Service 02, container haulage
Out of the port, onto the road, and the empty back on time
Port delays are where haulage money disappears. We book gate slots, watch the terminal queue from our own yard, and return the empty before the shipping line starts charging.
- 20 and 40 ftboxes
- 6 hoursaverage gate-out, example
- 48 hoursempty return target
What is included
Container runs include the parts of the job that usually cause the delays, so you are not chasing three different agents.
- Gate slot bookingWe book the terminal slot and send you the slot time.
- Chassis and twist-lock checksEvery chassis is inspected at our yard before it goes to the port.
- Paperwork runnerA runner meets your clearing agent with the release and delivery order.
- Empty returnWe drop the empty at the holding bay your line names and send the interchange slip.
- Night movesPort runs leave between 21:00 and 03:00 when the access roads are clear.
- Detention alertsA message 24 hours before free days run out on your box.
How a run works
- 01
Release in hand
Your clearing agent sends the release. We confirm the box number and weight.
- 02
Slot and runner
We book a gate slot and send a runner to the terminal with the papers.
- 03
Gate-out
The truck queues at the holding park, not on the bridge, and goes in at the slot.
- 04
Delivery and unstuffing
Delivered to your warehouse with up to six free hours to unstuff.
- 05
Empty back
The empty goes to the named bay and you get the interchange slip on WhatsApp.
Example rates
Port rates are per box and include the empty return leg inside Lagos.
| Lane | Truck | Example rate |
|---|---|---|
| Apapa to Ikeja | 40 ft chassis | ₦780,000 |
| Tin Can to Agbara | 40 ft chassis | ₦820,000 |
| Apapa to Ibadan | 40 ft chassis | ₦1,150,000 |
| Apapa to Abuja | 40 ft chassis | ₦2,350,000 |
| Apapa to Ikeja | 20 ft chassis | ₦560,000 |
Example rates for this demo, before VAT. Diesel moves prices; every quote is fixed for 72 hours.
On the road
Boxes in, boxes out
Questions shippers ask
Before you book
Containers come with deadlines from three directions: the terminal, the shipping line and your own customers. These answers cover most of it.
Ask dispatchWho pays terminal and shipping line charges?
You do, through your clearing agent. We include only our haulage, the runner and the empty return.
Can you hold a loaded box at your yard?
Yes. Our Ijora holding yard keeps boxes under guard at ₦25,000 a day, which is often cheaper than port storage.
What if the terminal is shut?
We tell you within the hour and rebook the first slot when it reopens. You are not charged for the wait.
Do you handle exports?
Yes. We collect the empty, deliver it for stuffing, and take the loaded box back in for the vessel cut-off.
Related
Other ways we move freight
Need a truck at the gate before the traffic?
Tell dispatch what is moving and where. We reply on WhatsApp or by phone within 20 minutes, day or night.