Anyone who wants to ship a container needs more than a truck: the transport between port, terminal and loading ramp has to match the vessel or production deadline, the cargo must be secured and the papers complete. Speed Logistics organises container transport by truck as direct transport – from the single add-on load in a container to the complete 40-ft unit, within Germany, across Europe and to non-EU countries such as Türkiye or North Africa.
You receive a fixed-price quote within a few hours, a dedicated dispatch team around the clock and, on request, the complete customs clearance from EXW to DDP. This keeps container shipping plannable, even when closing dates or plant windows are tightly set.
Scope of services in container transport
Speed Logistics covers the typical scenarios in container traffic:
- Pre- and on-carriage between the seaport (e.g. Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam) and your ramp
- Plant traffic: containers from plant to plant or to the external warehouse
- Loading and unloading by slot or fixed appointment, on request with waiting time on site
- Part quantities: if a whole container is not needed, we run your goods as a direct load in a curtain-side or box vehicle
For sensitive or high-value goods in the container, Speed Logistics offers premium handling: careful load securing, documented handovers and continuous availability of the dispatch team.
Process: from enquiry to positioning
You give us the container type or shipment data, loading and unloading point as well as the time window. Within a few hours a binding fixed-price quote is on the table. After release we dispatch the right vehicle, coordinate slots with the terminal or consignee and keep you up to date during the run. The transport runs as a direct run without transloading – this reduces the risk of damage and the lead time.
Customs and non-EU countries: containers across the EU border
If the container goes to a non-EU country, Speed Logistics takes on the customs clearance as well: export declaration, transit procedure and coordination with the customs agent in the destination country. Typical lanes are Türkiye, the Maghreb, the Middle East as well as West and Central Asia. You supply the commercial invoice and packing list – we steer the rest until the goods stand cleared at the consignee.
What does it cost to ship a container?
Costs depend on lane and distance, container size or shipment dimensions, scheduling and any waiting times at the terminal or ramp. For non-EU traffic, customs services come on top. Instead of tariff tables with hidden surcharges, you receive from Speed Logistics a fixed price that includes all agreed services – depending on lane and lead time as a concrete quote within a few hours. Call us on +49 (0)30 346 467 850 or send us your key data.
Typical use cases from practice
Container shipping with Speed Logistics is rarely routine goods, but usually deadline-bound: the pre-carriage to the seaport when the vessel's closing approaches and the groupage network would be too slow. The transfer order between two plants because a production line is being relocated. The delivery of a storage container to the construction site for the project start. Or the export shipment to Türkiye, where transport and customs clearance should come from a single source, so nothing gets stuck at the border.
Common to these cases: there is a fixed deadline, a contact who has to be reachable, and no tolerance for surprises in the price. That is exactly what Speed Logistics container shipping is designed for – direct transport, dedicated dispatch team around the clock and a fixed price that is set before the run starts.