Ontario to Michigan flatbed and Conestoga, through Detroit
Fission Logistics runs flatbed and Conestoga freight from Mississauga, Hamilton and Windsor into Michigan on regular runs, crossing at Detroit. Our 6 axle units carry up to 86,000 lb into Michigan, so a heavy steel order that would take 2 tandems often moves on 1 truck. We are CTPAT validated, PIP and FAST approved, and we file the ACE eManifest on every load.
The lane
Windsor is a daily run for us, and Detroit is 1 of our 2 main crossings. Loads leave the GTA, Hamilton, Kitchener, London and Windsor and cross at Detroit. Michigan deliveries inside 500 miles of the GTA deliver next day.
| Trailer | Payload into Michigan | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 6 axle curtainside | Up to 86,000 lb | Heavy coil, plate and steel |
| Conestoga, 53 ft tandem | Up to 45,000 lb | Freight that has to stay dry: coil, aluminum, machinery |
| Open flatbed, 53 ft tandem | Up to 45,000 lb | Structural steel, pipe, crane loaded freight |
| Step deck or double drop | Step deck up to 45,000 lb, double drop up to 42,000 lb | Tall dies and machinery |
Why the 6 axle carries so much more: why a 6 axle moves 86,000 lb.
Freight on this lane
Steel coil and plate for stampers and processors, dies and machinery for auto plants, aluminum extrusions and ingots, and structural steel. Much of it is coil out of Hamilton.
Crossing at Detroit
- CTPAT validated and PIP approved. FAST lane when the importer and driver qualify.
- Dispatch files the ACE eManifest going south and the ACI eManifest coming north.
- The customs broker is always yours. Send their contact with the commercial invoice.
- Every tractor runs Samsara, so one tracking link follows the load on both sides of the bridge.
More on our border programs: cross border flatbed and certifications.
Getting a Michigan load quoted
Send the pickup, the Michigan delivery, the commodity, the weights and the date. Dispatch names the trailer with the price within 1 business hour, 7 am to 6 pm ET, and answers at (905) 799 7900, press 1, 24 hours.
Questions shippers ask
How heavy a load can you take into Michigan?
Up to 86,000 lb on a 6 axle unit, and up to 45,000 lb on a tandem. Send the weights and dispatch picks the trailer.
Which crossing do you use for Michigan?
Detroit. Windsor is a daily lane for us, so Michigan loads ride with trucks that are already running that way.
Do you provide the customs broker?
No. The customs broker is always yours. Send their contact with the commercial invoice, and dispatch files the ACE eManifest before the truck reaches the bridge.
Do you bring freight back from Michigan?
Yes. Steel, aluminum, machinery and building products come north on the same trucks. Send Canada bound loads to dispatch.
Can a load go on to Ohio or Indiana?
Yes. The 6 axle units carry up to 76,000 lb into Ohio and Indiana, and tandems run to Pennsylvania, Illinois and Kentucky too.
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Rather talk it through?
Call dispatch with the load and the lane. They'll tell you which trailer it goes on, and someone picks up 24 hours a day.