Logistics & Warehousing in Port Newark, NJ
Newark is where TRT Logistics is headquartered — inside the Port Zone in Newark, with our team, our warehouses, and our yard inside the Port Newark-Elizabeth marine terminals. TRT operates many warehouses; Newark and Savannah are the main ones, and Newark is the fullest expression of what TRT does: port drayage, 150,000 square feet of warehousing, a bonded Container Freight Station (CFS) on site, specialized cargo handling, and oversize transportation — all in the port, and all under one team.
Cargo that arrives at Port Newark-Elizabeth does not need an inland trucking leg before it can be received, stored, or held in bond — it moves a short distance from the terminal into TRT’s hands. Whether you are importing project cargo, holding freight in bond while it awaits clearance, or staging an oversize move that starts at the port, this page explains what is available at our Newark location and how a shipment flows through it.
150,000 Square Feet in the Port
In Newark, TRT operates 150,000 square feet of warehouse space in total. The anchor is a 120,000-square-foot warehouse on 20 acres of yard space in the Port of Newark, inside the Port Newark–Elizabeth Marine Terminal — a location that allows fast transfers between port and warehouse, reducing transportation time and costs. The site also includes a 200,000-square-foot secure outdoor yard for oversized and out-of-gauge cargo that cannot go indoors. The second building is a 30,000-square-foot warehouse with loading docks, built for specialized cargo handling — freight that needs dock-level loading, careful staging, or preparation before its next move.
The Newark warehouses run modern inventory control software, advanced fire prevention systems, and 24/7 security monitoring, so goods stay safe, organized, and easily accessible while they are stored. Space is available short-term between shipments or long-term for bulk inventory — and between the two buildings and the yard, Newark can take a container off the terminal, a machine too big for a container, and freight that simply has to wait, all at the same time.
Bonded CFS on Site in Newark
Newark is home to TRT’s bonded Container Freight Station (CFS) — secure, customs-controlled storage and handling for imported and exported cargo of all sizes. At the CFS, shipments remain under U.S. Customs supervision, so duties and taxes do not need to be paid immediately: payments can be deferred until the cargo is released for domestic distribution or further transport, giving your business greater flexibility and financial control.
The facility consolidates smaller shipments — including cargo from multiple suppliers — into single containers for export, and deconsolidates imports so each consignee receives the correct goods promptly and intact. Bonded and non-bonded goods can both be held in secure short-term storage, LCL or FCL, and our team supports the customs documentation and compliance the process requires. The warehousing is fully compliant, bonded, and regularly inspected for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) standards. If your cargo moves in bond anywhere in the TRT system, this is where it is held — TRT’s bonded facility is in Newark, not Savannah.
Services Available in Port Newark
Every TRT service is anchored in Newark:
Drayage at Port Newark-Elizabeth
Our drayage team collects containers at the terminal and delivers them into TRT warehousing or out to your warehouse or distribution center — on TRT-owned trucks and chassis, handled by skilled company drivers, with real-time tracking and proactive communication at every stage.
Warehousing and transloading
Warehouse Services: 150,000 square feet of indoor space plus a 200,000-square-foot secure outdoor yard — short- and long-term storage, unloading, sorting, and transloading for onward delivery, with bonded holding at the on-site CFS.
Oversize and specialized cargo
Oversize Transportation: route planning, permitting, pilot cars, and lowboy, extendable, and multi-axle trailers, DOT-compliant. Specialized Services: planned handling for out-of-gauge and high-value project cargo, with flat racks, open-top containers, and custom crating.
Ocean and air freight
Ocean Freight for oversized and project cargo through Port Newark-Elizabeth — FCL, LCL with weekly consolidations, Ro-Ro, and bulk — coordinated with our drayage and warehousing. Air Freight: time-critical cargo coordinated with TRT ground transport, warehousing, and final delivery across the US.
Wrapping, crating, and craning
Wrapping & Craning: professional shrink wrapping, custom-built crating, and craning that prepare oversized, heavy, or delicate cargo for safe transport and storage — assessed piece by piece, using high-quality materials.
Auto shipping
Auto Shipping Solutions: door-to-port and port-to-port vehicle shipping for cars, SUVs, motorcycles, RVs, luxury vehicles, and fleets, coordinated with port drayage and warehousing in Newark.
How Cargo Flows Through Port Newark
Step 1 — Arrival at Port Newark-Elizabeth
Your vessel arrives and the container is discharged at the terminal. Because our headquarters and warehouses are inside the Port Zone, the plan for the cargo’s next step is already made — storage, bonded holding, preparation, or onward transport.
Step 2 — Drayage pickup
TRT’s company drivers collect the container at the terminal on TRT-owned chassis and move it the short distance into our Newark warehouses — received in the port, under customs supervision where the cargo requires it, with no outside carrier in between.
Step 3 — Receive, store, hold in bond, or transload
At the warehouse, the freight is unloaded and sorted. In-bond cargo goes to the bonded CFS; oversized pieces go to the outdoor yard or the loading-docks warehouse; standard freight is stored or transloaded for onward delivery.
Step 4 — Preparation
Cargo that needs it is wrapped, crated, or secured by our wrapping and craning teams; export shipments are consolidated at the CFS; oversize loads are matched to lowboy, extendable, or multi-axle trailers and secured for the road.
Step 5 — Onward transport and delivery
From Newark, the shipment moves out on the right equipment — local delivery, an oversize haul with route planning, permits, and pilot cars, or a loaded export container back to the terminal — tracked and communicated at every stage until delivery.
Who Ships Through Port Newark?
Importers and exporters moving cargo through Port Newark-Elizabeth who want warehousing in the port, not an inland haul away from it. Businesses holding in-bond freight, who need a bonded CFS with duty deferral and customs documentation support. Project cargo shippers whose pieces need loading docks, a 200,000-square-foot outdoor yard, and heavy-haul planning under the same roof. Freight forwarders who need a reliable end-to-end CFS, consolidation, and drayage partner. And vehicle shippers staging cars, SUVs, and fleets at the port. Whatever the cargo, the pattern is the same: one team, in the port, with the space and the equipment already in place.
Security and Compliance in Newark
While your cargo is in Newark, it is watched around the clock: 24/7 surveillance, gated access, and full perimeter protection, state-of-the-art surveillance systems and 24-hour security guards, 24/7 security monitoring at the warehouse, and advanced fire prevention systems. The warehousing is fully compliant, bonded, and regularly inspected for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) standards. Professional securing methods, high-quality protective wrapping, and specialized equipment for loading and unloading protect freight every time it moves, and each shipment is carefully monitored under strict protocols — so cargo stays protected against damage, theft, or loss from the day it arrives until the day it leaves.
What Affects the Cost of Services in Port Newark
Your quote is built from the specifics of the shipment: how many containers are moving and what they hold, how much storage space the cargo needs and for how long, whether it needs bonded holding, transloading, wrapping, crating, or craning, and where it travels next and on what equipment. Timing matters too — standard and expedited drayage are planned and priced differently. Accurate dimensions and weights up front produce the most accurate quote. As with every TRT service, you receive a clear, detailed quote before any shipment is accepted, with no hidden fees.
What to Send Us for a Port Newark Quote
- What the cargo is, and how it arrives — container, vehicle, machinery, or loose freight
- How many containers, or the cargo’s total size and weight, with the largest pieces’ dimensions
- What it needs in Newark — storage, bonded CFS holding, transloading, wrapping or crating, or onward transport
- Whether any of the cargo is moving in bond, and what customs paperwork you already have
- Where the cargo goes next, and your timing
Send the details through our contact page, call us at +1 973 344 7100 ext 221, or email drayage@usatrt.com, and we will come back with a plan and a clear, detailed quote.
Port Newark FAQs
Where is TRT located in Newark?
Inside the Port Newark–Elizabeth Marine Terminal, in Newark, New Jersey. Our headquarters sits within the Port Zone in Newark, and our Newark warehouses total 150,000 square feet: a 120,000-square-foot warehouse on 20 acres of yard space, plus a 30,000-square-foot warehouse with loading docks. Because the facilities are in the port, containers move only a short distance from the terminal into storage.
How much warehouse space does TRT have in Newark?
150,000 square feet in total — a 120,000-square-foot warehouse anchored on 20 acres of yard space in the Port of Newark, and a 30,000-square-foot warehouse with loading docks built for specialized cargo handling. The site also includes a 200,000-square-foot secure outdoor yard for oversized and out-of-gauge cargo.
Does TRT have a bonded warehouse in Newark?
Yes. Our Newark location is home to TRT’s bonded Container Freight Station (CFS), where imported and exported cargo is held under U.S. Customs supervision and duties and taxes can be deferred until the shipment is released. The CFS consolidates export shipments, deconsolidates imports, holds bonded and non-bonded goods in secure short-term storage, and supports customs documentation and compliance.
What services are available at Port Newark?
All of TRT’s core services are anchored in Newark: port drayage, warehousing and transloading, bonded CFS storage and handling, oversize and heavy-haul transportation, specialized project cargo handling, ocean freight, air freight coordination, auto shipping, and wrapping, crating, and craning — planned and run by one team inside the port.
Can TRT pick up my container at Port Newark-Elizabeth and store it?
Yes. Our drayage services cover container pickup at Port Newark-Elizabeth, and cargo can move directly into TRT warehousing — including our bonded warehouse — for transloading, storage, wrapping, and crating before onward delivery. Oversized pieces can be held in our secure outdoor yard.
Can TRT handle oversized cargo in Newark?
Yes — it is a specialty here. Our 30,000-square-foot warehouse with loading docks is built for specialized cargo handling, oversized pieces can be staged in our 200,000-square-foot secure outdoor yard, and our oversize transportation team plans the route, permits, and pilot cars and matches lowboy, extendable, or multi-axle trailers to the load, DOT-compliant.
How secure is cargo stored in Newark?
Our Newark facilities operate with 24/7 surveillance, gated access, and full perimeter protection, plus state-of-the-art surveillance systems, 24-hour security guards, and advanced fire prevention systems. Every shipment is professionally handled and carefully monitored under strict protocols, and the warehousing is fully compliant, bonded, and regularly inspected for CBP standards.
How do I get a quote for services in Port Newark?
Call us at +1 973 344 7100 ext 221, email drayage@usatrt.com, or reach us through our contact page. Tell us what the cargo is, how it arrives, what it needs in Newark — storage, bonded holding, preparation, or onward transport — and where it goes next, and we will provide a clear, detailed quote before any shipment is accepted.
Related services
Related services: Warehouse Services, Bonded Warehouse, Drayage Services, Specialized Services — and our other main port: Savannah, GA.