Getting dangerous goods onto the road is no standard job: packaging, marking, transport documents and driver qualification must match the ADR rules exactly – and even minor formal errors lead to fines and demurrage during inspections. Speed Logistics organises ADR transports for all classes 1 to 9 – as a direct run without reloading within Germany and Europe as well as to non-EU countries such as Türkiye or the Maghreb, including customs clearance. You receive your fixed-price quote within a few hours, and our dispatch team is personally reachable around the clock.
Whether class 9 lithium batteries, class 3 paints and solvents or class 8 acids: before every booking we check the UN number, packing group and route restrictions such as tunnel categories or bottleneck bans, and plan the route in full legal compliance. Internal and external dangerous goods safety advisers (ADR safety advisers) accompany every job – from the safety data sheet to the signed proof of delivery. Shippers without their own dangerous goods safety adviser in particular gain an expert authority that catches errors before they become expensive.
ADR classes 1–9: what we carry
We cover the full range of classes – from general cargo on pallets through IBCs and drums to the tanker for liquid dangerous goods carried in bulk:
- Class 1: explosive substances and articles, e.g. pyrotechnic products – with dedicated route and permit planning
- Classes 2–3: gases as well as flammable liquids such as paints, coatings and solvents
- Classes 4–6: flammable solids, oxidising as well as toxic and infectious substances
- Class 8: corrosive substances, such as battery acids and industrial cleaning chemicals
- Class 9: miscellaneous dangerous substances, in particular lithium-ion batteries and cells
Process: from data sheet to delivery
You send us the UN number, quantity and lane – we check segregation prohibitions, exemption limits (such as the 1,000-point rule) and the appropriate vehicle class. You then receive a fixed-price quote with a fixed loading and delivery date. On loading day, the ADR-trained driver ensures correct marking, equipment and transport documentation; during the journey your shipment stays visible via GPS tracking, and the dispatch team proactively reports at every relevant status change. Delivery is documented with a signature – on request with a proof of delivery for your quality management.
Vehicles and equipment for ADR transports
Depending on shipment size, we deploy vehicles from the van (3.5 t) for a single wire mesh box to the 40 t articulated truck for complete batches – on request with a tanker option for liquid goods. All drivers deployed hold a valid ADR certificate, and the vehicles carry the prescribed equipment from warning panels through fire extinguishers to the emergency kit. For time-critical dangerous goods shipments – for example when a production line is waiting for a chemical resupply – we combine the ADR transport with an express direct run, and on long hauls with a two-driver crew.
Costs: guide prices for ADR transports
Costs depend on the ADR class, volume, lane and whether a tanker is needed. Depending on the lane and lead time, the non-binding guide price is around €499–2,999. For non-EU lanes we factor in customs clearance and country-specific dangerous goods requirements right away – you receive a door-to-door price from EXW to DDP with no hidden items. Call us on +49 (0)30 346 467 850: your binding quote is ready within a few hours.