Launch state
Florida logistics: four launch markets, one record.
A peninsula of consumers, ports and airports. Freight arrives from the north and from the sea, and the question is always how to get a truck back out.
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Launch markets: Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville. Corridors: Florida's Turnpike; I-4; I-4 and I-95; I-75 and I-10; I-10; I-45; SH 71 and US 290; I-35.
What moves here
A state that receives more than it sends.
Florida consumes far more freight than it produces. Trucks arrive full and many leave light, so capacity out of the state is usually easier to find than capacity into it, and prices follow.
Its ports and airports face south. PortMiami, Port Everglades and Miami International Airport carry trade with Latin America and the Caribbean, while JAXPORT and Port Tampa Bay serve the north and the Gulf side.
- Seaports
- PortMiami, Port Everglades, JAXPORT, Port Tampa Bay, Port Canaveral
- Cargo airports
- Miami (MIA), Orlando (MCO), Tampa (TPA), Jacksonville (JAX)
- Corridors
- I-95, I-75, I-4, I-10, Florida's Turnpike
- Rail
- CSX, Florida East Coast Railway, Norfolk Southern at Jacksonville
- Launch marketsFlorida and Texas cities where service starts.
- Partner coverageThe rest of the United States, through the carrier network.
Lanes are illustrative. Nothing on these maps is a company facility.
Launch markets
Four cities in Florida.
Miami
Air and ocean gateway for trade with Latin America and the Caribbean.
Orlando
Central Florida distribution point on I-4, between both coasts.
Tampa
Gulf coast port city serving West and Central Florida.
Jacksonville
Atlantic port and rail junction where I-95 meets I-10.
Lanes from here
Where freight goes, and by which road.
Launch lanes open first. Partner coverage follows as lanes are added. Planned lanes need a licensed partner before they can be offered.
| Lane | Corridor | Modes | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami – Orlando | Florida's Turnpike | Truckload, LTL | Launch |
| Orlando – Tampa | I-4 | Truckload, LTL, last mile | Launch |
| Orlando – Jacksonville | I-4 and I-95 | Truckload, LTL | Launch |
| Tampa – Jacksonville | I-75 and I-10 | Truckload, LTL | Launch |
| Florida – Texas | I-10 | Truckload, LTL, express | Launch |
| Florida – Atlanta and the Southeast | I-75 and I-95 | Truckload, LTL | Partner coverage |
| Florida – Latin America and the Caribbean | Air from MIA, ocean from South Florida ports | Air, ocean | Planned |
Services in this market
What fits Florida's freight.
- At launch
Road freight
Truckload and LTL between the four launch cities and on I-10 to Texas.Road freight - At launch
Last mile
Scheduled deliveries to stores and businesses in the metro areas.Last mile - Planned
Warehousing
Storage and cross-dock at partner facilities near the ports and along I-4.Warehousing - Planned
Air freight
Air cargo through Miami with air forwarding partners.Air freight
Good to know
What shippers here plan around.
Hurricane season
June through November. A storm closes ports and highways for days and moves capacity for weeks. Plans for that period should include a way to move early.Agricultural inspection
Commercial trucks stop at Florida's agricultural inspection stations when entering and leaving the state. Drivers need the bill of lading at hand.Produce season
Spring harvests pull refrigerated trucks toward farms, and outbound capacity tightens for a few weeks.The inbound imbalance
Rates into South Florida run higher than rates out. Outbound shippers can use that; inbound shippers should book early.
Questions
About shipping in Florida.
Not yet. ErisWorlds is preparing to launch and is not arranging shipments. Send an inquiry with your lanes and we will tell you when service opens in Florida.
No. Florida is a market served through carriers and partner facilities, not a company location. The company address is in Los Angeles and appears at the foot of every page.
Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville. The rest of the state is reached through the carrier network as lanes are added.
Drayage from the ports is part of road freight. Ocean freight itself is planned, through FMC-licensed partners named before booking.
Nearby
Other markets on the network.
Miami
Air and ocean gateway for trade with Latin America and the Caribbean.MiamiTexas
Texas freight at a glance: Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio, the I-35, I-45 and I-10 triangle and the border crossing at Laredo.TexasNetwork
Launch markets in Florida and Texas, partner coverage across the United States, planned international lanes, and how carriers are checked before a load.Network
Shipping to or from Florida?
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ErisWorlds is preparing to launch and is not arranging shipments yet. Send an inquiry and we will tell you when service opens on your lane.