drayage

noun

dray·​age ˈdrā-ij How to pronounce drayage (audio)
: the work or cost of hauling by dray

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The rebates range from $7,500 to $120,000 and can also be applied to electric drayage trucks, electric semis, box trucks, delivery vans and other fleet vehicles. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026 These customers operate in the drayage trucking industry, transporting freight to and from seaports and railyards. Toni Pisano, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026 Scheduling tugs, fuel barges, crane operators, drayage trucks and drivers is complex indeed. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 Speaking to the project’s progress, Hacegaba pointed to 4 Gen Logistics, which achieved its goal of hitting zero emissions for drayage. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drayage

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drayage was in 1791

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“Drayage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drayage. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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