FCL — Truck Freight Services

Shipping full containers by truck — on a container chassis from a port or station to the consignee's warehouse. Or a direct run from China via border crossings. 400+ tractor units owned and operated. The container is not opened in transit, and the cargo is never mixed with anyone else's. Customs clearance and delivery in a single loop.

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FCL — Truck Freight Services

400+

tractor units owned and operated

12–18 days

delivery time from China

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Why Choose Truck FCL

Truck FCL is a container chassis for the last mile or a direct run across the border. Here is what makes this service work.

  1. The container is not opened in transit

    The container is loaded at the shipper's and unloaded at the consignee's. No opening at transit warehouses, no transloading. Fewer touches mean fewer risks of damage and loss.

  2. 400+ tractor units owned and operated

    Tractor units with container chassis for standard 20', 40', 40' HC containers. The truck arrives for loading on schedule. No waiting for a carrier to find transport.

  3. The last mile in multimodal chains

    A container chassis picks up the container from a port or rail station and delivers it to the consignee's warehouse. The last mile stays in a single loop with the sea or rail leg.

  4. Customs clearance in a single loop

    Customs brokers prepare the declaration, calculate duties and VAT, and support cargo release. No need to find a separate customs representative. Customs and delivery — one contract, one manager.

What Cargo We Ship

Truck FCL works for delivering full containers on the final leg of the route, as well as for direct runs from China.

Cargo categories and examples
CategoryProduct examples
Consumer goodsHome appliances, electronics, clothing, footwear, household goods
Industrial equipmentMachine tools, pumps, compressors, spare parts, consumables
Automotive componentsEngines, body panels, assemblies, chassis, electronics
Construction materialsDry mixes, paint, insulation, fasteners, finishing materials
Chemical productsPolymers, plasticizers, additives, reagents (non-hazardous cargo)
Food products (reefer)Frozen products, dairy goods, beverages, semi-finished products
Agricultural productsGrain, feed, fertilizers, agricultural machinery and spare parts
Oversized cargoSteel structures, pipes, equipment (Open Top, Flat Rack)

Types of Shipping

Truck FCL is arranged with different types of container chassis depending on the container size.

20' container chassis

A semi-trailer for transporting 20-foot containers. Payload up to 28 t. Scheduled arrival for loading at a warehouse, port, or rail station. The primary type for heavy cargo.

20' · up to 28 t · chassis

40'/40' HC container chassis

A semi-trailer for transporting 40-foot and 40' HC containers. Payload up to 30 t. Scheduled arrival for loading at a warehouse, port, or rail station. The primary type for bulky cargo.

40'/40'HC · up to 30 t · chassis

45' HC container chassis

A semi-trailer for transporting 45-foot HC containers. Maximum volume — 86 m³. For high-volume, low-weight cargo. Scheduled arrival for loading at a warehouse or port.

45'HC · 86 m³ · chassis

A direct run from China

The container is loaded at a warehouse in China and delivered by truck via a border crossing to a warehouse in Russia. No transloading. Transit time — 12–18 days. Customs in a single loop.

China · 12–18 days · direct

Geography of Shipping

The geography of truck FCL covers ports, rail stations, and direct routes from China.

Last mile: port/station — consignee's warehouse

A container chassis picks up the container from a port (Vladivostok, St. Petersburg, Ust-Luga) or a rail station and delivers it to the consignee's warehouse. The last mile in multimodal chains.

China — Russia (direct run)

The container is loaded at a warehouse in China and delivered by truck via a border crossing to a warehouse in Russia. No transloading. Transit time — 12–18 days. Customs in a single loop.

Domestic container shipping in Russia

Container transport between warehouses in Russia — from a port or rail station to the consignee's warehouse. Own fleet, scheduled delivery. Transit time — 1–7 days depending on the route.

Cases We Handle

Truck FCL solves the challenges of importers and distributors. Below are typical scenarios.

Container delivery from a port to a warehouse

A container arrived in Vladivostok by sea from China. FCL by truck: a container chassis picks up the container at the port and delivers it to a warehouse in Moscow. Result: the last mile in a single loop, 7 days, with no separate carrier.

A direct run from China to Russia

An importer orders a batch of goods from a supplier in China — one 40-foot container. FCL by truck: the container is loaded at the factory in China, a direct run via a border crossing, customs, delivery to a warehouse in Russia. Result: 15 days, no transloading.

Container delivery from a rail station

A container arrived at a rail station on an own train. FCL by truck: a container chassis picks up the container at the station and delivers it to the consignee's warehouse. Result: the last mile in 1–2 days, in a single loop with the rail leg.

Stages of Shipping Arrangement

  1. Request and quote

    You submit a request with parameters: container size, origin, destination. A manager selects a truck and calculates the cost.

  2. Truck arrival for loading

    The truck arrives at the shipper's warehouse, a port, or a rail station on schedule. For cargo from China, our own staff load the container at the warehouse in Shanghai or Chengdu. Sealing.

  3. Transportation

    The container is delivered by truck. The container is not opened in transit. GPS monitoring and status control along the entire route.

  4. Customs clearance

    Customs brokers prepare the declaration, calculate duties and VAT, and support cargo release. Customs in a single loop with delivery.

  5. Delivery and unloading

    The container is delivered to the consignee's warehouse. Unloading, unsealing, inspection. We hand over a complete set of documents.

  6. Empty container return

    After unloading, the container is returned to the depot. Return coordination is on our side. You do not pay for container detention beyond the agreed timeframe.

Comparing Truck FCL with Other Options

MethodTimeCostWhen to choose
FCL by truck (from China)12–18 daysHighUrgent container shipments, direct run
FCL by rail14–20 daysMediumContainer from China, balance of speed and price
FCL by sea30–55 daysLowContainer from China, minimal budget
FTL (truck)12–18 daysMediumCargo without a container, direct run

FCL by truck (from China)

Time
12–18 days
Cost
High
When to choose
Urgent container shipments, direct run

FCL by rail

Time
14–20 days
Cost
Medium
When to choose
Container from China, balance of speed and price

FCL by sea

Time
30–55 days
Cost
Low
When to choose
Container from China, minimal budget

FTL (truck)

Time
12–18 days
Cost
Medium
When to choose
Cargo without a container, direct run

We will prepare a comparison quote for your cargo — with specific transit times, budgets, and risks for each option.

FAQ

FCL by truck is transporting a full container on a container chassis. FTL is transporting a full truckload (curtain-side semi-trailer, refrigerator, flatbed platform). Truck FCL is used for delivering containers from a port or rail station, as well as for direct runs from China. FTL is for cargo without a container.

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Submit a request and our specialists will contact you. We will calculate the cost and select the optimal route and delivery time. The consultation is free.

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