You can feel confident with Johnston’s handling your barge freight needs. There are more than twenty barge lines that run the Arkansas River, and we are in touch with each of them on a daily basis. Our knowledge of which barge lines favor what rivers allows us to give our customers the most competitive freight rates.

Rivers Served

Whether you need only one barge for loading on the Monongahela or Ohio River or twenty barges to meet a vessel in New Orleans for barge shipments going to destinations on the Arkansas, Mississippi or Illinois Rivers or through the Intercoastal Canal, Johnston’s can supply the barges.

Customer Service

By utilizing Johnston's data system, you can know when your barge is placed for loading, the actual time it finished loading, when it is released, and what your cargo weighs. You will be notified as to the location of your freight on a daily basis. Our customers know upfront what the freight rate and demurrage rate will be, as well as any expenses for ice clauses, high water surcharges, cover handling charges, or extra cleaning charges before they occur.

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