Specialized
Government & Defense Freight
Documented custody, facility access handled in advance, and paperwork that still makes sense a year later in an audit.
Cargo Taxi Deliveries carries freight for government agencies, municipalities and defense contractors across Los Angeles and the western states. Shipments are run with documented custody, delivery procedures matched to each facility's access rules, and paperwork complete enough to satisfy an audit rather than only a receiving clerk.
Freight for a public agency or a defense contractor is judged twice: once at the dock and once, much later, by whoever is reconciling the record. A delivery that happened correctly but was documented loosely is a finding. So the discipline on this work is documentary — the bill of lading is complete, the custody transfers are recorded with names rather than initials, the delivery receipt identifies the person who signed it, and the record is retained and retrievable rather than discarded after invoicing.
Facility access is the other half. Government and defense sites have their own rules — advance notification, driver identification, vehicle inspection at the gate, escort requirements inside, restricted delivery hours, and in some cases a cleared or badged driver. None of that can be arranged at the gate. Dispatch collects the access requirements before scheduling, so the truck that arrives is one that will be let in.
The work spans municipal and county departments, school and transit districts, utilities, federal facilities, and the defense and aerospace supplier base that is concentrated across Southern California. Commodities run from office and IT equipment to parts, materials and tooling. Where a shipment is controlled or requires handling the operation is not authorised for, dispatch will say so plainly.
Specifications
The numbers.
| Documentation | Complete BOL, named custody transfers, retained records |
|---|---|
| Facility access | Gate requirements confirmed before scheduling |
| Driver identification | Provided in advance where the site requires it |
| TWIC | TWIC-carded drivers available for secure terminal access |
| Delivery windows | Appointment and restricted-hours deliveries standard |
| Limits | Controlled shipments requiring unheld authority are declined |
Equipment used for this work
Mercedes Sprinter
Long-wheelbase, high-roof cargo van for medium loads and efficient multi-stop routes — the workhorse of the fleet.
- Limit: No liftgate — needs a dock or forklift for heavy pallets
- Limit: Maximum 4 pallet positions
26ft Box Truck
Enclosed 26ft box with a liftgate and a pallet jack on board as standard — the right truck for palletized freight going anywhere without a dock.
- Limit: Not a 53ft trailer — 12 pallet positions, not 26
- Limit: Restricted on some residential streets and low clearances
26ft Flatbed, Sleeper Cab
Open 26ft deck with a sleeper cab — machinery, steel, building materials, and multi-day long hauls that run without a forced overnight stop.
- Limit: No liftgate — consignee needs a forklift or crane
- Limit: Open deck: weather exposure unless tarped
Questions
Government & Defense, answered.
Can you deliver to a secured government facility?
Yes, where the site's access requirements are known in advance. Give dispatch the gate procedure, the notification lead time, any driver identification required, and the delivery window when the job is booked — access cannot be arranged at the gate, and a truck turned away is a wasted day for both of us.
Do you have TWIC-carded drivers?
Yes — TWIC-carded drivers are available for port and secure-terminal access. Ask dispatch to confirm the card for your specific delivery before booking so the assignment is made against the requirement rather than discovered at a gate.
What documentation do you provide for an audit?
A complete bill of lading, custody transfers recorded with the names of the people who made them, and a delivery receipt identifying the individual who signed. Records are retained and can be retrieved later, which is the part that usually fails elsewhere — a delivery that happened correctly but cannot be evidenced a year on is still a finding.
Related services
Often booked together.
High-Value Cargo
Sealed at origin, never left unattended, handed over to a named person — and nobody outside dispatch knows the route.
Hazmat Freight
Endorsed drivers, correct placards, correct paperwork — and a dispatcher who asks what is actually in the box before saying yes.
Port Drayage
TWIC-carded drivers, terminal appointments kept, and your freight on its way to the dock instead of sitting in a yard.
Dedicated Truckload
Your freight is the only freight on the truck — loaded once, driven straight through, unloaded at the other end.