High-Value Transport
High-value transports are Logisticoo's solution for goods whose value calls for particular security: server hardware and semiconductors, medical technology, measuring instruments, prototypes, high-value consumer-goods batches or works of art. The security concept begins before the road — with a reduced flow of information (only the people involved know the contents and route) — and continues throughout the transport: a direct run without transhipment as standard, since every reload is a risk point; continuous GPS tracking; vehicles with a lockable box body rather than a tarpaulin; handovers only against documented proof of identity, with an unbroken chain of custody. Where the value warrants it, two drivers travel, so the vehicle is never left unattended even during breaks — parking, if at all, takes place at secured sites. We match the cargo insurance to the actual value of the goods before departure, rather than to standard liability under HGB or CMR. Your personal dispatcher plans every trip individually and stays reachable throughout; you receive the fixed-price quote within 30 minutes, discreetly and without unnecessary circulation of goods details. Available from 147 German cities and to 55 countries — plannable as a single trip or as a recurring, secured scheduled run.
Service features
- Direct run without transhipment — no interim storage, no third-party hands
- Continuous GPS tracking and fixed reporting points to the dispatcher
- Two-driver principle: the vehicle stays crewed even during breaks
- Closed box-body vehicles, sealed, handover only against proof of identity
- Top-up insurance to the real value of the goods instead of basic HGB/CMR liability
- Need-to-know principle: contents and route known only to those involved
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When a high-value transport is the right choice
The trigger is the value of the goods relative to their weight, not the size of the shipment. A carton of semiconductors, a server rack, a prototype or a measuring instrument can run into five or six figures — and is nowhere near covered by the statutory basic liability, which pays out only by the kilogram. As soon as theft, loss or a total loss would cost you the full replacement value, the insured high-value run is called for. Typical goods are IT and server hardware, medical and laboratory technology, watches, jewellery and precious metals, art and collectors' items, confidential prototypes and limited consumer-goods batches. The concept also applies where discretion counts — for instance with unannounced product launches or company relocations — because contents and route remain strictly confidential.
The security concept in detail
The concept is multi-layered. First, confidentiality on a need-to-know basis: only those directly involved know the contents, value and route. Second, a transhipment-free direct run in a lockable box body rather than an open tarpaulin, sealed with a documented seal number. Third, continuous GPS tracking with fixed reporting points to the dispatcher and, where sensible, geofencing along the planned route. Fourth, the two-driver principle from a corresponding value upwards, so the vehicle stays crewed during breaks too and is never left unattended; parking takes place only at secured, guarded sites. Fifth, the controlled handover: exclusively to persons named in advance against proof of identity, with a seal check and a signature on the handover record. If anything on site deviates, the driver stops and consults.
High-value, standard transport and secure courier — the distinction
With a standard transport, only the statutory basic liability applies: nationally under HGB around 8.33 SDR per kilogram, internationally under CMR around 8.33 SDR per kilogram — weight-based and wholly inadequate for high values of goods. The high-value transport supplements precisely here: cargo insurance to the real value plus the multi-layered security concept. It differs from the classic cash-in-transit service (CIT) with an armoured vehicle for cash and precious metals: we carry high-value goods safely, discreetly and insured in a secured box-body vehicle, not in an armoured van with an armed escort. For the vast majority of high-value industrial, IT and medical goods, this is the fitting, economical middle way between an unsecured standard run and expensive cash transport.
What does a high-value transport cost?
The basis is the direct run at the kilometre guide prices (±15%): Sprinter van ~€1.10/km from €89, 7.5 t truck ~€1.45/km from €169, articulated truck ~€1.95/km from €379. Added to this are the value-dependent security components: a two-driver crew, secured parking and, above all, the cargo insurance, whose premium is based on the value of the goods. Example: a server cabinet worth €120,000 from Munich to Berlin (around 585 km) in a secured box-body vehicle with a two-driver crew comes to roughly €950–1,200 for the transport itself, plus the value-dependent insurance premium, which we itemise separately and transparently. You state the value of the goods; we arrange the policy and the fixed price before departure — within 30 minutes.
Security components by value and sensitivity of the goods
| Component | Purpose | From when |
|---|---|---|
| Box body + seal | no visual contact, tamper-proof | Standard on every high-value run |
| GPS tracking + reporting points | seamless traceability | Standard |
| Two-driver crew | vehicle never unattended | From high value / long-haul |
| Top-up insurance to value of goods | full replacement value covered | As soon as value > basic liability |
| Secured parking / geofencing | protection during breaks, route adherence | At very high value |
Frequently asked questions
Up to what value of goods are shipments insured?
The statutory basic liability (HGB nationally, CMR internationally) is weight-based and does not cover high values of goods. That is why, for high-value transports, we take out cargo insurance to the amount of the actual value — you state the value, we arrange the policy before departure and provide evidence of it on request.
How does the handover at the consignee work?
Only to persons named in advance against proof of identity, with a check of the seal number and a signature on the handover record. The time and place are notified in advance; if anything on site deviates from what was agreed, the driver halts the handover and consults the dispatcher.
Why is a direct run mandatory for high-value goods?
Because every transhipment is a risk point: in a groupage network, goods are sorted, stacked and handled by changing personnel. The transhipment-free direct run keeps the shipment on a sealed vehicle from loading to handover — no interim storage, no third-party hands, no unobserved interfaces.
How do you ensure discretion with sensitive shipments?
On a need-to-know basis: only those directly involved in the transport know the contents, value and route, and goods details do not circulate unnecessarily in systems or on paper. The box body prevents any visual contact from outside. This makes the run suitable for unannounced product launches, prototypes or confidential company relocations too.
What does a high-value transport cost?
The basis is the direct run (Sprinter van ~€1.10/km, 7.5 t ~€1.45/km, FTL ~€1.95/km, ±15%) plus value-dependent components such as a two-driver crew and top-up insurance. A server cabinet (worth €120,000) Munich–Berlin in a secured box-body vehicle with two drivers comes to roughly €950–1,200 for the transport, plus the insurance premium. You state the value of the goods; we deliver the policy and fixed price before departure, within 30 minutes.