Welcome to Last Mile Logistics

Delivering quality logistics services for the state of South Carolina

South Carolina’s economy

Historically, South Carolina has been a primarily rural state; until the second half of the 20th century, when urbanization expanded, mainly in the vicinity of Columbia and Charleston, the two biggest cities in the state.

Agriculture remains an essential foundation for South Carolina’s economy, but lately, manufacturing and service sectors have rocketed in employment, becoming two of the state’s fast-growing industries.

Key Industries

in South Carolina

The state has many businesses and industries thriving due to its job opportunities, infrastructure, and young and educated workforce. These industries include:

Agriculture
Forestry
Manufacturing
Services and tourism
Transportation
Mining

Interesting statistics about South Carolina shipments

South Carolina’s ports serve directly to 100 foreign ports.
There are ten freight railroads in South Carolina operating around 2,223 miles of track.
The Port of Charleston averages 36 moves per hour per crane.
South Carolina’s logistics industry has an annual impact of $37.2 billion.
Over 600 logistics companies operate in the state.

Facts about freight services in South Carolina

Forests contain about two-thirds of the state territory, making lumber a significant South Carolina industry—primarily composed of oak and pine.
Mining activities represent the most significant percentage of weight in the state’s freight.
South Carolina’s ports have the deepest waters in the southeast United States.

Which companies need freight services?

Freighting is a complicated business, and having a synchronized supply chain is a day-to-day challenge. Almost every industry, such as manufacturing, agriculture, forestry, and mining, demands speed and efficient shipment. These industry-wide demands are why we believe any industry can benefit from employing a 3PL provider.

What services do we provide in this area?

At Last Mile Logistics, we deliver a wide range of freight services that will help your business to grow. From expedited shipping to white glove services, we will be your logistics partners along the road.

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Superior results through technology

One the greatest challenges today is sourcing capacity that fluctuates with demand in the marketplace. As an intermediary, we carefully consider the qualifications of the truck equipment operators we contract with to service our shipper clients’ needs.

LAST MILE LOGISTICS logisticians rely on their experience and use of proprietary technology to manage and move every shipment. And because shipper clients require a practical risk management approach to doing business, LAST MILE LOGISTICS is one of few brokers that has Primary Truck Broker Liability Insurance ($2 Million policy).

Learn more about how your cargo is protected with Last Mile Logistics