Logistics Company in Roodepoort — Freight & Customs Clearing on the West Rand
Flexagon Freight & Logistics serves Roodepoort — Stormill, Technikon, Roodepoort CBD, Constantia Kloof, Honeydew, Florida, Discovery and Strubens Valley — with customs clearing, air freight, sea freight, road freight, import and export solutions and warehousing. Our office is roughly 50 km east, beside OR Tambo International.
The West Rand is often under-served by forwarders clustered around the airport. We run a scheduled Roodepoort collection round rather than treating the West Rand as an exception, and we use Lanseria where it genuinely suits the cargo.
Who does freight forwarding and customs clearing in Roodepoort?
Flexagon Freight & Logistics serves Roodepoort and the West Rand from 2 West Street, Kempton Park CBD, roughly 50 km east and beside OR Tambo International. We are a SARS-registered customs agent operating since 2004, providing customs clearing and forwarding, air freight, sea freight, road freight, import and export solutions and warehousing.
Collections cover Roodepoort CBD, Stormill, Technikon, Constantia Kloof, Honeydew, Florida, Discovery, Strubens Valley, Wilgeheuwel and Little Falls. Quotes are issued within 24 business hours. Call +27 73 326 0521 or request a quote.
- Roodepoort to OR Tambo cargo
- Approx. 50 km
- Alternative airport
- Lanseria, where it suits the cargo
- Main industrial nodes
- Stormill, Technikon, Robertville
- Quote turnaround
- Within 24 business hours
- International enquiries
- Welcome — any country
Page content last reviewed and updated 30 September 2026.
A Forwarder That Actually
Runs a West Rand Round
Most Gauteng freight forwarders cluster around OR Tambo, which is sensible for them and inconvenient for Roodepoort. The practical effect is that West Rand businesses are quoted higher collection charges, offered later collection slots, and told more often that same-day is not possible. We deal with that by running a scheduled Roodepoort and West Rand round rather than treating each collection as a special trip.
Roodepoort's freight comes from Stormill, Technikon, Robertville and the surrounding light industrial zones — engineering, plastics, building material, food and packaging — plus a substantial commercial and retail economy around Constantia Kloof, Honeydew, Florida and the Clearwater corridor. It is not heavy industry in the Alrode or Wadeville sense, but it is steady volume that deserves proper pricing.
Where the cargo genuinely suits it, Lanseria is closer than OR Tambo and we will say so — though the great majority of international air cargo still moves through OR Tambo, where we clear. Call +27 73 326 0521, email [email protected] or request a quote.
🚚 A Scheduled Round, Not a Special Trip
Because we run a regular West Rand collection round, a Roodepoort booking is not priced as an exception. If you ship regularly, tell us and we will fit you into the schedule at a rate that reflects that rather than a one-off call-out.
Logistics Company Near Me in Roodepoort — We Come to You
If you are searching "freight company near me", "clearing agent near me" or "logistics company near me" in Roodepoort, this is what you get: collection from your premises, clearing handled by our own SARS-registered team, and one person to call. No depot visit needed.
Collected From Your Door
Scheduled and on-demand collections — you do not come to us.
Quote Inside 24 Hours
Itemised quote within 24 business hours; before midday often same day.
Quote on WhatsApp
Send a photo of the invoice or packing list to +27 73 326 0521.
24/7 Line in Transit
A person answers for cargo already moving or stuck at a border.
Freight Services for Roodepoort,
Stormill and the West Rand
Light industrial, commercial and retail freight on a scheduled round. Learn More for scope, or request a quote directly.
Customs Clearing for Roodepoort and West Rand Importers
SARS-registered clearing on import and export entries for the commodities the West Rand handles — machinery and spares, plastics, building material, food ingredients, packaging and retail stock. Tariff classification, ITAC permits, valuation queries and origin documentation handled in-house.
Air Freight from Roodepoort — OR Tambo and Lanseria
International air cargo clears at OR Tambo, roughly 50 km east, where our office is. Where a shipment genuinely suits Lanseria — about 35 km away — we will say so rather than defaulting. Next-flight-out, consolidations and IATA DGR documentation as required.
Sea Freight from Roodepoort via Durban, Cape Town and Ngqura
FCL and LCL with the inland leg included — collection in Stormill or Technikon, road to the port and clearance at the other end. Because Roodepoort sits west of the metro, we check whether Cape Town routing beats Durban on certain lanes rather than assuming.
Road Freight from Roodepoort — National and Cross-Border
Full loads and groupage on a scheduled West Rand round, out to all nine provinces and across SADC. The N14 and R28 give Roodepoort clean access west and north, which matters on Botswana and Northern Cape lanes.
Import and Export Solutions for West Rand Companies
End-to-end handling: supplier coordination at origin, freight, insurance, clearing, duty and VAT, and delivery to your Roodepoort premises. First-time importers get a walkthrough of Incoterms, SARS importer registration and supplier documentation requirements.
Warehousing and Distribution for Roodepoort and the West Rand
Bonded and general storage for cargo waiting on duty, a permit or a customer. Cross-docking off inbound containers, pick and pack, stock reporting, and scheduled delivery into Roodepoort, Krugersdorp, Randburg and the West Rand.
Freight & Customs Clearing Prices
Below the Published Market Rate
Most forwarders make you phone for a price. We publish ours. Every from-price below sits under the lowest rate we could find publicly listed by other South African forwarders in September 2026.
| Service | Unit | Typical published market rate | Flexagon price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customs Clearing | |||
| Courier / small-parcel import clearanceper entry | per entry | from R1,800 | from R1,550 |
| Air freight import clearance (OR Tambo)per entry | per entry | from R3,500 | from R2,950 |
| Sea freight import clearance (FCL / LCL)per entry | per entry | from R3,500 | from R2,950 |
| Export declaration & clearanceper entry | per entry | from R2,500 | from R2,100 |
| Urgent / same-day clearanceper entry | per entry | from R5,000 | from R4,250 |
| Road Freight | |||
| Pallet Johannesburg ⇄ Durban (≤800 kg)per pallet | per pallet | R420 – R650 | from R395 |
| Pallet Johannesburg ⇄ Cape Town (≤800 kg)per pallet | per pallet | R850 – R1,200 | from R799 |
| Pallet Johannesburg ⇄ Polokwane (≤800 kg)per pallet | per pallet | R280 – R420 | from R265 |
| 5-ton part load Johannesburg ⇄ Durbanper load | per load | R2,100 – R3,200 | from R1,990 |
| 5-ton part load Johannesburg ⇄ Cape Townper load | per load | R4,800 – R7,200 | from R4,550 |
| Interlink full truckload (34 t)per km | per km | R18.00 – R28.00 | from R17.20 |
| Warehousing | |||
| Pallet storage (general)per pallet / month | per pallet / month | from R250 | from R229 |
| Pallet receiving / intakeper pallet | per pallet | R150 | R135 |
| Container devanning — 20ftper container | per container | R3,500 | R3,150 |
| Container devanning — 40ftper container | per container | R5,500 | R4,950 |
| Pick & packper order | per order | R15 | R13 |
Flexagon vs the Usual Freight Forwarder
| What matters | Flexagon Freight & Logistics | Many other forwarders |
|---|---|---|
| Prices published up front | Yes — on this page | "Call for a quote" |
| Quote turnaround | Within 24 business hours | Often several days |
| SARS clearing done in-house | Yes — SARS-registered since 2004 | Frequently sub-contracted |
| Written price-beat promise | Yes | Rarely |
| Quotes on WhatsApp | Yes — +27 73 326 0521 | Email or call centre |
| Named account manager | One person, direct line | Ticket queue |
| Air, sea and road compared on one quote | Yes | One mode, one price |
| 24/7 line for cargo in transit | Yes | Office hours only |
How a Roodepoort Shipment Moves
Four steps, with the West Rand collection round built into the pricing rather than bolted on.
01 · Tell Us What You Are Moving
Call +27 73 326 0521 or request a quote with your commodity, weight, dimensions, Incoterms and deadline. If you ship regularly, say so — we will fit you into the scheduled West Rand round rather than pricing each collection as a call-out.
02 · We Plan and Price the Lane
For West Rand cargo we check Cape Town against Durban and Lanseria against OR Tambo, because the default is not always the cheapest from this side of the metro. You receive an itemised quotation within 24 business hours covering freight, customs, handling, insurance and delivery — with alternatives where a different mode or routing saves money or time.
03 · Booking, Documents and Tracking
Clearance happens at OR Tambo where our office is, so terminal queries are resolved in person even though the cargo originated 50 km west. We prepare and lodge the customs entry, book the carrier, arrange insurance and issue you a reference you can quote at any time. Your account manager is a direct line, not a ticket queue.
04 · Delivery and Documentation Pack
Delivery back into Roodepoort and the West Rand, nationally, into SADC, or onward overseas. You get proof of delivery, the customs release and the full document set for your records and any SARS or auditor query later.
Sector Experience Across
Roodepoort and the West Rand
Light industrial, packaging, building material, food and a large commercial and retail base.
What West Rand Companies
Get From Flexagon
Six reasons Roodepoort shippers switch to Flexagon — and stay.
A Scheduled West Rand Round
Roodepoort collections are part of a regular round, not a special trip — which shows up in the collection charge and the slot you are offered.
Priced as a round, not a call-outOR Tambo and Lanseria Both Considered
International cargo clears at OR Tambo where our office is, but where Lanseria genuinely suits the shipment we will say so rather than defaulting.
Airport chosen on suitabilityDurban and Cape Town Compared
From the West Rand the Durban default is not automatic on every lane. We price Cape Town alongside it so the routing decision is made on numbers.
Port routing compared, not assumedClearing Handled In-House
SARS-registered, lodging our own entries, with classification, permits and queries staying with us rather than being passed down a chain.
One accountable party on the entryN14 and R28 Access Used
Clean routes west and north make Botswana, Rustenburg and Northern Cape lanes efficient from Roodepoort — we route accordingly.
Western corridors used properlyA Named Account Manager
One person on your file, reachable directly by phone and email, with a 24/7 line for cargo already in transit.
Direct line, no call centreRoodepoort and the Surrounding
West Rand Suburbs
A scheduled collection round covering Roodepoort and the West Rand, with clearance at OR Tambo and delivery nationally and across Africa.
Roodepoort Suburbs, Industrial Nodes & Surrounding Areas
🛣️ Roodepoort's Corridors and Border Crossings
Roodepoort sits on the N1 western bypass with the N14 running north-west toward Krugersdorp and the R28 linking north. The N12 crosses to the south. That gives clean access west toward Rustenburg and the Northern Cape, north to Lanseria and Pretoria, and east into Johannesburg. Cross-border loads from the West Rand typically leave via Kopfontein or Skilpadshek for Botswana, Beitbridge for Zimbabwe and Vioolsdrift for Namibia.
Routes Worked Most Often From Roodepoort
Planning guides for the lanes West Rand businesses use. Confirmed timings come with every quote.
| Lane from Roodepoort | Mode | Indicative transit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roodepoort → OR Tambo cargo | Road, ~50 km | Same day | International air clearance point |
| Roodepoort → Lanseria | Road, ~35 km | Same day | Where the cargo and carrier suit it |
| Roodepoort → Durban Port | Road, ~610 km | 1 day | Standard sea gateway |
| Roodepoort → Cape Town | Road, ~1,380 km | 2 days | Worth pricing against Durban on some lanes |
| Roodepoort → Rustenburg | Road via N14, ~120 km | Same day | Mining service supply |
| Roodepoort → Kimberley & Northern Cape | Road, ~470 km | 1 day | Western corridor lane |
| Roodepoort → Gaborone, Botswana | Road via Skilpadshek | 1 day | Short western cross-border run |
| Roodepoort → Windhoek, Namibia | Road via Vioolsdrift | 2–3 days | Also routed to Walvis Bay |
| Roodepoort → Harare, Zimbabwe | Road via Beitbridge | 3–5 days | General and consumable cargo |
| Roodepoort → Europe / Far East | Air or sea | 1–3 days air · 25–35 days sea | Air ex OR Tambo; sea via Durban or Cape Town |
From the West Rand, Botswana via Skilpadshek is materially shorter than routing east, and Cape Town is worth pricing against Durban on some sea lanes. We quote the alternatives rather than defaulting. Cross-border timings assume complete documentation at departure.
7 Costly Mistakes Roodepoort Importers & Exporters Make —
and How We Prevent Them
Most freight overspend is not the rate. It is a delay, a penalty or a charge nobody planned for.
Wrong tariff heading
An inherited or guessed HS code can mean overpaid duty on every shipment — or a SARS penalty later. We check the heading, not copy it forward.
No importer / exporter code
Cargo cannot be cleared without SARS customs registration. We walk first-time traders through it before the goods ship.
Invoice and packing list don't match
Mismatched weights, values or descriptions trigger stops and inspections. We check supplier documents before departure.
Free days missed
Containers left past the free period rack up storage, demurrage and detention. We book collection against the release.
Wrong Incoterm
EXW, FOB or DAP decides who pays for what. The wrong one quietly moves costs onto you. We advise before you order.
Undeclared dangerous goods
Batteries, chemicals, aerosols and paints need DG documentation. Undeclared DG gets rejected or fined.
Choosing the cheapest rate, not the cheapest landed cost
A low freight rate with high port, clearing or delivery charges costs more. Our quotes show the full landed cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
What West Rand importers, wholesalers and workshop owners ask before they book.
Request a Freight Quote for Roodepoort
Tell us what you are moving and we will come back within 24 business hours with an itemised quote — prepared by a logistics specialist, not a call centre.
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Kempton Park, Gauteng 1619
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Collections Across Roodepoort and the West Rand
Roodepoort CBD, Stormill, Technikon, Constantia Kloof, Honeydew and Florida — on a scheduled round, with clearance at OR Tambo.