# Direct transport for one shipment

Direct transport for one shipment: what should you check first? This guide helps you plan the load. The booking and indicative price are handled on the right x25pronto country site.

- [Express courier for urgent shipments](/en/express-courier/)

- [Same-day express delivery options](/en/same-day-courier/)

- [Overnight express for the next day](/en/overnight-express/)

- [Express van transport for larger goods](/en/van-express/)

- [Check XL van options up to 1,000 kg](/en/xl-van-express/)

- [Car express for small shipments](/en/car-express/)

- [Express delivery of documents](/en/document-express/)

- [Express delivery for spare parts](/en/spare-parts-express/)

- [Express courier needs for small firms](/en/express-for-smes/)

## When does this service fit?

On a direct run, the load stays with the assigned vehicle. It does not use the usual parcel sorting hubs.

Give the courier a clear pickup address and a ready time. Include load size, weight and any limits at the destination.

An operational assessment for direct transport for one shipment should consider the compatibility of shipment dimensions with actual vehicle capacity, the accessibility of the collection premises, and the recipient’s ability to complete a documented handover within the requested delivery window. Special packaging requirements, loading restrictions, fragile components, building access procedures and time-sensitive responsibilities should be communicated before confirmation, because missing information can delay allocation, create avoidable handling risks and produce an unsuitable quotation. Commercial customers should also distinguish an indicative online calculation from a confirmed operational commitment, particularly when complex materials, multiple contacts or strict service deadlines are involved.

### Example from a real-world workflow

A key part must reach a plant without group freight. It is packed and secured for the planned drive.

#### Packing and handover

Make sure the load can travel safely. Secure loose parts and say if an item is heavy or hard to lift.

#### Limits and checks

A direct run still needs time for loading, roads and handover. No single transit time fits every job.

A direct trip needs a clear pickup point and destination. Have the goods ready at the agreed time. Check that the goods are allowed and safe to transport before handing them over.

#### Common questions

##### What would this job cost?

Costs vary by route, weight and time. Review the indicative price in the relevant country booking process.

##### Is a pickup already confirmed?

Not automatically. The country website shows the options for your route. Only a confirmed booking is binding.

#### Check the route and price guide in the right country

Use the booking page for the country of the trip. Enter the pickup, delivery point, item size and preferred time. A direct trip needs a clear pickup point and destination. Have the goods ready at the agreed time. The trip is only agreed once the booking is confirmed.

#### Switzerland

Check domestic Swiss trips on x25pronto.ch.

- [Choose a country and check a trip](https://x25pronto.ch/de/)

#### Germany

Check domestic German trips on x25pronto.de.

- [Choose a country and check a trip](https://x25pronto.de/de/)

#### Austria

Check domestic Austrian trips on x25pronto.at.

- [Choose a country and check a trip](https://x25pronto.at/de/)

#### Related guidance

- [Express courier for urgent shipments](/en/express-courier/)

- [Same-day express delivery options](/en/same-day-courier/)

- [Overnight express for the next day](/en/overnight-express/)

- [Express van transport for larger goods](/en/van-express/)

- [Check XL van options up to 1,000 kg](/en/xl-van-express/)

- [Car express for small shipments](/en/car-express/)