Flatbed trucking in London, Ontario and St. Thomas
Fission Logistics runs flatbed and Conestoga trucking in London on the 401 lane we drive to Windsor every day, so our trucks pass through both ways. We haul building products, auto parts, steel and machinery in and out of London, St. Thomas and the towns along the 401 and the 402, with 80 trucks and 140 trailers out of Mississauga.
London at a glance
| How often | Our trucks pass through every day on the 401 lane to Windsor, with regular runs in and out of London |
|---|---|
| Areas | London, St. Thomas, Tillsonburg and the towns along the 401 and the 402 |
| Freight | Building products, auto parts, steel, aluminum, machinery |
| Trailers | Conestogas, open flatbeds, step decks, double drops, 4 and 6 axle units |
| Heavy loads | Up to 86,000 lb on a 6 axle inside Ontario. A tandem stops at 45,000 lb |
| Crossings | Detroit (Ambassador Bridge, or the Gordie Howe when the lane calls for it) or Sarnia (Blue Water Bridge) |
| 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 London
| Freight | Trailer we send |
|---|---|
| Shingles, roofing and building products to the yards | Conestoga, 53 ft tandem |
| Auto parts, supplier freight and dies | Conestoga, step deck, double drop |
| Steel and aluminum for fabricators | Conestoga, open flatbed, multi axle |
| Machinery and equipment | Step deck, double drop |
| A few skids or one crate | Partial load on a truck already on the lane |
Building products ride in Conestogas with the curtain closed, so nobody tarps at your dock. Steel and machinery go on open flatbeds or step decks, or on a multi axle unit when the load is heavy. See building products transport and steel hauling in Ontario.
London, St. Thomas and the 401 and 402
London sits where the 402 to Sarnia leaves the 401, so trucks from Windsor and Sarnia both pass it. St. Thomas is just south of the city. East on the 401 are Woodstock, Kitchener and Cambridge. Tillsonburg is southeast of the city, south of the 401. West are Chatham Kent and Windsor; see flatbed trucking in Chatham and flatbed trucking in Windsor. The whole region is on our southwestern Ontario trucking page.
Where London loads go
- London to the GTA and Hamilton on regular runs.
- West to Windsor and the Detroit crossings, or along the 402 to Sarnia and the Blue Water Bridge.
- Into Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. Crossings and border programs are on our cross border trucking companies page.
- Next day within 500 miles of the GTA, which covers all of southwestern Ontario.
The rest of the province is on our trucking company in Ontario page and under flatbed trucking companies in Ontario.
Why shippers on the 401 use Fission
- Conestogas keep shingles and building products dry with no tarping at your dock.
- Every tractor has Samsara GPS, and dispatch can send you a live tracking link.
- Dispatch names the trailer with the quote, within 1 business hour.
How to book a London load
- Send the pickup and the receiver, and every stop for a multi stop load.
- 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 and name the trailer with the price.
Request a quote, or call dispatch at (905) 799 7900, press 1, 24 hours.
Questions shippers ask
Is Fission a London, Ontario trucking company?
We are a flatbed trucking company based in Mississauga, and London is on the 401 lane we run to Windsor every day. We run 80 trucks and 140 trailers, and dispatch quotes within 1 business hour, 7 am to 5 pm ET, Monday to Friday.
Do you serve the towns around London?
Yes. St. Thomas, Tillsonburg and Woodstock, east to Kitchener, and west along the 401 to Chatham and Windsor and along the 402 to Sarnia.
How often are you in London?
Our trucks pass through London every day on the 401 lane we run to Windsor, and we run regular loads in and out of the city.
Can you take a multi stop building products load through London?
Yes. It rides in a Conestoga, and at each stop only that stop's pallets come off.
Can a London load cross into the US?
Yes. Loads cross at Detroit or at Sarnia on the Blue Water Bridge, depending on the pickup and the delivery. We are CTPAT validated and dispatch files ACE and ACI. You use your own customs broker.
How fast do I get a price?
Within 1 business hour, 7 am to 5 pm ET, Monday to Friday.
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Need a truck this week?
London is on our Windsor lane both ways. Send the stops and the pallets.