Ramar Transportation
Defense

DOD / Prime Contractors

Hazmat logistics for DOD prime contractors and direct-DOD freight — SDVOSB set-aside qualifying, MIL-STD container prep, MOTSU coordination.

industry brief

DOD freight logistics combines the regulatory weight of commercial hazmat (DOT and PHMSA, FMCSA) with a layer of defense-specific requirements (DDESB explosives standards, DCAA contract audit, ITAR for international programs, set-aside vendor qualifications). Few commercial carriers carry all of those credentials in operational depth.

Ramar does. As an SDVOSB-certified, USDOT 1141064 carrier with 30-plus years of operating record at the Port of Wilmington — 7 miles from MOTSU — we are positioned for both prime-contractor flow-down hazmat lots and direct-DOD task-order work. The integrated logistics model (drayage + transload + holding + long-haul under one operator) reduces the audit and documentation overhead that DOD logistics demands.

For major receiving installations within our geographic reach — Camp Lejeune, Fort Liberty, NAS Jacksonville, Naval Station Norfolk — Ramar runs end-to-end with no broker layer.

who we work with

Buyer profiles inside DOD / Primes

Logistics PM — Defense Prime Contractor

Operational pains

  • Set-aside qualification on flow-down hazmat lots
  • DOD-grade documentation and chain of custody
  • MOTSU window coordination for ammunition contract scope
  • Multi-program freight under single carrier of record

Contracting Officer — DOD Logistics Command

Operational pains

  • SDVOSB participation goals on logistics contracts
  • Past performance in MIL-STD-1660 container prep
  • Insurance limits for high-value DOD freight
  • Geographic coverage across CONUS
services this industry uses

Ramar capabilities for DOD / Primes

OPS·03

OTR High Security / Hazmat Transportation

Over-the-road high-security and hazmat transport for ammunition, explosives, and sensitive freight — placard-to-placard accountability.

OPS·01

Integrated Port Drayage

Port-to-plant under one operator. No broker margin stack, no schedule drift between vendors.

OPS·05

Ammunition-Grade Containers

Block-and-brace procedures plus direct ammo-grade container sourcing — no third-party broker layer between you and the unit load.

OPS·04

Secure In-Transit Holding

Schedule recovery when shipments can't move. Vessel late, terminal congested, regulatory hold — Ramar holds the load and the chain of custody.

OPS·06

Integrated Logistics Model

The full chain: drayage + transload + holding + long-haul. One USDOT, one safety record, one chain of custody.

through every port

DOD / Primes at each Atlantic Coast port

Open the port-specific brief to see how Ramar handles dod / primes freight at each port.

PNJNY / NJNJPHLPhiladelphiaPABALBaltimoreMDORFNorfolkVAMHCMorehead CityNCILMWilmingtonNCCHSCharlestonSCSAVSavannahGABQKBrunswickGAJAXJacksonvilleFL
questions

DOD / Primes — Frequently Asked

Does Ramar bid on DOD set-aside contracts?
Yes. Ramar is SDVOSB-qualified and registered in SAM.gov. We bid on direct-DOD task orders and on prime-contractor flow-down hazmat lots that carry SDVOSB participation goals.
What about MOTSU export contracts?
Our 30-plus-year operating record at the Port of Wilmington and our 7-mile distance to MOTSU give us operational familiarity with MOTSU staging windows that few commercial drayage providers can match.
Can Ramar handle multi-installation contracts?
Yes. We operate the lower 48 with focus on east-of-Mississippi lanes. Camp Lejeune, Fort Liberty, NAS Jacksonville, and Naval Station Norfolk are direct-coverage installations.