Pickup location
Share your precise Basra pickup address and note any truck access restrictions or loading limits at the site.
Freight route guide | Basra → Baghdad
Freight transport from Basra to Baghdad
Basra and Baghdad are roughly 550 km apart via the main highway, one of the most used routes for moving goods from southern to central Iraq. Here is what to prepare before posting a load on WASL, and how to choose the offer that suits you. Instead of calling several transport offices, post your load once and receive offers from lorry and truck drivers.
Delivery location
Enter your delivery address in Baghdad or its suburbs, the recipient’s contact details, and any unloading or site-access requirements.
Vehicle requirements
Flatbed trucks suit construction materials and heavy equipment; enclosed box trucks suit furniture and appliances. If you are unsure, describe your cargo before accepting an offer.
How to arrange a Basra–Baghdad load
- 1
Prepare your cargo description, approximate weight, number of packages and any packaging or special-care requirements.
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Specify a Basra pickup address, a Baghdad delivery address and a suitable loading time.
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Post the load on WASL and review offers from eligible drivers.
- 4
Compare each offer and the driver and vehicle details, then choose a suitable option and coordinate pickup directly.
What do shippers usually post from Basra to Baghdad?
- Household furniture when moving from Basra to Baghdad
- Shop and warehouse goods heading to Baghdad
- Appliances and furniture
- A car on a flatbed
- Building materials and equipment
Vehicles commonly requested on this route
- Lorry
- Trailer (tereila)
- Jumbo / Isuzu Jumbo
- Flatbed (sateha)
Name the vehicle you need in your request, or describe the load and the driver will clarify in their offer. WASL does not offer customs clearance, port services or container transport.
Pickup and delivery inside both cities
Pickup can be from any area of Basra and delivery to any area of Baghdad within the service area. Read about transport within each city:
Basra to Baghdad questions
How much does it cost to move goods from Basra to Baghdad?
There is no fixed price. It depends on the vehicle, load size and weight, and the pickup and delivery locations. Post your load on WASL with a suggested budget and compare driver offers.
Can I find a lorry from Basra to Baghdad?
Post your load and state the vehicle you need, and drivers available on the route make offers.
I am a driver heading back to Baghdad. Can I find a return load?
Register as a driver on WASL. Once your account and vehicle are approved you can see posted requests and make offers on those that suit your route.
Does WASL own trucks?
No. WASL does not own vehicles; drivers are independent, and the driver you choose carries out the trip.