How do I find loads for my van?
Sign up to a load exchange, tell it what you run and the lanes you cover, and take the alerts. On HaulageBoard browsing is free, quoting is £9.89 a month, and both sides pay £2.98 when a load actually completes.
Start with the lanes you already run. A van operator based in Leicester who regularly goes to Manchester should save that lane first, because you will quote fastest and price best on runs you know.
Quote quickly and quote honestly. A price with a realistic collection time beats a cheaper one that turns up late, and posters remember both.
Then get verified. Insurance and licence checks take a few minutes and are what let you be booked and paid rather than only quoting.
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Written by the HaulageBoard team. Last updated 23 August 2026.