Experience the power of Drop Trailer PlusTM
Unrivaled asset solutions from the largest shipping network
As the 4th largest for-hire drop trailer provider in North America, we combine our broad network footprint, strategic carrier relationships and our C.H. Robinson Drop Trailer Plus™ branded and managed fleet to help you maximize results. Get the exceptional service you expect with our industry-leading drop trailer experts, backed by powerful asset management technology.
Powerful freight solutions
From dry van to temperature-controlled to flatbed, our multi-modal trailer capacity keeps your freight moving.
Drop Trailer Plus™ managed and branded fleet
Flex and scale with our uniform Drop Trailer Plus trailer pool and expansive power-only network—including small-capacity streams.
Equipment from our strategic carriers
Get access to over 100K pieces of equipment via our strategic carriers, giving you the capacity you need as your demand needs change.
Dedicated capacity
Access our largest drop trailer and dedicated fleet capacity through a trusted network of contracted carriers—built to provide consistent, reliable service tailored to your needs.
Local and short haul solutions
Maximize utilization and get stable capacity options through seasonal and demand surges. We have local strategies set for major markets across the U.S., to optimize rates and service by market.
Industry leading services paired with end-to-end supply chain management
Managed Solutions
Configure TMS technology, 3PL managed transportation, and 4PL services into a solution for now and the future.
Item-level Solutions
Control your supply chain item by item. When you own every detail, you can make smarter, faster decisions.
Always-on Logistics Planner
Your 24/7 digital teammate cuts cycle times, boosts accuracy, and keeps shipments on track.
Unmatched drop trailer expertise backed by powerful technology
Powered by smart modeling and flexible capacity options, Drop Trailer Plus™ delivers control, consistency, and scalability at every turn.
Get a personalized asset-based capacity solution with strategic network modeling
We know one size doesn’t fit all. That’s why we utilize leading technology to combine your shipping data with our lane densities and capacity ecosystem—identifying an asset strategy that helps you perform in any market.
What sets C.H. Robinson drop trailer services apart
Unmatched Expertise
Tap into the strength of the fourth largest for-hire drop trailer provider in North America—backed by experts who work with shippers of all sizes and bring deep industry knowledge across retail, food and beverage, automotive, healthcare, energy, and more.
Unrivaled Scale
Benefit from a network with 700K+ annual shipments, 10K+ trailers in circulation daily, and access to more than 100K pieces of trailer equipment via strategic carrier relationships for reliable capacity and timely deliveries.
Tailored Solutions
Leverage our C.H. Robinson Drop Trailer Plus branded fleet, co-branded trailers, and dedicated carriers, all strategically aligned to fit your unique network.
Testimonials
“We chose C.H. Robinson as our drop trailer provider for a complex, multi-location distribution center move. Throughout the project, the team communicated well and remained flexible, pivoting quickly when our requirements changed. C.H. Robinson and the drop trailer team delivered an exceptional service experience for Logitech.”
“We have a long running drop trailer solution with C.H. Robinson out of multiple locations throughout our network. The drop trailer solution has and continues to support planned and unplanned lanes and volumes, expands as demand requires, and consistently hits our key metrics. While a broker, acting like an asset is a key differentiator to our mutual success. Our sites produce to ship-not to stock-this means having equipment on-site with high velocity turns is essential. The team at C.H. Robinson continues to hit the mark executing our needs.”
Get the latest intel. Own the competition.
The C.H. Robinson Edge delivers expert advice on what’s new, what’s next, and what to do about it. With the leading freight market insights, powered by unmatched expertise and data of the market leader, you can stay ahead in today’s fast-changing world economy—where supply chains can make or break business success.
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