William Parker Associates, Inc. is a trucking company in Philadelphia, PA, specializing in drayage and distribution services for the ports of New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. The company provides fast, cost-effective deliveries in and out of these port zones, with easy access to terminals in Philadelphia and Baltimore. It offers a full range of services including container drayage, intermodal transport via CSX and NS rail lines, air freight pickups at PHL, flatbed and reefer hauling, and full-service logistics. The business operates a fleet of modern tractors, vans, reefers, flatbeds, drop decks, and company-owned chassis in multiple sizes, including 20’, 40’, 45’, 48’, and tri-axle models. It maintains a 10-acre centralized secure trucking terminal with direct access to I-95, equipped with a 10-plug reefer bank and GPS tracking through its drayage dispatch software. William Parker Associates is a US Customs (CBP) bonded carrier, licensed in PA, MD, and NJ for handling liquor and overweight containers, and is a member of the American Trucking Association Intermodal Council and the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). The company has a 4.40 rating based on customer reviews.
Since 1939, William Parker Associates has operated as a fourth-generation family-owned business, originally founded to serve local shippers in the ingredients trade, including customers like Abbott's Dairies and Jack Frost Sugar. Over time, it evolved from local delivery to become a diversified drayage carrier with expanded services in warehousing and third-party logistics. Its warehousing division, Associates Warehousing, Inc., provides secure storage, expedited order picking, and integrated logistics solutions using Tier 1 WMS software with real-time RF scanning, wave order picking, and 24/7 online inventory access. The company supports LTL and truckload distribution across the U.S. and partners with forward-thinking businesses to streamline supply chain operations.
The company is located on East Westmoreland Street in Philadelphia, about a tenth of a mile from the Delaware Expressway, Richmond Street, and Monkiewicz Playground. It is also within a short distance of Alternative Middle Years at James Martin School and Our Lady of Port Richmond Regional School.
William Parker Associates is recognized for its reliable, secure, and efficient operations, with a long-standing reputation as a trusted provider in the regional transportation and logistics sector. Its extensive network, modern infrastructure, and consistent service delivery have solidified its standing as a leading drayage and logistics partner in the Philadelphia area. The company continues to serve as a vital link in the supply chain for businesses across the Northeast corridor.
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