ADR Haulage & Hazardous Goods Transport
ADR haulage for the loads other brokers cannot place. Class 8 corrosives, class 3 flammables, in tank and packed, sourced from a live network of certified carriers and priced on the truck that already runs your lane.
Move a load in this ADR class
The class sets the vehicle, the driver qualification and the tunnel restriction code. Class 8 needs a lining or heating depending on the substance, class 3 needs earthing and an FL vehicle. Vektor Group sources vetted carriers and checks the tank code, the previous load and the tunnel code against your lane before booking.
- Quote within 24 hours
- Carrier CMR cover confirmed in writing, dangerous goods explicitly included
- Class 8 and class 3 are the core work, class 1 and class 7 are not carried
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ADR dangerous goods road freight across Europe, class 8 corrosives and class 3 flammables, other ADR classes on request. Tank and packed, ADR-trained drivers, orange-plate compliance and CMR insurance including ADR.
Crossings, tunnels and the checks that actually stop vehicles
Most ADR movements do not fail on the vehicle. They fail on a crossing or a tunnel that the planner did not check against the load. The Channel Tunnel operates its own dangerous goods regime on top of ADR, with class 1 explosives and class 7 radioactive material prohibited outright and everything else requiring declaration in advance.
- Dartford: dangerous goods vehicles exit at junction 1a and follow the hollow diamond to the escort area before using the tunnels
- Channel Tunnel: declaration required for all dangerous goods except limited quantities, with classes 1 and 7 refused
- Alpine transit: the tunnel restriction code from A to E can invalidate the short route entirely
- Germany: no trucks over 7.5 tonnes on Sundays and public holidays from 00:00 to 22:00
- Post Brexit: GVMS reference, EORI number and T1 or T2 transit have to exist before the vehicle reaches the port
When You Need an ADR Specialist
Scarce equipment, sourced fast
Rubber-lined class 8 tanks and dedicated ADR tankers are rare. We know who runs them and where the trucks are, so we fill the gap that stops ordinary brokers.
Backhaul pricing
We target the carrier for whom your lane is a return leg they already drive, so your rate beats a dedicated quote, because the truck was already making that trip.
Compliance handled
Correct UN number and packing group, ADR transport document, CMR that includes dangerous goods, tunnel and ferry rules checked per route.
One point of contact
You deal with Vektor end to end. We manage the carrier, the paperwork and the updates, and you get one clear price per route.
Corridors We Run
Strongest capacity connecting the Central European chemical belt to the Nordics and Baltics.
ADR Transport, Common Questions
What ADR classes does Vektor handle?
We focus on class 8 corrosives (acids and caustics) and class 3 flammables in tank and packed formats, and arrange other packed classes on request. We do not currently handle class 1 explosives or class 7 radioactive.
Do you carry class 8 corrosives that need a rubber-lined tank?
Yes. Rubber-lined tanks are our core niche, because corrosives such as hydrochloric acid, ferric chloride and many coagulants destroy steel. See our chemical and rubber-lined tanker page.
Which countries and lanes do you cover?
Europe-wide, with strongest ADR capacity on Germany, Austria, Poland, the Benelux and the Nordic and Baltic corridors, including niche lanes into Estonia.
How do you keep ADR shipments compliant?
The carrier owns the ADR transport document, the CMR note and the certificates; we coordinate them, confirm the carrier CMR cover explicitly includes dangerous goods, and check tunnel and ferry rules per route.
How fast can I get a rate?
Send the UN number, packing group and the loading and delivery points, and we come back with a rate as soon as we have a carrier quote on the lane, usually within a couple of working days.
"We had a class 8 load into the Baltics that four brokers turned down. Vektor found the rubber-lined tank and priced it under our previous quote. It now runs monthly."
What hazardous goods transport requires
Hazardous goods transport is governed by ADR, the European agreement covering the carriage of dangerous goods by road. Every consignment needs the right vehicle, a driver holding the correct ADR training certificate, accurate classification and marking, a transport document naming the substance properly, written instructions in the cab, and insurance that genuinely covers dangerous goods. Miss one and the vehicle is stopped at the first check.
For tank loads there is a further layer. The lining has to suit the product, the tank code has to be strong enough for the packing group, and the previous load has to be compatible or the tank has to be cleaned and certified. We verify all of that before we confirm a vehicle.
| Class | What it covers | Typical cargo | Our position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Flammable liquids | Solvents, alcohols, coatings | Core work, tank and packed |
| 5.1 | Oxidising substances | Peroxides, nitrates | Carried, never with organics |
| 6.1 | Toxic substances | Technical chemicals | Carried where driver holds the endorsement |
| 8 | Corrosive substances | Acids, caustics | Core work, lining decides the tank |
| 9 | Miscellaneous dangers | Environmentally hazardous | Carried, marking often underestimated |
| 1 and 7 | Explosives, radioactive | Ordnance, isotopes | Approved specialist movement |
ADR haulage: what we check before confirming
Five checks decide whether a hazardous freight movement runs clean. The UN number and packing group, the lining the product demands, the tank code on the vehicle, the last product carried in that tank, and the tunnel restriction code along the route. Alpine routes in particular close to certain codes, which can add hours or make a planned lane unusable.
Most problems we are asked to rescue are one of those five, discovered at the plant gate rather than at booking. Checking them takes minutes at quotation and saves a wasted day and sometimes the batch.
The rules and figures behind this page are published by the UNECE dangerous goods pages and by the ECHA chemicals database.
Corridors we run
| Corridor | Distance | Transit | Equipment | ADR classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp → Teesside chemical cluster, BASF, Covestro and Ineos, Teesside chemical cluster | 653 km | 3 days, ferry leg | Rubber lined and stainless tanker, ISO tank | 3, 5.1, 6.1, 8, 9 |
| Antwerp → Runcorn chemical cluster, BASF, Covestro and Ineos, Inovyn chlor-alkali | 664 km | 3 days, ferry leg | Rubber lined and stainless tanker, ISO tank | 3, 5.1, 6.1, 8, 9 |
| Aarhus → Klaipeda port and industry, port and fertiliser | 853 km | 3 days, ferry leg | Packed dangerous goods, curtainsider, box | 3, 8, 9, limited quantity |
| Aarhus → Ventspils port and industry, liquid bulk port | 881 km | 3 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
| Aarhus → Teesside port and industry, Teesside chemical cluster | 928 km | 3 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
| Antwerp → Dublin chemical cluster, BASF, Covestro and Ineos, port and pharma | 943 km | 3 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
| Aarhus → Riga port and industry, port and chemicals | 1 069 km | 3 days, ferry leg | Packed dangerous goods, curtainsider, box | 3, 8, 9, limited quantity |
| Aarhus → Grangemouth port and industry, Ineos refinery and cracker | 1 078 km | 3 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
| Antwerp → Cork chemical cluster, BASF, Covestro and Ineos, Irish pharma manufacturing | 1 106 km | 3 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
| Aarhus → Runcorn port and industry, Inovyn chlor-alkali | 1 107 km | 3 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
| Berlin → Runcorn distribution and industry, Inovyn chlor-alkali | 1 353 km | 4 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
| Berlin → Porvoo distribution and industry, Neste Kilpilahti refinery | 1 425 km | 4 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
| Basel → Dublin Swiss pharma and chemical sites, port and pharma | 1 462 km | 4 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
| Berlin → Grangemouth distribution and industry, Ineos refinery and cracker | 1 467 km | 4 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
| Basel → Grangemouth Swiss pharma and chemical sites, Ineos refinery and cracker | 1 521 km | 4 days, ferry leg | Rubber lined and stainless tanker, ISO tank | 3, 5.1, 6.1, 8, 9 |
| Basel → Cork Swiss pharma and chemical sites, Irish pharma manufacturing | 1 560 km | 4 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
| Antwerp → Helsinki chemical cluster, BASF, Covestro and Ineos, port and distribution | 2 018 km | 5 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
| Antwerp → Porvoo chemical cluster, BASF, Covestro and Ineos, Neste Kilpilahti refinery | 2 064 km | 5 days, ferry leg | Rubber lined and stainless tanker, ISO tank | 3, 5.1, 6.1, 8, 9 |
| Bratislava → Grangemouth Slovnaft refinery, Ineos refinery and cracker | 2 076 km | 5 days, ferry leg | Rubber lined and stainless tanker, ISO tank | 3, 5.1, 6.1, 8, 9 |
| Budapest → Runcorn distribution, Inovyn chlor-alkali | 2 081 km | 5 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
| Barcelona → Grangemouth port and industry, Ineos refinery and cracker | 2 101 km | 5 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
| Bratislava → Dublin Slovnaft refinery, port and pharma | 2 167 km | 5 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
| Brindisi → Teesside Versalis petrochemical, Teesside chemical cluster | 2 626 km | 6 days, ferry leg | Rubber lined and stainless tanker, ISO tank | 3, 5.1, 6.1, 8, 9 |
| Brindisi → Helsinki Versalis petrochemical, port and distribution | 2 782 km | 6 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
| Brindisi → Porvoo Versalis petrochemical, Neste Kilpilahti refinery | 2 811 km | 6 days, ferry leg | Rubber lined and stainless tanker, ISO tank | 3, 5.1, 6.1, 8, 9 |
| Brindisi → Dublin Versalis petrochemical, port and pharma | 2 873 km | 6 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
| Brindisi → Grangemouth Versalis petrochemical, Ineos refinery and cracker | 2 904 km | 6 days, ferry leg | Rubber lined and stainless tanker, ISO tank | 3, 5.1, 6.1, 8, 9 |
| Brindisi → Cork Versalis petrochemical, Irish pharma manufacturing | 2 957 km | 6 days, ferry leg | Tanker or ISO tank, curtainsider for packed goods | 3, 8, 9 |
The lanes sit behind this table, every one of them 600 km or longer. If yours is not listed it is still priced the same way, against a carrier already running the return leg.
Distances are road distance estimated from the site coordinates. Transit follows EU drivers' hours at 650 km a day, plus a day where the lane needs a ferry.