Project Logistics: Heavy and Abnormal Transports, Properly Planned
Project logistics plans and manages transports that exceed standard limits: machinery, plant and components over 2.55 m wide, 4 m high or 40 t gross weight. Logisticoo handles the feasibility check, permits under Section 29 of the German Road Traffic Regulations (StVO), specialist equipment and escort vehicles from a single source — from a single machine transport to a complete plant relocation.
As soon as a load is wider than 2.55 metres, higher than 4 metres, longer than a standard truck combination or heavier than 40 tonnes of permissible gross weight, standard traffic ends — and project logistics begins. Transformers, machine tools, construction machinery, tanks and vessels or complete production lines cannot simply be booked: they need the right specialist equipment, a surveyed route and official permits. Logisticoo plans such transports as a project — with clear ownership instead of scattered responsibilities.
It all starts with the feasibility check: we establish dimensions, weights and centres of gravity, select the vehicle — low loader, semi low loader, extendable trailer or flatbed trailer — and survey the route for bridge load limits, clearance heights and roundabouts. On that basis, we apply for the permit under Section 29(3) of the German Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) for excessive road use, as well as the required exemption permits under Section 46 StVO; depending on the conditions imposed, we organise BF3 escort vehicles or police escorts and night-driving windows. Allow one to three weeks' lead time for the permits, depending on the federal state and route length — and correspondingly earlier for multi-year standing permits covering recurring transports.
Project logistics involves more than the road: we coordinate crane placement and heavy-lift installation at the loading and unloading points, combine pre- and on-carriage with sea or air freight for overseas projects, and sequence multi-part plant deliveries so that the site receives them in the right order. Through our country offices in Berlin, the Czech Republic and Turkey, we support cross-border projects in 55 countries with our own local contacts.
At Logisticoo, you get one project manager who keeps the same phone number from the first feasibility check to the unloading — and a quote that itemises permits, escorts and equipment in full, instead of adding line items later. You receive an initial assessment of your enquiry at short notice; for abnormal transports that require no permits, the fixed price within 30 minutes.
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How it works
01 · Feasibility and route survey
We record the load's dimensions, weight and centre of gravity, select the right specialist vehicle and survey the route for bridge load limits, clearance heights and bottlenecks — including alternative routes.
02 · Permits and escorts
Logisticoo applies to the authorities for the permit under Section 29(3) StVO and any required exemption permits under Section 46 StVO, and organises the imposed conditions: BF3 escort vehicles, police escorts or night runs. Lead time one to three weeks, depending on the route.
03 · Transport and site delivery
The transport runs within the approved time window on the designated route, GPS-monitored and escorted as required. At the unloading point, we coordinate crane placement and set-down on request — documented through to the acceptance report.
Pricing & rules of thumb
Special transports cannot be flat-rated: on top of the per-kilometre haulage price come permit fees, escort vehicles and, where required, police escort. The feasibility check and quote are free of charge.
- Permit-free machine transport by articulated lorry from ~€1.95/km (minimum €379)
- Plus permit fees under § 29(3) / § 46 StVO depending on the route
- BF3 escort vehicles and police escort as required by the authorities
- Feasibility and route check plus quote free of charge
Your advantages
- Permits under Section 29(3) StVO and Section 46 StVO from a single source — no bureaucratic marathon for you
- Feasibility and route survey before the quote is issued, instead of nasty surprises en route
- The right equipment, from low loaders and semi low loaders to extendable trailers
- BF3 escort vehicles, police escorts and night-driving windows organised as conditions require
- Crane placement, heavy-lift installation and sequenced site deliveries can be coordinated
- One project manager from the enquiry to the acceptance report
Frequently asked questions
When does a transport require a permit?
As soon as the vehicle including its load exceeds the standard limits: more than 2.55 m wide, 4.00 m high, 16.50 m long for an articulated truck, or more than 40 t permissible gross weight. A permit under Section 29(3) StVO is then required, usually supplemented by exemption permits under Section 46 StVO. We check this based on your load data and apply for everything necessary on your behalf.
How long does it take to get a heavy transport permit?
Allow one to three weeks depending on the federal state, route length and conditions; simple short routes can sometimes be faster, while multiple federal states or bridge structural assessments take longer. For recurring transports with identical dimensions, we apply for standing permits valid for up to three years. The earlier you involve us, the more secure your target date.
How much does an abnormal transport cost?
That depends on the dimensions, weight, route and conditions — permit fees, escort vehicles and any police escort come on top of the pure haulage price, which is why there are no credible flat rates. As a guide: a permit-free machine transport by articulated truck starts at approx. €1.95/km. The feasibility check and quote are free of charge at Logisticoo.
When are escort vehicles or a police escort required?
The permit authority sets this as a condition, depending on dimensions and route: from about 3.50 m wide or significant excess length, at least one BF3 escort vehicle with variable message signs is usually required; for very large transports or critical route sections, a police escort and night-driving windows are added. We organise both and price them transparently in the quote.
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