Intermodal transport
The last miles of the intermodal chain within Czechia: a full container from the inland terminal to your dock and the empty back to the depot, or the other way round for exports.
Road haulage of shipping containers
Road haulage of shipping containers means moving sea containers by road on a tractor unit with a dedicated container chassis – most often from an inland terminal or port to the consignee’s dock, and the empty container back to the depot. The ship and the train do the long haul; the road leg is ours – across Czechia and Europe, with our own trucks, our own drivers and a 24/7 dispatch desk.
- 20+years of experience
- 15+trucks in the fleet
- 2,400+jobs delivered a year
- 24/7dispatch desk
Our services
From a single container to dedicated capacity
The same fleet and the same dispatch desk, a different situation each time. Choose by where your containers come from and how often they move.
International transport
The container goes the whole way by road – from the ports of Hamburg, Bremerhaven or Koper and from terminals in Germany, Italy, Spain or Romania straight to you in Czechia, and back.
Shunting and trailer swaps
Shuttle runs between the terminal, the warehouse and production. The truck does not wait at your site – it swaps the empty trailer for a full one and moves on.
Scheduled lines and capacity contracts
For steady volumes: dedicated trucks, fixed daily or weekly runs, agreed SLAs and a predictable price. In peak season we add capacity.
How it works
From the enquiry to returning the empty container
- 1Send an enquiryTell us where the container is coming from, where it needs to go and when. We confirm the price and availability, usually within a few hours.
- 2We plan the route and slotsThe dispatch desk assigns a truck, books the terminal slot and watches the container’s free days so no demurrage builds up.
- 3We load the containerThe driver picks the container up at the terminal or port and the crane sets it on our container chassis. The goods stay sealed.
- 4We deliver it to your dockThe container arrives at the agreed time. You stay in the picture throughout – the dispatch desk is reachable 24/7.
- 5We return the empty containerAfter unloading we take the empty container back to the depot. For exports it is the other way round: we bring an empty one for loading and take the full one to the terminal.
The same process applies to imports and exports, one-off jobs and scheduled lines alike. We run the road leg from start to finish with our own trucks and our own drivers.
Why choose us
A dependable carrier for your containers
We are a family haulage company from Milovice, about 40 km from Prague by the D10 and D11 motorways, with more than 20 years in the industry. We run every job ourselves – from the enquiry to returning the empty container.
Our own fleet
We run our own Scania tractor units with container chassis and our own drivers. You always know who is carrying your load.
24/7 dispatch desk
The dispatch desk is reachable around the clock. You hear about the state of a job in time, not once it is too late.
You deal with the owner directly
Enquiries are handled personally by the company owner, Vratislav Pýcha. Quick decisions, a clear price and a deal that holds.
We know the terminals inside out
We serve terminals in and around Prague every day and plan the slots so the container does not sit around – neither at the terminal nor at your site.
Standard and special containers
We carry 20', 40' and 45' including High Cube, full and empty; tank containers and ADR loads are handled case by case. We never open the container on the way – your goods stay sealed.
Part of the Konsped group
We co-own the freight forwarder Konsped s.r.o., so we can connect road haulage with the logistics services that follow it within the Konsped group.
Pricing
What drives the price of container haulage
The price of moving a shipping container by road depends on the specific run, so we quote every job individually. Send a no-obligation enquiry and you will usually know the exact price and availability within a few hours.
- Route and distanceA pick-up from a Czech terminal prices differently from a direct run from Hamburg or Koper. Tolls and return-leg utilisation play a part too.
- Container type and weight20', 40' and 45' High Cube fit a standard chassis; heavy, tank and ADR loads are quoted case by case.
- Waiting time and demurrageCareful slot planning keeps idle time at the terminal and the dock, and the container’s free days, to a minimum.
- Volume regularitySteady volumes run under a capacity contract with an agreed rate – the price stays predictable for months ahead.
What we carry
- ✓20' containers
- ✓40' and 40' High Cube
- ✓45' High Cube
- ✓Full and empty containers
- ✓Tank containers – case by case
- ✓ADR loads – case by case
Where we go
- ✓Terminals in and around Prague – daily, e.g. Metrans Prague-Uhříněves
- ✓Other terminals and depots in Czechia – per job
- ✓Germany, Italy, Spain and Romania – regular routes
- ✓The sea ports of Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Koper
- ✓Foreign terminals straight to Czechia and back
- ✓Other countries – per job
Before you get in touch
Frequently asked questions
What is road haulage of shipping containers?
It is moving sea (shipping) containers by road – a tractor unit with a dedicated container chassis. Most often it covers the first and last leg of the container’s journey: from an inland terminal or port to the consignee’s dock, and the empty container back to the depot. Conpath runs these jobs with its own trucks across Czechia and Europe.
Which terminals do you serve?
Most often terminals in and around Prague, such as Metrans Prague-Uhříněves, which we serve daily. Other terminals in Czechia and international routes depend on the job – tell us where the container is coming from and where it needs to go.
Do you take one-off jobs, or only scheduled lines?
Both. We quote for a single container from the terminal just as we do for long-term cooperation. If you have steady volumes, we can set capacity aside for you long term under scheduled lines and capacity contracts.
Which of the four services do I need?
If your container arrives by train at a terminal in Czechia and needs to get to you, that is intermodal transport; if it should travel by road from a port or a foreign terminal straight to you, that is international transport. Regular runs between the terminal, the warehouse and production with trailer swaps are shunting, and steady volumes with dedicated trucks call for a capacity contract. If you are not sure, describe what you move and we will recommend one.
Do you carry tank containers and ADR loads?
Yes, case by case. Tell us what you are moving, from where and to where, and we will come back to you on whether and on what terms we can take it. Standard 20', 40' and 45' containers, full and empty, we carry every day.
How much does road haulage of a shipping container cost?
The price depends on the route, the container type and weight, tolls and waiting time at the terminal, so we quote each run individually. Send a no-obligation enquiry with the route and the date – we confirm the price and availability, usually within a few hours, free of charge.
How do I book a container transport?
Fill in the short no-obligation enquiry on this page, call +420 602 357 497 or write to [email protected]. We come back with a price and availability, and once you confirm, the dispatch desk books the terminal slot and the delivery to your dock.
How quickly will I get a quote?
Usually within a few hours. If you are in a hurry, call us straight away on +420 602 357 497.
Is the enquiry binding?
No. The enquiry is free and not binding. We send you a price and availability; the decision is yours.
Enquiry
Send your enquiry straight to the owner
No call centre, no being passed between departments. The company owner reads every enquiry personally and comes back to you with a price and availability.
- Fill in a short questionnaire – it takes about a minute.
- Your enquiry reaches the owner – straight to his inbox.
- We come back with a quote – usually within a few hours.
I read every enquiry personally. Vratislav Pýcha –
company owner
A no-obligation enquiry in one minute
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