Transport order
A transport order describes the service, parties, shipment and dates. Includes a structured checklist for complete order data.
Editorial and specialist review: Max Valjan · Last updated: August 18, 2026
A transport order commissions a carrier or courier to perform a defined transport service. It states what must move, where and when, and under which operating requirements.
Four blocks of complete order data
- Parties: customer, sender, recipient and contacts.
- Route: exact collection and delivery points, dates and delivery windows.
- Shipment: type, quantity, weight, dimensions and handling needs.
- Service: vehicle, loading aid, required evidence and commercial terms.
An order number connects questions, statuses, documents and billing. Changes should not live only in chat messages; they need a clearly identifiable current version.
At handover, the collection receipt records the quantity and visible condition that were actually available.
Acceptance check
“Three pallets to Cologne” is not enough. Only after collection address, dock time, total weight, stackability, destination contact and required proof of delivery are known can a vehicle and route be planned reliably.
The Maxmove TMS captures these details once and reuses them for dispatch, driver app, statuses and evidence. Missing required data remains visible instead of being hidden across copies.
Four data blocks for a plannable order
What should be complete before dispatch and vehicle selection.
Parties
Who orders and receives?
Contacts and roles
Route
Where and when?
Addresses, windows, access
Shipment & service
What and how?
Dimensions, weight, vehicle, proof
Original Maxmove short template; special goods and contracts may require more data.