Charleston offers 20–35% lower fulfillment costs than coastal metros — the smart choice for growing DTC brands. 70M Southeast consumers via I-26 and I-95. Free AI matching in 60 seconds.
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Port of Charleston — 8th largest US container port, growing rapidly
Deep harbor capable of handling Post-Panamax vessels
I-26 connects to Columbia and I-77 to Charlotte in 2 hours
Lower congestion than Savannah — faster truck turnaround times
Charleston and Savannah compete directly for Southeast container business. Charleston has slightly less congestion and growing capacity. Savannah has more inland warehouse space developed. Both are excellent.
Summerville, Ladson, and Ridgeville (along I-26 northwest of Charleston) are the primary growth areas. North Charleston is port-adjacent with older but functional space.
Storage at $0.35–$0.58/sq ft/month. Fulfillment at $1.80–$3.00 per order. Similar to Savannah.
Yes — Charleston completed a major harbor deepening project to 52 feet, allowing the largest container ships to call the port.
Yes — BMW's Spartanburg plant (90 min inland) and Volvo's new plant (45 min away) have anchored an automotive supply chain ecosystem in the Charleston region.
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