Cargo Terminal Pickup
Driver pre-staged at the cargo terminal before the flight lands. We coordinate with handlers, confirm release, and move the moment freight is cleared, no waiting for dispatch after the fact.
Airport Recovery & Ground Delivery, USA & Canada Airport Cargo Recovery
Airport Cargo Recovery
Across the U.S. & Canada
Air cargo lands. We handle everything else. Pickup from the cargo terminal, customs coordination, and direct ground delivery, so your shipment clears and moves without sitting on the dock.
Ground pickup from any US or Canadian cargo terminal, direct to your dock.
Services included
What we cover under airport recovery
Ground coordination from cargo terminal to final delivery, cargo vans to straight trucks matched to your load.
Direct Ground Delivery
Dedicated vehicle from terminal to your dock, no sorting hubs, no shared loads. Your cargo moves on its own route, on its own timeline.
Customs & Documentation Handling
We coordinate documentation handoffs at the terminal: CBP release, AWB handover, and any ground transit paperwork. Freight moves without administrative delays.
After-Hours & Overnight Recovery
Cargo releases at 11pm. We're already there. Ground recovery runs 24/7, nights, weekends, and holidays, because air freight doesn't land on a business schedule.
Cold Chain & Compliance Pickups
Temperature-sensitive product needs the right vehicle and chain-of-custody from the moment it leaves the terminal. Driver briefed on requirements before arrival.
Alternate Airport Recovery
Flight diverted? Cargo landed at the wrong hub? We recover from alternate terminals and run direct, often faster than rebooking another leg.
Our fleet
Right vehicle for every load
From urgent cargo van runs to heavy terminal pickups, we match equipment to your shipment's weight, dimensions, and delivery window.
Cargo Van
2,500LBS MAX
Urgent small cargo, samples, documents. In and out of cargo terminals fast: tight airport access lanes, no problem.
Sprinter
5,000LBS MAX
Mid-size air cargo and multi-pallet loads. Fast to dispatch, enough capacity for most terminal recoveries.
Box Truck
8,000LBS MAX
Pallet freight, trade show cargo, production components. Dedicated load from terminal to destination.
Straight Truck
44,500LBS MAX
Heavy air freight requiring full truck capacity. Team drivers available for non-stop runs after pickup.
How it works
From flight details to delivery, how we move
1
You send flight details
Flight number, terminal, cargo release time, weight, and final delivery address.
2
Driver pre-positioned
We dispatch before the flight lands, driver at the cargo terminal when freight is released.
3
Terminal pickup & clearance
Driver coordinates with ground handlers, confirms release, and loads. Documentation handled on-site.
4
Direct ground run
Dedicated vehicle, direct route. Real-time tracking and proactive updates throughout transit.
5
Delivered, confirmed
On-dock delivery confirmed immediately. POD sent to your team without needing to ask for it.
When timing becomes critical
Operational situations we handle
Cargo Released
Freight sitting at the terminal
Air cargo cleared but no ground carrier confirmed. Sitting on the dock losing hours. We dispatch immediately, driver at the terminal before the next shift handover.
Missed Connection
Flight diverted or delayed
Cargo rerouted to a different airport, now 400 miles off target. Ground recovery is faster than rebooking. We pick up from the alternate terminal and run direct.
Production Deadline
Parts flew in, line waiting
Critical components arrived by air. Assembly line is on hold. Terminal to production floor, driver pre-staged, pickup confirmed the moment freight releases.
After Hours
Late-night cargo release
Cargo clears at 2am. Standard carriers aren't answering. We run 24/7, driver dispatched immediately, delivery before your facility opens.
Pharma & Compliance
Temperature-sensitive terminal pickup
Cold-chain product needs to move the moment it lands. No dwell time, no wrong vehicle. Handler briefed before arrival, chain-of-custody intact from terminal to dock.
Trade Show
Exhibit freight, hard floor deadline
Booth materials flew in. Setup starts in 12 hours. Terminal to convention floor, dock appointment confirmed, direct delivery, no general freight queue.
One Point of Contact
From Pickup to Delivery
Airport recovery moves fast. You get a direct dispatcher, not a case number. From the moment we confirm the flight details to delivery confirmation, one person is coordinating the ground move and answering your calls.
Call Operations
01
Driver pre-staged before landing
We position before the flight arrives, no scrambling for a driver after cargo releases.
02
Terminal coordination handled
We work with cargo handlers, confirm release, manage documentation. You don't manage logistics at the airport.
03
Proactive updates: pickup, in transit, delivered
Status at every milestone. You're not waiting to hear back, we call you first.
04
24/7: nights, weekends, holidays
Cargo doesn't land on a schedule. Neither do we.
Industries we serve
Who books airport recovery
Freight Forwarders
Customs Brokers
Aerospace & Aviation
Pharmaceutical & Medical
Industrial Manufacturing
Trade Show & Events
Client feedback
What shippers say
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Engine components landed at O'Hare at 10pm on a Thursday. No ground coverage. StarBriges had a driver staged and the freight on our floor by 5am Friday. Line ran on time.
M. Rodriguez Import Manager, Auto Parts Distributor
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Cold chain from terminal, no room for error. Driver showed up briefed, right vehicle, chain-of-custody intact. That's all we needed. We've booked them six times since.
K. Patel Supply Chain, Pharma Distributor
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Ground carrier cancelled two days before setup. StarBriges picked up from cargo, hit the convention floor before move-in closed. Not what I expected for a last-minute call.
S. Reyes Exhibit Coordinator, Events Company
Get your airport recovery quote
Send us the flight details and we'll confirm a driver and route, usually within the hour.
- No commitment required to get a quote
- Response within 1 hour during business hours
- 24/7 support for urgent recovery requests
- Dedicated contact from booking to delivery
Request a recovery quote
Common questions
Frequently asked
Air carriers deliver freight to the cargo terminal, not to your facility. Once cargo is released, someone still has to recover it from the airport and move it to the final destination. That's where StarBriges steps in: dedicated ground transport from the terminal directly to your dock.
Yes. Send us the flight details in advance and we pre-position a driver at the cargo terminal, so pickup happens the moment freight is released, no delay waiting for dispatch after the fact.
Yes. We coordinate ground pickup and delivery across the US and Canada, including documentation handoffs for cross-border ground transit after international air freight clears customs.
Yes. Cold-chain and compliance-sensitive loads require the right vehicle and handling procedures from the moment of terminal pickup. We brief drivers before arrival and document chain-of-custody throughout.
We recover from alternate airports. If cargo lands at a different hub due to a diversion or missed connection, we dispatch to the actual location, often faster than rebooking another leg.
Airport name, estimated release time, cargo weight, and your delivery destination. Flight number is helpful but not required. Special handling requirements (temp-sensitive, hazmat, compliance) help us confirm the right equipment immediately.
What is airport recovery?
The ground leg your air carrier doesn't handle
Air freight moves fast, until it lands. Most air carriers hand off at the terminal. What happens next, pickup, clearance, and last-mile delivery, is a separate coordination problem that standard freight can't solve quickly enough.
Airport recovery is dedicated ground transport that picks up from the cargo terminal and runs direct to your facility. No sorting hubs, no shared loads, no overnight wait for a regular delivery route.
Terminal to dock, no intermediaries
Dedicated vehicle assigned to your cargo from pickup through final delivery. No sorting, no transfers.
Driver ready before freight releases
We pre-position based on your flight schedule, no delay between cargo release and ground movement.
Real-time visibility from terminal to delivery
Track the ground move in real time. Proactive status updates at pickup, in transit, and delivery.
Ground Airport Recovery, US & Canada Cargo landed.
Cargo landed.
We'll handle the rest.
Direct pickup from any cargo terminal. One contact. Real-time visibility from terminal to delivery.