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Sprinter / XLWB Van Courier

XLWB Sprinter Van Courier, Same Day Delivery Across the UK

The biggest van on the road for loads over 4 metres. Collected within 60 minutes and delivered anywhere in the UK the same day.

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Sonic Transport is a Birmingham based XLWB van courier company, delivering long and high capacity business loads UK wide without stepping up to an HGV. An extra long wheelbase Sprinter carries up to 1,200 kg or 4 euro pallets in a 4.2 metre load space, with van access where trucks cannot go and live GPS tracking. Loads are collected within 60 minutes and delivered the same day across the UK. Get a quote in 5 minutes.

The plain answer

What is an XLWB van?

XLWB stands for extra long wheelbase. An XLWB van, such as an extended Mercedes Sprinter, is the longest panel van you can drive on a car licence in the UK. Ours have a load floor of 4.2 metres, a load height of 1.75 metres and carry up to 1,200 kg or four euro pallets. That extra length means pipe, timber, steel and panels over 4 metres travel inside the van rather than overhanging, while the van keeps every access advantage of staying under 3.5 tonnes.

Our Sprinter XLWB Van at a glance
Load length4.2 m
Load width1.25 m
Load height1.75 m
Payload1,200 kg
Euro pallets4
Gross vehicle weightUnder 3,500 kg
Tail liftNo
Driver licenceStandard car licence (Category B)

Load space measured inside the vehicle. Payload is the weight of goods it can carry.

What an XLWB van is typically used for

Real examples of the jobs we send this vehicle on every week.

  • Full length building materials

    Copper pipe, conduit, timber and steel sections over 4 metres.

  • Shelving and racking

    Full height uprights and beams for warehouses and shops.

  • Four pallet runs

    Four euro pallets collected and delivered direct in one van.

  • Joinery and panels

    Doors, worktops and composite panels kept flat and protected.

What an XLWB van cannot do

An XLWB van cannot take loads over 1,200 kg, more than four euro pallets or items much longer than 4.2 metres. It has no tail lift and its 1.75 metre height limits tall items.

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Sprinter XLWB Van questions answered

An XLWB van is an extra long wheelbase panel van, such as an extended Mercedes Sprinter. Our XLWB vans have a 4.2 m load floor, 1.75 m load height and carry up to 1,200 kg or four euro pallets.

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Recent XLWB Van Deliveries

Long and bulky loads we've moved by XLWB van for businesses across the UK

A single long packaged item secured inside a van load space with wooden panels ready for delivery
Birmingham

Long Packaged Item Delivered with Secure Load Management

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PEFC certified timber joinery packages secured with tie down straps in a van ready for same day delivery across London
London

London Same Day Van Timber Joinery Delivery

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Flat packed white panels loaded inside a cargo van in Birmingham for regional site delivery
Birmingham

Flat Packed Panels Delivered by Van from Birmingham to a Regional Site

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Our Customers Deliver to Trusted UK Brands

Hyundai Mobis
Burger King
Sainsbury's
Screwfix
Hilton
Toolstation
Popeyes
Pret A Manger
Sonic Transport Extra Long Wheelbase van at a warehouse loading dock

Extra long wheelbase van specifications

The XLWB is the absolute ceiling of what a light commercial vehicle can offer. Generous load length, high roof clearance and a meaningful payload resolve the freight problems that push every other van in the range to its limits.

Length
4.2 m
Width
1.25 m
Height
1.75 m
Payload
1,200 kg
Pallet capacity
4 euro pallets
Tracking
Live GPS

When to choose an XLWB van

  • Full length timber, conduit, copper pipe and steel sections over four metres
  • Large format retail and exhibition displays
  • Full height shelving, racking systems and commercial catering equipment
  • Large domestic appliances and fitted furniture
  • Bulk lightweight freight that cubes out before it weights out
  • High capacity deliveries into locations restricted to under 3.5 tonnes

What an Extra Long Wheelbase Van Delivers That Nothing Else in the Van Range Can

The extra long wheelbase van, most commonly associated with the Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit and Volkswagen Crafter in their extended configurations, represents the absolute ceiling of what a light commercial vehicle can offer. With a load length of 4.2 metres, a load height of 1.75 metres and a payload of up to 1,200 kg, the XLWB gives you a load space that genuinely competes with small truck configurations while retaining every practical advantage of operating within the light commercial vehicle category. For businesses whose freight has consistently pushed against the limits of an LWB van, the XLWB does not just solve the problem. It removes it entirely, without requiring a step up to a vehicle class that brings significantly more complexity, cost and routing restriction with it.

The Loads the XLWB Was Built to Handle

The extra long wheelbase van earns its place in commercial transport through the specific categories of freight it handles better than any other vehicle at its weight class. Long building materials including full length timber, conduit, copper pipe, steel sections and composite panels that exceed four metres sit within the load space without compromise. Large format retail and exhibition displays, full height shelving and racking systems, commercial catering equipment and large domestic appliances move without the forced loading and dimensional stress that a shorter van would impose. Bulk lightweight freight that cubes out well before it weights out, such as packaging materials, textiles, large volume ecommerce returns and hospitality linen, fills the XLWB's generous interior efficiently without approaching the weight limit. For freight where the dimension is the challenge rather than the tonnage, the XLWB is almost always the correct answer.

Light Commercial Vehicle Access With Near Truck Capacity

The most commercially significant characteristic of the XLWB van is the combination of what it can carry and where it can go. Operating under 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, it does not require a Category C licence, it is not subject to HGV routing restrictions and it can access the full range of locations that light commercial vehicles reach without difficulty, including city centre loading bays with height and length restrictions that would stop a larger vehicle, hospital and educational sites with access limitations, multi storey and underground loading facilities and residential or semi commercial delivery points where an HGV would be entirely impractical. Businesses that need serious carrying capacity delivered into locations where large vehicles cannot or should not go will find the XLWB resolves that tension more effectively than any other vehicle available to them.

Whatever the Load, We Have You Covered

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Small Van

Small Van

Dimensions 1.5 m x 1.2 m x 1.1 m
Payload 350 kg
Pallet Capacity 1 pallet
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Experienced Drivers Who Load and Handle the XLWB Correctly

An extra long wheelbase van with a 4.2 metre load space is not a vehicle that rewards careless loading. Weight distribution across a long floor has a direct effect on vehicle handling and stability. Loads that are not correctly secured in a large van interior will move in transit in ways that cause damage, create safety risks and result in freight arriving in a condition that reflects badly on everyone involved. Our drivers understand how to assess a load before it goes on the vehicle, how to position and secure it correctly for the journey ahead and how to handle an XLWB confidently in the kind of tight, demanding environments that commercial deliveries regularly present. That knowledge is not incidental. It is the difference between a large van being an asset on a difficult job and becoming a liability before it reaches the end of the road.

Our Standards

Operational Excellence, Every Delivery

The benchmarks that set us apart, built on reliability, compliance and a commitment to your supply chain.

60 Minute Collection

Collections within the hour, so your urgent consignments are moving without delay.

Dedicated Vehicles

Your goods travel alone. No shared loads, no detours, no risk of damage in transit.

24/7 Real People

Speak to a real person day or night. Our UK based operations team is always available to support your deliveries.

Live POD & Tracking

Live GPS tracking and instant proof of delivery with photos, signatures and timestamps on every job.

ADR Specialists

Licensed ADR drivers and vehicles for hazardous goods, Classes 2 to 9, with Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser support.

30,000+ Loads Delivered

A proven track record of reliable, on time deliveries trusted by leading brands and SMEs across the UK.

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UK & European Logistics

Connecting the UK. Every Day.

A nationwide transport network delivering reliable, flexible and cost effective logistics.

  • Approved Partner Network

    Vetted vehicles nationwide

  • Same & Next Day

    UK wide coverage

  • FORS Ready

    Compliant & trusted

  • UK Wide

    Network coverage

  • 8 Key Locations

    National connectivity

  • 60 Minutes

    Typical urgent collection

  • 24/7

    Operations support

Birmingham

Our HQ & logistics hub

London

Same day deliveries across the capital

Manchester

Northern distribution coverage

Leeds

Yorkshire & North East routes

Bristol

South West coverage

Glasgow

Haulage across Scotland

Belfast

Northern Ireland coverage

Dublin

Republic of Ireland services

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Need an XLWB Van for a Long Load or High Capacity Delivery?

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Frequently Asked Questions

The XLWB represents the absolute ceiling of what a light commercial vehicle can offer. It gives you a load space that competes with small truck configurations while retaining every practical advantage of operating under 3.5 tonnes, including no HGV licence requirement, no routing restrictions and full access to locations that would turn a larger vehicle away.