Flatbed trucking in Sudbury: mining equipment, steel and machinery
Fission Logistics runs flatbed, step deck, double drop and multi axle trucking to Sudbury and the North with 80 trucks and 140 trailers, next day from our Mississauga yard, about 390 km on the 400 and Highway 69. Most Sudbury loads feed the mines and mills: equipment and parts for the mines and the suppliers around them, structural steel, pipe and plate, and machinery for the plants in the valley and Lively. Wide, tall and heavy is normal on this lane, and dispatch pulls the permits in house.
Sudbury at a glance
| Distance from the yard | About 390 km. 400 north to Parry Sound, then Highway 69 into the city |
|---|---|
| Transit | Next day from the GTA, and next day to North Bay and Sault Ste Marie. Timmins and the rest of the North quoted with the transit time |
| Areas | Sudbury, Lively, Copper Cliff, Garson, Val Caron, Azilda, Chelmsford, and Parry Sound on the way up |
| Freight | Mining equipment and parts, structural steel, plate, pipe, machinery, construction equipment, building products |
| Trailers | Step decks and double drops for mine and mill equipment; open flatbeds for steel and pipe; 6 axle for plate; Conestogas for parts |
| Heavy loads | Up to 86,000 lb on a 6 axle inside Ontario. A tandem stops at 45,000 lb |
| Permits | Ontario oversize permits in house; escorts booked when the width calls for one |
| 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 to Sudbury
The Sudbury basin is one of the biggest mining districts in the country. The freight going in is mill and mine components, crushers, screens, pumps and motors, steel for headframes and plant buildings, pipe for process and tailings lines, and the construction equipment that builds all of it. Most of it comes from the GTA, Hamilton and southwestern Ontario plants, and a lot of it is tall, wide or heavy.
| Freight | Trailer we send |
|---|---|
| Skidded parts, motors, pumps, crated components | Conestoga, kept dry, no tarp touching the freight |
| Crushers, screens, mill components, tall machines | Step deck or double drop; permit when over 2.6 m wide or 4.15 m tall |
| Structural steel, headframe and building steel | Open flatbed, crane loaded; see structural steel |
| Plate and heavy fabricated pieces | 6 axle, up to 86,000 lb inside Ontario; see steel plate |
| Process and tailings pipe | Open flatbed with stakes and edge protection; see pipe hauling |
| Excavators, loaders, drills, compactors | Step deck, double drop; see construction equipment |
| Building products, racking, pallets | Conestoga |
| A few skids or one machine | Partial load on a truck already on the lane |
Heavy haul and oversize loads to Sudbury
Up to 2.6 m wide and 4.15 m tall rides legal in Ontario with no permit. Past that, dispatch pulls the MTO permit in house, checks the route for the clearances on the 400 and Highway 69, and books an escort when the width calls for one. For weight, the 6 axle carries up to 86,000 lb inside Ontario, so a heavy component or a full lot of plate moves on one truck. Send the length, width, height and weight with the quote request and dispatch comes back with the trailer, the permit and one price. See how wide a load can be in Ontario and the oversize page.
Mine site and plant deliveries
A mine site delivery needs the site contact, the gate, the unload window and who is lifting, plus any site safety requirement the driver has to meet at the gate. Give dispatch those with the booking and the driver calls ahead. Every tractor runs Samsara, so the receiver can watch the truck come up the 69 on a tracking link. The lane runs year round. In winter dispatch plans around the weather and any closure on the 69 on the day.
Trucking companies in Sudbury, North Bay and Sault Ste Marie
Most of our Northern Ontario loads go to Sudbury. Parry Sound is on the way up, and North Bay is a short run east on Highway 17; both quote the same lane. Sault Ste Marie is next day as well. Timmins and the rest of the North are quoted with the transit time. Freight coming south is steel, machinery and equipment heading to the GTA, Hamilton and southwestern Ontario plants, and into the US through Detroit or Buffalo on the same truck.
How to book a Sudbury load
- Send the pickup and the receiver, with the site contact if it is a mine or a jobsite.
- Tell us the commodity, the weight, how it loads, and the length, width and height of anything that might need a permit.
- Give the date the freight is ready and the unload window.
- We quote within 1 business hour, 7 am to 5 pm ET, Monday to Friday. The quote names the trailer, the permit and whether an escort is needed.
- 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
How long does a flatbed load take from Toronto to Sudbury?
Next day. Sudbury is about 390 km from the GTA on the 400 and Highway 69, inside our 500 mile next day radius. North Bay and Sault Ste Marie are next day too. Timmins and the rest of the North are quoted with the transit time.
Can you haul mining equipment and parts?
Yes. Skidded parts and crated components ride in a Conestoga. Tall units go on a step deck, up to 120 inches, or a double drop. Anything over 2.6 m wide or 4.15 m tall gets an Ontario permit, arranged in house, with an escort when the width calls for one.
How much weight can one truck take to Sudbury?
Up to 86,000 lb on a 6 axle inside Ontario. A tandem stops at 45,000 lb. A heavy mill component or a lot of plate can go on 1 truck instead of 2.
Do you deliver to a mine site?
Yes. Give dispatch the site contact, the gate and any site safety requirements with the booking. The driver calls ahead, and the receiver can watch the truck on a Samsara tracking link.
Is Fission a Sudbury trucking company?
We are a flatbed and heavy haul trucking company based in Mississauga, about 390 km south of Sudbury, with 80 trucks and 140 trailers. Sudbury loads deliver next day from the GTA on Conestogas, step decks, double drops and 6 axle units.
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Need a truck this week?
Sudbury is next day from the yard. Send the pickup, the weight, the dimensions and how it loads.