The Special Transport is a cargo packDLC for both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator. The DLC adds oversized cargoes and escort vehicles to the game. The DLC has been released on December 13, 2017 for ETS2 and on November 7, 2018 for ATS. Both DLC cost €4,99 / £3.99 / $4.99.
12 June 2018: Instagram post with the first revealed ATS cargo.[20]
10 September 2018: 7 new Steam achievements for ATS added.[21]
25 October 2018: Blog post about the State of progress showed helicopter cargo trailer.[22]
4 November 2018: A post in SCS Instagram account hitting 65K+ followers showing another Special Cargo.[23]
5 November 2018: Steam achievement descriptions and icons for ATS added.[24]
7 November 2018: Special Transport DLC for ATS is released.[25]
11 December 2018: With the 1.33 update, new routes for the Oregon DLC were added for ATS.[26]
11 June 2019: With Washington DLC released, new routes were added for ATS.[27]
7 November 2019: With the 1.36 update and Utah DLC released, new routes were added for ATS.[28][29]
30 June 2020: 3 new routes for the Idaho DLC will be added when it releases.[30]
16 July 2020: With Idaho DLC released, new routes were added for ATS.[31]
6 November 2020: 3 new routes for the Colorado DLC will be added when it releases.[32]
12 November 2020: With Colorado DLC released, new routes were added for ATS.[33]
3 September 2021: 3 new routes for the Wyoming DLC will be added when it releases.[34]
7 September 2021: With Wyoming DLC released, new routes were added for ATS.[35]
10 February 2022: 8 new routes for the 1.44 update will be added soon.[36]
10 May 2022: With the 1.44 update, new routes were added for ATS.[37]
27 July 2022: 4 new routes for the Montana DLC will be added when it releases.[38]
4 August 2022: With Montana DLC released, new routes were added for ATS.[39]
9 November 2022: 7 new routes for the Texas DLC will be added when it releases.[40]
15 November 2022: With Texas DLC released, new routes were added for ATS.[41]
4 April 2023: 1 new route for the 1.47 update will be added soon.[42]
12 April 2023: With the 1.47 update, a new route was added for ATS.[43]
22 June 2023: 2 new routes for the 1.48 update will be added soon.[44]
24 July 2023: 3 new routes for the Oklahoma DLC will be added when it releases.[45]
27 July 2023: With the 1.48 update, new routes were added for ATS.[46]
1 August 2023: With Oklahoma DLC released, new routes were added for ATS.[47]
20 November 2023: 2 new routes for the Colorado DLC and 2 new cargoes for the 1.49 update will be added soon.[48]
22 November 2023: With the 1.49 update, new routes and cargoes were added for ATS.[49]
24 November 2023: 6 new routes (2 for the for the Colorado DLC and 4 for the Kansas DLC) will be added when it releases.[50]
30 November 2023: With Kansas DLC released, new routes were added for ATS.[51]
31 March 2024: 3 new routes for the Nebraska DLC will be added when it releases.[52]
9 April 2024: 3 new routes and 2 new cargoes for the 1.50 update will be added soon.[53]
15 May 2024: With the 1.50 update, new routes and cargoes were added for ATS.[54]
16 May 2024: With Nebraska DLC released, new routes and cargoes were added for ATS.[55]
21 August 2024: 3 new routes for the Arkansas DLC will be added when it releases.[56]
16 September 2024: With Arkansas DLC released, new routes were added for ATS.[57]
Euro Truck Simulator 2[]
Features[]
Because of the huge and heavy cargoes, the trailers have steerable axles similarly to the Heavy Cargo Pack. To help with the maneuvering of the oversized cargo, the Special Transport DLC includes escort vehicles (pilot vehicles) which assist the player along the route by stopping traffic at intersections and guiding the AI to leave the player additional space. Other features are:[4]
Key Features[]
11 huge cargoes (up to 20+ m of length, 6 m of width, 5+ m of height and 70 tons of weight)
4 new special trailers
Unique job routes for the Special Transport (most in the base map, some through DLC expansions, more to come)
A combination of over 80 special transport jobs
Custom AI escort vehicles
Original intros for the cargoes and jobs, crowds and police cars along the routes
New models, characters, and animations of people assisting or spectating the transport
Curious pedestrians, journalists or transport co-workers along the routes
A new set of warning beacons for the trucks
Special Transport achievements
Gameplay Features[]
Close collaboration with AI escort vehicles required
Enhanced AI behavior: clearing the path, stopping traffic, giving advice, pushing opposing vehicles to the side, etc.
Possibility to fail the given job on the spot if you don’t adhere to strict instructions or regulations
New checkpoints system to keep your progress in a special transport job safe
Clear all tire, refill fuel and animation of hooking the trailer when you hook the oversized cargo
New in game email when you first launched after you install this DLC
Have a speed limit of 60 km/h (About 37 mph)
Specified route and lane for the journey, driver will be notified when he is required to change to another lane
Update 1.31 Addition[]
New Special Transport routes in the Base Map
New Special Transport routes through other expansion DLCs
More than 40 additional cargo/route combinations
Update 1.35 Addition[]
New Special Transport routes in the Base Map
New Special Transport routes in the Beyond the Baltic Sea DLC
New Special Transport routes through other expansion DLCs
More than 40 additional cargo/route combinations
Update 1.38 Addition[]
New Special Transport routes in the Road to the Black Sea DLC
Update 1.40 Addition[]
New Special Transport routes in the Iberia DLC
Update 1.43 Addition[]
New Special Transport routes in the Base Map
New Special Transport routes through other expansion DLCs
Update 1.47 Addition[]
New Special Transport routes in the Iberia DLC
Update 1.48.5 Addition[]
New Special Transport routes in the West Balkans DLC
Available cities and routes[]
Special transports are limited to specific routes. The table here shows the routes that are available across the countries with this DLC.
7 new Steam achievements for the Special Transport Pack on ATS have been added on November 5, 2018.
Icon
Name
Description
Size Matters
Successfully deliver a Special Transport DLC mission with no damage and on time
Go Big or Go Home
Complete deliveries on all oversize routes in current map
Get (to) the Chopper!
Successfully deliver a Helicopter Special Transport DLC mission with no damage and on time
One, Two, Three - Breathe!
Successfully deliver an Air Condition Special Transport DLC mission with no damage and on time
Big in America!
Deliver all Special Transport DLC cargoes
Your Dumper Has Arrived!
Deliver all three parts of a disassembled dumper: Haul Truck Hull, Huge Tyres, Haul Truck Chassis
Home Sweet Home
Successfully deliver a Turnkey House Special Transport DLC mission with no damage and on time
Gallery[]
Photos[]
ETS2 Special Transport Cover (prior to update 1.40)
ATS Special Transport Cover (prior to update 1.40)
Videos[]
ETS2 Special Transport DLC Trailer
ETS2 Special Transport DLC Update
American Truck Simulator Special Transport
Trivia[]
In ATS, the route from Socorro (NM) to Tucson (AZ) was the longest route until the release of the Kansas DLC in update 1.49, when the route from Pueblo (CO) to Marysville (KS) took over the title.