Spain-Origin Road Freight · LTL / Groupage / Partial Load
Spain-origin road freight export
We're a family-founded Spain-origin road freight exporter. Scheduled LTL and departures from Castellar del Vallès (Barcelona) to 14 EU markets plus customs-managed service into the UK and Switzerland. Departures Monday and Friday (2x/week) on the flagship Spain-Romania corridor and on most EU lanes; urgent LTL on request, quoted case by case.
Why Spain-origin is different
Most European freight forwarders are generalists. They quote every lane in every direction and subcontract to whoever bids lowest. That's fine if you're shipping one pallet once a year. It's not fine if you're a Spanish exporter moving regular loads: you end up explaining your origin documentation to a new broker every month.
We only run Spain-origin exports. Every load leaves from Spain, every Spanish export declaration is filed by our own team, and our scheduled lanes exist because we have the volume to run them — not because we repackage someone else's capacity.
Three things fall out of that: (1) export paperwork is done right the first time because we do it every day, (2) our drivers, dispatch, and the broker partners we hand off to at non-EU borders are the same week after week, and (3) pricing is based on what our trucks actually cost to run, not on what a reverse-auction algorithm guessed.
15-minute quote readiness checklist
For accurate pricing on Spain → EU / UK / CH corridors, include:
- Service mode: LTL groupage, PTL (partial load), or dedicated
- Real load profile: pallets + LDM (loading meters) + gross weight
- Cargo and ADR detail (if applicable): UN class, packing group, SDS
- Incoterm, pickup window, and POD/ePOD requirements
- For UK/CH: EORI, commercial invoice, and packing list
Our services
Urgent LTL · Groupage
Scheduled partial-load departures for shippers who don't need a full truck. Priority lanes on the Spain-Romania corridor; Monday and Friday departures to Germany, France, Italy, Benelux and the UK.
ADR · Hazardous Goods
ADR handling with a designated safety adviser and ADR-licensed drivers, for packaged hazardous goods across selected UN classes. ADR drivers, compliant equipment, full documentation.
FTL · Dedicated Truck
Full-trailer volumes on any of our lanes, quoted case by case. Direct routing with no consolidation stop — the timetabled service is groupage, so a complete truck is arranged per shipment.
Customs-Managed Corridors (UK & CH)
Spanish export declarations filed through a licensed customs broker. UK and Swiss import clearance coordinated through licensed destination brokers so the truck doesn't wait at the border.
All corridors we run
16 scheduled Spain-origin lanes from our Castellar del Vallès hub.
Spain → Romania
Cluj, Bucharest
2×/week · flagship corridor
Spain → United Kingdom
London, Birmingham, Manchester
By delivery zone
Spain → Switzerland
Zurich, Geneva, Basel
By delivery zone
Spain → Germany
Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg
By delivery zone
Spain → France
Paris, Lille, Nantes
By delivery zone
Spain → Italy
Milan, Verona, Bologna
By delivery zone
Spain → Netherlands
Rotterdam, Amsterdam
By delivery zone
Spain → Belgium
Antwerp, Brussels, Liège
By delivery zone
Spain → Austria
Vienna, Linz, Graz
By delivery zone
Spain → Poland
Warsaw, Wrocław, Poznań
By delivery zone
Spain → Czechia
Prague, Brno, Ostrava
By delivery zone
Spain → Hungary
Budapest, Debrecen
By delivery zone
Spain → Slovakia
Bratislava, Košice
By delivery zone
Spain → Sweden
Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö
By delivery zone
Spain → Denmark
Copenhagen, Aarhus
By delivery zone
Spain → Luxembourg
Luxembourg City
By delivery zone
Industries we export for
Automotive
Spain is Europe's 2nd-largest automotive producer. We move parts, sub-assemblies, and CKD kits for Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
Fashion & apparel
Time-critical urgent LTL to Italy, France, Germany, UK for seasonal drops, replenishment, and sample runs.
Tech & electronics
High-value consolidated freight with ADR capability for battery shipments.
Food & beverage
Dry and ambient freight for olive oil, wine, and non-perishable food exports from Spain's major producing regions.
Industrial machinery
Full-truck and oversize-capable loads to Germany, Czechia, Poland, Slovakia for the European industrial base.
Frequently asked
What does 'Spain-origin' mean, and why does it matter?
Spain-origin means every load we export originates physically in Spain — our scheduled lanes depart from Castellar del Vallès (Barcelona) and our drivers and dispatch sit in Spain. The export-side customs declaration (Spanish EORI, commodity codes, origin documentation) is lodged by a licensed customs agent we instruct, and our team drives it end to end — so it is one file and one point of contact, not a hand-off.
Do you clear UK and Swiss customs yourselves?
No — and that distinction is important. We file Spanish export declarations through a licensed customs broker (customs coordinated end to end). Import clearance at the UK and Swiss borders is performed by our licensed broker partners at destination, not by SAVA directly. This is the legally correct model: we are not a UK or Swiss customs agent.
Can you handle urgent LTL or is everything scheduled?
Both. Our flagship Spain-Romania corridor runs departures Monday and Friday (2x/week). To Germany, France, Italy, Benelux and the UK we run scheduled LTL on the same Monday and Friday departures, plus urgent lanes on request, quoted case by case.
What is the smallest load you'll move?
One pallet on LTL groupage (billed at a minimum of 2 LDM; 0.4 LDM to Romania). We consolidate with other Spain-origin exports heading the same direction, so you pay for the meters you use.
Are you ISO and EORI registered?
Yes — ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and EU EORI-registered. ADR-licensed for hazardous freight.
How fast can I get a quote?
Indicative pricing in under a minute from our online calculator. A written quote from our dispatch team follows after team review. No account or signup required.
Frequently asked questions about exporting from Spain
What does 'Spain-origin' mean exactly?
Spain-origin means the goods are already located in Spain and are owned by a Spanish exporter (or a foreign exporter who has imported them into Spain, completed import clearance, and holds them in free circulation). We pick up at the shipper's Spanish address and export. This is distinct from 'Spain-transit' — goods that pass through Spain en route, which have a different customs posture.
Do you handle Spain-transit loads (goods landed in Valencia or Algeciras ports)?
Yes, but it's a different workflow. If your goods cleared through Valencia or Algeciras port in the last 30 days, they're Spain-transit rather than Spain-origin; we need the import declaration reference and sometimes a carrier-handoff at the port. Tell us on the RFQ so we price correctly.
Which regions in Spain do you pick up from?
Mainland Spain — all regions. Our hub is Castellar del Vallès (Barcelona), so Catalonia pickups are priced best and dispatched fastest. Madrid, Valencia, Zaragoza, Bilbao, Seville, Málaga: add 24 hours transit and a regional collection fee. Balearic and Canary Islands: sea-leg needed (we don't operate that; we'll refer you).
Do you help first-time Spanish exporters with paperwork?
Yes. For first-time UK or Swiss exporters we walk you through EORI registration, HS code classification, EXS declaration, and documentary requirements before the first load. For intra-EU corridors the lift is smaller — mostly just CMR and commercial invoice. No extra fee for this onboarding.
What are your main export destinations?
Flagship: Spain → Romania (15+ years, Monday and Friday departures). Customs-managed: Spain → UK and Spain → Switzerland. Core EU corridors: Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, plus Hungary, Slovakia, Sweden, Denmark, Luxembourg. 16 corridors with fixed departures in all; with Slovenia, Bulgaria, Malta, Moldova and Türkiye on request, 21 destination markets. Full corridor list in the Routes menu.