Partial Load vs Full Truck: Which Road Service Fits Your Shipment?

When you ship by road from Turkey to Europe, the first decision is whether to share a vehicle (partial load) or take one for yourself (full truck or express van). The right choice depends on your weight, volume, budget and how fast you need it.

Partial load (groupage)

A partial load shares space with other shipments heading the same way. You only pay for the space you use, which makes it the most economical option for pallets and smaller consignments. It's ideal for e-commerce restocking, sample batches and businesses that ship regularly but not by the truckload. Because the vehicle is consolidated, there can be a little more handling — but on busy lanes departures are frequent.

Full truck & express van

Booking a full vehicle gives you speed and exclusivity: your cargo isn't combined with anyone else's, and it goes more directly. Our express vans are the fast choice for time-sensitive partial-to-medium loads, running almost as quickly as air on popular lanes. A full truck suits heavy, bulky or full-container-equivalent volumes where cost per kilo matters most.

Quick comparison

• Choose partial if: low-to-medium volume, cost matters most, timing is flexible.
• Choose express van if: you need speed but not a whole truck.
• Choose full truck if: heavy/bulky or full loads, best cost per kilo on volume.

Door-to-door either way

Whichever you choose, iclogi handles pickup in Turkey, customs on both sides and delivery to the destination address. You can read the full picture in our road freight guide, or compare lanes on the Europe Road Transport hub.