Port of New York & New Jersey Trucking Insurance
UIIA-Compliant Coverage for Port Newark-Elizabeth Drayage Carriers
The Port of New York and New Jersey — centered on Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal — is the largest container port complex on the East Coast, handling 7+ million TEUs annually through APM Terminals, Maher Terminals, Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT), and Global Container Terminals (GCT Bayonne). NY/NJ port trucking carriers navigate the NJ Turnpike, Route 1&9, and the Bayonne/Elizabeth port complex, serving the largest consumer market in the United States.
Same-day COI filings available. Coverage subject to underwriting.
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About This Port
- Port of NY/NJ is the busiest container port on the East Coast — 7+ million TEUs annually
- Primary terminals: APM Terminals Port Elizabeth, Maher Terminals, PNCT, GCT Bayonne
- NJ Turnpike Exits 13, 13A, and 14 provide primary freight access
- Carriers serve the entire NY/NJ/CT/PA metro market — 20+ million consumers within 100 miles
- TWIC required for unescorted access to all Port Newark-Elizabeth terminals
- UIIA-compliant coverage and IANA COI required for all equipment provider access
Terminals & Facilities
- APM Terminals Port Elizabeth
- Maher Terminals Newark
- Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT)
- Global Container Terminals Bayonne (GCT)
- Port Jersey Marine Terminal
- Red Hook Container Terminal (Brooklyn, NY)
- Howland Hook Marine Terminal (Staten Island)
Coverage Required
Port terminal access requires UIIA-compliant insurance coverage at minimum. Some terminals require higher limits.
Auto Liability
Primary commercial auto liability for trucks operating at ports, rail terminals, and freight corridors. Minimum $1M CSL required by UIIA.
Motor Truck Cargo
Covers freight in containers while in your care between terminals, ramps, and warehouse delivery points.
Trailer Interchange / Chassis
Physical damage on non-owned chassis and trailers pulled under interchange agreements with equipment providers.
General Liability
Protects against certain premises and operations liability at terminals, yards, and business locations.
Physical Damage
Collision and comprehensive coverage for tractors and owned trailers in port, rail yard, and highway environments.
Excess / Umbrella Liability
Higher limits above primary policies when ports, railroads, or contracts require $2M, $3M, or $5M coverage.
Coverage Requirements for This Market
- Auto Liability — $1,000,000 CSL minimum (UIIA / port requirement)
- Motor Truck Cargo — $100,000 – $250,000+ per load
- Trailer Interchange / Chassis Coverage
- General Liability — $1M/$2M (UIIA requirement)
- Excess Liability when terminal or broker contracts require $2M–$5M
- Physical Damage for high-traffic urban port exposure
Fast Filings & Certificates
TruxSurance helps intermodal and drayage carriers secure proof of insurance quickly for railroads, ports, brokers, shippers, and equipment providers. Same-day certificate issuance and filing support may be available once underwriting is complete and coverage is bound.
- Certificates of Insurance filed with IANA same business day
- Additional insured endorsements for equipment providers
- Waiver of subrogation where available
- Loss payee / lienholder requests
- Trailer interchange and cargo proof
- Auto liability filings — MCS-90, state forms
Authorized Intermodal Trucking Insurance Agency
TruxSurance is a licensed trucking insurance agency helping intermodal carriers, drayage companies, port truckers, container haulers, owner-operators, new ventures, and fleets compare available transportation insurance options through E&S and specialty markets.
- UIIA-registered agency — IANA approved
- Same-day COI filings after binding
- E&S markets for hard-to-place risks