Definitions

1. noun

The cost or charge for the handling and storage of goods, especially containers, between a ship and a warehouse, or between a warehouse and a railway or highway terminal.

“The company’s drayage fees added significantly to the total cost of the shipment.”

2. noun

A vehicle or trailer used for transporting goods, especially containers, between a ship and a warehouse, or between a warehouse and a railway or highway terminal.

“The drayage arrived late, causing a delay in the unloading process.”

3. verb

To transport goods, especially containers, between a ship and a warehouse, or between a warehouse and a railway or highway terminal.

“The goods will be drayed from the ship to the warehouse for storage.”