Flatbed trucking in Oshawa and Durham Region: auto parts, steel, port pickups
Fission Logistics runs flatbed and Conestoga trucking in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering and Clarington with 80 trucks and 140 trailers from our Mississauga yard, about 70 km east on the 407 and 401. Most Durham loads are automotive or industrial: auto parts and tooling, steel and aluminum for fabricators, construction steel for the energy and infrastructure jobs, and steel landing at the Port of Oshawa.
Oshawa and Durham at a glance
| Distance from the yard | About 70 km. The 407 east to Brock Road, or the 401 through Toronto |
|---|---|
| Transit | Same day when a truck is close and the dock takes it; otherwise next day |
| Areas | Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Bowmanville, Courtice, Port Perry and the rest of Durham Region |
| Freight | Auto parts and tooling, steel coil and plate, structural steel and rebar, machinery, building products, port steel |
| Trailers | Mostly Conestogas for auto parts and tooling; open flatbeds for structural steel and rebar; 6 axle for port coil |
| Heavy loads | Up to 86,000 lb on a 6 axle inside Ontario. A tandem stops at 45,000 lb |
| Port | Port of Oshawa pickups, planned against the vessel date and the last free day |
| 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 Durham
Durham is automotive country on the east side of the GTA, with a vehicle assembly plant in Oshawa and the parts, stamping and tooling shops around it in Whitby, Ajax and Bowmanville. Beside that sit steel fabricators, the energy and infrastructure projects on the lakeshore, and the Port of Oshawa landing steel and breakbulk. Most Durham freight rides dry in a Conestoga; the long steel and the tall machines go on an open deck.
| Freight | Trailer we send |
|---|---|
| Auto parts, racks, returnable containers | Conestoga, 53 ft tandem |
| Dies, moulds and stamping tooling | Conestoga, chained on the skids; see machinery and dies |
| Steel coil and plate for stampers and fabricators | Conestoga or open flatbed; 6 axle for heavy coil |
| Structural steel, rebar, precast hardware for lakeshore projects | Open flatbed, loaded by crane |
| Machinery and cells moving between plants | Step deck, double drop |
| Building products, racking, pallets | Conestoga |
| Steel landing at the Port of Oshawa | Conestoga, open flatbed, 6 axle to 86,000 lb inside Ontario |
| A few skids or one machine | Partial load on a truck already on the lane |
Port steel for Durham plants
Steel coil, plate and other breakbulk that lands at Oshawa moves to plants across Ontario on our trailers. Dispatch plans the trucks against the vessel date and the terminal's free time, books the pickup, and sends a Samsara tracking link so the receiving plant can watch the truck come in. Heavy coil rides the 6 axle, up to 86,000 lb inside Ontario, so a heavy lot moves on fewer trucks. The terminal details are on the Port of Oshawa page, and the rest of the port network is on port trucking.
Trucking companies in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax and Pickering
From our yard the 407 runs straight to Durham without the 401 through Toronto, which is why a Durham pickup is often a same day run when the dock is open. Pickering and Ajax are closest; Oshawa, Whitby and Bowmanville are a short run further along the 401. Freight heading west goes to Toronto, York Region and the rest of the GTA. Freight heading east runs to Peterborough, Kingston, Ottawa and Montreal on the 401.
Into the US from Durham
From Durham, Buffalo is the shorter run, so New York, Pennsylvania and Cleveland loads cross there. 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. 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 New York and cross border trucking.
How to book a Durham 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. For port steel, add the vessel date and the release number.
- 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 Oshawa and Durham Region?
Yes. Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa are about an hour from our yard, Bowmanville and Courtice a little more, on the 407 and 401. Same day is often possible when a truck is close; otherwise it is next day.
Do you pick up at the Port of Oshawa?
Yes. Steel coil, plate and other breakbulk landing at Oshawa moves to Ontario plants on our trailers, and heavy coil rides the 6 axle up to 86,000 lb inside Ontario. Dispatch plans the trucks against the vessel date and the terminal's free time.
Can you move auto parts and dies out of Durham plants?
Yes. Parts and racks ride in a Conestoga. Dies and moulds ride dry in a Conestoga too, chained and blocked on their skids. Tall machines go on a step deck or double drop.
Can you take a Durham load into the US?
Yes. Michigan, Indiana and most of Ohio cross at Detroit. 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.
Is Fission an Oshawa trucking company?
We are a flatbed trucking company based in Mississauga, about 70 km west of Oshawa, with 80 trucks and 140 trailers. Durham loads run on the 407 and deliver same day or next day, and dispatch quotes within 1 business hour.
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Need a truck this week?
Durham is a 407 run from the yard. Send the dock, the load and the date.