Express Direct Transport
Express direct transport is Logisticoo's fastest transport solution: a single vehicle drives exclusively for your shipment from sender to consignee — no transhipment, no intermediate stops, no waiting for groupage consolidation. Once you enquire, your fixed-price quote arrives within 30 minutes; depending on location, loading often takes place within 60 to 120 minutes, because we dispatch from a network of vehicles across 147 German cities. From the Sprinter van (up to approx. 1.2 t payload, from ~€1.10/km), through the 7.5-tonne truck (from ~€1.45/km), to the articulated truck (from ~€1.95/km), your personal dispatcher selects the smallest vehicle that can safely carry your load — which keeps the per-kilometre rate low. Typical uses: production standstills caused by missing spare parts, forgotten trade-fair goods, medical supplies, missed loading cut-offs. Because the goods never leave the vehicle until delivery, the risk of damage and loss drops to a minimum; a two-driver crew makes non-stop runs across Europe to 55 countries possible. You receive status updates at loading, en route and on delivery — and your dispatcher stays reachable throughout.
Service features
- Dedicated vehicle with no transhipment — loading often 60–120 minutes after booking
- Vehicle classes from the Sprinter van to the articulated truck, calculated to the exact kilometre
- Two-driver option for non-stop long-haul runs (around 1,000 km and more per day)
- Direct runs to 55 countries, collection in 147 German cities
- Status updates at loading, in transit and on delivery, including proof of delivery
- A personal dispatcher as your single point of contact, including outside office hours
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When express direct transport is the right choice
A direct run always pays off when the knock-on cost of a delay outweighs the higher per-kilometre rate. Classic triggers are an imminent production-line stoppage caused by a missing supplier part, a machine breakdown waiting on a spare, a trade-fair exhibit forgotten on build-up day, or a missed cut-off for a sea-freight loading. For shock-sensitive or theft-prone goods, too, the transhipment-free direct run is often the safest option, because no third party handles the shipment. Rule of thumb: if the deadline governs a contractual penalty, a surgery schedule or production, drive direct. If the shipment can be planned and the timing is flexible, your dispatcher will give you an honest comparison against groupage or part load — and tell you when a direct run does not pay off.
The process and vehicle choice in detail
After your enquiry, the dispatcher checks dimensions, weight and the loading situation and selects the smallest vehicle that safely fits: a Sprinter van up to around 1.2 t and 3 pallet spaces, a 7.5-tonne truck with tail lift up to about 3 t, a 12-tonne truck up to 6 t, or an articulated truck for full loads up to 24 t. The available vehicle from the network of 147 cities drives to the sender, usually loads within 60 to 120 minutes and runs to the consignee without any intermediate stop. For distances over about 700 km we deploy two drivers in rotation on request, so the mandatory driving break is not needed and even 1,000 km or more in a single day become feasible. Load securing follows VDI 2700; you receive updates at loading, en route and on delivery, together with proof of delivery.
Direct transport, express Sprinter and emergency logistics — the distinction
The three terms overlap but carry different nuances. Express direct transport is the umbrella term: a dedicated vehicle that runs straight through without transhipment — in any vehicle class from the Sprinter van to the articulated truck. The express Sprinter is simply the smallest, cheapest and usually fastest variant of it, for single pallets and small parts. Emergency logistics, in turn, describes the occasion rather than the vehicle: it comes into play when a supply chain breaks down acutely, and it uses the same direct run, but with 24/7 availability, an immediate feasibility commitment and, in a crisis, the reloading of stricken cargo or a combination with air freight. In short: every emergency run is a direct run, but not every direct run is an emergency — plannable direct runs (such as secured high-value transports) we operate just the same in regular service.
What does express direct transport cost?
Pricing is kilometre-based by vehicle class; we quote the fixed price up front. As a guide (±15% depending on the lane, utilisation and the chance of a return load): Sprinter van around €1.10/km from €89, 7.5 t truck around €1.45/km from €169, 12 t truck around €1.65/km from €219, articulated truck (FTL) around €1.95/km from €379. A direct run Berlin–Munich (around 585 km) with the Sprinter van therefore falls roughly in the €640–740 range, and around €850–975 with the 7.5-tonne truck. Price drivers are a night or weekend start, a two-driver crew on a non-stop run, and waiting times at the dock. Without a return load, only the one-way outbound leg applies — plannable round trips noticeably reduce the per-kilometre rate.
Vehicle classes for express direct transport
| Vehicle | Payload / pallet spaces | Typical shipment | Guide price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprinter van | up to ~1.2 t / 3 pallet spaces | Single pallet, spare part, sample case | from ~€1.10/km, from €89 |
| 7.5 t truck | up to ~3 t / 10 pallets | Several pallets, workshop goods | from ~€1.45/km, from €169 |
| 12 t truck | up to ~6 t | Heavy part-load, machine | from ~€1.65/km, from €219 |
| Articulated truck (FTL) | up to 24 t / 34 pallet spaces | Full load, full pallet load | from ~€1.95/km, from €379 |
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can an express direct transport start after booking?
In metropolitan areas we often load 60 to 120 minutes after the order is placed, because we can draw on vehicles in 147 cities. Within Germany this means same-day delivery on many lanes; European destinations we reach with a two-driver crew without the run being interrupted for a rest period.
Is a direct run worthwhile even for small shipments?
If the deadline decides between production standstill, contractual penalty or a surgery schedule: yes. A single pallet in the Sprinter van from ~€1.10/km is often cheaper than the knock-on cost of a delay. If the deadline is more flexible, your dispatcher will give you a transparent comparison against groupage or part load.
What does an express direct transport actually cost?
Pricing is kilometre-based: Sprinter van around €1.10/km (from €89), 7.5 t truck around €1.45/km (from €169), articulated truck around €1.95/km (from €379), each ±15%. A run Berlin–Munich with the Sprinter van comes to roughly €640–740. A night/weekend start and two-driver operation are itemised separately; you receive the binding fixed price within 30 minutes.
Why is a direct run safer than groupage?
Because your goods do not leave the vehicle between loading and delivery. Every transhipment in a groupage network is a point where goods can be stacked, moved or mixed up. Without transhipment these interfaces disappear — which markedly lowers the risk of damage and loss, something that matters especially for sensitive or high-value goods.
Do you also run direct transports to other European countries?
Yes, to 55 countries. For long-haul runs we deploy two drivers in rotation on request, so the mandatory driving break does not delay the run and distances of 1,000 km or more in a single day remain feasible. Your dispatcher accompanies the transport with status updates all the way to delivery.