Stockport-based, UK-wide coverage
Haulage Company Serving Manchester
Johnson's Haulage arranges road haulage for businesses across Manchester and the wider conurbation, from our head office at Houldsworth Mill in Reddish, Stockport — around 15 minutes from Manchester city centre. Rather than running our own fleet, we plan every movement centrally and appoint the right carrier for the load, giving Manchester businesses access to national haulage capacity with a single local point of contact.
Why Manchester businesses choose an arranged haulage model
Manchester's mix of manufacturers, wholesalers and e-commerce operators in Trafford Park, Openshaw and the Etihad Campus area often need different vehicle types week to week — a curtain-sider for one job, a Hiab for the next. By sourcing capacity through our approved carrier network rather than a fixed fleet, we can match the right vehicle to each Manchester collection without you needing multiple haulier relationships.
Coverage across Greater Manchester's industrial estates
We regularly arrange collections and deliveries at Trafford Park, one of Europe's largest industrial estates, as well as Roundthorn,Ridgefield and Heywood Distribution Park. Proximity to the M60 orbital motorway means carriers in our network can reach any Manchester postcode and connect straight onto the M56, M62 and M6 for onward UK distribution.
Manchester Airport and port connections
For Manchester businesses that need air or sea freight alongside road haulage, we co-ordinate collections directly to and from Manchester Airport's cargo terminal, and can arrange first/last-mile road legs connecting to Liverpool, Felixstowe and Southampton for container traffic — all managed under one Johnson's Haulage booking.
A Stockport-based team who know the local road network
Being based in Stockport, just off the A6 and close to Junction 27 of the M60, means our planners understand Manchester's congestion patterns — from Regent Road roadworks to Trafford Centre peak traffic — and build realistic collection windows into every job we arrange, rather than quoting generic transit times.
Local detail
Facts that shape how we plan your delivery
- Head office at Houldsworth Mill, Reddish, SK5 6DA — approx. 15 minutes from Manchester city centre
- Direct access to the M60 Manchester orbital motorway, connecting to the M56, M62 and M67
- Regular collections from Trafford Park and Roundthorn industrial estates
- Road-leg co-ordination to and from Manchester Airport cargo terminal
- Approx. 35 miles to the Port of Liverpool for container collections
Relevant services
Services we arrange in this area
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Do you have depots in Manchester?
No — we operate from a single head office in Stockport and arrange Manchester collections and deliveries through our approved network of carriers positioned across the region, giving you national reach with one local point of contact.
Can you collect from Trafford Park at short notice?
Yes, subject to carrier availability. Trafford Park is one of our most frequently served industrial estates and we typically confirm same-day or next-day collection slots quickly.
Do you handle full loads and part loads for Manchester manufacturers?
Yes, we arrange both full loads (FTL) and part loads (groupage) for manufacturers and distributors across Greater Manchester, sizing the vehicle to the job.
Can you connect Manchester haulage with air or sea freight?
Yes, we co-ordinate road legs to and from Manchester Airport and UK ports such as Liverpool and Felixstowe as part of a single door-to-door movement.
Ready to move freight in this area?
Tell us what you need moved, stored or shipped and our Stockport-based team will arrange the right carrier for the job.