We fill empty return journeys with backload freight — a genuinely competitive rate for non-urgent loads travelling the same route.
Every haulage journey has a return leg. When one of our vehicles is heading back from a delivery, we look to fill that empty return journey with a backload — meaning we can offer a genuinely competitive rate for freight travelling in the same direction, at the same time, as a vehicle that would otherwise be running empty.
This works best when your delivery date is flexible rather than fixed to the hour, since we match your load to a vehicle already making that journey. If you need guaranteed same day dispatch on a fixed schedule, our same day courier or contract haulage services are the better fit.
Because the vehicle is already making the journey, backload pricing is typically lower than booking a dedicated one-way collection.
Backloads are available on routes across the UK where we have vehicles running regular return journeys, particularly to and from London.
Filling return journeys means fewer empty miles overall — a more efficient use of the vehicle and a better rate for you.
Non-urgent freight, flexible delivery dates, and businesses wanting to reduce transport costs on regular UK routes.
Fixed-hour deadlines or same day urgency — for guaranteed timing, book our standard courier or haulage service instead.
Typically yes, because the vehicle is already making the journey and would otherwise be running empty on the return leg.
Return loads depend on a vehicle already scheduled on that route, so timing is less fixed than a dedicated booking. If you need a guaranteed time, our same day courier or contract haulage services are more suitable.
Availability varies by day depending on which routes our vehicles are running. Call or WhatsApp with your route and we will tell you what is available.
Yes, return loads are covered by the same goods in transit and public liability insurance as any other booking.
Call, WhatsApp or request a quote online — we typically respond within the hour.