Choose a Transport Service by What You Need
Preferred Transportation Services is a locally owned Oahu trucking and logistics company. We provide freight transport services for businesses: container pickups from Honolulu Harbor, flatbed and drop deck hauling, refrigerated and frozen delivery, box truck delivery with lift gates, storage and distribution. We move business freight only. We do not carry passengers. Our office and warehouse are at 2846 Awaawaloa St in Honolulu, a few miles from Honolulu Harbor and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), and we deliver from Kapolei to Kaneohe and everywhere in between.
Weekday container pickups at Honolulu Harbor yards, delivered across Oahu on carrier chassis.
We haul your pallets, building materials and equipment and unload them on site with our own forklift and a trained operator, so your site doesn't need a dock or a forklift of its own.
Machinery and tall equipment moved across Oahu on drop deck trailers with a low deck for height clearance.
Flatbed trucking, hauling and delivery for steel, lumber, pipe and equipment across Honolulu and Oahu.
Pickup and delivery beyond curbside for commercial, office, residential, and specialty freight.
Dry and chilled or frozen freight delivered across Honolulu and Oahu in box trucks with lift gates. Updated November 2026.
Safe loading and unloading for freight where dock access is not available.
Credentialed drivers for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Schofield Barracks and Marine Corps Base Hawaii, plus lift gate delivery to Honolulu homes.
Store delivery, inventory movement, ecommerce support, and retail freight distribution.
Flexible temporary storage for freight, inventory, containers, and goods awaiting delivery.
Secure longer-term storage for freight, inventory, business goods, and staged materials.
Sorting, handling, staging, and delivery for palletized cargo, loose freight, and distributed shipments.
Chilled and frozen freight delivered across Oahu in refrigerated box trucks that hold ambient down to -10°F.
Ocean freight support for businesses shipping between the continental U.S. and Hawaii, including port coordination, drayage, storage, and local delivery.
Hawaii’s leading full-service transportation company based on the Island of Oahu.
Locally owned since 2016
One Oahu company for harbor, truck and warehouse
We started in 2016 with one truck and a small share of warehouse space. Today we run 30+ pieces of equipment and more than 50,000 sq ft of warehouse space. Every job starts the same way: tell us what the freight is, where it is and where it needs to go, and we match it to the right truck.
Call (808) 509-8160 or email freight@preferredhawaii.com, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Equipment30+ pieces
- Warehouse space50,000+ sq ft
- LocationNear Honolulu Harbor and HNL
- Hawaii PUC#2398-C
- USDOT#2926199
- HoursMon–Fri, 8:00–4:30
Service finder
Our transport services at a glance
Find your freight in the left column, then follow the link to the service that handles it.
| What you need to move | Service | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| A container at Honolulu Harbor | Daily container drayage | Tractors pulling carrier chassis from the harbor yards |
| Freight coming from the mainland | Ocean freight services | Port coordination, drayage, storage and local delivery |
| Steel, lumber, pipe or equipment | Flatbed trucking | Flatbed trucks and flatbed trailers |
| Machinery or tall loads | Drop deck trailer transport | Drop deck trailers with a low deck for height clearance |
| Chilled or frozen product | Refrigerated and frozen deliveries | Reefer box trucks that hold ambient down to -10°F |
| Pallets and dry freight | Box truck delivery | 14 to 26 ft dry box trucks with lift gates |
| Heavy or palletized freight at a site with no dock | Forklift delivery and lift gate delivery | Forklift-assisted unloading or lift gate trucks |
| Freight that goes past the curb | Inside pick-up and delivery | Driver crews and box trucks |
| Deliveries on base or to homes | Military base and residential delivery | Credentialed drivers and lift gate trucks |
| Store and e-commerce orders | Retail deliveries | Box trucks for store and final-mile runs |
| Inventory that needs a place to wait | Short-term storage and long-term storage | 50,000+ sq ft of Honolulu warehouse space |
| Mixed or loose cargo to sort and deliver | Break-bulk and distribution | Warehouse handling, staging and delivery |
Port to door
Logistics transport services from the harbor to your door
Most freight on Oahu arrives by sea. The Hawaii Department of Transportation's Harbors Division runs the state's commercial harbor system, and Honolulu Harbor is where most container cargo for Oahu comes in. Our logistics transport services cover the steps after the ship docks, so you deal with one Oahu company instead of three.
1
Pickup
We pull your container from the Honolulu Harbor yard on the carrier's chassis on weekdays, through our container drayage service.
2
Storage or cross-dock
Freight that isn't ready to deliver goes into our warehouse for short-term or long-term storage.
3
Break-bulk
We unload, sort and stage mixed loads by store, job site or customer through break-bulk and distribution.
4
Delivery
The right truck takes it the last few miles: a reefer for frozen goods, a flatbed for steel or a box truck with a lift gate for pallets.
Whether you search for transport logistics services or logistics transport services, the work is the same: freight moved, stored and delivered on a plan you can see. If you want a single provider to own the whole Oahu leg, read how we work as a logistics company in Hawaii.
Equipment
Freight transport services by truck type
The right truck depends on the freight's size, weight, temperature and the delivery site. Here is how we match equipment to the load.
Flatbed and drop deck: steel, lumber, pipe and machinery
Flatbed trucks and flatbed trailers handle long and heavy materials that load from the side or top, such as structural steel, lumber, pipe and equipment. When a load is too tall for a standard deck, a drop deck trailer lowers the deck height for more clearance. See step deck vs drop deck trailers.
Refrigerated and frozen: food, beverage and temperature-sensitive goods
Our reefer box trucks hold temperatures from ambient down to -10°F, so chilled and frozen loads stay in range from the harbor or warehouse to the dock door. See refrigerated and frozen deliveries.
Dry box trucks: pallets, cartons and retail freight
Our 14 to 26 ft dry box trucks have lift gates for sites without a loading dock. They suit palletized freight, cartons, furniture and store deliveries. See box truck delivery, lift gate delivery and forklift delivery.
Full loads
Truck load transportation services on Oahu
Truck load transportation means one truck is booked for your freight from pickup to delivery, with no stops for other shippers' cargo along the way. On Oahu most runs are short, so what matters most is matching the truck to the load and the site. Tell us four things and we'll pick the equipment:
- What the freight is (pallets, containers, steel, machinery, chilled or frozen product).
- Weight, dimensions and piece count.
- Pickup and delivery addresses, and whether each site has a dock, a forklift or neither.
- When it needs to arrive, and any access rules at the delivery site.
Not sure which truck fits? We'll recommend one before you book. For general hauling in town, see our trucking company in Honolulu.
Recurring runs
Dedicated transportation and recurring freight runs
Dedicated transportation, also called dedicated freight services, is an arrangement where a carrier commits trucks and drivers to one shipper's freight on a set schedule or route instead of booking each load one at a time. National carriers sell it as contracted capacity for long-haul lanes. On Oahu, the same need usually looks like a recurring run: daily container pulls from the harbor, weekly store replenishment or regular deliveries to the same job sites.
If your freight moves on a regular pattern, tell us the volume, the stops and the schedule. We'll tell you which equipment fits and what schedule we can support. Daily container drayage, retail deliveries and distribution from our warehouse are the services most often set up as recurring runs.
Mainland to Oahu
Hawaii transport services between the mainland and Oahu
If you ship from the continental U.S., your freight crosses the Pacific with an ocean carrier such as Matson or Pasha Hawaii. Freight moving between the islands usually goes by Young Brothers. Our part of these Hawaii transport services is on Oahu: we coordinate the pickup at the port, move the container, store what needs to wait and deliver the freight locally. Start with our ocean freight services, then read these guides:
Coverage
Transport service near me: where we deliver on Oahu
We're based in Honolulu near the harbor and the airport, and we deliver across the island: Honolulu, Kapolei and West Oahu, Central Oahu, the Windward side and the North Shore. West Oahu shippers can read about our work as a logistics company in Kapolei.
For military deliveries, our credentialed drivers deliver to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Schofield Barracks and Marine Corps Base Hawaii. See military base and residential delivery and our guide to military logistics on Oahu.
Licensing
Licensed for commercial freight in Hawaii
Any motor carrier that hauls property for pay on Hawaii's public highways needs a certificate from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission. Our certificate is PUC #2398-C. We are also registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation under USDOT #2926199.
The FMCSA explains who needs a USDOT number, and you can look up any carrier's registration on FMCSA SAFER.
Industries
Who we haul for
Importers and retailers
Receiving containers at Honolulu Harbor. See retail and e-commerce.
Contractors and industrial shippers
Moving steel, lumber, machinery and oversized loads. See industrial and manufacturing.
Food and beverage distributors
Chilled or frozen delivery across Oahu. See food and beverage.
Military and government contractors
Delivering on base. See government and public sector.
Mainland shippers sending freight to Oahu use us for the island leg. Looking for driving work instead? See our openings for CDL drivers and Type 3 non-CDL delivery drivers.
How it works
How to book freight transport with us
1
Send the details
Call (808) 509-8160, email freight@preferredhawaii.com or use our quote form. Include the freight type, size, weight, pickup and delivery addresses, and timing.
2
We match the equipment
Dispatch picks the truck or trailer and tells you about any site needs, such as dock access, a forklift or base entry.
3
We confirm and schedule
You get a quote and a delivery window before the move.
4
We pick up and deliver
We dispatch Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do you transport people?
No. We provide freight transport services for businesses only. For buses and passenger services, the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services runs public transit.
What areas do your transport services cover?
We cover all of Oahu, including Honolulu, Kapolei, Central Oahu, the Windward side and the North Shore, plus deliveries on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Schofield Barracks and Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Can you pick up my container at Honolulu Harbor?
Yes. We pick up containers from the Honolulu Harbor yards on weekdays and deliver them on the carrier's chassis. See daily container drayage.
How cold do your refrigerated trucks go?
Our reefer box trucks hold temperatures from ambient down to -10°F, so they handle both chilled and frozen freight.
Do you publish freight rates online?
No. Every quote depends on the freight, the equipment and the delivery site. Call (808) 509-8160 or email freight@preferredhawaii.com for a free quote.
Are you licensed?
Yes. We hold Hawaii PUC certificate #2398-C and USDOT #2926199.
Would you rather work with one general provider?
See our pages for a trucking company in Honolulu, a freight company in Honolulu, a logistics company in Hawaii and a courier and delivery company on Oahu.
Need freight transport on Oahu?
Call (808) 509-8160 or email freight@preferredhawaii.com. Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.