Standard curtainsider trailer
Side or top loading by crane, for profiles and sheet bundles.
Metals
Steel transport — dense cargo, the truck chosen on tonnage
Steel cargo fills the weight limit long before it fills the trailer. The usual mistake is picking the truck by volume: empty space is left in the trailer and the permitted weight is exceeded. I work from the weight and the securing method, not from loading metres.
- Usual payload
- 22–24 t on a semi-trailer
- Usable length
- 13.6 m, more with an extendable trailer
- Load securing
- Straps, edge protectors and dividers, checked at loading
- CMR liability
- SDR 8.33/kg of the weight short
Trucks
Which truck I use for steel freight transport
Trailer with coil well
For steel coils, which cannot travel without the recess built into the floor.
Flatbed
For long pieces or fabrications that can only be loaded and unloaded by crane.
Extendable trailer
For bars and profiles longer than 13.6 m.
Cargo
What cargo usually travels this way
- Profiles, tubes and rolled bars
- Sheet in bundles and steel coils
- Wire in coils and welded mesh
- Laser- or plasma-cut parts, on pallets
- Welded assemblies and steel fabrications
- Packaged scrap metal, with its accompanying paperwork
Fit
When to choose this option
- 01 The load is over 20 t and tonnage decides the truck, not volume.
- 02 Loading or unloading is done by crane or overhead gantry.
- 03 You have long pieces that do not fit the standard 13.6 m.
- 04 The cargo needs particular securing so it cannot shift on the road.
Documents
Which documents you need
The papers below are the ones I ask for or check myself before loading. If you are missing one, tell me at the start and we will sort it out.
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1
CMR consignment note
The basic transport document. I fill it in; you only sign at loading.
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2
Commercial invoice
Travels with the goods and must match what is actually in the truck.
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3
UIT code from RO e-Transport
Steel products usually fall into the high fiscal risk categories. The code is declared before departure and the driver must have it.
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4
Scrap metal paperwork
Scrap adds the transport form required by law. The shipper prepares it; I check that it reached the driver.
Routes
The routes I work most often
Romania → Germany
Transit 48–72h
See the routeRomania → Italy
Transit 48–60h
See the routeRomania → France
Transit 72–96h
See the routeRomania → Spain
Transit 96–120h
See the routeRomania → Poland
Transit 36–48h
See the routeRomania → Czechia
Transit 36–48h
See the routeDomestic transport, Romania
Transit 12–24h
See the routeRomania → Morocco
Transit 7–10 days
See the route
FAQ
What people ask me about steel freight transport
Do you have trucks for steel coils?
Yes, with a coil well — the recess in the floor that holds the coil in place. Tell me the diameter and the weight of the coil, because they decide the truck.
Is a UIT code needed?
For steel products, usually yes, above the RO e-Transport thresholds. The shipper or the beneficiary declares it, before the truck leaves. I will walk you through it if it is your first time.
Who is responsible for securing the load?
Securing is the carrier's obligation, but it is only done properly together with whoever loads. I ask for the packing method at order stage, so the truck arrives with the right straps and edge protectors.
Tell me the route. I will send you a firm price.
It takes under a minute to fill in, or you can just call me. I check availability with carriers and come back with a firm quote, with no hidden costs at unloading.