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Domestic shipping

Domestic shipping: pallets across Germany by freight forwarder

Ship pallets and general cargo within Germany: calculate the price instantly online, choose a pickup date and book the transport directly.

Freight forwarding in Germany

Book general cargo within Germany online

With transportami you ship pallets, mesh pallet boxes and IBCs from one place in Germany to another, for example from Hamburg to Munich or within your region. Your goods travel as general cargo: they share the lorry with other shipments, and you only pay for the space your packages need. The transport is carried out by vetted forwarding partners from our network.

Booking is online. You enter the pickup and delivery locations, dimensions and weight, see the price, choose the pickup date and pay. You do not need to request a quote. For shipments abroad, see our page on international shipping.

Good to know

What applies to shipping within Germany

Instant price online

You see the price for your route in the calculator before you book. Business customers can also pay by invoice.

Pickup from the next working day

If you book by 11:30 am, pickup is possible on the next working day at the earliest. You choose the pickup day yourself, up to four weeks in advance. Pickup usually takes place between 8 am and 4 pm.

Pallet, mesh pallet box or IBC

Private customers ship on a disposable pallet; business customers can also use a Euro pallet, a mesh pallet box or an IBC. Up to six packages with a total of 3,000 kg can be booked online, with no more than 1,250 kg per package.

Transport insurance

Can be booked online for goods worth up to €15,000. It is always included for private customers and preselected for business customers when booking.

Pickup without a loading dock

The lorries have a tail lift and a pallet truck. Pickup and delivery are kerbside; the goods must be accessible at ground level and liftable from below with a pallet truck.

No pallet exchange

Euro pallets, mesh pallet boxes and IBCs are not exchanged at pickup or delivery. They count as part of the packaging and stay with the recipient.

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How it works

How to ship pallets within Germany

  1. Enter the route and packages: pickup and delivery locations, load carrier, dimensions and weight. You see the price straight away.
  2. Choose a rate and pickup day: for each rate you see the transit time and the expected delivery.
  3. Enter the addresses and pay: for example with PayPal, Klarna, credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, or by invoice as a business customer.
  4. Attach the shipping labels: the labels arrive by email with the order confirmation. Stick one clearly visible on each package.
  5. Pickup and delivery: the freight forwarder collects your shipment on the day you chose. You can follow the status online in shipment tracking.
Our network

Vetted forwarding partners all over Germany

400+
Freight forwarders
54,000+
Lorries in Europe

Your shipment is carried by an experienced freight forwarder from our network of more than 400 partners. Booking, payment and tracking are digital via transportami.

For private customers, the dispatcher calls before delivery. Business customers can add a delivery appointment by phone as an additional service if needed.

VTL
Cargo24
CTS Group
ELVIS
Guides

What you ship within Germany

Practical knowledge about pallets, general cargo and bulky goods, so that your shipment is well prepared for pickup.

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Frequently asked questions about shipping within Germany

You choose your pickup date yourself when booking, up to four weeks in advance. If you book by 11:30 am, pickup is possible as early as the next working day. On that day, pickup usually takes place between 8 am and 4 pm. We cannot guarantee a fixed time.
Yes. The lorries are equipped with a tail lift and a pallet truck. Pickup and delivery are kerbside: your pallet must be accessible at ground level and it must be possible to lift it from below with a pallet truck. We do not carry goods into your home or to another floor.
Yes. For transport by freight forwarder, your goods stand on a pallet, in a mesh pallet box or in an IBC, so that they can be loaded with a pallet truck or forklift. Simply secure single items such as a sofa or a washing machine on a disposable pallet. Our guide to pallet shipping explains how.
Yes. Enter up to six pallets or packages weighing up to 3,000 kg in total (a maximum of 1,250 kg per package) in the calculator and you get one combined price. For part loads and full truckloads, please send an enquiry to our customer service.
The price transportami shows when you book applies to the packages, dimensions and weights you entered. If these differ at pickup, transportami may charge the difference to the regular transport price plus a handling fee of €30 (CHF 30). If the shipment turns out smaller than booked, nothing is refunded. Additional costs also arise for waiting time beyond the first 15 minutes and for an unsuccessful pickup or delivery (terms and conditions, section 7). Entering accurate details when booking avoids this.
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Sara Laurentz
Customer service

Any more questions? Our team will be happy to help you personally.

+49 2403 74874920 service@transportami.com