Ten pallets,
one run.

Fleet · 14 April 2026

Stepping up from a van

A 7.5-tonne lorry is the first proper step into rigid-lorry capacity. It carries roughly 2,500 to 3,000kg and around ten standard pallets, which is well beyond what any van can manage. When a load has outgrown a Luton but does not need a full articulated trailer, this is usually the vehicle that fits.

The appeal is consolidation. A job that would take a van two, three or more trips can often go on one 7.5-tonne run instead. That means a single collection, a single delivery and a single dedicated vehicle, which is simpler to manage and frequently the more sensible choice once the volume climbs.

Loads it handles well

This vehicle suits substantial but not enormous loads. Around ten pallets of stock, a large delivery of mixed goods, sizeable equipment or a full shop or office move all sit comfortably within its capacity. It is the workhorse for jobs that are clearly too big for a van yet short of a full lorry load.

Many 7.5-tonne lorries carry a tail-lift, so heavy pallets and bulky items can be loaded and unloaded at sites with no forklift. That makes the vehicle genuinely self-sufficient on the ground, able to deliver to premises that could not otherwise take a load of this size without their own lifting equipment.

Knowing the limits

Capacity is not endless. Once a load pushes much past ten pallets or the weight climbs towards the tonnages only a larger lorry can legally and safely carry, it is time to step up again to an articulated vehicle. Trying to force too much onto a 7.5-tonne run helps nobody.

Getting the size right keeps a job to one trip and one quote. These jobs are priced per job and on the route, with a fixed quote before the driver sets off, so the cost of a single consolidated run is clear up front. For anything larger, our pallets and freight guide covers the bigger vehicles.

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