LWB Van Courier
Three pallets. Four metres of load space. One driver, one dedicated LWB van courier, collected within the hour and driven direct to the door.
- Fully insured
- DBS-checked drivers
- 4.9 rating
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Tell us the size of the job and where it’s headed. A real person answers day or night, with a fixed price before you commit.
When do you need an LWB van courier?
Book an LWB van courier when you’ve got multiple pallets, a load over four metres long, or roughly 1,200kg to move on one dedicated vehicle. It’s the size most controllers reach for once a job outgrows a single pallet, with a fixed price agreed before your driver sets off.
The LWB van courier is the size that earns its keep on multi-pallet jobs. Three standard pallets, four metres of load length and close to 1,200kg of payload travel behind one driver, on one dedicated run, with nothing shared and nothing split across a network. It’s the van controllers pick for palletised orders, long lengths of material, and loads that need to arrive together rather than on separate vans at separate times.
What an LWB Van Actually Holds
| Specification | Typical capacity |
|---|---|
| Load length | Approx. 4.0–4.2m |
| Load width | Approx. 1.7m (1.2m between arches) |
| Load height | Approx. 1.7–1.9m (high roof) |
| Payload | Up to approx. 1,200kg |
| Pallet capacity | 3 standard UK pallets |
| Best for | Multi-pallet consignments, long or awkward lengths, exhibition stock, small house moves and bulk drops |
The Jobs an LWB Van Is Built For
Three pallets of stock heading to an RDC slot. A four-metre bundle of box section for a fabricator. A full exhibition stand booked for Olympia, or twenty archive boxes moving between offices in one run. This is LWB territory, and it’s busier than most people realise: groupage, meaning mixed consignments with no single main commodity, was the most common type of haul on UK roads in 2025, making up 25% of everything lifted by weight, according to the Department for Transport. A dedicated LWB run keeps your consignment together and off a shared network, whatever else is on the road that day. High-roof variants let taller items travel upright, and full-length restraint keeps mixed loads secure at motorway speed. It’s the natural size for much of our pallet delivery and events courier work.
Why Controllers Book an LWB for Multi-Pallet Runs
Large vans, the class that covers LWB and Luton models, remained the most popular size on UK roads in 2025, holding a 66.7% share of the entire van market even as new registrations fell, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. That’s not a coincidence. Fleets and hauliers plan around this size because it carries enough to matter without needing a second driver or a bigger licence. On a same day run, that means your three pallets go on one van with one driver, and nothing gets cross-loaded onto a different vehicle halfway through the day. You get a dedicated LWB van courier and proof of delivery when the job’s done.
Insurance, Pricing and What Happens After You Book
Book online or call, and a controller confirms your LWB van courier with a fixed, all-inclusive price before anything moves. There’s no surprise mileage charge once you’re committed. Your vehicle insurance and your goods aren’t covered by the same policy: hire and reward cover protects the van, while goods in transit cover protects what’s loaded inside it, and any courier working for payment needs both in place. Once you book, a dedicated driver is dispatched, typically collecting within 30 to 60 minutes, drives your load direct to its destination, and hands you proof of delivery the moment it’s signed for. No depots, no sorting hubs, no second van halfway through the route.
Not Sure an LWB Is Right? Here’s How to Tell
One pallet and nothing long? You’re paying for space you don’t need, so book the SWB van instead. Four or five pallets, or no forklift waiting at either end? The Luton with tail lift takes over from here. Somewhere in between, or carrying something unusual? Send a photo and rough dimensions when you get a quote and a controller will confirm the right vehicle before your driver is booked.
Still Not Sure It’ll Fit?
Send a photo and rough sizes. A controller will confirm the right vehicle and agree a fixed price in one call.
See the Whole Fleet Side by Side
From a single envelope to five pallets, we match the vehicle to your consignment. You never pay for space you don’t need.
Small Van
Documents, small parts and fragile items up to roughly 400kg, dispatched fast when the job doesn’t need a bigger van.
SWB Van
Around one standard pallet or 800kg, the size most same day jobs actually need.
LWB Van
Three pallets, four-metre lengths and close to 1,200kg. What you’re looking at right now.
Luton Van (Tail Lift)
Four to five pallets or 1,000kg, loaded by tail lift when there’s no dock or forklift to help.
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Every load length, payload and pallet count side by side, so you can pick the right size in seconds.
LWB Van Courier FAQs
How many pallets fit in an LWB van?
Three standard UK pallets (1200 x 1000mm) is the realistic maximum for an LWB van, with a combined payload of around 1,200kg. Weight distribution matters as much as space, so tell your controller the pallet weights when you book so the right vehicle gets sent.
What’s the longest item an LWB van can carry?
Around four metres internally, which covers most lengths of timber, pipe, box section, worktops and signage. Anything longer needs the Luton or a paired-vehicle option, so mention the exact length when you get a quote.
Does an LWB van have a tail lift?
No, standard LWB vans load by forklift, loading dock or by hand. If you need tail-lift loading because there’s no dock or forklift at either end, book the Luton van instead.
Is my cargo insured on an LWB van, or just the vehicle?
Vehicle insurance and cargo cover are two separate things. Every dedicated LWB run includes goods in transit cover for what’s loaded, on top of the driver’s hire and reward vehicle insurance, so you’re covered from collection to delivery.
How is an LWB van courier priced compared to a pallet network?
You get one fixed, all-inclusive price agreed before collection, not a per-pallet or per-mile rate that can change once you’re committed. That price covers the whole run, direct from collection to delivery, with no hidden add-ons.
Can an LWB van handle a small house move?
Yes, a high-roof LWB comfortably handles a one-bedroom move with a driver who’ll help with loading. For anything larger, our man and van service is built specifically around house and office moves.
“Four-metre aluminium extrusions to a site in Kent by lunchtime — no other courier we called could even take the length.”
— Project Manager, shopfitting contractor
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