Timed windows, set routes
DPD van leasing
A courier company that is a limited company or LLP leases a van from FleetMe on business contract hire over terms up to 12 months. Route-based parcel work is one of the few operations where annual mileage can be worked out rather than guessed, which makes it straightforward to price. A self-employed driver takes hire of up to 12 months. FleetMe is not connected to DPD.
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Route-based delivery with timed windows produces something most courier work does not: a predictable week. The same geography, a similar parcel count, a similar distance. That predictability is worth money on a lease, because an agreement priced on the wrong mileage figure stays wrong for its whole length.
A predictable route makes the mileage question arithmetic
Most businesses estimate annual mileage and pad the number. An operator running a defined route can calculate it: daily distance, multiplied by days worked, plus a margin for cover and diversions. Done honestly that figure is close enough to price against, which means you can choose a lower mileage band with confidence instead of buying capacity you will never use. Every extra thousand miles written into the agreement costs something every month for the whole term, so do the arithmetic properly once rather than rounding up out of nerves.
Why the longer van is usually right here, and when it is not
Parcel work that runs to a schedule rewards loading the whole day in delivery order, which favours length and roof height over a compact footprint. A long-wheelbase panel van is the common shape. The trade-off is real: a longer van is harder on tight residential roads, costs more in tyres, and carries more risk at hand-back simply because there is more panel to mark. If the round is mostly narrow streets and the parcel count is modest, a medium van loaded twice can beat a long one loaded once.
Livery, racking and getting the van back cleanly
Work of this kind usually means vehicle branding, and branding means adhesive. Removing livery at the end of a term can leave shadowing or lift lacquer, and that is a chargeable difference against the BVRLA condition standard rather than fair wear and tear. Agree the wrap and any racking with us in writing before it goes on, keep the original parts, and budget for professional removal in the final month. It becomes a small planned cost instead of an unexpected invoice, and it is the most common end-of-term surprise in courier fleets.
What underwriting looks at
A lease of up to 12 months is a longer commitment than a short-term hire, and underwriting looks at the business, its directors and whether the monthly rental is comfortably affordable, not at the round you have been offered. A courier company with a clean payment record behind it gets the most straightforward answer. None of that is a promise of approval, and we will tell you quickly if we cannot help.
The vans we supply for this work
Small, medium and large. Which one fits depends on the round (drop density, parcel size and where you are loading) and that is a conversation, not a filter. Every figure is read from our rate sheet.
Prices are guide figures ex VAT, pictures are illustrations, and nothing here is stock standing on a forecourt. What that means →
How to read these listings
Prices: Monthly rentals shown are guide prices and exclude VAT unless labelled otherwise. They are indicative “from” figures quoted against a 12-month term at the mileage allowance shown for the vehicle, and they move with the exact variant, the mileage, the initial rental and the outcome of underwriting. Last reviewed 1 September 2026. We confirm your actual monthly rental, and what it includes, in writing before anything is agreed.
Images: Vehicle images are computer-generated illustrations of a representative example, not photographs of the vehicle supplied. Exact trim, colour, body length, roof height and equipment vary by specification.
Availability: Listings show the vehicles we can supply, not stock held on site. Specific variants, trim levels, body conversions and delivery dates depend on factory lead times and availability at the time you order, and some vehicles are build-to-order. Nothing is reserved for your business until we confirm it in writing. If we cannot get the exact vehicle you have asked for, we will tell you and set out the closest alternative we can. Delivery is to business addresses in England and Wales, and we confirm the arrangements, the timing and any delivery cost on your quote.
Delivering as a self-employed driver?
You are covered. We supply sole traders too, over terms up to 12 months. You do not need to incorporate first and you do not need filed accounts.
Worth checking before you enquire: the allowance is 2,000 miles a month. Multi-drop rounds often run well past that, and mileage over the allowance is charged, so tell us your weekly mileage and we will be straight with you about whether it works.
Get a written quote
Tell us the round, the real annual mileage and how long you need the van for. We come back with a written quote, and we aim to do that the same working day. We confirm which agreement applies before anything is signed.
- ✓ Your agreement is with FleetMe
- ✓ Terms from up to 12 months
- ✓ Mileage set to what the round actually does
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Common questions
Can an owner-driver lease a van from FleetMe?
If the owner-driver operates through a limited company or LLP, yes, over terms up to 12 months. If they trade as an individual or sole trader, no. That route is vehicle hire of up to 12 months, because a longer hire to an individual is a different kind of agreement entirely.
Is FleetMe connected to DPD?
No. We are not connected to, endorsed by or a supplier to DPD. We lease vans to courier companies regardless of who they deliver for. Their vehicle requirements and contract terms are theirs to set and theirs to confirm.
What happens if I lose the route part-way through the agreement?
The agreement continues, which is the honest answer and the reason to think hard about term length before signing. Ask us at quote stage what it would cost to end the agreement at month 12, 24 and 36, and keep that answer. A shorter term you complete beats a longer one you exit early, even though the monthly figure is higher.
Can I put the van in company livery?
Yes, with written agreement first. It is an alteration to a vehicle you are hiring, so we confirm what is acceptable before it is applied, and the vehicle is returned without it. Plan the removal rather than discovering the cost at collection.
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