Full container load (FCL)
Dedicated container options for inventory, industrial cargo, vehicles and larger household moves. Share dimensions, weight and loading needs.
Indiana • Indianapolis • Chicago and Northern Indiana
Ocean freight for Indiana businesses and households.
Ship commercial goods, industrial equipment, vehicles and personal cargo to or from Indiana. Smiles Logistics Group reviews the inland connection, ocean service and export arrangements for each shipment.
Serving Indianapolis and major Indiana cities
We welcome ocean freight requests from Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Carmel, Fishers, Gary, Hammond, Highland, Bloomington and nearby communities. Include the pickup or delivery ZIP code so we can confirm the inland service available for your shipment.
Each shipment is routed through a suitable inland connection and U.S. ocean gateway. The truck or rail plan, port and loading location depend on the exact origin, destination, cargo, equipment and carrier availability. See our dedicated Indianapolis ocean freight page.
Indiana shipment process
How an Indiana ocean shipment is coordinated
Smiles coordinates the container pickup, inland transportation and export preparation according to the confirmed shipment plan.
Step 1
Request an ocean booking
Share the pickup city and ZIP code, international destination, cargo details, equipment and ready date.
Step 2
Arrange the container pickup
When trucking is included, staff coordinate the empty-container pickup and delivery to the loading location, subject to confirmed coverage and equipment.
Step 3
Plan the inland connection
After loading, staff arrange the available truck or rail movement to the selected gateway. The carrier and route are confirmed for your cargo.
Step 4
Prepare export documents
Our team prepares the required export declaration and shipment documents before the relevant carrier and port cutoffs.
Step 5
Follow shipment updates
Customers can track shipment progress and access documents through the Smiles customer portal and mobile apps.
Ocean options for different cargo
Less than container load (LCL)
Consolidated ocean freight for smaller shipments. Package count, dimensions, weight and destination help determine available services.
Vehicles and equipment
Ask about containerized vehicles, RoRo where available, machinery and project cargo. Carrier acceptance and destination rules apply.
Indiana drayage and container trucking
Need a container moved between a confirmed rail or intermodal facility, warehouse, business or customer location? Send the origin, destination, container size and timing so we can review the route and available equipment.
See Indiana drayage trucking detailsIndiana ocean freight export destinations
For ocean freight from Indianapolis, Gary, Hammond and other Indiana cities, ask about shipments to Nigeria (Lagos), Ghana (Tema), Sierra Leone (Freetown), Guinea (Conakry), Senegal (Dakar), Togo (Lomé) and Liberia (Monrovia). We confirm the inland connection and destination service against your cargo and schedule.
Request FCL, LCL, vehicle shipping or RoRo where available, and route review for machinery, equipment and household goods.
What to include in your quote request
- Pickup city and ZIP code, destination country and final delivery point.
- Cargo description, package count, dimensions and total weight.
- Container size or vehicle details and any loading or handling needs.
- Ready date and whether inland pickup, delivery or consolidation is requested.