Decatur River Port

Located on the Tennessee River, the Decatur River Port features 212,500 sq. ft. of warehouse space. This Alabama facility primarily handles bulk and breakbulk commodities and is rail-served by Norfolk Southern.

 

Warehousing/Material Handling

  • Accessible by rail, river, and truck
  • Unload or load railcars, barges, or trucks
  • 212,500 sq. ft. of warehouse space
  • Crush, screen, store, and package bulk products
  • Flatbed delivery
  • Truck transload

 

Terminal Features

  • 6 railcar spots
  • 1 barge dock
  • River crane
  • Conveyor
  • Radial stacker
  • 65,000-pound capacity forklift
  • Certified truck scales
  • Fenced facility

 

Commodities

Specializing in breakbulk and bulk commodities including:

  • Steel coils
  • Steel plates
  • Sand
  • Pig iron
  • Alloys
  • Coal
  • Cottonseed
  • Project cargo

 

We’re equipped to move any commodity anywhere thanks to our comprehensive network of transportation experts. Contact sales@watco.com to learn more.

 

Connectivity

  • Rail: NS
  • River: Tennessee River (Mile Marker 299)
  • Road: I-65, I-565, Hwy 20

 

Terminal Access, Hours, and Information

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  • Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Trucks must arrive by 2:30 p.m.
  • Required personal protective equipment: gloves, long pants, hard hat, safety boots, safety glasses, and high-visibility vest

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Contacts

Operations

1802 Red Hat Rd

Decatur, AL 35601

(256) 355-7558

Terminal Manager

Donnie Gunter

(256) 355-7558

donnie.gunter@watco.com