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GTA drayage & intermodal

Container drayage and intermodal across the GTA.

Setara arranges container drayage from the GTA's CN and CPKC rail terminals and Ontario ports to warehouses across the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario. We arrange your move through a vetted carrier network, with cross-border handled through a licensed customs broker partner.

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What we move from the GTA's terminals and ports

Off the rail ramp, into your warehouse.

Setara is GTA-based, and container drayage and intermodal are a core part of what we arrange. We move inbound containers off the GTA's rail terminals and Ontario ports and into warehouses and distribution centres across the region, through a vetted carrier network.

From the rail terminals
Containers railed into the GTA on the CN and CPKC networks, drayed to GTA and Ontario warehouses
From Ontario ports
Ocean and inland container freight off Ontario port facilities, moved inland through a vetted carrier network
To GTA & Ontario DCs
Final delivery to warehouses and distribution centres across Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, and Hamilton

We are GTA-based and we dray from the region's terminals and ports. We are not located at any rail terminal, and we do not claim gate familiarity we cannot back up. We move your containers cleanly and tell you straight where they are.

Where we run drayage

Terminals and lanes we cover.

Pick the terminal or service that fits your container and see how we run that drayage.

CN Brampton intermodal
Container drayage to and from the CN Brampton Intermodal Terminal
CPKC Vaughan intermodal
Container drayage to and from the CPKC Vaughan Intermodal Terminal
Toronto and GTA
Container drayage across the Greater Toronto Area
Refrigerated containers
Temperature-controlled reefer container drayage
A vetted carrier network

We arrange the move, you get one point of contact.

Setara is a freight forwarder. We arrange and manage the core GTA drayage and intermodal lanes through a vetted carrier network, and that network scales for surge volume and lanes beyond the core.

We arrange the core GTA container drayage and intermodal lanes through carriers we vet and use regularly, so your containers stay under one point of contact and one invoice.

When volume spikes, or a move runs beyond our core lanes, we tender it across the wider network, so the capacity scales to whatever you ship. You still know exactly who to call.

On intermodal, rail covers the long haul and we arrange the drayage legs at each end, into and out of the GTA's terminals. Lower cost and lower emissions than running it all by road.

How we cover it

  • Drayage arranged on core GTA lanes
  • Vetted carrier network for reach and surge
  • Intermodal drayage legs into and out of the GTA
  • One point of contact, one invoice
Cross-border via our partner customs broker

Containers that keep moving across the border.

Plenty of GTA container freight does not stop at the Ontario line. We arrange cross-border container moves between Canada and the United States, both directions.

Customs is handled through a licensed customs broker partner, so clearance and the drayage stay coordinated under one point of contact. We are not an in-house broker, and we do not claim bonded-carrier status.

On cross-border

  • Canada-US container runs both directions
  • Cross-border crossings coordinated end to end
  • Customs via licensed customs broker partner
  • One point of contact across the lane
How to request capacity

Tell us the container, terminal, and destination.

Send the terminal or port, the container details, and the GTA or Ontario delivery point, and we will tell you how we would cover it.

1. Send the move
Terminal or port of origin, container size and count (20', 40', or 53'), and the delivery point across the GTA or Ontario
2. We confirm coverage
We tell you which carrier is covering the move, with one point of contact throughout
3. We move it
Drayage and intermodal legs coordinated end to end, with straight updates on where your container is
Drayage questions

Common questions on GTA drayage and intermodal.

Do you handle container drayage in the GTA?
Yes. Setara is GTA-based and container drayage is a core service. We arrange inbound container moves from the GTA's CN and CPKC rail terminals and Ontario ports to warehouses and distribution centres across Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Hamilton, and the wider region.
Which rail terminals and ports do you dray from?
We dray from the GTA's rail terminals on the CN and CPKC networks and from Ontario ports. We are GTA-based and not located at any terminal, so we do not claim gate or turn-time advantages we cannot back up. We move containers cleanly and keep you updated on where they are.
How does intermodal work with Setara?
On intermodal, rail covers the long haul and we arrange the drayage legs at each end, into and out of the GTA's terminals. It is lower cost and lower emissions than running the full distance by road, and it stays under one point of contact and one invoice.
Do you run your own trucks?
No. Setara is a freight forwarder. We arrange, coordinate, and manage your drayage and intermodal moves through a vetted carrier network, so the capacity scales with your volume. You get one point of contact and one invoice, and you still know exactly who to call.
Can a GTA container keep moving across the US border?
Yes. We arrange cross-border container moves between Canada and the United States, both directions. Customs is handled through a licensed customs broker partner, so clearance and the drayage stay coordinated under one point of contact.
How do I request drayage capacity?
Send the terminal or port of origin, the container size and count (20', 40', or 53'), and the GTA or Ontario delivery point. We confirm which carrier is covering the move, then coordinate the drayage and any intermodal legs end to end.
Keep going

More on coverage and capacity.

Coverage & equipment
Every mode across Canada and the US, through a vetted carrier network
For shippers
Set us up as a vendor and request capacity
Contact
Reach the team about a container move

Have a container to move?

Tell us the terminal, the container, and the destination, and we'll tell you how we'd cover it.