Dray Insight
Port of Charleston
Charleston, SCscspa.comContainer volumeAbout 2,600,000 TEU2025, port authority figure
Container terminals3Listed below
Container terminals
| Terminal | Operator | Appointments | FIRMS | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wando Welch Terminal | South Carolina Ports Authority | Go!Port pre-advise | N598 | scspa.com → |
| North Charleston Terminal | South Carolina Ports Authority | Go!Port pre-advise | L391 | scspa.com → |
| Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal (container operations paused Aug 1, 2026) | South Carolina Ports Authority | scspa.com → |
Gate rules and fees
Go!Port registration and gate codes
Free registration
Motor carriers register for free in SC Ports' Go!Port system with their SCAC certificate, and must be in good standing with UIIA. A Go!Port pre-advise (PIN or gate code) is required for every container and chassis move at Wando Welch, North Charleston and Inland Port Greer, through the Advanced Gate System portals. Leatherman opened in 2021 on a separate pre-advise portal, Port Manager.
Source: scspa.com
Clean Truck Certification
Trucks serving SC Ports container terminals must have engines newer than 1993. Carriers certify through the Clean Truck Certification site on Go!Port, and SC Ports may spot-check engine years on terminal.
Source: scspa.com
SMART Pool chassis enrollment
Carriers that use SC Ports chassis must enroll in the SMART Pool program before they can interchange equipment.
Source: scspa.com
TWIC and escorts
Drivers at the Charleston marine terminals need a TWIC (it is not required at Inland Port Greer or Dillon). A person without a TWIC can enter only with an SCPA-approved TWIC escort, and the escort must be arranged before arrival.
Source: scspa.com
TWIC (federal)
$127 new enrollment, $93 reduced rate, $119 online renewal, $60 replacement (2026)
TSA's Transportation Worker Identification Credential, needed for unescorted access to secure areas of US port terminals.
Source: tsa.gov