Bike or van? Choosing the right vehicle for your delivery
Most people over-book vans and under-book them at the wrong times. The choice comes down to four things: weight, dimensions, fragility and how many drops are on the run.
The team that runs daily dispatch, hub manifests and lane cut-offs across the Druppa network. They write from the routing rules and SLA targets the platform actually enforces.
Book a bike when
A bike is faster through traffic and cheaper per trip, and it covers most single-drop city work.
- The item is under roughly 20kg and fits in a rider box.
- There is one pickup and one drop.
- Speed matters more than protection from vibration.
- The route crosses congested corridors where a van will crawl.
Book a van when
Vans win on capacity and stability, and on runs with several stops.
- The load is bulky, stacked or over roughly 20kg.
- Goods are fragile, framed or must stay upright.
- There are multiple drops on one run — a batched van beats several bike trips.
- It is a store restock, a weekly grocery shop or an office move.
The cost difference is a base fare, not a multiplier
Both bike and van runs are priced by distance: a base fare plus a per-kilometre rate. The van simply starts from a higher base. On a long multi-drop route, one van often costs less than three separate bike trips.
When in doubt, describe the load
Enter the pickup and drop-off on the booking screen and the fare for each option appears before you confirm. If the load is genuinely borderline, the 24/7 call centre will size it with you rather than guess.
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