Transportation & Logistics

The road to recycling starts here

We make metals recycling hassle-free with our efficient transportation and hauling services.

Whether you have industrial scrap, demolition materials, or surplus metals, we provide customized logistics solutions to get your materials from site to scrapyard—safely, quickly, and cost-effectively. From small loads to large-scale industrial projects, we handle the heavy lifting and transportation so you can focus on your business.

Capabilities

We have the transportation solution you need from trucks and trains to ships. Our transportation capabilities are simply unmatched in the Northwest.

Trucks

Our fleet of 160 trucks are always ready to roll to your site. We drive to our customers from our locations in Oregon, Washington and Colorado. Painted Metro Metals Red, our trucks are impossible to miss on the road, but easy to trust with our top-tier service. We do what we say, and show up on time and ready to move your metals.  

Trains

We’re one of the few companies to have rail cars to send and receive materials from inside our yards. You’ll see the train tracks directly onsite in Vancouver and Tacoma, Washington as well as South Denver in Colorado. This rail infrastructure smooths our connections to smelters and foundries in the US, as well as to shipping ports to reach global markets.

Ships

No one does shipping like Metro Metals in the Pacific Northwest. From the Port of Vancouver in Washington, we operate with impressive speed, total safety and absolute regulatory compliance. The ships we fill are destined to markets worldwide, maximizing efficiency and minimizing delays for our customers.

  • Fleet for any job

    Roll-off containers, end-dump trailers, and flatbeds tailored to your needs.

  • Prompt & reliable pickup

    On-time scheduling to keep your operations running smoothly.

  • Eco-friendly & compliant

    Adhering to industry regulations and sustainability practices.

  • Competitive rates

    Maximizing value while minimizing transportation costs.

FAQs

  • Yes! We drive to your location and can pick-up once or drop-off boxes for regular collection.

  • Pricing varies widely and fluctuates rapidly based on material type and international metal market conditions. The best way to find out the value of your metal is to give us a call or send us a message with a description of the material, quantity and location. You’ll get current, competitive pricing on the spot. Contact our buying team.

  • Our boxes range from a 4’x3’ to 40 yard roll-off boxes. All the options are detailed in our transportation and logistics page.

  • No, we pick-up for free. But you must meet our minimum requirement for 6,000 lbs. of material. Otherwise, we may need to charge a fee.

  • We accept ferrous, nonferrous, and electronic materials according to the specifications on our materials handling page.

  • The maximum amount is about 10 tons.

  • It depends on the material and weight. Please call for an estimate. Note that to qualify for free pick-up, your material must weigh a minimum of 6,000 lbs. Otherwise, we may need to charge a fee.

  • You may receive cash immediately or a check in the mail depending on the material you’re recycling. Note that metal theft prevention regulations require that payment for certain commodities be held for three days.

Our transportation & logistics experts