Lithium batteries for e-mobility, paints and hardeners for industry, acids for the chemical sector: more and more goods in B2B shipping are dangerous goods – and may only go onto the road with trained drivers, correct marking and suitable equipment. Speed Logistics handles your dangerous goods transport in full legal compliance across all ADR classes 1 to 9: in Germany, Europe and in non-EU transport including customs clearance, as a direct run without reloading.
You receive your fixed-price quote within a few hours; internal and external dangerous goods safety advisers check every job before the vehicle rolls. This way you avoid fines, demurrage during inspections and liability risks from faulty transport documents – and do not have to keep any dangerous goods specialist staff on hand for the transport part yourself.
These dangerous goods we transport
- Lithium-ion batteries and cells (class 9) – from prototype to series delivery, including the special rules for damaged cells
- Paints, coatings, solvents (class 3) – palletised, in drums or as IBCs
- Acids, alkalis and corrosive substances (class 8) – on request in a tanker
- Explosives and pyrotechnic products (class 1) – with corresponding route and permit planning
- Gases, toxic and flammable substances of the remaining classes
Legal certainty: drivers, equipment, papers
Every dangerous goods transport runs with ADR-certified drivers and properly equipped vehicles – from warning panels through fire extinguishers to the emergency kit. Before departure we reconcile the transport document, UN numbers, packing groups and labelling; our ADR safety advisers are available both internally and as an external authority. Segregation prohibitions and tunnel categories flow directly into the tour planning, so that the stated transit time is realistic from the outset – and does not have to be corrected en route at a blocked stretch.
From canister to tanker: the right equipment
Packaged dangerous goods we run palletised in a curtain-sided or box vehicle – from the van for the single wire mesh box to the 40 t articulated truck for complete batches. For liquid goods in bulk we dispatch tanker capacity. Time-critical dangerous goods – for example when production chemicals are running low – we combine with an express direct run without reloading, on long hauls with a two-driver crew; GPS live tracking is included on every journey.
Dangerous goods international: EU and non-EU
In cross-border traffic we additionally check country-specific requirements and take over the complete customs clearance – for example for dangerous goods shipments to Türkiye or North Africa, door to door from EXW to DDP. Export papers and transit procedures we prepare in parallel, so the vehicle does not stand at the border. Worth knowing: some destination countries impose their own requirements on marking or accompanying documents that go beyond the ADR – we clarify this before departure, not at the border crossing, and agree the transit time realistically with you accordingly.
Costs and enquiry
Costs depend on the class, quantity, lane and equipment; depending on the lane and lead time, non-binding guide prices are around €499–2,999. Send us the UN number, quantity and lane – you receive the binding fixed-price quote including all dangerous goods surcharges within a few hours. For regular dangerous goods traffic – such as the weekly battery delivery or recurring chemical lanes – we agree fixed terms and store the verified substance data, so that follow-up orders start without a renewed check loop. This saves time on every transport and keeps the documentation consistent.