Stockport-based, UK-wide coverage
Haulage Company Serving Southampton & the South Coast
Southampton is one of the UK's principal container ports, and much of the traffic we plan there is port-related: container road legs, groupage feeding export sailings and inbound deliveries from arriving vessels. Johnson's Haulage arranges these movements alongside general haulage into Hampshire and the South Coast.
Container and port road legs
We co-ordinate collections and deliveries to and from the Port of Southampton, aligning road legs with vessel cut-offs and release times so containers are not sitting in demurrage or missing a sailing.
Areas we cover
Collections and deliveries across Southampton, Eastleigh, Totton, Fareham, Portsmouth, Winchester, Basingstoke, Bournemouth and Poole.
Working to cut-off times
Port work lives or dies on timing. We confirm the cut-off before booking, choose a carrier who can meet it with contingency, and keep you updated if anything on the day threatens the slot.
Transit times from the North West
Southampton is around 230 miles from Stockport, a full day's work for a dedicated vehicle. Next-day pallet and groupage services are available when booked before mid-afternoon.
Local detail
Facts that shape how we plan your delivery
- Approx. 230 miles from Stockport via the M6 and M3
- Container road legs to and from the Port of Southampton
- Coverage of Hampshire, Dorset and the South Coast
- Bookings planned around vessel cut-off and release times
- Next-day pallet and groupage options available
Relevant services
Services we arrange in this area
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Do you have a depot in Southampton?
No. We plan every movement from our Stockport office and appoint approved carriers operating in the region.
Can you deliver a container to the port for a specific sailing?
Yes. We confirm the cut-off before booking and plan the road leg with contingency so the slot is met.
Do you collect inbound containers from Southampton?
Yes, including delivery to your site and return of the empty unit within the free period.
How long does a delivery from Manchester to Southampton take?
A dedicated vehicle is a full day's work; pallet and groupage services are typically next-day when booked before mid-afternoon.
Can you handle both the sea freight and the road leg?
Yes, both can be arranged under one booking with a single point of contact.
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.
Related services
Services we arrange for Southampton & the South Coast.
Each service below is planned from our Stockport office and delivered through vetted carriers.
Sea Freight
FCL, LCL and project cargo across every major trade lane.
Learn moreRoad Freight
Dedicated UK & European transport, on time, every time.
Learn morePallet Distribution
1 to 10 pallets, delivered nationwide, tracked door to door.
Learn moreDedicated Transport
Your own vehicle, your own schedule, every run.
Learn moreCoverage map
Routes we plan from Southampton.
Highlighted points are lanes we regularly arrange. Select one to jump to it in the routes served list.
Interactive map
8 highlighted routes from Southampton
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.
Routes served
Routes we regularly serve from this area.
Common lanes to and from this location, with links to the areas we cover.
- SouthamptonStockportPlanned from our Stockport head office
- SouthamptonManchesterShort-haul lane, frequently same or next day
- SouthamptonSalfordShort-haul lane, frequently same or next day
- SouthamptonTrafford ParkShort-haul lane, frequently same or next day
- SouthamptonOldhamShort-haul lane, frequently same or next day
- SouthamptonBoltonShort-haul lane, frequently same or next day
- SouthamptonWarringtonShort-haul lane, frequently same or next day
- SouthamptonCheshireShort-haul lane, frequently same or next day
Lanes not listed? Send us the route and we will price it through our approved carrier network.
Regional hub
Part of our London & South East coverage.
London, the Thames Estuary ports and the M4 and M11 technology corridors, including air freight road legs through Heathrow, Luton and Stansted.
Movements here are planned around the M25, M1, M4, M11, M3, Heathrow and the London Gateway, Tilbury and Felixstowe ports.
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Other London & South East areas we cover.
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View coverageNearby cities
Nearby cities we cover alongside Southampton & the South Coast.
Neighbouring city pages that share the same road corridors and planning desk — useful if your collection or delivery point sits just outside this area.
Slough
Berkshire · London & South East
Shares the M6 and M3 corridor with Southampton & the South Coast — about 175 road miles from our Stockport office, so collections can often be combined on the same run.
Haulage & Transport Company Serving SloughPortsmouth
Hampshire · London & South East
Shares the M3 and M6 corridor with Southampton & the South Coast — about 230 road miles from our Stockport office, so collections can often be combined on the same run.
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Berkshire · London & South East
Shares the M6 corridor with Southampton & the South Coast — about 190 road miles from our Stockport office, so collections can often be combined on the same run.
Haulage & Transport Company Serving ReadingOxford
Oxfordshire · London & South East
Shares the M6 corridor with Southampton & the South Coast — about 150 road miles from our Stockport office, so collections can often be combined on the same run.
Haulage & Transport Company Serving OxfordCambridge
Cambridgeshire · London & South East
Shares the M6 corridor with Southampton & the South Coast — about 180 road miles from our Stockport office, so collections can often be combined on the same run.
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Bedfordshire · London & South East
Shares the M6 corridor with Southampton & the South Coast — about 155 road miles from our Stockport office, so collections can often be combined on the same run.
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Other areas we cover from the same planning team.
Neighbouring locations where we arrange the same services through our approved carrier network.
Nationwide
UK-wide hubs for the services on this page.
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Get a transport quotation for Haulage Company Serving Southampton & the South Coast.
Send us the load details, collection and delivery postcodes and the dates you are working to. A planner will price it through our approved carrier network and come back to you, usually the same working day.
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