Do you offer same-day haulage across the UK?

Yes. Our dedicated same-day service typically arranges collection within 60 minutes of booking anywhere in mainland UK, with a straight run to the delivery point and progress updates along the way.

What size vehicles can you arrange?

Through our approved carrier network we can source everything from small vans and Luton tail-lifts to 7.5t, 18t and 26t rigids, 44-tonne articulated units, flatbeds and crane-mounted vehicles.

Can you arrange specialist or restricted loads?

Tell us exactly what is moving and we will confirm whether a suitably qualified and equipped carrier is available in our network before you book.

How do I get a road freight quote?

Request a quote online with the collection and delivery postcodes, weight, pallet count and any special requirements. We provide fast commercial quotations during office hours, with a firm price once the requirement is confirmed.

Service

Road Freight

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

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Overview

From a single urgent pallet to a rolling contract, we source and manage the right vehicle for every movement across the UK and mainland Europe.

Road freight is the backbone of most UK supply chains, and it is where the majority of our planning work sits. We price the movement, select the vehicle and stay with the consignment until it is signed for.

Dedicated transport

Same-day delivery

Pallet distribution

Groupage & full loads

European transport

Specialist & outsized loads

Road Freight operations coordinated by Johnson's Haulage

Typical requirements

What customers ask us to price.

A single pallet that has to be somewhere by a fixed time
Recurring full loads between production sites and distribution centres
Multi-drop runs where each delivery has its own booking-in window
Loads needing tail-lift, moffett or crane offload at the delivery point
Overflow capacity when a regular carrier cannot cover a lane

Industries that use this service

Sectors we support most often.

Construction

Timed material deliveries with offload on site.

Manufacturing

Inbound components and outbound finished goods.

Retail

Store and distribution centre replenishment.

Industrial & Engineering

Heavy, outsized and awkward-to-handle freight.

Why Johnson's

Vehicle matched to the load, not to whatever is free.

Right vehicle, every time

Curtain-siders, box trailers, flatbeds and crane-mounted vehicles sourced through our approved carrier network to suit the load.

Assessed carriers

We check operating credentials and goods-in-transit cover for every carrier before it moves your freight.

Progress updates

Consignment progress updates and proof of delivery, managed by one accountable transport team.

In depth

Road Freight services, explained.

Johnson's Haulage is a UK road freight and haulage company delivering full loads, part loads and pallet distribution across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and mainland Europe. As a transport and logistics management company, we source capacity through an approved network of carriers — combining nationwide reach with the responsiveness of a family-run business and a single point of contact for every movement.

Nationwide road haulage from a single trusted carrier

Whether you need one urgent pallet moved between London and Manchester or a rolling programme of full loads to a national distribution centre, our road freight service scales to fit. Through our approved carrier network we source 3.5t vans, 7.5t and 18t rigids, curtain-side trailers, box trailers and crane-mounted vehicles — allowing us to price both direct A-to-B transport and multi-drop pallet distribution competitively.

Same-day, next-day and time-critical delivery

Our dedicated same-day service arranges urgent freight the moment you book — no groupage, no unnecessary handling, no delays. For scheduled distribution, next-day economy and premium delivery to any UK postcode is arranged through partner pallet networks, with electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) on completion.

European road freight and post-Brexit customs support

Regular groupage and full-load departures cover France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy and Scandinavia. Export declarations, transit documentation, CMR paperwork and EORI compliance are arranged through approved customs partners, so your cross-border freight moves without unnecessary delay at Dover, Folkestone, Harwich or Killingholme.

Compliance, safety and sustainability

Before a carrier joins our approved network we check its operating credentials and insurance cover, and we re-check goods-in-transit limits against the declared value of each consignment. Movements follow documented booking and exception-handling procedures, and we consolidate loads and plan return legs to reduce unnecessary mileage.

Coverage & capability

Where and how we deliver road freight.

UK regions

London & South East
Midlands & Birmingham
North West & Manchester
Yorkshire & Humber
Scotland (Central Belt & Highlands)
South West & Wales
Northern Ireland

European lanes

France & Benelux
Germany & Austria
Spain & Portugal
Italy
Poland & Czechia
Scandinavia
Republic of Ireland

Freight types

General palletised
Ambient FMCG
Building materials
Industrial machinery
Specialist & outsized
High-value & secure
Fragile & handle-with-care

Who we help

Trusted by teams that can't afford to get logistics wrong.

Manufacturers

JIT inbound components and finished-goods distribution to DCs and retailers nationwide.

Construction

Timed site deliveries of materials, plant and modular units with Hiab offload.

E-commerce & retail

Store replenishment, peak-season surge capacity and returns collections.

Wholesalers

Multi-drop pallet distribution across the UK with ePOD and network tracking.

FAQ

Road Freight — common questions.

Can't find your answer? Our planners answer every enquiry personally during office hours.

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The process

How a road freight booking works.

One point of contact from first enquiry through to proof of delivery — no handovers, no chasing.

1
Brief
Postcodes, weights, dimensions, timings and any access restrictions.
2
Vehicle match
We select the trailer type and offload equipment the load actually needs.
3
Firm price
A costed movement returned quickly during office hours.
4
On the road
Collection confirmed, progress monitored, exceptions flagged early.
5
Signed for
Proof of delivery returned and the job invoiced against your reference.

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Looking for sector-specific support? See how we work with industries such as construction, retail and manufacturing businesses, or get in touch with our team to discuss your road freight requirements.

Guides on road freight

Local coverage

Road Freight by area

Coverage

Where we arrange road freight

Select a location to see how we plan road freight for that area or corridor. Every movement is covered by our approved carrier network and coordinated from our Stockport office.

Interactive map

25 locations and corridors

Hover or tap a point on the map to preview that area, then open the full location page for local detail, lead times and FAQs.

Routes served

Road Freight lanes we arrange most often.

Typical road freight corridors planned from our Stockport office and covered through our approved carrier network.

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

Nationwide coverage

Road Freight arranged nationwide, region by region.

Regional hubs and the priority UK cities where we plan road freight most often — every movement co-ordinated from our Stockport office through vetted carriers.

North West

M60, M62, M6, M56, M65 and the Port of Liverpool

All 21 North West pages

Yorkshire & Humber

M62, M1, M18, A1(M) and the Humber ports at Hull and Immingham

All 6 Yorkshire & Humber pages

North East

A1(M), A19, A66 and the Tees and Tyne ports

Midlands

M1, M6, M6 Toll, M42, M69 and East Midlands Airport

All 7 Midlands pages

London & South East