Land freight
Land Freight Company in Dubai — GCC Road Freight & Trucking
Full and part truckloads, cross-border GCC trucking, heavy haulage and reefer transport — door to door from the UAE.
For shipments across the Gulf, the road is often the fastest and most cost-effective route. MEPL International is one of the land freight companies in Dubai that businesses trust to move cargo by truck across the UAE and into Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain — and onward to Europe and the CIS — door to door, with border clearance handled through our trusted trucking partners.
Our land freight services cover full truckloads (FTL), part loads (LTL), heavy and out-of-gauge cargo, reefer transport and container haulage from Jebel Ali. Whether you call it road freight, trucking or land cargo, one team plans the route, chooses the right truck and clears customs at every border.
Our services
Land freight services in Dubai and the GCC
From a few pallets to a convoy of trailers, our road transport services in the UAE are built around your cargo, route and deadline.
FTL — Full truckload
A dedicated truck from pickup to delivery: fastest, most secure and best value for large loads.
LTL — Part load
Share truck space and pay only for your pallets, weight or volume.
Cross-border GCC trucking
Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, with border clearance handled.
Express & time-critical
Priority departures and direct routing for urgent shipments.
Heavy & out-of-gauge
Lowbed and extendable trailers with permits and escorts.
Reefer trucking
Temperature-controlled trucks for food and pharmaceuticals.
Container haulage
20' and 40' containers from Jebel Ali, Khalifa and Sharjah ports.
Dangerous goods
Approved DG transport with correct documents and equipment.
Free tool
Truck load calculator: which truck do I need?
The right vehicle depends on two limits: floor space (how many pallets fit) and payload (how much weight the truck can legally carry). Whichever you reach first decides the truck.
A standard 12–13.6 m trailer takes about 24 standard pallets (120 × 100 cm) or 33 Euro pallets (120 × 80 cm), and up to around 25 tonnes. Smaller loads can travel on a 3-, 7- or 10-ton truck — or as LTL on a shared truck.
Enter your pallets and weight to see the suggested vehicle.
Enter your pallets and total weight to see which truck fits your load.
| Vehicle | Pallets (std) | Payload |
|---|---|---|
| 1-ton pickup | 2 | 1,000 kg |
| 3-ton truck | 6 | 3,000 kg |
| 7-ton truck | 10 | 7,000 kg |
| 10-ton truck | 14 | 10,000 kg |
| 12 m trailer (flatbed / curtainsider) | 24 | 25,000 kg |
Guide figures; actual capacity depends on pallet height, stackability and local axle-weight rules. Heavy or oversized cargo moves on lowbed trailers.
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Truck types for land cargo
Indicative payloads — actual limits depend on the vehicle and local axle-weight rules.
| Vehicle | Payload | Best for | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickup / 1-ton | Up to ~1,000 kg | Small parcels and local deliveries | Box |
| 3-ton truck | Up to ~3,000 kg | City and short regional runs | Box / curtain |
| 7–10 ton truck | Up to ~10,000 kg | Medium loads across the UAE and GCC | Box / curtain / reefer |
| Flatbed trailer (12–13.6 m) | Up to ~25,000 kg | Steel, pipes, building materials, machinery | Open |
| Curtainsider trailer | Up to ~25,000 kg | Palletised general cargo, side loading | Covered |
| Box / closed trailer | Up to ~24,000 kg | High-value and weather-sensitive goods | Closed |
| Reefer trailer | Up to ~22,000 kg | Chilled and frozen food, pharmaceuticals | Temperature-controlled |
| Lowbed / extendable trailer | 40,000 kg and above | Heavy machinery and out-of-gauge cargo | Open, low deck |
GCC routes
GCC trucking lanes, border crossings and transit times
Our cross-border trucking covers every GCC country and continues into Jordan and Iraq. These are typical door-to-door times including the border crossing.
| Lane | Border crossing | Typical transit |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai → Muscat / Sohar (Oman) | Hatta, Khatm Al Shiklah | 1–2 days |
| Dubai → Salalah (Oman) | Mezyad | 2–3 days |
| Dubai → Dammam / Khobar (KSA) | Al Ghuwaifat / Al Batha | 1–2 days |
| Dubai → Riyadh (KSA) | Al Ghuwaifat / Al Batha | 2–3 days |
| Dubai → Jeddah (KSA) | Al Ghuwaifat / Al Batha | 3–5 days |
| Dubai → Doha (Qatar) | Via KSA, Salwa / Abu Samra | 2–4 days |
| Dubai → Manama (Bahrain) | Via KSA, King Fahd Causeway | 2–3 days |
| Dubai → Kuwait City | Via KSA, Al Khafji / Nuwaiseeb | 3–4 days |
| Dubai → Amman (Jordan) | Via KSA, Al Haditha / Al Omari | 5–7 days |
Indicative only — inspections, holidays, queues and documentation affect border times.
Pricing
What affects land freight cost
- Distance and route — Kilometres, tolls and the number of borders crossed.
- Truck type — Flatbed, curtainsider, reefer or lowbed — and how many.
- FTL or LTL — A dedicated truck or a share of one.
- Cargo — Weight, dimensions, value and any dangerous goods.
- Border and customs fees — Export and import declarations and border charges.
- Waiting time and return loads — Detention at loading, unloading or borders.
We quote freight, border and customs charges together, so you can compare land freight with sea or air on a like-for-like basis.
Paperwork
Documents for GCC road freight
- Commercial invoice — Seller, buyer, goods, HS codes and value.
- Packing list — Pieces, pallets, weights and dimensions.
- Certificate of origin — Needed for GCC duty-free treatment of national-origin goods.
- Export & import declarations — Filed at origin and at the destination border.
- Truck consignment note — The road waybill that travels with the cargo.
- Conformity certificates / permits — For regulated products, e.g. in Saudi Arabia.
Our customs clearance team prepares and files them before the truck leaves.
How it works
How your land freight moves, step by step
- 1
Share the load
Pickup and delivery points, pallets or dimensions, weight and ready date.
- 2
Truck and rate
We match the right vehicle and routing and send an all-in quote.
- 3
Loading and export clearance
Truck dispatched, cargo loaded and secured, export documents filed.
- 4
Border crossing
Our team clears the cargo at the border with the right paperwork.
- 5
Delivery and POD
GPS-tracked delivery to the door, with signed proof of delivery.
Compare
Land vs sea vs air freight in the GCC
| Land freight | Sea freight | Air freight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed within the GCC | 1–5 days door to door | Slower — port to port plus trucking | Fastest, but airport to airport |
| Cost | Low to medium | Lowest for long distances | Highest |
| Door-to-door | Yes, one truck | Needs trucking at both ends | Needs trucking at both ends |
| Best for | Regional, palletised and heavy cargo | Intercontinental, high volume | Urgent, light, high value |
Going further? Combine trucking with sea freight or air freight through our multimodal service.
Industries
Road transport for every sector
Supply chain & distribution
Regular FTL and LTL replenishment to stores and distributors across the GCC.
EPC & construction
Steel, building materials and equipment delivered to project sites.
Oil, gas & energy
Pipes, tubulars and heavy equipment on flatbeds and lowbeds.
Industrial & machinery
Machinery, spare parts and raw materials for manufacturers.
Food & perishables
Reefer trucking for chilled and frozen goods.
Automotive
Vehicles, parts and tyres moved across borders.
Why choose MEPL among land transport companies in Dubai
- The right truck every time. Flatbed, curtainsider, box, reefer and lowbed — matched to your load.
- Border expertise. Documents prepared before dispatch to keep trucks moving at the border.
- Every GCC lane. Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq.
- GPS tracking and POD. Live position, milestone updates and signed proof of delivery.
- One partner for every mode. Combine trucking with sea, air, customs and warehousing.
6 ways to lower your trucking cost
- 1Fill the truck — FTL often beats LTL once you pass about 10–12 pallets.
- 2Palletise and label cargo to speed loading and border inspection.
- 3Send complete documents before dispatch to avoid waiting at the border.
- 4Plan around weekends and public holidays, when borders run slower.
- 5Book return-direction loads or regular schedules for better rates.
- 6Stack where safe — floor space, not just weight, decides the truck size.
FAQ
Land freight in Dubai — frequently asked questions
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Comparing trucking companies in Dubai? Tell us the pickup and delivery cities, pallets and weight — we'll reply with the right truck, transit time and an all-in price.
Need a truck across the GCC?
Tell us where it's going — we'll match the truck and quote within hours.