short haul

noun

haul (def 22).

short-haul

[shawrt-hawl] /ˈʃɔrtˌhɔl/

adjective

of, pertaining to, or engaged in transportation over short distances:

a short-haul trucking firm.

Origin

1925-30

Examples from the web for short haul

Energy density problems are not as critical with urban, short haul, vehicles where particulate exhaust is particularly damaging.
To avoid the expense of drying the brewer's grains, they need to be fed wet, which means short haul trucking.
The distinction that matters is long haul vs short haul.
In many of the cities for the short haul people actually enjoy going around on bicycles.
short haul diversion is estimated separately for heavy single unit and combination trucks.

British Dictionary definitions for short haul

noun

a journey over a short distance, esp by air

Idioms and Phrases with short haul

see under long haul