Container Drayage for Food and Beverage Imports at PortMiami

Container Drayage for Food and Beverage Imports at PortMiami

PortMiami handles billions of dollars in food and beverage imports annually — from tropical fruits and coffee to processed foods and bottled beverages from Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Moving these FDA-regulated products from port to warehouse requires container drayage that meets food safety standards.

FDA Prior Notice and Holds

All food imports require FDA Prior Notice filing before arrival. If your prior notice is incomplete or FDA flags your shipment for examination, the container may be held at the terminal — racking up demurrage charges. Common reasons for FDA holds include incomplete labeling, facility registration issues, and random inspections under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Temperature-Controlled Drayage

Frozen foods, dairy products, fresh produce, and many beverages require temperature-controlled transport during drayage. Even shelf-stable products can be damaged by Miami’s extreme heat if a container sits at the terminal or on a truck for too long. Fast pickup and delivery to your cold storage facility is critical.

FSMA Sanitary Transport Rule

Under FSMA’s Sanitary Transportation Rule, carriers transporting human and animal food must follow specific practices: vehicles must be clean and maintained, temperature-monitoring equipment must be functioning, and drivers must be trained in food safety practices. Not every drayage carrier meets these requirements — but Go Freight does.

Go Freight’s Food and Beverage Drayage

Go Freight provides FSMA-compliant container drayage for food and beverage importers. We offer temperature-controlled transport, clean equipment, and delivery to FDA-registered warehouse facilities. Our team coordinates with customs brokers on FDA hold resolution and prioritizes food containers to minimize temperature exposure. For wine and spirits, we provide bonded transport to licensed facilities.