What Portland Container does

Portland Container (legal entity Portland Container Repair Corp) is a Pacific Northwest intermodal logistics company operating a 35-acre full-service container yard in Portland, Oregon, a company-owned fleet of more than 90 trucks and 500+ chassis, and associated drayage, storage, repair, modification, and reefer-support services. The company moves 1,300+ containers per week, dispatches 200+ trucks per day, and runs over 4 million miles annually, serving import/export businesses in agriculture, manufacturing, and recycling, container sales and rental customers in retail, construction, and private storage, and an owner-operator carrier network recruited on long-term relationships. Founded in 1983 and privately owned since 2002 by Andrew (Andy) Millican, Portland Container maintains cooperative relationships with the Port of Portland and the Northwest Seaport Alliance and advertises itself as one of the largest FCL drayage providers in the PNW and the second-largest container yard in Portland.

The underlying technology is conventional intermodal logistics tooling rather than a software platform: GPS-based real-time shipment tracking, electronic dispatch, EDI integration with major ocean carriers (MSC, ONE, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA, Hyundai, Evergreen, YML), digital document imaging, electronic invoicing, and a customer-facing web portal for import availability, track-and-trace, and empty-return instructions. Operational infrastructure includes shore power with thirty 440V reefer plugs, a state-certified on-site truck scale, lift equipment and reach stackers, and add-on modules such as vessel cut-date publication and carrier-specific empty return workflows.

Portland Container earns revenue across five streams: container yard services (storage, cleaning, repair, modification) billed on a service basis; drayage and trucking billed per transaction with monthly fuel surcharges that have ranged from 34.5% to 63.5% in the most recent disclosed period; usage-based port standby and terminal congestion charges (Always, Occurrence, and Custom calculation types, billed in 15-minute increments after 60/90-minute free windows); one-time sale of new and used 20', 40', and 45' dry and reefer containers; and recurring container rentals. Go-to-market is sales-led, with direct B2B relationships, an online quote request flow for container sales/rentals, a customer login portal, and owner-operator recruitment as a parallel channel; no consumer marketing or channel partners beyond port authorities and industry associations are used.

Name

Portland Container

Legal name

Portland Container Repair Corp

Website

https://pdxcontainer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Portland Container is a privately held Pacific Northwest intermodal logistics operator running a 35-acre container yard, a 90+ truck company fleet, and drayage services across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho for import/export shippers, container buyers, and owner-operator carriers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Yard and Drayage Logistics Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Port and Harbor Operations (48831)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Container Yards & Inland Depot Storage (Empty Container Depots/ICDs) (TLALAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full Container Storage Yards (Loaded Container Yards) (TLALAJAD), Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Commercial & Office Portable Storage Container Rental & Moving (HSAKAIAB)

Keywords

• Container drayage services
• Intermodal trucking
• Shipping container yard
• Container storage repair
• Port logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Container Yard Services: Storage, cleaning, repair, and modification services for containers. Full-service CY providing economic value to customers through container accumulation and distribution.
2. Drayage and Trucking: Port and intermodal drayage services. Over 4 million miles driven annually. Billed per transaction with fuel surcharges varying monthly.
3. Port Standby and Congestion Charges: Billing for time trucks spend past free time at terminals. Includes terminal congestion charges (Always, Occurrence, Custom types) and Port Standby charges.
4. Container Sales: Sale of new and used shipping containers including 20', 40', 45' dry and reefer containers. Also offers delivery and placement services.
5. Container Rentals: Rental of shipping containers for storage and other uses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Portland Container operates a full-service container yard (storage, cleaning, repair, modification) on a 30+ acre secured facility, provides port and intermodal drayage using a company-owned fleet of 90+ trucks and 500+ chassis, and sells and rents new and used shipping containers (20', 40', 45' dry and reefer) with delivery and placement. Its customers are primarily Pacific Northwest import/export businesses, agricultural exporters, manufacturers, recyclers, retail and construction firms needing containerized storage.

Product overview

Portland Container offers a unified suite of containerized cargo services for the Pacific Northwest, built around three core pillars: Container Yard Services (full-service CY with storage, cleaning, repair, modification, and lift services on 30+ acres), Drayage and Trucking (port and intermodal drayage with company-owned fleet and digital dispatch), and Container Sales (new and used containers with delivery). These are supported by add-on modules including a State Certified Scale, Empty Returns tracking, Vessel Cut Dates information, and a Customer Portal for import availability and shipment tracking. All services are tied together through EDI capability, GPS tracking, and electronic invoicing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Container Yard Services Full-service container yard (CY) on a 30+ acre secured facility providing storage, cleaning, repair, modification, lift services, and shore power with thirty 440V plugs for refrigerated containers. Serves Pacific Northwest shipping lines, importers, and exporters needing EDI-connected depot operations.
• Drayage and Trucking Service Port and intermodal drayage services using a 90-truck company fleet, 400-500+ chassis, and owner-operator capacity, with electronic dispatch, real-time GPS tracking, EDI capability, and daily service to Seattle, Tacoma, and all Oregon and Washington ports. Serves importers, exporters, and intermodal shippers in Oregon, SW Washington, and Idaho.
• Container Sales and Rentals Sale and rental of new and used shipping containers in 20', 40', and 45' dry and reefer configurations, with delivery and placement services and customization options. Targets PNW businesses and private citizens needing secure on-site storage, including retail, construction, agricultural, and residential customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4 million miles driven per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Port of PortlandcoreOthersCooperation relationship with Port of Portland for marine container operations and services.
• The Northwest Seaport AlliancecoreOthersCooperation with NW Seaport Alliance for container terminal operations and port services.
• CRCBFA (Container Related Companies Benevolent Fund Association)minorOthersSupporting the mission of CRCBFA, a benevolent fund association for the container industry.
• Oregon Export CouncilminorOthersSupporting the mission of the Oregon Export Council for promoting exports from Oregon.
• OTA (Oregon Trucking Association)minorOthersSupporting the mission of Oregon Trucking Association.
• WTA (Washington Trucking Association)minorOthersSupporting the mission of Washington Trucking Association.
• AgTC (Agricultural Transportation Coalition)minorOthersSupporting the mission of Agricultural Transportation Coalition for agricultural export logistics.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SSA Marine: Global marine terminal operator with significant Pacific Northwest presence (e.g., Oakland, Seattle). Comparable as a container-handling and terminal operator, though at materially larger scale and broader geographic scope than Portland Container.
• Hub Group: U.S. intermodal, drayage, and logistics provider with company-owned container fleet and chassis. Closely aligned with Portland Container's drayage/yard model though at substantially greater national scale.
• Schneider National: Diversified truckload and intermodal carrier with drayage capabilities. Comparable in intermodal drayage and fleet ownership, though broader in scope (truckload, logistics, dedicated).
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Largest U.S. intermodal operator with drayage and container management services. Comparable business model around intermodal container movement and chassis management, though at enterprise scale.

Direct peers

• Container One: Direct competitor in the new and used shipping container sales/rental market, serving overlapping retail, construction, and small-business storage customers across the western U.S.
• ITS (International Transportation Service): Container terminal operator providing marine cargo handling, drayage coordination, and depot services on the U.S. West Coast. Comparable to Portland Container's CY and drayage functions, though primarily operating at port terminals.
• DCLI (Direct Chassis Link): Chassis leasing and management provider serving intermodal drayage and ocean carriers across the U.S. Highly comparable to Portland Container's chassis-pooling and CY functions and a key participant in the same intermodal equipment ecosystem.
• TRAC Intermodal: Operates the largest neutral chassis pool in the U.S., directly competing with Portland Container's owned chassis model and serving the same drayage and ocean-carrier customers.
• Falcon Containers: Direct competitor in portable shipping container sales, rentals, and modifications serving construction, retail, and individual customers across the western U.S. and Canada.

Regional players

• Tidewater Transportation & Terminals: Pacific Northwest tug, barge, and terminal operator handling containerized and bulk cargo. Comparable as a regional marine terminal and intermodal services provider, though focused on river/coastal barge rather than truck drayage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/portland-container

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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