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INLAND TRUCKING
Inland trucking
The shortest leg of the chain, and the one that decides whether cargo makes the vessel.
The inland leg decides whether cargo makes its cut-off. Homexim dispatches a quality-controlled partner fleet against sailing and flight schedules. Road issues are resolved on the spot and flagged before they touch the schedule.
Request a quoteOperating commitments
20'/40' container haulage between warehouse and port both ways, flatbed and skeletal trailers
1.5 to 15 ton trucks for LCL and air cargo
Covering key industrial zones: Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Long An
Dispatch driven by cut-offs, with pickup and delivery windows locked when the plan is received
Inland trucking at a glance
- Fleet
- 20'/40' container tractors with flatbed and skeletal trailers; 1.5 to 15 ton trucks
- Coverage
- Hai Phong, Hanoi, Bac Ninh and northern industrial zones; Cat Lai, Cai Mep, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Long An in the south
- Reference times
- Hai Phong to Bac Ninh 2.5 to 3.5 hours; Cat Lai to Binh Duong 1.5 to 2.5 hours, rush hour dependent
- To dispatch
- Pickup and delivery points, time window, cargo type, lifting or insulation needs
- Special cargo
- Out-of-gauge and overweight loads need exact specs and 3 to 5 working days for road permits
- Reconciliation
- POD confirmed per trip; surcharges not flagged in advance are not billed
Source: Homexim route desk, updated 07/2026. Figures are reference only and confirmed per booking.
Typical inland jobs
- Container haulage between port and plant, both directions, timed to the sailing
- LCL cargo from CFS to warehouse after devanning
- Air cargo connecting warehouse and airport within the day
- Warehouse moves and transfers between industrial zones
- Out-of-gauge machinery needing specialized trailers and road permits
- Cargo needing insulation or lifting equipment at the delivery point
The 4-step process
Dispatch
Vehicle and driver assigned; plate number and ETA sent ahead so the warehouse can stage the cargo.
In transit
Journey tracked, arrival at port or warehouse reported, and road issues resolved on the spot.
Complete & reconcile
POD confirmed, costs reconciled against the quote. Any surcharge not flagged in advance is not billed.
A typical run: the Friday-morning cut-off
A plant in Bac Ninh has an export lot with a Friday-morning CY cut-off in Hai Phong, but the line only finishes packing Thursday afternoon. Dispatch the usual way, pulling the empty on Friday morning, and the sailing is as good as missed.
The right plan splits the job in two: pull the empty Thursday afternoon and stage it at the factory, load in the evening, then run overnight to gate in before the cut-off. The plate number and ETA go to the warehouse in advance, and VGM is filed as soon as the weighbridge ticket is in, leaving nothing for the next morning.
The overnight surcharge is quoted before the truck moves, not discovered afterwards. An inland leg of a few hours decides the whole sailing, so the truck plan is locked together with the booking, not after packing.
Frequently asked questions
The questions customers ask our documentation desk most often. Can't find yours? Send it straight to the route desk via the quote form.
01How long does Hai Phong to Bac Ninh container haulage take?
Actual driving is 2.5 to 3.5 hours depending on rush hour and the drop-off point. Counting empty pickup and loading wait, a full round usually fits within one working day.
02Do trucks run overnight to make a cut-off?
Yes. Dispatch works against sailing schedules. When a cut-off is tight, Homexim proposes overnight runs or early empty pickup up front, not after the sailing is already missed.
03Do you handle out-of-gauge or overweight cargo?
Case by case: we need exact specs (dimensions, weight) to obtain road permits and arrange specialized vehicles. Book at least 3 to 5 working days ahead.
04How are trucking costs calculated?
By lane (origin to destination), vehicle or container type, plus actual surcharges if any (waiting overtime, after-hours lifting, incurred tolls). Everything is itemized in the quote before dispatch.
05How far in advance should I book a truck?
Familiar lanes with standard equipment usually need just one working day's notice; anything tighter, dispatch works from real-time fleet availability. Specialized equipment, insulated cargo, or out-of-gauge loads should be booked 3 to 5 working days ahead for permits and vehicle planning. The earlier the plan lands, the better the time window, especially in the year-end peak.
06How long does Cat Lai to Binh Duong or Dong Nai haulage take?
Actual driving is 1.5 to 2.5 hours as a reference, depending on the industrial zone cluster and rush hour; clusters farther into Dong Nai can run longer. As on the northern leg, a full round of empty pickup, loading, and gate-in usually fits in one working day if the warehouse loads within the agreed window.
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