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Portugal's export economy reached €79.3 billion in 2025, with road transport carrying nearly two-thirds of all goods that left the country. For industries spanning automotive components, textiles, cork products, and industrial moulds, that reliance on road freight makes the choice of freight forwarder a direct factor in delivery performance and cost control.
zipmend arranges part-load and full-load road freight from and to Portugal, with transparent pricing confirmed before each order. Once booked, the transport is coordinated with ongoing status updates, so you maintain full oversight without needing to manage the logistics chain yourself.
The nature of Portuguese exports demands a freight forwarder with genuine European reach. Automotive suppliers in the Setúbal peninsula dispatch components to assembly lines across Spain, France, and Germany. Textile producers in the northern industrial belt around Porto move finished goods to distribution centres throughout Northern Europe. And speciality manufacturers – from cork to ceramics to precision tooling – serve niche markets spanning the entire continent. Each of these product flows calls for a different vehicle configuration, timeline, and level of coordination.
Portugal's Atlantic position means that many freight movements begin or end near one of the country's major ports, particularly the deep-water facility at Sines. zipmend handles the road leg of these intermodal transport chains, collecting or delivering freight at short notice to keep the overall schedule on track. For Portuguese businesses competing in European markets where delivery reliability increasingly defines supplier selection, that responsiveness is a measurable commercial advantage.
The small van is ideal for transporting packages or documents. It has space for up to 2 Europallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear, has no dock height, and no tail lift.
The small van is ideal for transporting packages or documents. It has space for up to 2 Euro pallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear, has no dock height, and no tail lift.
Capacity
Max. shipment weight
up to 400 kg
The medium van is suitable for up to 4 Europallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear, has no dock height, and no tail lift.
The medium van is suitable for up to 4 Euro pallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear, has no dock height, and no tail lift.
Capacity
Max. shipment weight
up to 800 kg
The large van can carry up to 5 euro pallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear and has no dock-height access and no tail lift.
The large van can carry up to 5 euro pallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear and has no dock-height access and no tail lift.
Capacity:
Maximum shipment weight:
up to 1,200 kg
The curtain-side van is suitable for heavy shipments and can carry up to 8 euro pallets. The vehicle can be loaded from the side and from the rear and has no dock-height access and no tail lift.
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The curtain-side van can carry up to 8 euro pallets. The vehicle can be loaded from the side and from the rear. The vehicle has no dock-height access and no tail lift.
Capacity:
Maximum shipment weight:
up to 1,000 kg
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The van with lifting platform is suitable for heavy shipments and can carry up to 8 Europallets. The vehicle can be loaded from the rear, it has no dock height.
The van with tail lift is suitable for heavy shipments and can load up to 8 Europallets. The vehicle can be loaded from the rear, it has no dock height.
Capacity:
per package up to 200 x 150 x 200 cm
Max. shipment weight:
per package up to 500 kg
up to 800kg in total
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The 3t partial load is suitable for up to 14 pallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. A tail lift is available as an additional service.
The 3t partial load is suitable for up to 14 Europallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. A tail lift is available as an additional service.
Fits inside
Max. shipment weight
up to 3,000 kg
The 5t partial load is suitable for up to 14 pallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. A tail lift is available as an additional service.
The 5t partial load is suitable for up to 14 Europallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. A tail lift is available as an additional service.
Fits inside
Max. shipment weight
up to 5,000 kg
The 12t partial load is suitable for up to 18 pallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. The vehicle does not have a tail lift.
The 12t partial load is suitable for up to 18 Europallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. The vehicle does not have a tail lift.
Fits inside
Max. shipment weight
up to 12,000 kg
Our standard truck can carry up to 33 pallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. The vehicle does not have a tail lift.
Our standard truck can carry up to 33 Europallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. The vehicle does not have a tail lift.
Max. shipment weight
up to 24,000 kg
The prices for our freight forwarding services include 120 minutes for loading, unloading, and other waiting times. Each additional started hour costs 60 € net. No loading or unloading assistance from the driver. We do not conduct pallet exchanges. Island transports are generally only possible on request. Invoicing is done via email.
| Vehicle | Price | Dimensions | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small van | from 49 € | 2 Europallets 160 x 120 x 120 cm |
Max. 400 kg |
| Mid-Sized van | from 69 € |
4 Europallets 320 x 130 x 160 cm |
Max. 800 kg |
| Large van | from 119 € |
5 Europallets 420 x 135 x 180 cm |
Max. 1,200 kg |
| Curtainside van | from 149 € |
8 Europallets 420 x 210 x 210 cm |
Max. 1,000 kg |
| Tail lift and pallet truck | from 179 € | 8 Europallets 420 x 210 x 210 cm (200 x 150 x 200 cm per package) |
Max. 800 kg (500 kg per package) |
| Vehicle | Price | Dimensions | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3t Partial load | from 159 € | 14 Europallets 600 x 240 x 230 cm |
Max. 3,000 kg |
| 5t Partial load | from 189 € |
14 Europallets 600 x 240 x 230 cm |
Max. 5,000kg |
| 12t Partial load | from 249 € |
18 Europallets 720 x 240 x 270 cm |
Max. 12,000 kg |
| Standard-Truck | from 279 € | 33 Europallets 1,360 x 245 x 270 cm |
Max. 24,000kg |
The prices for our freight forwarding services include 120 minutes for loading, unloading, and other waiting times. Each additional started hour costs 60 € net. No loading or unloading assistance from the driver. We do not conduct pallet exchanges. Island transports are generally only possible on request. Invoicing is done via email.
Modern motorway infrastructure and well-established cross-border logistics operations connect Portugal to every major European freight corridor, despite the country's position on the Atlantic periphery. zipmend's transport network reaches every major Portuguese economic region – from the Lisbon metropolitan area and the industrial zones around Porto to the Alentejo interior and the Algarve coast – with vehicle availability matched to the demand profile of each region.
Spain, France, and Germany rank as the most important destination markets for Portuguese freight, and zipmend serves each of these corridors with the same fixed-price booking model and coordinated transport process. Whether the cargo stays on the Iberian Peninsula or crosses into Central Europe, you retain full visibility from collection through to delivery.
Spain, France, and Germany collectively absorb the largest share of Portuguese exports, shaping a freight market defined by medium- and long-distance overland haulage rather than short-haul domestic distribution. For businesses dispatching cargo from Portuguese territory, that means a freight forwarder that combines European reach with cost certainty and reliable cross-border coordination is not optional – it is fundamental to competitiveness.
Spain is the most immediate and highest-volume destination, accounting for roughly a quarter of all Portuguese goods exports. The corridor connecting Lisbon and Madrid carries a substantial portion of bilateral trade, with a broad range of manufactured goods and agricultural products moving in both directions daily. Beyond Madrid, freight continues northward through the Basque Country toward the French border and onward into Western Europe. zipmend covers this entire overland chain as a single booking – you set the pick-up and delivery addresses, and the transport is managed from end to end with confirmed timelines and full status visibility throughout.
France and Germany represent the next tier of export destinations, absorbing a diverse range of Portuguese manufactured products. The overland corridor from Portugal through Spain and into southern France is well-established, and zipmend's network ensures that freight dispatched from Portuguese production sites reaches French and German destinations within schedules that align with manufacturing and retail demand cycles. The fixed pricing model removes the common frustration of variable quotations driven by fuel surcharges, toll fluctuations, or seasonal demand shifts.
Portugal's Atlantic ports – above all Sines, one of Europe's deepest natural harbours – contribute an intermodal dimension to the country's freight landscape. Road-based pre- and post-haulage is essential for connecting port operations with inland production and distribution facilities across the country. zipmend coordinates these road segments alongside standalone cross-border transports, treating each as an individual order with its own confirmed price and collection window. For Portuguese exporters whose competitive position hinges on consistent, timely delivery to buyers throughout Europe, that level of operational predictability separates dependable supply from missed commercial opportunities.
A full truck is too big for what you want to send? No problem, because we also offer express journeys with smaller vehicles and a maximum payload of 1200kg.
