Chassis Split

A Chassis Split is an accessorial trucking charge assessed by intermodal drayage carriers when the tractor and container chassis cannot be picked up or terminated at the same terminal facility as the container box.

At many major container ports, ocean carriers do not maintain container chassis at the marine terminal. The drayman must make an extra trip to an off-dock chassis pool or rail yard to procure a bare chassis before driving to the container terminal gate to mount the container.

A chassis split adds extra mileage, fuel, and driver hours, commonly resulting in a $75 to $150 accessorial surcharge on the freight invoice.