Services · One carrier for all your moves
We move it all: 20’, 40’ or dry van.
Dry or refrigerated container, regional dry van and customs transit, with the same carrier; the flatbed is quoted on request. If you do not know what to ask for yet, there is a table below to find your cargo.
Every cargo has its equipment: pick yours
Each service has its own page with the equipment, the weights and the documents. Go to the one that matches your cargo.
Dry containers
Port ↔ plant. 20’, 40’ and High Cube.
Imports and exports between Moín, Limón, Caldera and the Central Valley. Also port–warehouse–port moves for inspection, and empty container pickup.
20’40’40’ HCView serviceReefer containers
Refrigerated, with genset, from the farm to the port.
Temperature-controlled cargo between the farm or the plant and the port, with a genset during the trip.
40’ HC reeferGensetView serviceRegional dry van
Costa Rica ↔ Central America and Panama.
From Costa Rica to Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama, with a waybill (carta de porte) and customs transit.
53’ dry vanWaybillDUCA-TView serviceCustoms transit
In-bond cargo, under customs control.
Goods that have not been cleared yet and move from one customs office to another with a licensed customs carrier.
CR02343DUCA-TCustoms sealView serviceDry vans and flatbeds
53’ dry van. Reefer trailer and flatbed, on request.
Semitrailers for palletized cargo, long cargo or pieces that do not fit through the doors of a container.
53’48’, reefer trailer and flatbed: on requestView serviceFor forwarders and shipping lines
Your carrier’s carrier.
Capacity, the documents that fall to the carrier and a tracking link to pass on to your customer.
How we work with forwardersNot sure which one is yours? Find your cargo
Find in the first column the phrase that describes your cargo. The second takes you to the service and tells you which details to have at hand to ask for the quote.
| If your cargo… | You need… and what to have at hand |
|---|---|
| Arrives or leaves in a container through Moín, Limón or Caldera, to or from the Central Valley. | Dry containers To get a quote: container size, port, destination and pickup or delivery date. |
| Needs temperature control: fresh fruit, food or other cargo that travels cold. | Reefer containers To get a quote: product, temperature it must hold, origin and the deadline for delivery at the port. |
| Leaves your plant for another Central American country or for Panama, by road. | Regional dry van To get a quote: destination city, type of goods, weight and loading date. |
| Travels uncleared, from one customs office to another, under customs control. | Customs transit To get a quote: customs office of departure, customs office of destination and type of goods. |
| Does not fit in a container, or loads from the top or the sides. | Dry vans and flatbeds To get a quote: dimensions and weight of the largest piece, and how it is loaded. |
| Has to go to inspection from the port to a warehouse and back, or there is an empty container to pick up. | Dry containers To get a quote: container number, port and warehouse or yard. |
| Belongs to your customers: you are a freight forwarder or a shipping line and you need trucking capacity. | For forwarders and shipping lines To get a quote: routes, type of equipment and your customer’s requirements. |
Your cargo does not fit any row? Tell us what you move and we will tell you which equipment moves it.
What every service includes: the same standard
Whether it is a 20’ container to Coyol or a dry van to Guatemala, the trip leaves with the same things.
Inspected unit
22-point inspection before every departure and K9 inspection. Owned or subcontracted, the same standard.
Verified driver
Background check, valid license, and alcohol and drug test. Before loading we send you the driver’s details and the unit’s.
GPS and 24-hour monitoring
GPS and panic button on every unit, authorized routes and stops, and a monitoring center watching the map day and night.
Tracking link
With every shipment you get a link: the truck on the map and the trip milestones. You open it with no username or password and you can forward it to your customer.
Trip documents
The regional dry van leaves with a waybill (carta de porte) and under customs transit, with our carrier code CR02343. On every trip, the customs seals are checked at every stop and at delivery.
One party responsible
You coordinate the trip with GoTruck from start to finish, even when the unit belongs to a partner carrier. 24/7 operation, with status reports at the frequency we agree with you.
The detail of each control is in Security. What the link looks like is in Shipment tracking.
What makes a haul cost more: no fine print
Two hauls with the same origin and the same destination can cost differently. These are the factors that move the price, and what helps keep each one in check.
| Factor | Why it weighs on the price | What helps |
|---|---|---|
| Distance and route | More kilometers mean more fuel, more driver hours and more tolls. On a regional route, the border crossings add up. | Check kilometers and border crossings in the Route planner before asking for a price. |
| Type of equipment | A reefer with a genset, a 53’ dry van or a flatbed does not cost the same as a chassis with a dry container: availability changes, and so does the cost of operating the equipment. | Ask for the equipment the cargo needs. Compare in Container types and dimensions and in Dry vans, flatbeds and chassis. |
| Weight | Each country sets a maximum weight according to the truck’s axles. Cargo that exceeds it may need a different axle configuration or a special permit, and risks being held at a weigh station. | Declare the actual weight when you ask for the quote. The limits are in Weights and dimensions by country. |
| Waiting timeTruck detention | A truck stopped at the gate, while loading or while unloading, cannot make another trip. Once the agreed free time is over, the wait is charged as truck detention. | Have cargo, documents and dock ready at the agreed time. Who charges what is in Detention and demurrage. |
| Border crossings and customs | A long line, a physical inspection or a document with errors can leave the equipment stopped for hours or days. | Send the complete documents before departure. The list is in Documents and customs seals. |
| Empty return (deadhead)Repositioning | If the equipment comes back without cargo, or has to be taken empty to the loading point, that leg is also part of the trip. | Let us know if there is return cargo or flexibility on the date. |
| Season | At harvest peaks and at year-end there is usually more cargo than equipment available, and the lines at ports and border crossings get longer. | Book ahead in high season. |
Before accepting a quote.Ask that it state which equipment it includes, which route it follows and what is charged separately if the truck waits or the cargo weighs more than declared. Start with Detention and demurrage and Weights and dimensions by country.
Frequently asked questions: before asking for a price
What is the difference between a container and a dry van?
The container is the box that travels on the ship, almost always the shipping line’s: by road it rides on a chassis between the port and your plant. The dry van is a closed semitrailer that makes the whole trip by road, for example from Costa Rica to Guatemala. The dimensions of each are in Container types and dimensions and in Dry vans, flatbeds and chassis.
Do the trucks belong to GoTruck?
We work with our own equipment (3-axle chassis and gensets) and with a network of verified partner carriers. Owned or subcontracted, the same standard: every unit goes through the same 22-point inspection and every driver through the same check. The full protocol is in Security.
Which countries do you reach?
Within Costa Rica we move containers between Moín, Limón, Caldera and the Central Valley. With the regional dry van we leave Costa Rica for Nicaragua, Honduras (Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula), El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama.
What details do I need to ask for a quote?
Origin, destination, type of goods, weight and loading date. If you already know which equipment you need, say so; if not, tell us what you move and we will tell you which one fits. You can send it from Get a quote or by WhatsApp.
Still not sure? Tell us.
Tell us what you move, where it leaves from and where it is going. We reply with the equipment, the route and the price.