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Military Base Delivery on Oahu
Last updated: November 10, 2026. Base access details checked against each installation's official page on November 10, 2026.
Preferred Transportation Services delivers freight to military installations on Oahu, including Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Schofield Barracks and Marine Corps Base Hawaii at Kaneohe Bay, and to homes across Honolulu, Ewa Beach, Kapolei and the rest of the island. Our drivers hold DBIDS credentials, our yard is a few miles from Honolulu Harbor and the airport, and our lift gate trucks handle 1,500 to 2,500 lbs. Call (808) 509-8160 or request a quote.
What we deliver to bases and homes
- Palletized and crated freight for units, offices, shops and construction sites on base
- Furniture, appliances and other purchased items to base housing and Honolulu homes
- Building materials, steel and equipment on flatbed trucks or drop deck trailers, with forklift delivery when the site has no unloading equipment
- Chilled and frozen goods in refrigerated box trucks that hold ambient down to -10°F
- Containers and freight picked up at Honolulu Harbor with daily container drayage and delivered on base
Gate access and paperwork for military base deliveries
Each installation runs its own access control, and the rules change. The summaries below come from each base's official page, checked November 10, 2026. Check the linked page before you ship.
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
Visitor and contractor access requests go through the Pearl Harbor Pass & ID Office in Building 3455 at 1250 South Drive, next to Nimitz Gate (808-449-0865). It's open 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and closes at noon every third Thursday for training. Since May 6, 2025, only REAL ID Act-compliant driver's licenses and ID cards are authorized for base access, and a REAL ID is also needed for DBIDS processing. Source: JBPHH Nimitz Visitor Control Center, Pass & ID.
Schofield Barracks (U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii)
The Lyman Gate Visitor Control Center is open 24 hours (808-787-0941). Delivery drivers can get a one-day pass that's valid until midnight on the day it's issued. Every vehicle is registered when the pass is issued, and the driver needs a valid license, registration, safety inspection and no-fault insurance. Tripler Army Medical Center has its own visitor control center (808-833-7873). Source: USAG Hawaii visitor information.
Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay
The Visitor Contractor Center, also called the Pass House, is in Building 1637 at the H-3 entrance. It vets and issues day, short-term and long-term visitor, contractor and vendor credentials. It's open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and contractor and vendor credentials are issued 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. DBIDS is required for contractors and other non-DoD personnel who need unescorted access, and long-term contractor credentials need a sponsor. Sources: MCB Hawaii PMO and Base Services and MCB Hawaii contractor sponsorship.
Other installations on Oahu
For Fort Shafter, Tripler Army Medical Center, Wheeler Army Airfield, Camp H. M. Smith or other sites, call (808) 509-8160 before you book. We'll confirm the gate, the visitor control rules and whether the truck needs an escort.
What the shipper needs to give us
- The installation, street address and building number
- The name and phone number of the on-base receiving contact or sponsor
- The unit or organization, and the contract or purchase order number if there is one
- The receiver's delivery window and any gate or parking instructions
- A bill of lading or packing list that matches the freight
- Piece count, weights and dimensions, and whether the site has a dock or needs a lift gate or forklift
For more on passes, sponsors and gate timing, read our guide to military logistics on Oahu, and for Army deliveries up-island, see Schofield Barracks and Wahiawa freight services. Agencies and contractors can also see our government and public sector logistics page.
Mainland freight to a base on Oahu
A lot of base freight starts on the mainland. After your ocean carrier, such as Matson or Pasha Hawaii, discharges the container at Honolulu Harbor, we pick it up, deliver it straight to the base or hold it at our yard until the receiver is ready. Our ocean freight services cover port coordination, drayage, storage and local delivery, and short-term storage bridges the gap when a receiving window is days away.
Residential freight delivery in Honolulu
We deliver large and heavy items to homes, condos and base housing across Honolulu and the rest of Oahu, including furniture, appliances, fitness equipment, crated goods and palletized freight. Retailers and e-commerce brands can book these as retail deliveries.
Lift gate
Our lift gate delivery trucks lower 1,500 to 2,500 lbs to the ground where there's no dock.
Inside delivery
With inside pickup and delivery, the crew brings items past the curb to the room you choose.
Scheduling
We set a delivery window with the resident. For condos, tell us about loading zones, elevator reservations and any building rules.
Moving for a PCS? Start with your transportation office
We deliver business freight and purchased items. We're not a household goods mover for permanent change of station (PCS) moves. According to Military OneSource, your installation's household goods or transportation office can help you understand your entitlements and ship your personal property. Once you're settled, we can still deliver new furniture or appliances to your on-base home.
Military base and residential delivery questions
Which military bases on Oahu do you deliver to?
We deliver to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Schofield Barracks and Marine Corps Base Hawaii at Kaneohe Bay. For other installations, call (808) 509-8160 and we will confirm access before you book.
Do your drivers have base access credentials?
Yes. Our drivers hold Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) credentials. We confirm each base's current access rules before the truck leaves the yard.
What do I need to provide for a delivery to a military base in Hawaii?
The installation, street address and building number, the on-base receiving contact or sponsor, the delivery window, any contract or purchase order number, a bill of lading or packing list, and the piece count, weights and dimensions.
Can you deliver freight from the mainland to a base on Oahu?
Yes. We pick up containers and freight at Honolulu Harbor or our yard after the ocean carrier delivers it, store it if the receiver isn't ready, and deliver it on base with the right truck for the load.
Are you a PCS household goods mover?
No. We deliver business freight and purchased items, not household goods moves for a PCS. Service members should start with their installation's household goods or transportation office.
Can you deliver to on-base housing and homes in Honolulu?
Yes. We set a delivery window with the resident and use a lift gate truck or inside delivery when the home has no dock.
How do I book a military base or residential delivery?
Request a quote online, call (808) 509-8160 or email freight@preferredhawaii.com. Our office is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
How a base or home delivery works
- Request a quote. Call (808) 509-8160, email freight@preferredhawaii.com or use our quote form with the pickup, delivery address, freight details and timing.
- We plan access and equipment. We confirm the gate, the receiving contact and the delivery window, and choose a lift gate truck, flatbed or forklift to match the freight and the site.
- We deliver. The driver checks in at the gate or building, unloads at the curb, garage or inside location agreed with the receiver, and gets a signed delivery receipt.
Equipment for base and residential deliveries
- 14-26 ft dry and refrigerated box trucks with lift gates for homes, offices and buildings without a dock
- Flatbed trucks and drop deck trailers for building materials and equipment going to base job sites
- Forklift delivery for heavy pallets at sites with no unloading equipment
- Short-term storage at our Honolulu yard when the receiver isn't ready
About Preferred Transportation Services
Preferred is a locally owned Oahu trucking company operating since 2016 (USDOT 2926199, Hawaii PUC 2398-C), based at 2846 Awaawaloa St., Honolulu, HI 96819, a few miles from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Honolulu Harbor. We run a fleet of 30+ pieces of equipment and more than 50,000 sq ft of warehouse space, and our office is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Get a free quote
Tell us the base or address, the freight and your delivery window. Call (808) 509-8160 or email freight@preferredhawaii.com, or request a quote online.
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