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Essendon Courier Services

Essendon (3040) is covered by Drop-X couriers as part of Melbourne's inner north, with eligible jobs planned through Campbellfield.

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Same-day courier availability and estimated timing are confirmed per booking.

Explore car, ute, van and truck options for your load and route.Larger business load? Explore truck and tail-lift quotes.

Plan ahead · Next-day pre-bookings

Book today. Pick up & deliver tomorrow. Save 10%.

The 10% saving applies to next-day pre-bookings.

Know your delivery cost before you book

More delivery for your money.

Courier bookings: pay for the journey, not the zone · GST included · 20–50 km included by item type.

For published courier rates

No fuel levies
No tolls
No hidden fees
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Courier rates including GST: standard same-day, next-day pre-booking and freight account prices
Item	Same dayStandard rate	Next dayBook ahead, save 10%	Freight accountUp to 30% off
Small items(Max 5 items)Parcels, satchels & legal documents — under 50kg total	$35	$35	$24.50
Euro pallet(Max 4)800mm W × 1200mm L × 1500mm H · max 250kg per pallet	$88	$79.20	$61.60
Standard pallet(Max 2)1165mm W × 1165mm L × 1500mm H · max 500kg per pallet	$110	$99	$77
Oversized palletUp to 2400mm L × 1650mm W × 1500mm H · max 1000kg per pallet	$155	$139.50	$108.50
Regional Victoria Freight	from$1.95/km	from$1.76/km	from$1.37/km

Add-ons: Priority delivery +$55 · After-hours delivery +$110 · Weekend delivery +$110

Next day: metro small items stay at $35; regional next-day jobs are 10% off the item rate and distance charge.

Freight account: shown at the maximum 30% discount for top volume tiers; actual rates are tailored to your volume.

Courier planning around Essendon

Essendon features Keilor Road, Buckley Street and a substantial interwar housing stock, with Essendon Station serving the suburb.

Road distances from Essendon to Melbourne freight areas

The table gives road distances from the Essendon locality centre to six Melbourne industrial and port-side freight areas.

Road distances from Essendon to Melbourne freight areas
Freight area	Road distance
Port Melbourne	12 km
Laverton North	21 km
Truganina	24 km
Tullamarine	8 km
Campbellfield	17 km
Dandenong South	52 km

Road distances use OpenStreetMap routing between locality centre points. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Permanent & Recurring Transport Runs in Essendon

Businesses in Essendon with regular freight can ask Drop-X about a permanent or recurring run within Greater Melbourne, or a regular run between Melbourne and Geelong, the Mornington Peninsula or regional Victoria. Regional runs can be assessed in both directions: outbound from Melbourne to regional towns, and inbound from regional towns into Melbourne. Daily, weekly and other agreed schedules can be considered. The route, operating days, vehicle, capacity and pricing are confirmed before a run starts.

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Business courier vehicles for Essendon

Match the vehicle to your freight. Dispatch confirms load fit, site access, timing and availability.

Car courier services
Documents, satchels, small parts and compact business parcels.
Check: Confirm packed size and weight.
Ute courier services
Trade supplies, tools and longer or awkward business loads.
Check: Confirm load length, securing and weather protection.
Van courier services
Cartons, retail stock and equipment needing enclosed space.
Check: Confirm packed size, weight and loading access.
10-pallet tail-lift truck transport
Larger palletised loads, with a rear tail lift to assist loading and unloading.
Check: Pallet spaces are not a weight limit; payload and lift capacity are confirmed per quote.
10-pallet tail-lift truck service

Truck jobs are quoted separately. Published courier rates and discounts do not set a truck price.

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All vehicle options

10-pallet tail-lift truck transport in Essendon

Move larger business loads to or from Essendon 3040 with a 10-pallet tail-lift truck. Load fit, safe access and availability are confirmed per quote. Essendon 3040, in Melbourne's inner north: provide loading entrances, gate clearance, legal stopping space, turning room and receiving hours at both sites.

Truck transport is quoted separately: published courier rates, cut-offs and discounts do not set a truck price or timing.

Request a truck quote

Call 1300 973 038

Covered localities closest to Essendon

Straight-line distances between locality centre points.

Essendon North1.5 km · 3041 Aberfeldie1.6 km · 3040 Strathmore1.9 km · 3041 Moonee Ponds2 km · 3039 Essendon West2.3 km · 3040 Pascoe Vale South2.5 km · 3044

Booking questions

Plan a same day courier booking in Essendon (3040)

What can be collected or delivered?: Business road freight such as documents, satchels, parcels, cartons and pallets. Personal or household, refrigerated, air and sea freight are not offered.
How to arrange next-day booking: Choose next-day in the online form or call dispatch with both addresses and the freight details; a narrow or guaranteed time slot is not offered.
How the 10% saving applies: Eligible next-day prebookings are listed at 10% off. It is for planned next-day work, not an urgent same-day request.
What changes price and availability?: Freight size and weight, road distance, site access, timing and capacity. After-hours and special handling are assessed separately; see current pricing.

Book online Ask dispatch: 1300 973 038 Ask about an urgent same-day or after-hours alternative

Essendon courier FAQs

How fast can a courier reach Essendon?

Drop-X couriers are typically on site in Essendon (3040) within 60 minutes of booking during business hours. Delivery timing depends on the route and freight, and dispatch confirms it for each booking.

Can I request a 10-pallet tail-lift truck in Essendon?

Yes. Drop-X quotes truck jobs to or from Essendon 3040 separately. Melbourne truck availability is checked for the route, requested date and site access. Send both addresses, each pallet's packed dimensions and gross weight, and whether a dock, forklift or the tail lift is needed; ten pallet spaces are not a payload or tail-lift rating.

Can I request a car, ute or van in Essendon?

Yes. Drop-X books cars, utes and vans for business courier jobs and quotes 10-pallet tail-lift trucks separately. Send both addresses, packed dimensions, weight and loading details; dispatch confirms the vehicle, availability and timing.