Flatbed trucking in Guelph: machinery, auto parts and steel
Fission Logistics runs flatbed and Conestoga trucking in Guelph with 80 trucks and 140 trailers from our Mississauga yard, about 60 km west on the 401. Most of what we haul in Guelph comes out of plants: auto parts, machinery and dies, steel and aluminum for fabricators, and building products off the Hanlon. A truck is often in the city already, since Guelph is on the same run as Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge.
Guelph at a glance
| Distance from the yard | About 60 km. 401 to Highway 6 and the Hanlon Expressway, or Highway 7 from Kitchener |
|---|---|
| Transit | Same day when a truck is close and the dock takes it; otherwise next day |
| Areas | Guelph, the Hanlon and Woodlawn industrial parks, Rockwood, Fergus, Elora and the rest of Wellington County |
| Freight | Auto parts, machinery and dies, steel, aluminum, building products, food plant equipment |
| Trailers | Mostly Conestogas for dies and auto parts; step decks and double drops for tall machines; 6 axle for heavy coil and press bases |
| Heavy loads | Up to 86,000 lb on a 6 axle inside Ontario. A tandem stops at 45,000 lb |
| Crossings | Detroit for Michigan, Indiana and most of Ohio. Buffalo for New York, Pennsylvania and Cleveland |
| Quotes | Within 1 business hour, 7 am to 5 pm ET, Monday to Friday |
| Dispatch | 24 hours at (905) 799 7900, press 1 |
| Credentials | CTPAT validated. PIP, FAST and CSA approved. Northbridge Insurance Elite carrier. Claims under 0.1 percent across more than 100,000 shipments |
What moves in Guelph
Guelph is a manufacturing city. Auto parts plants and their tooling, machine builders, steel and aluminum fabricators, and food and beverage plants all sit along the Hanlon, Woodlawn Road and the south end by the 401. Most of that freight is a skid, a crate or a die set that has to arrive dry, so most of it rides in a Conestoga. The long and tall pieces go on an open deck.
| Freight | Trailer we send |
|---|---|
| Auto parts, racks and supplier freight | Conestoga, 53 ft tandem |
| Dies, moulds and skidded machines | Conestoga; step deck or double drop when tall |
| Aluminum extrusions and castings | Conestoga; see aluminum transport |
| Structural steel, fabricated pieces, rebar | Open flatbed, loaded by crane from the top |
| Process tanks, mixers and food plant equipment | Step deck, double drop, with permits when wide |
| Building products, racking, pallets | Conestoga |
| Heavy coil, plate or a press base | 6 axle, up to 86,000 lb inside Ontario |
| A few skids or one machine | Partial load on a truck already on the lane |
Machinery and die moves from Guelph plants
A lot of what we move out of Guelph is tooling: dies going out for repair, a press component, a cell moving to a sister plant in Michigan or Ohio. Before booking, dispatch needs 3 things: the crated height, the weight and the tie down points. Height picks the trailer. Up to 102 inches rides dry in a Conestoga, up to 120 inches rides legal on a step deck, and taller goes in a double drop. We do not carry ramps, so the lift is booked at both ends. Shutdown and weekend moves are routine; see shutdown die transport and moving machinery between plants.
Trucking companies in Guelph, Rockwood, Fergus and Elora
Guelph pickups run on the same lane as Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, so a truck heading west on the 401 can take a Guelph load on the way. Fergus and Elora are a short run north on Highway 6. Freight heading east goes to the GTA, Hamilton and the Milton plants. Freight heading west runs through London to Windsor on our daily lane.
Into the US from Guelph
A Guelph die or cell going to a sister plant in Michigan or Ohio is booked like any other tooling move: crated height, weight and tie down points first. Michigan, Indiana and most of Ohio cross at Detroit, on the Ambassador Bridge, or the Gordie Howe International Bridge when the lane calls for it. New York, Pennsylvania and Cleveland cross at Buffalo. We are CTPAT validated and PIP and FAST approved, and dispatch files ACE and ACI on every cross border load. Your customs broker clears the entry. See Ontario to Michigan, Ontario to Ohio and cross border trucking.
How to book a Guelph load
- Send the pickup and the receiver.
- Tell us the commodity, the weight, how it loads, and the dimensions if anything is tall or wide.
- Give the date the freight is ready.
- We quote within 1 business hour, 7 am to 5 pm ET, Monday to Friday, and name the trailer with the price.
- Confirm, and the load goes on the dispatch board. Ask for a Samsara tracking link and dispatch sends it.
Request a quote, or call dispatch at (905) 799 7900, press 1, 24 hours. Every lane and transit time is on our where we run page.
Questions shippers ask
Do you pick up in Guelph?
Yes. Guelph is about 60 km from our yard on the 401 and Highway 6, and our trucks pass it on the 401 every working day on the daily Windsor lane. Same day is often possible when a truck is close; otherwise it is next day.
Can you move a machine or a die set out of a Guelph plant?
Yes. Dies and skidded machines ride dry in a Conestoga. Tall machines go on a step deck, up to 120 inches, or a double drop. You book the lift at both ends; we do not carry ramps.
Can you take a Guelph load into the US?
Yes. Michigan, Indiana and most of Ohio cross at Detroit, and New York, Pennsylvania and Cleveland cross at Buffalo. We are CTPAT validated and PIP and FAST approved, and dispatch files the ACE eManifest. You use your own customs broker.
How much weight can one truck take out of Guelph?
Up to 86,000 lb on a 6 axle inside Ontario. A tandem stops at 45,000 lb. Heavy steel, ingots or a press base can go on 1 truck instead of 2.
Is Fission a Guelph trucking company?
We are a flatbed trucking company based in Mississauga, about 60 km east of Guelph on the 401, with 80 trucks and 140 trailers. Our trucks run past Guelph every working day, and dispatch quotes within 1 business hour.
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Need a truck this week?
Guelph is an hour from the yard. Send the pickup, the weight and how it loads.