A chassis split happens when the container and the chassis needed to move it are located at different terminals, depots, pools, or yards. In drayage and port logistics, this forces the trucker to make an extra trip to pick up or return the chassis separately before or after collecting the container. A chassis split can add time, mileage, labour, and cost to a container move and may appear as a separate accessorial fee on a trucking invoice.
A chassis split occurs when the chassis and the container are stored in different locations at the terminal, requiring separate truck trips to retrieve them before transport can begin.
- Caused by carriers moving containers independently of chassis logistics
- High terminal congestion separating chassis and container storage areas
- Adds a truck trip to the drayage process, increasing cost and time
Chassis split fees typically range from $100 to $300 or more per container. Ask whether drayage quotes include potential chassis split charges.
For related logistics context, see Dedola’s ocean freight shipping services and glossary entries on Chassis, Chassis Pool, Chassis Fee, and Drayage.
