Ontario to Ohio flatbed and Conestoga, through Detroit or Buffalo
Fission Logistics runs flatbed and Conestoga freight from Mississauga and anywhere in Southern Ontario to Ohio, crossing at Detroit or Buffalo depending on where the load is going. All of Ohio sits inside about 500 miles of the GTA, so loads deliver next day, and our 6 axle units carry up to 76,000 lb into Ohio. We are CTPAT validated, PIP and FAST approved, and dispatch files the ACE eManifest on every load.
The lane
Ohio is 1 of our regular US lanes, and the one where the crossing depends on the delivery. Toledo, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati go through Detroit and down Interstate 75. Cleveland, Akron, Canton and Youngstown go through Buffalo and along Interstate 90. Either way the whole state sits inside about 500 miles of the GTA, so Ohio loads deliver next day.
| Trailer | Payload into Ohio | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 6 axle curtainside | Up to 76,000 lb | Heavy coil, plate and steel orders |
| Conestoga, 53 ft tandem | Up to 45,000 lb | Freight that has to stay dry: coil, aluminum, shingles, parts |
| 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 |
Our 6 axle takes up to 76,000 lb into Ohio, so a coil order that would take 2 tandems often moves on 1 truck. More on the unit: multi axle, 4 and 6 axle and why a 6 axle moves 86,000 lb inside Ontario.
Areas we cover
We deliver and pick up anywhere in Ohio. Distances are road distance from Toronto, rounded.
| Area | From the GTA | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo and northwest Ohio | About 400 km (250 miles) | Next day |
| Cleveland, Akron and Canton | About 460 to 550 km (290 to 340 miles) | Next day |
| Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley | About 490 km (305 miles) | Next day |
| Columbus | About 700 km (435 miles) | Next day |
| Dayton | About 770 km (480 miles) | Next day |
| Cincinnati | About 790 km (490 miles) | Next day |
Freight on this lane
Ohio makes and processes steel from Cleveland and the Mahoning Valley down to the Cincinnati area, builds vehicles and parts across the state, and turns out roofing and building products. So the lane carries steel coil and plate for processors, service centers and stampers, structural steel for fabricators, aluminum extrusions and ingots, shingles and building products, and dies and machinery between plants. Freight comes back north on the same trucks.
Crossing at Detroit or Buffalo
- Dispatch picks the crossing for the delivery: Detroit for the Interstate 75 side of the state, Buffalo for the Interstate 90 side.
- 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.
Port steel from Cleveland and Toledo and from the Ohio River terminals around Cincinnati comes north in bond under our own US bond.
More on our border programs: cross border flatbed and certifications.
Oversize loads into Ohio
A load over Ohio's legal width, height, length or weight needs a special hauling permit from the Ohio Department of Transportation's Special Hauling Permits Section, plus an Ontario permit when the load is also over Ontario limits. Dispatch pulls the permits in house, checks the route and gives you 1 price before the truck moves. See oversize and overdimensional.
Getting an Ohio load quoted
Send the pickup, the Ohio delivery, the commodity, the weights and the date. Dispatch names the trailer and the crossing with the price within 1 business hour, 7 am to 5 pm ET, and answers at (905) 799 7900, press 1, 24 hours. Brokers and 3PLs: send the rate confirmation to dispatch and we email the carrier packet the same business day. The same trucks run Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Kentucky.
Questions shippers ask
How heavy a load can you take into Ohio?
Up to 76,000 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 Ohio?
Detroit or Buffalo, depending on where the load is going. Toledo, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati usually go through Detroit and down Interstate 75. Cleveland, Akron, Canton and Youngstown usually go through Buffalo and along Interstate 90.
How long does Ontario to Ohio take?
Next day. Cleveland is about 460 km from Toronto and Cincinnati about 790 km, so all of Ohio sits inside the 500 mile radius we deliver next day. Dispatch confirms the delivery window with the quote.
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 going south and the ACI eManifest coming north.
Do you bring freight back from Ohio?
Yes. Steel, aluminum, machinery and building products come north on the same trucks. Send Canada bound loads to dispatch.
Can you pick up steel at the Port of Cleveland or Toledo?
Yes. Port steel moves to Ontario and Quebec in bond under our own US bond, with a TWIC driver at the gate. The Port of Cleveland and Toledo page has the terminal details.
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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.