In 1919, with his buckboard and horse, Charlie Lawson started the beginnings of Lawson Drayage, Inc. His son, Al Lawson, took the "reins" in the mid "fifties" and George Lawson, along with his brother Rob Lawson, continue the family tradition of hard work and dedication to service and reputation. This family owned business continues to thrive and service the industries of the Northern California. Since the early 1900's, Lawson trucks have criss-crossed the "Streets of San Francisco" and the bay area. Our trucks have moved priceless artwork to the most sophisticated printing equipment and elaborate machine tools. During the "40's", our expertise shifted from "common freight" to moving machinery. We started with the relocation of industrial laundry equipment from the City's prospering hotel industries. In the early "60's", Lawson Drayage, Inc. introduced themselves to the then booming printing industry moving single machines and entire printing facilities. Shortly after, we started to build our presence to the machine tool industry and have become the most reliable source of equipment relocation to all the major machine tool line representatives and machine shop owners in the bay area. Two weeks before the "big earthquake", the company relocated to our four-acre operation in Hayward, California. This location now serves as a vantage point to all cities in the Bay Area. In addition to our Hayward facility, we have a full operation in Elk Grove, California that services the Sacramento Valley. We have adapted to the needs of all the various industries and can fully serve our customers and continue our tradition of excellence in providing "moving, rigging and transportation for any industry".   Delivery of artwork to be rigged into position at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (1966). Rig 1979 antique cable cars into new museum home at Embarcadero. Unloading trolley from rail spur into Lawson trailer for delivery to San Francisco Muni (1984). Removal of 36,000 # punch press from Schlage Lock in San Francisco, CA (1991).