imported through PortMiami. Water weighs 8.34 lbs per gallon, and a container packed with bottled water or glass-bottle beverages pushes well past standard weight limits. Specialized heavy drayage is almost always required.

Weight Reality

A 20-foot container of bottled water typically weighs 38,000-44,000 lbs of cargo. A 40-foot container can exceed 50,000 lbs. Glass bottles are even heavier per case. Virtually every beverage container requires overweight permits or transloading to split loads.

FDA Compliance

Bottled water and beverages are FDA-regulated food products requiring prior notice, facility registration, and proper labeling. Bottled water must meet EPA-equivalent standards. Your freight forwarder handles FDA documentation to prevent holds.

Go Freight’s Beverage Drayage

Go Freight provides heavy-load drayage for beverage importers with overweight permitting, heavy-haul equipment, and delivery to distribution warehouses and beverage distributors.