Regular route
A regular route is a recurring transport task with a fixed pattern. Forms, billing and what subcontractors should check before committing.
Editorial and specialist review: Max Valjan · Last updated: November 10, 2026
Delivery & transport operations
A regular route ("feste Tour") is a transport task that repeats: the same customers, the same route or area, on fixed days and at fixed times. For transport companies it is the most predictable kind of work, because vehicle and driver are booked over a longer period.
Forms of regular routes
- Fixed-stop route: always the same stops in the same order, such as daily branch deliveries
- Area route: a fixed area, for example a postcode zone, with stops that change daily
- Line run: a trip on a timetable between fixed points, see line haul
- On-call route: an agreed volume per week or month without a fixed timetable
What should be settled before you commit
| Item | Question |
|---|---|
| Scope | How many operating days, stops and kilometres per day? |
| Vehicle | Which class and equipment, such as a tail lift? |
| Price unit | Per route, per day, per hour, per kilometre or per month? |
| Extras | Are toll and fuel included in the price? |
| Duration | How long does the route run, and what notice period applies? |
| Payment | Which payment term and billing method apply? |
Practical example
A parts wholesaler supplies workshops in Cologne and Leverkusen Monday to Friday in two waves. A subcontractor runs the route with a large van and bills a day rate for seven operating hours. Because area and times stay the same, the driver knows the delivery points and the route runs without daily coordination.
New routes are usually awarded through a transport tender. The routes Maxmove awards are described under regular routes for subcontractors.