Port of Boston
Container drayage to and from Conley Container Terminal (Massport), New England's primary deep-water box port.
Moving New England freight since
1980
Calling All Ocean Shippers
Reliable container drayage and port transport across New England's ports. We move your import and export ocean freight between the docks and your inland destination, backed by an on-site rail siding, secured container staging, and flatbed capability for project cargo.
On-site rail siding and container staging on the I-495 corridor
Ports We Serve
Drayage across New England's marine terminals
From Massachusetts to Rhode Island, our Middleboro base puts every regional port within easy reach.
Port of New Bedford
Fishing, breakbulk, and offshore-wind components moved with flatbed and open-deck equipment.
Port of Providence
ProvPort drayage and inland transport for bulk, breakbulk, and containerized ocean freight.
Quonset / Davisville
Quonset Point and Davisville (RI) port and auto-import freight, staged and delivered inland.
Ocean Freight Services
From the dock to your door, one carrier
Everything an ocean shipper needs to clear the port and reach the inland market.
Import and Export Container Drayage
Pickup and delivery of loaded and empty ocean containers between marine terminals and your facility.
Port Pickup and Delivery
Scheduled moves to and from Boston, New Bedford, Providence, and Quonset that work around terminal windows.
Transload to Domestic Trailers
Transload ocean containers into 48 and 53 foot domestic trailers at our terminal to cut chassis and per-diem costs.
Intermodal via On-Site Rail Siding
A rare on-site rail siding lets us connect truck and rail directly for intermodal container moves.
Container Staging and Storage
Stage and store containers on our secured, gated Middleboro yard until you are ready to move them.
Flatbed and Breakbulk
Open-deck transport for breakbulk, project, oversized, and offshore-wind cargo, with full securement.
Why Nichols for Port Work
Built for the New England drayage corridor
On-site rail siding
A rare direct rail connection lets us stage and transfer containers without a separate intermodal terminal.
Secured container yard
Gated, lit, and staffed staging keeps your boxes safe between the ocean leg and final delivery.
Flatbed for breakbulk
Open-deck capability for offshore-wind components, oversized, and project cargo the ports handle.
45 years regional knowledge
We know the lanes, the terminals, and the docks across southeastern New England since 1980.
SmartWay accountable
An EPA SmartWay partner since 2010 with a verifiable FMCSA safety record.
Fast turn times
Our I-495 corridor base, close to the ports, keeps drayage turns quick and predictable.
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Request Port Drayage
Tell us about your ocean freight and we will get right back to you with capacity and pricing.
Common Questions
Ocean Freight FAQ
Yes. Nichols provides import and export container drayage to and from the Port of Boston, including the Conley Container Terminal. From our Middleboro terminal on the I-495 corridor we move ocean containers between Boston-area marine terminals and inland shippers across New England, with on-site rail siding and secured container staging to keep your boxes moving on schedule.
Yes. The Port of New Bedford handles fishing, breakbulk, and offshore-wind components, and our flatbed and open-deck fleet is built for project and breakbulk cargo. We move oversized and irregular freight with professional securement and permit coordination, connecting New Bedford terminals to inland staging, storage, and final delivery throughout the Northeast.
Yes. We transload ocean containers into domestic 48 and 53 foot trailers at our Middleboro terminal, with roughly 9,000 square feet of indoor space and a secured yard for staging. Transload lets you avoid per-diem and chassis costs, consolidate freight, and ship inland on standard domestic equipment after the ocean leg is complete.
Nichols serves the Port of Boston and Conley Container Terminal, the Port of New Bedford, the Port of Providence and ProvPort, and Quonset Point and Davisville in Rhode Island. Our Middleboro base on the I-495 corridor sits within easy reach of all of them, making us a practical drayage and ocean freight partner for shippers across southeastern New England.