haulage

noun

haul·​age ˈhȯ-lij 

1

: the act or process of hauling

2

: a charge made for hauling

Examples of haulage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Before moving to South Africa, James worked as a truck driver for a haulage company in Lagos, but the company closed in 2016 when Nigeria's economy entered its first recession in two decades. — ABC News, 20 June 2026

Explore galleries filled with volcanic rocks and fluorescent minerals, browse archival photos, try gold panning, and board a small mine train and ride it into a haulage tunnel, much like workers did in 1914. — Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026

The demonstrations have been primarily instigated by farmers, agricultural contractors and road haulage operators, who are upset with the government’s response to the spike in fuel prices since the onset of the Iran war. — Michael Considine, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026

The company is taking steps to reduce non-essential activity at its mining and haulage operations in Western Australia, according to a filing from Fenix, which also cited fuel supply disruptions posed by Tropical Cyclone Narelle currently churning off the coast. — Katharine Gemmell, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for haulage

• college
• knowledge
• acknowledge
• precollege
• foreknowledge