Delivery

Container Delivery in Germany

Delivery to addresses across Germany by tilt-bed trailer or crane truck, or collection from the depot where the unit stands.

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Germany is the shortest leg we quote and the one where a delivered price is most predictable. Units are drawn from German depots and from the wider North European network, then moved by road to the delivery address.

The variable is almost never distance. It is what the vehicle can do when it arrives: whether it can reverse in, whether the ground will take it, and whether the container can be tilted off or has to be lifted.

How the container gets off the vehicle

Tilt-bed (side-loader chassis or tipping trailer) — the container slides off the back as the bed tilts. Cheapest method; needs the most straight-line space.
Crane truck (HIAB) — the container is lifted off the side and placed. Needs the vehicle to stand alongside the final position with the boom clear.
Side loader — self-loading trailer that lifts the container off its own deck. Needs less run-off than a tilt-bed but more width alongside.
Depot collection — you send a vehicle to the depot. Cheapest option overall when you have suitable transport.

Access requirements, as a planning guide

These are working guides, not guarantees: every site is quoted on its own facts. As a starting point, a 20ft tilt-bed delivery wants roughly 25 m of straight, firm approach and about 4 m of width; a 40ft wants roughly 30 m. Height clearance of about 4.5 m is needed along the whole route, not just at the gate.

Ground bearing matters more than dimensions. A loaded delivery vehicle on soft ground is the most common cause of a failed delivery, and a failed delivery is charged. If the ground is uncertain, say so on the RFQ and we will quote a crane truck rather than send a tilt-bed to find out.

What has to be ready before the vehicle arrives

Four level bearing points under the corner castings, if the unit is being set down
The route clear of parked vehicles, skips and low branches
Someone on site who can direct placement and sign for the unit
The orientation decided in advance — which end the doors face
Confirmation of any weight or access restrictions on the approach road

Frequently asked questions

How is a delivered price to a German address calculated?

Container price plus the transport leg. The transport leg is driven by the depot the unit comes from, the vehicle type the site needs, the distance, and whether a crane is required. Give us the postcode and describe the access; that is enough to price it.

Can I collect the container myself?

Yes, from the depot where the unit stands, with a vehicle rated for it and a driver who can secure it. This is normally the cheapest way to take delivery if you have suitable transport.

What happens if the vehicle cannot access the site?

The delivery fails and is charged, because the vehicle and driver have been used. This is why the access questions on the RFQ are worth answering carefully — the cost of a wasted journey is far higher than the cost of specifying a crane truck at the outset.