Backloads in Taranaki
Empty trucks out of New Plymouth, earning their keep.
Carriers and shippers across Taranaki share capacity through Lazi — the NZ-built backload network. Free to join, paid to your NZ bank in 48 hours. Covers New Plymouth, Hāwera, Stratford, Inglewood, and the wider catchment.
Coverage
New Plymouth and the rest of Taranaki.
Operators based here see matches against the loads + trucks already moving through Taranaki, plus everything crossing the boundary on the main trunk.
Live corridors
Where New Plymouth backloads run.
Three closest hubs — the corridors where empty-truck volume out of New Plymouth matches load demand most often. Distances approximate, hub-to-hub.
The network
New Plymouth on the map.
Live backloads cross the country every day. The amber pulse on New Plymouth is where the Taranaki network anchors — your trucks join that, and start matching.
Live backloads · Aotearoa-wide
FAQ · Taranaki
Common questions, plain answers.
- Does Lazi work in Taranaki?
- Yes — Covers New Plymouth as the hub, plus Hāwera, Stratford, Inglewood and the wider Taranaki catchment. Lazi is NZ-wide; the network's density grows with each new operator who joins, and New Plymouth is part of that map.
- What corridors does New Plymouth actually run?
- Common runs from New Plymouth: Hamilton (~180 km), Taupō (~180 km), Palmerston North (~190 km). Lazi matches on equipment + route + timing, so the corridors that fire for your truck depend on what gear it carries and where it's heading next.
- How long until I get paid as a New Plymouth carrier?
- Payouts land in your NZ bank account 48 hours after both parties confirm delivery. Same flow whether you're running out of Auckland or Invercargill — Stripe Connect handles the transfer, no invoicing.
Ready when New Plymouth is.
Add your first truck in under three minutes and see matches on the map. NZ bank payouts 48 hours after delivery.