A chassis pool is a shared supply of container chassis available for truckers, carriers, and logistics providers to use when moving shipping containers over the road. These pools are often located near ports, rail ramps, container yards, and inland terminals. Instead of each carrier owning all the equipment it needs, a chassis pool allows users to access available chassis when required. Chassis pools help improve equipment availability, reduce delays, and support container drayage operations.
A chassis pool is a shared fleet of container chassis at ports and rail terminals, available to multiple trucking companies on a per diem rental basis.
- Trucking companies pick up a chassis when collecting a container
- Chassis is returned after the container is delivered and emptied
- Major U.S. pools include DCLI, TRAC, and Flexi-Van
During peak periods, chassis pool shortages can delay container pickups. Plan for potential delays on critical shipments.
For related logistics context, see Dedola’s ocean freight shipping services and glossary entries on Chassis, Chassis Fee, Chassis Split, and Drayage.
