Trucking in South Carolina

SC is Charleston-port country plus a fast-growing I-85 manufacturing belt.

Major interstates

I-20, I-26, I-77, I-85, I-95.

Permits

Federal 80,000 lb; SCDOT online permits.

Weather

Hurricanes on coast June-November.

Weigh stations

SCDPS scales on I-26 (Ridgeville) and I-95 (Manning).

Freight hubs

Port of Charleston fast-growing container gateway; Greenville-Spartanburg advanced manufacturing on I-85.

Frequently asked

Charleston drayage?

Strong volume; peak books quickly.

I-26 parking?

St. Matthews, Bowman, Ridgeville.

I-85 truck-heavy?

Yes — one of the busiest in the Southeast.