Tick these before you ask why the truck has not left. This page is the Commercial Export Checklist brief from Ras Al Khor — neighbouring URLs are different jobs.
| City cluster | Distance | Transit | LTL / CBM | 12 m FTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dammam / Khobar / Dhahran | ~620–650 km | 1–2 days FTL · 2–4 LTL | AED 160–280 / CBM | AED 4,200–6,800 |
| Jubail / Qatif | ~660–720 km | 1–2 days FTL · 2–4 LTL | AED 170–300 / CBM | AED 4,500–7,200 |
| Riyadh / Al Kharj | ~1,080–1,140 km | 2–3 days FTL · 3–5 LTL | AED 200–350 / CBM | AED 5,200–8,200 |
| Qassim / Buraidah / Unaizah | ~1,260–1,280 km | 2–3 days FTL · 3–5 LTL | AED 220–380 / CBM | AED 5,800–8,800 |
| Jeddah / Makkah / Taif | ~1,980–2,120 km | 3–4 days FTL · 4–6 LTL | AED 250–420 / CBM | AED 6,800–10,500 |
| Madinah / Yanbu | ~1,680–1,750 km | 3–4 days FTL · 4–6 LTL | AED 240–400 / CBM | AED 6,400–9,800 |
| Abha / Khamis / Jazan / Najran | ~1,830–2,100 km | 4–5 days FTL · 5–7 LTL | AED 300–500 / CBM | AED 8,000–13,000 |
| Tabuk / Hail / AlUla / Jouf | ~1,420–1,680 km | 3–5 days FTL · 5–7 LTL | AED 280–480 / CBM | AED 7,500–12,000 |
Indicative 2026 operator bands for mixed commercial cargo, door-to-warehouse, complete papers. Confirm at the Ras Al Khor scale. Villa towers, SABER holds, packing labour and weekend borders sit outside the band.
1. Photograph and count
Stand-up photos, piece count, whether anything is furniture, machinery, food or batteries. A voice note that says “some boxes” is not a brief.
2. Pin UAE pickup and KSA door
Al Quoz dock versus Deira shop. Olaya apartment versus Sulay warehouse. These four combinations are four rates and four vehicles.
3. Choose the clock
LTL if the date can move. Dedicated 3-ton or trailer if it cannot. Air if it is a spare part. Sea if you fill a box toward Jeddah or Dammam.
4. Close papers, then load
Invoice, list, phones, SABER if in scope. WhatsApp +971 55 214 5290. Collection window comes after the file, not before.
City clusters so you stop saying “Saudi”
Dammam / Khobar is ~620 km, 1–2 days dedicated. Riyadh is ~1,080 km, 48–72 hours dedicated, 3–5 days LTL. Jeddah is ~2,050 km, 3–4 days dedicated, 4–6 days LTL. South (Abha, Jazan, Najran) is 4–5 days dedicated. Indicative LTL is roughly AED 160–280 / CBM east, AED 200–350 Riyadh, AED 250–420 Jeddah. Confirm at scale with a suburb — a country average is not a booking.
What a first WhatsApp must contain
Stand-up photos, piece or pallet count, approximate kg, UAE pin (Al Quoz dock versus Deira shop versus Ras Al Khor drop), Saudi door (Olaya apartment versus Sulay warehouse versus Jeddah Industrial City), and whether anything is furniture, machinery, food or batteries. Voice notes that say “some boxes to KSA” come back as this checklist, not as a rate.
After you book
Intake issues a booking reference. We WhatsApp at collection, Dubai departure, Al Batha, out for delivery, and POD. We are not Naqel. Same-day pickup is possible; same-day dispatch is only possible if packing and papers already pass. If SABER is still processing, we hold in Ras Al Khor. That is cheaper than a border warehouse.
Who actually moves the cargo
Cargo Service Dubai is the Dubai booking desk: we qualify the cargo, obtain partner rates, and remain your WhatsApp contact. Collection, the highway and destination delivery are arranged with contracted transport partners. We do not advertise an owned trailer on every GCC lane. If a partner is held at Al Batha, this desk stays on the thread — we do not hand you to an unknown third party and disappear.
Tick these before you ask where the truck is
Consignee as on the CR, carton count matching photos, two phones that pick up, SABER SHA if in scope, LTL versus FTL chosen, suburb named. A commercial pallet with “personal items” on the invoice is not ticked. Free-zone origin adds exit papers. This URL is the checklist; the how-to-send URL is the sequence.
How a booking works
- 01 · WhatsApp photos + pins+971 55 214 5290
- 02 · Take the bandLTL vs FTL vs air.
- 03 · Send invoice packWe check at intake.
- 04 · TruckMilestone updates on the same chat.
- DeskRas Al Khor Industrial 1
- Main gateAl Batha for road KSA
- Typical FTL Riyadh48–72 hours after intake
- Typical LTL Riyadh3–5 days
Common questions
Can I send today?
Pickup maybe. Dispatch when packing and papers pass. Same-day FTL is possible if the file is already complete.
Do I come to the warehouse?
Drop-off is cheaper. We also collect across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Abu Dhabi.
Do I need SABER for household?
Genuine used effects often do not. New appliances and boxed furniture can. We flag from the photos; the importer confirms.
How do I get a price?
Pickup emirate, destination city, cargo type, quantity, photos, UAE pin and Saudi suburb on WhatsApp +971 55 214 5290. We return a band the same day after partner rates, then confirm at the Ras Al Khor scale.
Do you operate your own Saudi fleet?
No claim of an owned trailer on every GCC lane. This desk books contracted partners and remains the WhatsApp contact until POD.