UK transport vehicle guide Vehicles and load capacity. Compare common vans, rigid trucks, articulated trailers and specialist transport equipment. Choose one—or ask us to match the vehicle to your load.
Popular vehicle choices Dimensions, payloads and pallet counts are practical guides and vary by body, axle configuration and individual vehicle. Suitability is confirmed against the actual freight, route, loading method and site access before booking.
Small van Mercedes-Benz Citan class Best for cartons, components, samples and urgent small loads.
Space 1.2 × 1.0 × 1.0m
Payload Up to 400kg
Pallets 1 UK pallet Quote a small van → Short wheelbase van Mercedes-Benz Vito class Best for boxed goods, tools and compact palletised loads.
Space 2.4 × 1.2 × 1.0m
Payload Up to 800kg
Pallets 2 UK pallets Quote an SWB van → Long wheelbase van Mercedes-Benz Sprinter class Best for machinery, trade goods and multi-pallet freight.
Space 3.4 × 1.8 × 1.2m
Payload Up to 1,200kg
Pallets 3 UK pallets Quote an LWB van → Extra-long wheelbase van Mercedes-Benz Sprinter XLWB class Best for long items, bulky freight and up to four pallets.
Space 4.2 × 1.8 × 1.2m
Payload Up to 1,000kg
Pallets 4 UK pallets Quote an XLWB van → Luton van Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Luton class Best for bulky goods, furniture and tail-lift collections.
Space 4.0 × 2.0 × 2.0m
Payload Up to 1,000kg
Pallets Up to 6 Quote a Luton van → 7.5 tonne rigid Mercedes-Benz Atego class Best for palletised freight and larger urban deliveries.
Space 6.0 × 2.2 × 2.4m
Payload Up to 2,500kg
Pallets Up to 10 Quote a 7.5t rigid → 12 tonne rigid Scania P-series class Best for medium commercial and regional pallet loads.
Space 6.0 × 2.2 × 2.4m
Payload Up to 5,000kg
Pallets Up to 12 Quote a 12t rigid → 18 tonne rigid Mercedes-Benz Atego class Best for heavier pallets and side-loaded commercial freight.
Space 7.0 × 2.5 × 2.4m
Payload Up to 9,000kg
Pallets Up to 14 Quote an 18t rigid → 26 tonne rigid Volvo FL class Best for high-volume rigid movements without an artic trailer.
Space 8.0 × 2.5 × 2.4m
Payload Up to 15,000kg
Pallets Up to 16 Quote a 26t rigid → Artic curtainsider Scania R-series class Best for full loads, pallets, rear loading and side access.
Space 13.6 × 2.5 × 2.7m
Payload Up to 26,000kg
Pallets Up to 26 Quote a curtainsider → Box trailer Mercedes-Benz Actros class Best for secure, enclosed and weather-protected dry freight.
Length Typically 13.6m
Payload Up to 26,000kg
Pallets Up to 26 Quote a box trailer → Refrigerated trailer Volvo FH class Best for chilled, frozen or controlled-temperature freight.
Length Typically 13.6m
Range Specify temperature
Pallets Up to 26 Quote a reefer → Artic flatbed Volvo FH16 class Best for steel, timber, long goods and crane-loaded cargo.
Deck Typically 13.6m
Payload Up to 26,000kg
Loading Side or crane Quote a flatbed → HIAB vehicle Scania crane-vehicle class Best for plant and materials needing self-load or crane unloading.
Equipment Mounted crane
Capacity Crane dependent
Review Site required Quote a HIAB → Low loader Volvo FH16 class Best for construction plant, machinery and tall heavy loads.
Access Low loading deck
Capacity Load dependent
Review Route required Quote a low loader → Moffett option Mercedes-Benz Actros class Best for pallet delivery where no forklift is available on site.
Equipment Rear forklift
Capacity Body dependent
Review Site required Quote a Moffett → Skeletal trailer Scania S-series class Best for port, depot and shipping-container movements.
Container 20–45ft
Capacity Chassis dependent
Review Container required Quote a skeletal →
More vehicle and trailer types
For specialist freight, choose the closest description and provide the dimensions, weight, route and loading details. We will confirm the exact equipment.
Maximum legal payload and practical capacity depend on the individual vehicle, body, equipment, load distribution and operating requirements. Figures are guides, not a booking guarantee. Ask the transport desk if the load is unusual.
