Transport in Europe
Transport within Germany – from Mannheim
From Mannheim, we plan transport throughout Germany: as direct or express transport, as part or full loads and as regular business transport. You tell us the route, shipment and date – we agree the vehicle and time window with you.
Good to know
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Lorry toll from 3.5 t
On motorways and federal roads, a toll is payable for goods vehicles with a technically permissible maximum mass of more than 3.5 t. Vans up to 3.5 t are not subject to the toll.
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Sunday and public holiday driving ban
Lorries over 7.5 t maximum authorised mass and trailers behind lorries may generally not be used for commercial goods transport on Sundays and public holidays from midnight to 10 pm. Exceptions apply, among others, to fresh, perishable food.
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Saturdays in summer
From 1 July to 31 August, an additional ban applies on Saturdays from 7 am to 8 pm on certain motorway sections and federal roads for lorries over 7.5 t and lorries with trailers.
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Public holidays
Nationwide: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, 1 May, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, 3 October and 25 and 26 December. Corpus Christi, Reformation Day and All Saints’ Day are public holidays in some federal states only.
General information without guarantee, as of October 2026. We handle the specific planning – route, times, tolls and documents – for your transport.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Sunday driving ban also apply to vans?
No. The Sunday and public holiday ban applies to lorries over 7.5 t maximum authorised mass and to trailers behind lorries. We clarify case by case whether a weekend trip is possible for your shipment.
Do vans have to pay the toll?
The lorry toll applies to vehicles with a technically permissible maximum mass of more than 3.5 t. Vans up to 3.5 t are not covered.
Which public holidays matter for planning?
Besides the nationwide holidays, some holidays apply in individual federal states only – in Baden-Württemberg, for example, Corpus Christi and All Saints’ Day. We take the holidays at the collection and delivery locations into account.
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Where is your cargo headed?
Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll plan the route.
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