Drop trailers & dedicated shipping programs
Give your team room to preload, manage busy shipping days, and keep recurring freight on schedule. Soda City Freight coordinates trailer pools and transportation programs through the Landstar network.
Built around your operation
A steady shipping lane and a month-end surge need different approaches. We start with your volume, facility, and schedule to determine the right mix of trailers and truck capacity.
Your team at Soda City Freight
Work directly with our Irmo, South Carolina team to plan lanes, coordinate appointments, and stay informed as freight moves. Our experience includes manufacturing shipments, trailer pools, recurring retail deliveries, and local shuttles.
As an independent Landstar agent, SCF arranges transportation through a network of Landstar BCOs and Landstar Approved Carriers. Landstar’s published van capabilities include 53-foot trailers and a drop-and-hook trailer fleet.
Explore Landstar’s van capabilitiesTrailer quantities, capacity, pricing, and schedules are confirmed for each program based on location, freight requirements, and availability.
From first conversation to daily execution
Share the basics. We’ll work through the details with you.
Tell Us What You NeedWe discuss lanes, loads per week, loading hours, trailer needs, yard access, and the timing of your busiest days.
We outline the equipment plan, pickup cadence, delivery requirements, pricing, and responsibilities before service begins.
Our team manages shipment communication and appointment coordination. Customer shipment views can bring status, pickup times, and available tracking links into one place.
Explore a sample customer portal →Common questions
With a live load, a driver waits while the trailer is loaded. With a drop trailer, equipment is placed at the facility for loading before the scheduled pickup. The right arrangement depends on your dock, freight, yard space, and shipping volume.
Yes, we can review a temporary program as well as ongoing service. Send the dates, expected volume, and locations so we can evaluate equipment and capacity availability.
We review loading time, daily outbound volume, how long trailers remain at each facility, and the pickup schedule. Those details help determine a workable starting pool and replenishment plan.
We can evaluate recurring transportation around your lanes and operating days, including live-load arrangements. The equipment and service plan are agreed to for your specific operation.
Start with your lanes and volume
Tell us where your freight moves, how often it ships, and what needs to work better. Our team will review the details and contact you about a practical plan.
Have several lanes? Include them in the notes or attach a PDF. You can also email a lane spreadsheet directly to our operations team.
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