Road Freight, Factory Pickup & Inland Trucking in China
Inland & Cross-Border Road Logistics Guide
Inland transportation is the foundational link in any international supply chain. Speedline Logistics manages factory pick-ups, port drayage, cross-province domestic trucking, and international overland road freight out of China.
1. Fleet Specifications (FTL, LTL, Reefer & Heavy Haulage)
Every sea container, air shipment, or express parcel relies on road transport to move between supplier factories, warehouses, container freight stations (CFS), and departure terminals. China possesses the world’s largest highway network, connecting interior industrial zones directly to coastal seaports.
Speedline Logistics operates an extensive domestic trucking network across China, providing flexible road haulage for raw materials, machinery, heavy equipment, and finished consumer goods.
Comprehensive Truck Fleet Types & Specifications
We deploy a versatile fleet of commercial vehicles tailored to your cargo dimensions and temperature needs:
- Full Truckload (FTL): Dedicated heavy box trucks and trailers (4.2m, 7.6m, 9.6m, 13.5m, and 17.5m) assigned exclusively to your shipment, offering direct point-to-point transit without intermediate stops.
- Less-than-Truckload (LTL): Cost-effective shared trucking for palletized cargo moving between Chinese manufacturing provinces and port warehouses.
- Reefer (Refrigerated) Trucks: Climate-controlled insulated trucks equipped with active temperature data loggers (-18°C to +25°C) for food, pharmaceuticals, and sensitive chemicals.
- Flatbed & Low-Bed Trailers: Open flatbed trailers designed for heavy industrial machinery, steel coils, and oversized out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo.
2. Factory Pickups, Port Drayage & Rail Intermodal Freight
Our domestic road transport network covers all key industrial clusters in China:
- Factory Pickups: Direct truck dispatch to supplier factory addresses across Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, Fujian, Henan, and Sichuan provinces.
- Port Drayage: Transporting loaded ocean containers between supplier facilities, inland container depots (ICD), and seaport container terminals prior to vessel loading.
- Rail-Road Intermodal Transport: Connecting domestic trucking fleets with the China-Europe Railway Express (Yiwu-Madrid, Chengdu-Europe container freight trains) for eco-friendly Eurasian overland freight.
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3. China-ASEAN & Eurasia TIR International Road Freight
For countries connected to China by land, international road freight offers a fast alternative to ocean shipping and a cost-effective alternative to air cargo:
China-ASEAN Cross-Border Trucking Corridor
Direct overland trucking connecting South China (via Pingxiang land port in Guangxi and Mohan land port in Yunnan) to Southeast Asian destinations:
- China to Vietnam: 2 to 3 days door-to-door
- China to Laos & Thailand: 4 to 5 days door-to-door
- China to Malaysia & Singapore: 6 to 8 days door-to-door
China-Europe & Central Asia TIR Road Transport
Under the international TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) transit system, customs-sealed trucks depart Xinjiang land ports (Khorgos / Alashankou) and cross international borders without intermediate cargo unloading:
- China to Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan: 5 to 8 days
- China to Russia & Belarus: 8 to 12 days
- China to Poland & Germany: 12 to 16 days door-to-door
4. Cargo Lashing, Heavy Machinery Permits & Insurance
Securing heavy and complex machinery requires professional rigging and transport permits:
- Cargo Lashing & Chocking: Heavy industrial machinery is secured inside trailers using heavy-duty ratchet tie-down straps, steel wire ropes, and timber blocking/chocking to prevent shifting during transit.
- Oversized Highway Permits: Speedline secures Chinese highway authority permits for over-height, over-width, and over-weight transport, providing escort vehicles for heavy haulage.
- GPS Telematics & Inland Insurance: All road transit is monitored with 24/7 real-time GPS tracking and driver telematics. We provide comprehensive inland cargo insurance covering your goods against theft, damage, or accident.
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About Speedline
Speedline Logistics is a trusted international freight forwarder offering a full range of logistics and transport services. With a strong presence in China and a commitment to efficiency, we ensure stress-free and cost-effective solutions for businesses worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions — Road Freight China
We operate 4.2m, 7.6m, 9.6m, 13.5m, and 17.5m box trucks, flatbeds, low-bed trailers for heavy machinery, and refrigerated (reefer) trucks.
Yes, we dispatch trucks directly to factory addresses anywhere in China, including Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan, Sichuan, and Fujian.
Rail-Road Intermodal combines domestic trucking with container freight trains like the China-Europe Railway Express, allowing cargo to move seamlessly by rail and road across Eurasia.
Cross-border overland trucking from South China to Vietnam takes 2-3 days, Thailand/Laos takes 4-5 days, and Malaysia/Singapore takes 6-8 days.
TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) allows customs-sealed trucks to cross international land borders without intermediate customs inspections, enabling fast door-to-door road freight from China to Central Asia and Europe.
Yes, Speedline Logistics provides inland transit cargo insurance covering domestic trucking from supplier loading to port gate-in.