What insurance do port truckers need?

Port truckers must carry a UIIA-compliant insurance program — $1,000,000 auto liability, $1,000,000 motor truck cargo, $250,000 trailer/container interchange — plus workers' compensation in most states. Many ports also require additional-insured endorsements for the port authority and the steamship lines you serve.

Can I get port trucking insurance for the Port of Los Angeles or Long Beach?

Yes. Truxsurance places UIIA-compliant programs for port truckers operating at the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, Houston, Savannah, and other major U.S. ports. We also handle Clean Truck Program documentation where required and file COIs for both the IANA and individual marine terminals.

How much does port trucking insurance cost?

Port trucking premiums typically range from $10,000 to $18,000 per power unit per year for a full UIIA-compliant program. Pricing depends on the port, operating radius, driver MVRs, and the carrier's loss history.

Port Trucking Insurance

UIIA-compliant coverage for port truckers and marine terminal drayage carriers. Auto liability, motor truck cargo, and trailer interchange — filed directly with the IANA, port authorities, and steamship lines.

Some of the insurance markets we work with

Carrier availability varies by state, operation type, fleet size, and underwriting requirements.

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Specialized Coverage for Port Operations

Port trucking is a high-density, high-stakes operation — terminals, chassis pools, steamship line requirements, port authority rules, and UIIA filing requirements all stack on top of the everyday risks of running a tractor in heavy port traffic. The wrong insurance program means you sit at the gate; the right one means you keep moving boxes.

Truxsurance places port trucking insurance with A-rated intermodal carriers, files Certificates of Insurance with the IANA, marine terminals, and shippers, and helps you keep your drayage and intermodal endorsements current.

What's in a Port Trucking Program

Auto Liability

$1M+ CSL with UIIA-required endorsements for terminal access.

Motor Truck Cargo

$1M+ for the contents of containers in your custody.

Trailer Interchange

$250K covering interchanged chassis and container damage.

Physical Damage

Coverage for your tractor with port-aware deductibles.

Ports & Terminals We Cover

Port of Los Angeles
Port of Long Beach
Port of Oakland
Port of Houston
Port of Savannah
Port of NY/NJ
Port of Charleston
Port of Tacoma / Seattle

Why Truxsurance for the Port?

Marine terminal experience

UIIA filings & port COIs

A-rated intermodal markets