Courier Quote
Business courier work rarely fits a postcode box and a weight band. A driver may be waiting on a booking-in slot, lifting by hand at a domestic address, or holding a dedicated van for a line stop. CTS takes your requirement and puts the brief in front of firms that can service it, with appropriate licence checks where the job requires them. Quotes come back from the operators themselves.
- Private request. Your requirement is not posted to a public load board.
- Operational fit. Vehicle, access, timing and handling needs shape the shortlist.
- Buyer control. You compare responses and choose whether to proceed.
CTS routes courier briefs to providers who can price against real collection and delivery constraints.
Courier work covers a wide range of jobs, from a single pallet moved across a city to a dedicated van running a critical part overnight. Pricing depends on vehicle size, distance, timing, waiting time and whether the load needs a dedicated run. A meaningful courier quote comes from a provider who has read your requirement properly. CTS collects the detail once, checks the operator holds a valid licence where one is required, then puts your brief in front of firms that can actually do the work.
Tell us the collection and delivery postcodes, the goods, dimensions and weight, and the times you need to hit. Add site constraints such as tail lift access, restricted delivery windows, booking-in systems or manual handling limits. Providers use that to price a same day dedicated run, a scheduled route or an ad hoc collection without a round of guesswork. You get quotes from operators who have seen the full brief, so the figures hold up when the job goes ahead.
Use the quote form on this page to give CTS the practical details. Your request is handled privately, shared only with suitable providers and remains free for shippers with no obligation to appoint.
What a courier quote request should cover
Clear details help providers assess the route, handling and timing before they respond.
| Area | What the operator provides | What to agree up front |
|---|---|---|
| Same day dedicated | Overnight runs | Ad hoc collections |
| Small van | LWB and Luton | 7.5t and above |
| Tail lift access | Booking-in windows | Two person handling |
| Regional lanes | National trunking | Multi drop routes |
| Goods in transit cover | Proof of delivery | Tracked updates |
Send one request before you ring round carriers
The form captures the route, load and handling details so suitable providers can respond on the facts.
What CTS helps you compare
Use one private request to compare transport fit before choosing a provider.
Give providers the operational detail they need before pricing.
CTS routes the requirement to operators suited to the load and location.
Licence, insurance and provider checks are completed before introduction.
A clearer request makes it easier to compare price, capability and timing.
Set expectations for updates, PODs and site communication.
You decide whether any response is right for the job.
The right provider depends on the details
The form captures the route, handling needs, timing and practical constraints so suitable operators can respond to the same facts.
- Private request. Your requirement is not posted to a public load board.
- Operational fit. Vehicle, access, timing and handling needs shape the shortlist.
- Buyer control. You compare responses and choose whether to proceed.
How it works
One brief. A private shortlist. No obligation at any point.
Use the form to describe the load, route, timing and contacts.
The requirement is matched to suitable operators for the work.
Review pricing, service approach and any practical conditions.
Proceed with the provider you prefer, or walk away without obligation.
Common questions
Costs, details, suitability and how the CTS matching process works.
Do you give an instant courier price?
What details should I include in a courier brief?
What van size do I need?
Is same day courier work different from a scheduled route?
Are the providers checked?
Request courier quotes
Brief the requirement once and compare private responses from suitable checked UK operators. CTS is free for shippers and there is no obligation.
Run transport? Join the network- CTS checks the practical fit
- Suitable operators can respond privately
- You decide whether to proceed