Glossary
Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading
Drayage
Drayage is the charge made for local hauling by dray or truck (same as 'Cartage').
Drayage is the charge made for local hauling by dray or truck (same as 'Cartage'). It is a term utilized by the shipping and logistics sector, typically to describe the process of transporting goods over short distances. While drayage can be used for minor transporting of goods, usually it is confined to use by the container shipping industry.