
Tampa to San Francisco Freight Shipping
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FreightCenter provides dependable and affordable solutions for shipping freight using intermodal freight, LTL freight, truckload freight, and rail freight. Shipping freight from Tampa to San Francisco is now made easier than ever because of FreightCenter’s competitive freight rates. We have constructed a simple easy-to-use booking and quoting system that empowers you to have instant freight rates from every top shipping company. In a matter of minutes, you can begin booking your freight shipments.

Home to FreightCenter's headquarters, the Tampa Bay Area also hosts Port Tampa Bay (formerly known as “Port of Tampa”) in Hillsborough County. Located in Tampa’s downtown area, the port opens up to the Gulf of Mexico. With the expansion of the Panama Canal, Tampa has seen tremendous growth in cargo container shipping. Port Tampa Bay ranks 16th in the country for freight volume to the continental United States. The port also sees a heavy volume of foreign imports and exports. FreightCenter partners have a large network of regional and nationwide carriers to find capacity for loads moving in and out of Tampa, FL, and the metro area.
As a major port city on the West Coast, San Francisco is an ideal hub for freight shipping. Freight companies of all sizes rely on the bustling harbor to get their goods from point A to point B quickly and efficiently. This makes logistics planning more straightforward and cost-effective, saving businesses time and money.
When it comes to facts about shipping in San Francisco, there are a few that stand out. Firstly, the port handles over 13 million tons of cargo annually and employs around 100,000 people annually. Other key facts include that over 90% of containers are handled by container ships or barges. In comparison, rail transport accounts for nearly 15%. Additionally, almost three-quarters of all cargo shipments leave the port by truck.

Whether you’re shipping freight from Tampa to San Francisco, or anywhere else, FreightCenter offers dependable cross-country freight shipping and international freight shipping at a great value.
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