Port of Gulfport

The red head guy at the security check is a rude,indignant person. Without explanation, he opens my door and tells me that I need to exit the cab for inspection. Fine,I get the random inspection, but communication is key. I still have rights. There are no signs indicating that you can be searched, its implied, but there's s thing called tact,and courtesy. Only gave 2 stars for the escort service

A little confusing but here’s some clarifications. If you DO NOT have a TWIC card, you will need to use an escort. I used USMaritime and their address is 3117 34th Ave Gulfport MS 39501 Pull into the lot and someone should approach your truck and ask you for a pickup number. $75 is the total for the escort, I used EFS so it was $75 even. The rest is pretty easy from there. They will come up to your truck at the lot when it’s your turn. Follow the escort to the port, safety vest and license ready at gate. Arrived: 8:00 AM Docked at Port: 9:30 AM Doors shut and Bills: 9:50 AM

Let's write a little about my experience charging at this port, making a load for Chiquita. We arrived and since we do not have TWIC card they gave us a number to call the escort service to enter, we had to make a U turn to exit, but it is not really well signposted and we exited on the wrong path, the security lady came out screaming very loudly, that we must have to go back and passed again, but in a very bad way. Anyway, we called the escort service and we had to go about three miles to wait, there we got a little nervous after 2 hours without receiving any news, so I called again and they told me not to worry, they were about to arrive to take us to the port. From there, everything was very fast, the escort girls are fantastic, they do all the work, they even open the trailer doors for you, they bring you the BOL and seal, everything, the service costs 75+ 3 card fee, 78 dollars and loading didn't take more than 30 minutes, in and out. We thought that without TWIC card would be impossible to get in the port, but isn’t, they makes this service and they do it well. Not a bad experience

golf port Mississippi was a very nice 3-day stay. The area we stayed was just across the highway from the beach, great views. seem to be a very safe area. clean area. tons of things to do, anything you would want within a few blocks. I would recommend anyone just wanting to spend a little time near the ocean or on the beach to visit Gulfport

Will start with the bad news if you doing a load for Armstrong and your broker is Louis Aguilera do yourself a favour and cancel the load he is lying about escort fee reimbursement, appointments time and then he is not answering your calls. Other than that usually port is not so busy and they do their best to have you back on the road.

If you don’t have TWIC go to 2809 34th St. You’ll see a couple of escort cars there. Also they charge $75 for the escort. (the address given below is an abandoned lot now). They loaded me fast.

If if you need a TWIC Escort for the port of Gulfport use Mike Gartman TWICEscort Service. They are extremely helpful and nice ladies. It’s ONLY $50 fee. The escort yard is 3321 34th Avenue Gulfport MS 39591. There is also a washout station in the yard.