Savannah Logistics Services (912) 450-0202
Out of Gauge · Port of Savannah & Charleston

Port-Native.
Asset-Based.
Built for Out of Gauge.

25 years moving flat rack, open top, breakbulk, heavy lift, and project cargo through Garden City Terminal. One operator, owned assets, in-house permits across five states.

25 years of OOG freight at GPA — same operating team
Asset-based: 80+ company tractors · 300+ owned chassis
In-house permits & route surveys: GA · SC · FL · AL · TN
TWIC-cleared drivers · Two-hour quote response
25
Years OOG at GPA
80+
Owned Tractors
300+
Owned Chassis
2-Hour Response · No Obligation

Request an OOG Freight Quote

Tell us about your cargo and we'll come back with a firm quote within 2 business hours.

OOG Quote Request Received

Thank you. The SLS team will be in touch within 2 business hours with real numbers from the operator that will move the cargo.

No spam. No commitment. Two-hour response standard on OOG inquiries.

25 Years OOG at GPA
In-House Permits · 5 States
100K+ lb Lift Capacity
TWIC-Cleared Drivers
Two-Hour Quote Response
Out of Gauge Authority · Port of Savannah & Charleston

When the cargo doesn't fit a box,
when the schedule is fixed,
SLS moves it.

Flat rack, open top, RGN, lowboy, step deck. Custom lashing handled in-house. Over-dimensional permits coordinated across five states. The route survey is done before the truck rolls — backed by 25 years at Garden City Terminal and Komar's 118-year logistics heritage.

25 Years of OOG Discipline

Flat rack, open top, heavy lift, breakbulk, Ro-Ro, project cargo. Built shipment by shipment at GPA.

Asset-Based, Not Brokered

80+ company-owned tractors. 300+ owned chassis. Every driver TWIC-cleared and familiar with GPA gate procedures.

Permits & Surveys In-House

Over-dimensional permits coordinated across GA, SC, FL, AL, and TN. Escort vehicles arranged where state law requires.

Equipment Matched to Your Cargo

The Right Trailer.
The Right Specs.

Cargo specifications drive the equipment choice — not whatever a carrier happens to have available that week. We run the specialized inventory OOG moves require.

Flat Rack

20ft & 40ft, up to ~88,000 lb payload. Collapsible ends and open sides for side- and top-loading. Custom lashing in-house.

Open Top Container

Standard container width with removable tarp roof for crane loading. Over-height cargo within standard footprint.

RGN (Heavy Lift)

Up to ~150,000 lb with axle configuration. Detachable gooseneck allows ground-level loading; multi-axle weight distribution.

Lowboy

Deck height as low as 18 inches; up to ~80,000 lb. Lowest available deck clears overhead obstructions on permitted routes.

Step Deck

Two-level deck; up to ~48,000 lb. Handles both standard and over-height items on a single trailer. Ro-Ro friendly.

Project Cargo Staging

Morgan Lakes facility 15 mi from the Port of Savannah. OOG staging, transload, and oversized cargo storage under one operating team.

In-House OOG Permits

Over-dimensional permits coordinated across GA, SC, FL, AL, TN. Escort vehicle and police escort arranged where required.

Heavy-Lift Rigging

Custom lashing, blocking, and bracing handled by the team that owns the move. One operator, start to finish.

Asset-Based, Not Brokered

A Flat Rack Doesn't Care
Who Picks Up the Phone.

Standard container drayage is forgiving. Flat rack drayage is not. A drop-off without dedicated chassis becomes a port problem before lunch. Here's what changes when the operator owns the assets.

What You Need
Brokered OOG Provider
SLS · Asset-Based
Dedicated chassis when a flat rack discharges
Depends on third-party availability
300+ owned chassis — fleet is staged
Tractors ready for OOG dispatch
Brokered to whoever answers the phone
80+ company-owned tractors on payroll
TWIC-cleared drivers familiar with GPA gates
Variable — whoever the broker found
Every driver TWIC-cleared, knows GPA
Over-dimensional permits (GA, SC, FL, AL, TN)
Outsourced to a third party
Coordinated in-house, every state on route
Local yard for OOG staging
Third-party site, multiple handoffs
Morgan Lakes facility — 15 mi from port
Single point of accountability
Calls bounce between dispatch and broker
One operator, owns the move start to finish

Eight Questions, In Writing

The Questions a Shipper Asks
Are the Ones They Wish They'd Asked Their Last Operator.

For shippers evaluating any OOG provider at the Port of Savannah, this is the checklist we recommend. Any operator should answer them quickly and specifically.

1
How many years moving OOG freight at GPA?
Years equal scenarios met and solved.
2
Owned tractors and chassis — or brokered?
Asset-based fleets scale to meet demand when a flat rack arrives.
3
Is flat rack and open top container inventory dedicated?
Pulled-from-pool gear delays flat rack drayage moves.
4
Are over-dimensional permits handled in-house?
Permits cannot wait on third parties.
5
Have you moved this specific cargo type before?
Wind, transformer, and breakbulk each carry distinct challenges.
6
What is your route survey process?
A weak survey on heavy-lift cargo stops the load.
7
What is your maximum piece-weight capacity in-house?
Lifting capacity in pounds is a real number. Vague answers cost real money.
8
Who is the single point of contact?
OOG cannot be run by committee.
SLS will answer all eight, in writing, before any quote is signed. That's what twenty-five years of reputation requires.

Cargo We Move

25 Years of Specialized
Project Cargo Experience.

Across every major OOG cargo category at the Ports of Savannah and Charleston.

Energy
Transformers, Wind & Solar
Transformers, switchgear, wind turbine nacelles, blades, tower sections, solar arrays. Heavy-lift moves to substations across the Southeast.
Construction & Industrial
Equipment & Machinery
Cranes, bulldozers, excavators, 45-ton industrial presses, modular building sections, structural steel.
Project & Breakbulk
Ro-Ro & Specialty Cargo
Ro-Ro freight, oversized agricultural rigs, aerospace components, marine equipment, defense cargo.

Why Shippers Choose SLS

Built for OOG.
Proven at the Port.

Six reasons project cargo shippers hand their irreplaceable freight to SLS for OOG moves at the Ports of Savannah and Charleston.

25
Years OOG at GPA

The SLS operating team has moved OOG freight at the Port of Savannah for 25 years, building its reputation as Savannah River Logistics. Same operating discipline — new brand.

80+
Owned Tractors

Company-owned and on payroll — never brokered. Specialized equipment for flat rack, open top, and heavy-lift moves. Every driver TWIC-cleared.

300+
Owned Chassis

When a vessel discharges OOG cargo, our fleet is staged. There is no scramble. The asset is owned and the driver is on payroll.

15
Miles from Port

Morgan Lakes facility in Pooler, GA. OOG staging, transloading, and oversized cargo storage all handled under the same operating team.

5
States Permitted In-House

Over-dimensional permits and route surveys coordinated in-house across GA, SC, FL, AL, and TN. Escort coordination included where state law requires.

2hr
Quote Response

Standard turnaround on OOG inquiries. Real numbers from the team that will move the cargo — not a sales desk, not a call center.

What Our Clients Say

Trusted by Project
Cargo Shippers.

"We had a transformer arriving on a flat rack with a hard delivery window. SLS had the chassis staged, the permits filed across two states, and the load on its way the day it discharged. That is not common."

—
Reference Pending
[Director of Logistics, Energy Sector]

"We have used brokers for OOG before and learned the hard way. With SLS the drivers, the chassis, and the route survey are all under one roof. One number to call when the schedule moves."

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Reference Pending
[Project Cargo Manager, EPC Contractor]

"Twenty-five years of port relationships matters when something does not go to plan at the terminal. The SLS team picks up the phone, knows the gate crew by name, and gets the cargo moving."

—
Reference Pending
[VP Supply Chain, Industrial Manufacturer]

Ready to Move Your OOG Freight?

Two-hour quote response on out-of-gauge shipping at the Ports of Savannah and Charleston. Real numbers from the team that will move the cargo — flat rack, open top, breakbulk, heavy lift, Ro-Ro, and project cargo.

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