Stockport-based, UK-wide coverage

Haulage & Transport Company Serving Preston

Johnson's Haulage arranges road transport for businesses in Preston and across Lancashire. We plan every movement from our Stockport office — roughly 50 road miles away — and appoint a vetted carrier positioned near the collection point, so Preston businesses get national haulage capacity with one named point of contact and one invoice.

Transport services available in Preston

We arrange full loads, part loads and pallet distribution in and out of Preston, alongside same-day and dedicated vehicles when a consignment cannot wait for a network service. Loads for Lancashire customers are sized to the job — a van, 7.5 tonne, 18 tonne or artic — rather than forced into a fixed vehicle type, and Hiab, tail-lift and moffett options are specified when the delivery point has no forklift.

Preston industrial areas we collect from

Collections and deliveries are regularly arranged at Red Scar Business Park, Roman Way Industrial Estate, Walton Summit Centre, Riversway Docklands. Access, opening hours and booking-in requirements differ across these sites, so the vehicle and the arrival window are agreed with the site before the carrier is confirmed.

Motorway and gateway connections

Preston is served by M6 junctions 29–32, with the M55 running west to the Fylde coast and the M65 east towards Blackburn and Burnley. For international movements we co-ordinate road legs to and from the Port of Heysham for Irish Sea traffic and Manchester Airport for air cargo, so an import or export can run door to door on a single Johnson's Haulage booking rather than being handed between suppliers.

Typical Preston transport requirements

Local demand is shaped by aerospace and precision engineering, food production, builders' merchants and construction supply. Common routes we plan include Preston to the Midlands via the M6; Preston to Scotland via the M6 and A74(M); Preston to the Port of Heysham. Preston sits on the busiest stretch of the M6 in the North West, so we build realistic timings around the Broughton and Bamber Bridge pinch points rather than quoting theoretical transit times.

Local detail

Facts that shape how we plan your delivery

Approx. 50 road miles from our Stockport planning office
Served by M6 junctions 29–32, with the M55 running west to the Fylde coast and the M65 east towards Blackburn and Burnley
Regular collections at Red Scar Business Park and Roman Way Industrial Estate
Gateway connections via the Port of Heysham for Irish Sea traffic and Manchester Airport for air cargo
Local sectors served: aerospace and precision engineering, food production, builders' merchants and construction supply

Relevant services

Services we arrange in this area

Road Freight Pallet Distribution Dedicated Transport

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Do you have a depot in Preston?

No. We plan from a single office in Stockport and appoint carriers from our approved network who are already based near Preston, which keeps positioning costs down and gives you one point of contact rather than a call centre.

How quickly can you collect from Preston?

Same-day collection is often achievable in Preston subject to carrier availability, and next-day is routine. Tell us the ready time and the deadline and we will confirm what is realistic before you commit.

Can you deliver pallets into Lancashire?

Yes. Anything from a single pallet to a full deck can be delivered across Lancashire through pallet network services, with timed and tail-lift options where the delivery point needs them.

Do you handle international freight from Preston?

Yes. We arrange European road transport as well as air and sea freight, co-ordinating the Preston road leg through the Port of Heysham for Irish Sea traffic and Manchester Airport for air cargo as part of one 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.

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Related services

Services we arrange for Preston.

Each service below is planned from our Stockport office and delivered through vetted carriers.

Road Freight

Dedicated UK & European transport, on time, every time.

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Pallet Distribution

1 to 10 pallets, delivered nationwide, tracked door to door.

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Dedicated Transport

Your own vehicle, your own schedule, every run.

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Air Freight

Express and consolidated air cargo, worldwide.

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Sea Freight

FCL, LCL and project cargo across every major trade lane.

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European Transport

Cross-border groupage and full loads, seamlessly cleared.

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Coverage map

Routes we plan from Stockport.

Highlighted points are lanes we regularly arrange. Select one to jump to it in the routes served list.

Stockport Manchester Salford Trafford Park Oldham Bolton Warrington Cheshire

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8 highlighted routes from Stockport

Hover or tap a highlighted point to preview the lane, then jump straight to it in the routes served list below. Every movement runs through our approved carrier network.

Stockport
Manchester
Salford
Trafford Park
Oldham
Bolton
Warrington
Cheshire

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Routes served

Routes we regularly serve from this area.

Common lanes to and from this location, with links to the areas we cover.

Lanes not listed? Send us the route and we will price it through our approved carrier network.

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