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Port Drayage
Done Right

Reliability, visibility, and predictability for port drayage and inland transportation, helping you reduce detention & demurrage fees and increase efficiency.

We Help Protect Your Bottom Line

Where detention and demurrage fees are seen as unavoidable, our D&D mitigation team sees opportunity, leveraging visibility to reduce these costs.

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Reliable Service

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Data Visibility

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Truck & Chassis Tracking

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A Shield Against Logistics Challenges

Port and terminal operations never stop changing. Get the shipping solutions you need for increased transparency and efficiency to get your containers around every obstacle.

Why Choose Golden State Logistics?

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Expertise in Southern California

Serving the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach with over 500 private chassis in our fleet and terminal connectivity for greater visibility.

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Focus on Supporting Technology

Get the data and tools you need, including truck and chassis locations, status updates, EDI/API connectivity, and tracking down to the PO level.

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Sustainability at the Core

We’re not just talking the talk. We’ve been walking the walk since the early 2000s, being one of the first carriers to have electric trucks at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. And we’ve been making ahead-of-the-curve strides ever since.

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Unmatched Customer Service

Golden State Logistics is focused on building relationships to provide top tier customer service, understanding your needs, and finding your optimal solutions.

Elevate your logistics experience with a partner that understands and anticipates every facet of the journey.

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Over 25 Years of Delivering a Better Logistics Experience

Founded in 1996, Golden State Logistics was built on the core values of reliability and transparency, helping your shipments reach their destinations on time, efficiently, and securely.

We provide shipping solutions in port drayage and inland transportation backed by technology to support your operational goals and meet your existing tech stack where it is.

What Industry Leaders Are Saying

    “Our experience with GSL has been outstanding and can always be counted on to get the job done. GSL sits well above most service providers, as they have a multitude of services they can provide, and have become a one stop shop for us in most cases. Aside from the very knowledgeable front-line teams handling the day to day, their leadership also is always accessible and prompt to address any opportunities and other special requests when called upon. I would 100% recommend GSL!”

    “GSL has provided a great service to us. Their organization has a nice ‘customer service-oriented feel.’ This is felt from the office staff to the drivers. They have shown flexibility, informed us of potential industry challenges, helped us navigate through unplanned bumps in the road, and saved us quite a bit of money.  We appreciate the partnership with GSL and look forward to working together in the future!”

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