Container Load FAQ
Information about our Less-Than-Container Load (LCL) and Full Container Load (FCL) services.
Q. Where is your Container Freight Station (CFS) located?
Q. What are your CFS receiving hours?
Q. When do you have sailings to Hawaii? What are the cutoff times?
Q. How are my shipments rated?
Q. How do I calculate cubic feet?
Q. Do you handle hazardous freight?
Q. Are there any restrictions on the size or weight of my freight?
Q. Do you handle Full Container Load (FCL) shipments?
Q. Do you handle refrigerated containers?
Q. Are there any packaging requirements?
Q. Where is your Container Freight Station (CFS) located?
A. Our Container Freight Station is located at 1981 E. 213th St., Carson, CA 90810.
Q. What are your CFS receiving hours?
A. Our receiving hours are from Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM. For more information, please see our CFS Information Sheet.
Q. When do you have sailings to Hawaii? What are the cutoff times?
A. For our Less-Than-Container Load (LCL) shipments, we have sailings twice weekly. We have sailings every Wednesday and Saturday, with cutoffs of 3:00 PM on Tuesday and Friday, respectively.
Q. How are my shipments rated?
A. Shipments are rated on a per-cubic-foot basis. An exception to the cubic foot rule is the "density rule factor," which states that shipments with a density exceeding 45 pounds per cubic foot will be assessed on the basis of one cubic foot per 45 pounds.
Q. How do I calculate cubic feet?
A. To calculate cubic feet, first measure the shipment in inches. Next, multiply the length, width, and height measurements, and divide their total by 1,728.
(length x width x height) divided by 1,728 = cubic feet
Example A: 1 pc. 48" L x 40" W x 48" H divided by 1,728 = 53.3 cubic feet, and would be rated as 53 CFT.
The total cubic feet of pieces will be rounded up or down to the nearest whole cube when extended. Shipments tendered on pallets will be cubed upon the greatest three dimensions of each palletized unit.
Q. Do you handle hazardous freight?
A. Yes, we are trained and licensed to ship hazardous goods. Proper hazardous information must be tendered with all hazardous shipments. Please see our Hazardous Goods Declaration form for the required information.
Q. Are there are any restrictions on the size or weight of my LCL freight?
A. Yes. For LCL freight, the shipment cannot exceed the inside dimensions of a 40’ high cube container. More specifically, any single shipping unit cannot exceed 39’6" in length, 7’7" in width, or 8’5" in height. Also, each unit is not to exceed 10,000 lbs. Any shipment of abnormal or unusual nature may constitute an exception to normal loading requirements. If a shipment is deemed unfit to be loaded into a container, then it can be routed through our packing facility for more specialized handling. For more information on our packing facility services, please visit our Conventional Load FAQ.
Q. Do you handle Full Container Load (FCL) shipments?
A. We do offer Full Container Load (FCL) shipments for 20’ Standard, 40’ Standard, 40’ High Cube and 45’ High Cube containers. We provide "live load" and "drop and pull" service to or from any location within the United States. For a detailed list of container capacities and limitations, please refer to Ocean Equipment Specifications.
Q. Do you handle refrigerated containers?
A. Project Transport only handles dry equipment. At this time, we do not work with any refrigerated containers or cargo requiring temperature control.
Q. Are there any packaging requirements?
A. All shipments must be properly export packaged for ocean shipping (i.e. crated or palletized). Project Transport is not liable for damages to items with insufficient packaging. If you are uncertain as to whether or not your freight is properly packed for ocean shipping, please contact us for additional details at (626) 303-4500.