Dedicated Van Courier UK
One van. One load. Nothing else on board.
A dedicated van courier means your delivery gets its own vehicle, allocated only to your job, collected and driven straight to its destination. No shared freight, no parcel sorting, no depot transfer along the way.
National Mile runs this service across the whole UK, for anything from a single urgent parcel to a van full of pallets.
One van. One load. Direct to destination.
What a dedicated van courier actually means
Most parcel and pallet services move your goods through a network. Your delivery gets grouped with other people's freight, passed through a depot or two, and arrives whenever the network gets to it.
A dedicated van works differently. The vehicle is booked for your delivery alone. It collects, drives directly to the destination, and nothing else gets loaded on the way. That's the whole point of paying for exclusive use rather than a shared network slot.
Grouped and sorted
- Grouped with other people's freight
- Passed through a depot or two
- Arrives whenever the network gets to it
Booked for you alone
- Vehicle booked for your delivery only
- Collects and drives directly
- Nothing else loaded on the way
This is usually the right call when
- A parcel or pallet network cut-off has already passed
- The goods are fragile, high value or need minimal handling
- A production line or project is waiting on parts
- You need one point of contact and one route, not a tracking number in a shared system
- The job is too big for a standard parcel courier but doesn't need a full pallet network
Van sizes for every job
We size the vehicle to the load, not the other way round. Rough guide below, exact fit depends on dimensions and weight.
From small vans to Luton vans
The vehicle sized to your load
Small Van
Documents, samples, small cartons.
SWB Van
A bit more room without going up a size.
LWB Van
Engineering parts, small pallets, boxed freight.
XLWB Van
Longer items, multiple pallets, larger loads.
Luton Van
Bulkier freight, tail-lift jobs.
Not sure which size you need? Tell us what you're sending and we'll confirm the right van.
Get A QuoteWhat we move
How it works
Four steps from quote to proof of delivery.
- Step 1Get a quote
Share your collection and delivery postcodes, what's being sent, and the timing.
- Step 2We confirm the van
We confirm the right van for the load and the site access at both ends.
- Step 3Straight to destination
The van collects and goes straight to the destination. No other stops.
- Step 4Proof of delivery
You get proof of delivery once it's there.
Coverage
The whole UK mainland, any time, day or night. If your delivery is closer to a parcel-sized job than a full pallet, our same day courier service might be the better fit, and if it's genuinely time-critical, see our urgent courier service.
Frequently asked questions
A van booked for your delivery alone. It collects your goods and drives directly to the destination, without joining a shared parcel or pallet network.
A normal courier often shares a route with other deliveries, sometimes through a depot. A dedicated van carries only your load, start to finish.
Usually, yes, depending on your location, the size of the job and van availability. Call us and we'll confirm.
Depends on the size, weight and shape of what you're sending. Tell us the details when you get a quote and we'll confirm the right vehicle.
Yes, small pallet loads move well by LWB, XLWB or Luton van, depending on how many pallets and how they're loaded. For bigger pallet jobs, see our pallet courier service.
Yes, every job is insured as standard. Mention it at booking if what you're sending is unusually high value.
Exclusive use is the whole service, not an add-on, so it's priced as one job based on distance, vehicle size and timing rather than a separate surcharge.
Book a dedicated van now
One van, your load only, straight to where it's going. Call 0333 335 6517 or request a quote online.
Need something smaller? See our full range of courier services.
0333 335 6517