Full Truck Load (FTL) – Entire Truck, One Price
Complete truck loads without transshipment – direct pickup and delivery for sensitive or large goods.
Book a full truck load: an entire lorry for your shipment
On a full truck load the loading area belongs to your shipment alone. On a semi-trailer that means 13.6 loading metres, 33 pallet spaces and up to 24,000 kg payload — loaded once, unloaded once, with no transhipment and no extra handling in between.
Booking runs entirely online: enter the pickup and delivery address, pick the vehicle, place the order. For routes within Germany the calculator gives you price and transit time straight away — no phone call, no quote request by email.
Germany-wide, into other European countries or to non-EU destinations such as Switzerland: we organise the run including freight papers and the customs declaration. Cross-border full loads are calculated by our team, who come back to you with a binding quote.
Full Truck Load (FTL) – What is possible?
| Shipping Costs | on request Without hidden costs (incl. diesel, toll & oversized surcharge) |
| Max. Package Dimensions | 600 × 240 × 240 cm (L × W × H) |
| Max. Shipment Size | Max. 6 euro pallets or 2.4 loading metres Larger shipments via partial or full truck load |
| Max. Package Weight | From 30 kg: must be fork-liftable / palletised Up to 1,000 kg: loading & unloading by us From 1,001 kg: loading & unloading by sender & recipient |
| Possible Packaging Materials | Carton, euro pallet, disposable pallet, wire mesh box, wooden crate, flight case, IBC container and more |
| Packing Materials | Pallet (from 30 kg), cardboard, bubble wrap, styrofoam, edge protection, straps |
| Transport Insurance | Available to add at low cost |
| Pickup Included | Today (when booked by 10:00), tomorrow or on your desired date |
| Delivery Time | From 1 business day · Premium shipping and desired date available |
| Always Included | Online price & transit time quote · Online shipment tracking · Customer service advice · Support via email, phone, WhatsApp & live chat |
| Further Add-On Options | Delivery authorisation, climate contribution, pickup & delivery driver notification, hazardous goods shipping, pallet exchange and more |
| Possible Delivery Countries | Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Poland, Portugal, UK, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Denmark, Slovenia, Sweden, Romania, Norway, Latvia, Croatia, Estonia, Bulgaria, Belgium, France, Finland, Ireland & Greece |
What does a full truck load cost?
On a full truck load the price does not come from weight and volume but from the journey itself. It is charged per kilometre, and the rate per kilometre depends on the vehicle. Three factors determine the amount:
Vehicle and loading space required: From a sprinter with four pallet spaces to a semi-trailer with 13.6 loading metres, 33 pallet spaces and 24,000 kg payload. The rate per kilometre rises with vehicle size — from €0.80 for the sprinter, from €1.50 for the semi-trailer.
Distance between pickup and delivery address: Distance is the largest item. Because the vehicle runs exclusively for your shipment, you pay for the whole journey instead of a share of it. Diesel floater and toll are already inside the rate per kilometre and are not added on top.
Loading, unloading and additional services: Loading over a dock, from the side or from above carries no surcharge. A tail lift, a forklift or manual loading by the driver does. On top of that come optional services such as a fixed date, extended transport insurance or the customs declaration for runs to non-EU countries like Switzerland.
Example costs for a full truck load
Distance × the rate per kilometre of the vehicle · net prices, plus VAT
| Route | Distance | Vehicle | Standard transit | Guide price from (net) |
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| Cologne → Frankfurt | approx. 195 km | Truck 7.5 t · 15 pallet spaces | 0–1 business day | €224.25 |
| Dortmund → Leipzig | approx. 480 km | Truck 12 t · 18 pallet spaces | 1 business day | €624.00 |
| Berlin → Stuttgart | approx. 635 km | Semi-trailer 40 t · 33 pallet spaces | 1–2 business days | €952.50 |
| Hamburg → Munich | approx. 790 km | Semi-trailer 40 t · 33 pallet spaces | 1–2 business days | €1,185.00 |
Guide values without guarantee. The binding price depends on the pickup and delivery address, the date, how loading and unloading are handled and the options you choose — and is fixed before you book.
How a full truck load runs
A full truck load is the direct route for large quantities: one vehicle carries your shipment and nothing else. Between loading and unloading there is no transhipment depot and no intermediate stop.
This is how sending a full truck load works:
Sender
Loading over a dock, from the side or from above — no surcharge
The lorry takes your goods straight to their destination, with no detour
Consignee
Unloading over a dock, from the side or from above — no surcharge
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1. Preparing the goods
Pack the goods so they travel safely — cardboard, bubble wrap, edge protection and straps are the usual means. Nothing should protrude beyond the packaging, and from 30 kg the shipment belongs on a pallet or another fork-liftable packing unit.
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2. Pickup at the sender
The vehicle comes to the pickup address — today if you book by 10 am, tomorrow, or on the date of your choice. The goods are loaded and secured for the journey.
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3. Direct run to the destination
Because the entire load is destined for a single consignee, the lorry runs through without transhipment and without an intermediate stop. Reloading, and the delays that come with it, do not happen. Tracking shows you where your goods are at any time.
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4. Unloading and handover
At the destination the load is unloaded directly and handed over to the consignee. An automatic email reports every change of status — to you and to your consignee.
Full truck loads at home and across Europe
Your full truck load does not have to stop at the border. Alongside transports within Germany we take whole loads across Europe — over a network of vetted transport partners covering the routes that matter.
Across several borders too the goods stay on one vehicle: no transhipment, no intermediate stop. For runs to non-EU countries such as Switzerland we handle the export declaration and customs clearance. Our team calculates the price for cross-border full loads and comes back with a binding quote.
These are among the most requested destinations:
Full truck loads within Germany
Transit time from one business day
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Freight forwarding to and from Austria
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Freight forwarding to and from Poland
Transit time 2–3 business days
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Freight forwarding to and from Italy
Transit time 2–4 business days
View now →How booking a full truck load works
Booking with NexCargo takes less than 3 minutes – fully digital, no phone call needed.
First enter the pickup and delivery location along with the dimensions of your package and receive an immediate fixed price.
Compare the available transport options and select additional services such as express or direct run if needed.
Complete the shipment data, choose your preferred payment method and commission the shipment with just a few clicks.
Why NexCargo for your Full Truck Load (FTL)?
Compared to classic parcel services NexCargo offers decisive advantages – especially for shipments that DHL, UPS or DPD do not accept.
Real-Time Shipment Tracking
Our shipment tracking runs in real time – you can always see where your freight is. Automatic status emails inform you of every status change.
Full Insurance Included
Every transport is covered with basic insurance up to €750 goods value. Extended transport insurance can be added for high-value freight.
Express from 24 Hours
When time is critical, NexCargo delivers your shipment within 24 hours. Express transports are available for all routes nationwide.
No Minimum Quantity
Whether a single shipment or a large order: NexCargo has no minimum quantity. Every shipment is transported with the same care.
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