USDA shipments move via motor carrier, intermodal marketing company, railroad, or ocean carrier service. Any interested transportation company that meets the requirements is welcome to participate in transporting USDA commodities.

Motor Carrier

USDA now procures transportation services through the General Services Administration (GSA).

Intermodal Marketing    

USDA now procures transportation services through the General Services Administration (GSA).

Transportation Brokerage    

USDA now procures transportation services through the General Services Administration (GSA).

Railroad     

This section provides information on railroad carrier service for transporting commodities for domestic and international food distribution programs.

Ocean Carrier     

This section provides information on ocean carrier services used to handle shipments to and from noncontiguous domestic trade locations and foreign destinations.