Intermodal / drayage
Intermodal & drayage truck insurance — UIIA-compliant coverage.
UIIA-ready drayage insurance for LA / Long Beach container carriers: auto $1M written as “Any Auto,” general liability $1M with no self-insured retention, trailer/container interchange, and the UIIE-1 endorsement placed and filed for you. Same-day COIs. Мы говорим по-русски.
Office hours Mon–Fri 9am–5pm PT (closed major holidays) — please call during hours. After hours, text (310) 299-5555 or apply online anytime and we’ll follow up. Contact & office.
Availability, limits and terms are reviewed for your situation. A request does not bind insurance.
What UIIA requires — and why the port won’t release your box without it
Intermodal and drayage carriers move ocean and rail containers on chassis between the ports, rail ramps, and warehouses. To pull those containers and chassis you have to be signed onto the UIIA — the Uniform Intermodal Interchange & Facilities Access Agreement, administered by IANA — and Equipment Providers (steamship lines, chassis pools, railroads) will not release equipment to a carrier whose insurance isn’t UIIA-compliant and on file. The requirements are specific and easy to get wrong: the exact auto form, no self-insured retention on general liability, trailer interchange on equipment you don’t own, additional-insured status for every Equipment Provider, and the UIIE-1 endorsement. We place all of it and file it fast so you can pull boxes.
What it covers
Auto liability — $1M “Any Auto”
$1,000,000 combined single limit, written as “Any Auto” / “Scheduled & Hired” — not “All Owned” or “Scheduled Only,” which UIIA rejects.
General liability — $1M, no SIR
$1,000,000 per occurrence with no self-insured retention; Equipment Providers named as additional insureds.
Trailer / container interchange
Comprehensive & collision (plus fire & theft) on the container and chassis in your possession — limits vary by Equipment Provider.
Motor truck cargo
Required by the majority of Equipment Providers; limits vary by EP.
Workers’ comp + Employers Liability
Statutory WC and EL, required by some Equipment Providers.
UIIE-1 endorsement
The Truckers Uniform Intermodal Interchange Endorsement (UIIE-1, or CA23-17 / TE23-17B) attached to your auto policy — the piece that stalls most registrations.
How much it costs
Drayage insurance prices on your trucks, drivers, radius around the ports, and the per-Equipment-Provider limits you have to meet — trailer interchange and cargo limits in particular vary by EP. Because UIIA requires specific forms and endorsements, placing it with a market that writes intermodal correctly matters more than shaving pennies on premium. We shop port-market carriers, match every EP’s limits, and issue a UIIA-compliant certificate the same day.
Figures are general market ranges — your exact rate depends on your profile. Call (310) 299-5555 for a free, no-obligation quote.
Who needs it
Any carrier pulling ocean or rail containers on chassis must be UIIA-signed with compliant insurance on file. Per IANA’s UIIA requirements that means: auto liability $1,000,000 combined single limit written as “Any Auto,” “Scheduled & Hired,” or “All Owned & Hired” (an “All Owned” or “Scheduled Only” policy is not acceptable); general liability $1,000,000 per occurrence with no self-insured retention and named Equipment Providers as additional insureds; trailer/container interchange physical damage (comprehensive & collision) on non-owned equipment, with limits and deductibles that vary by Equipment Provider; motor truck cargo, required by most Equipment Providers; workers’ compensation and Employers Liability where an EP requires it; and the UIIE-1 (Truckers Uniform Intermodal Interchange) endorsement attached to the auto policy. Missing any one of these — most commonly the UIIE-1 or an SIR on the GL — is why registrations get bounced.
How it works
Tell us your Equipment Providers
Which steamship lines, chassis pools, and ramps you interchange with, and your fleet.
We build UIIA-compliant coverage
“Any Auto” $1M, GL with no SIR, trailer interchange, cargo, and the UIIE-1 endorsement.
Named, matched, filed — same day, where available
Every EP added as additional insured, each EP’s limits matched, certificate issued fast.
See how the pieces fit
Separate the truck, container and chassis
Three topics to review with your agent. These are comparison prompts, not a promise of coverage.
- 01
Power unit
Describe owned and leased trucks and the ports or rail terminals served.
- 02
Borrowed equipment
Discuss chassis, containers and agreements that assign responsibility for them.
- 03
Interchange terms
Have the actual interchange agreement and requested proof ready for review.
Before we talk
Make the first conversation useful.
You don’t need every detail ready. Start with what you know; an agent can help with the rest.
- Your state, operations and number of vehicles
- What you haul and any customer requirements
- Current coverage and your desired start date
Please keep Social Security numbers, financial details and documents out of the public request form. An agent can explain the appropriate way to provide them if needed.
Common questions
What is UIIA and do I need it?
The UIIA (Uniform Intermodal Interchange & Facilities Access Agreement) is the industry-standard contract, administered by IANA, that lets you pick up containers and chassis from Equipment Providers. If you haul intermodal boxes on a chassis, yes — providers won’t release equipment to a carrier that isn’t UIIA-compliant with the right insurance on file.
What auto policy form does UIIA require?
$1,000,000 combined single limit written as “Any Auto,” “Scheduled & Hired,” or “All Owned & Hired.” An “All Owned” or “Scheduled Only” policy is not acceptable — the wrong form is a top reason registrations get rejected, even when the limit is right.
What is the UIIE-1 endorsement?
The Truckers Uniform Intermodal Interchange Endorsement (UIIE-1, also seen as CA23-17 / TE23-17B) attaches to your auto policy and is required by UIIA. A missing UIIE-1 is the single most common reason a drayage carrier’s registration stalls — we place it for you.
Who pays if I damage a chassis or container?
That’s trailer/container interchange coverage — comprehensive & collision (plus fire & theft) on the equipment you don’t own but have in your possession. Without it, a damaged chassis becomes an out-of-pocket claim. UIIA requires it, and limits vary by Equipment Provider.
Why was my general liability rejected?
Almost always a self-insured retention. UIIA forbids an SIR on the required $1,000,000 GL, and Equipment Providers must be listed as additional insureds. A policy with a retention, or missing an EP, gets bounced.
Do I need cargo coverage?
Most Equipment Providers require motor truck cargo, and the required limit varies by EP. Treating it as optional is a common mistake that costs you access to that provider’s boxes.
How fast can I be UIIA-ready?
Often the same day for the certificate once coverage is placed. We name every Equipment Provider, match each one’s limits, and file so you can start pulling containers.