Courier services across Melbourne's northern suburbs
Glenroy, Broadmeadows, Craigieburn, Tullamarine corridor
Melbourne's North runs from Glenroy and Strathmore through the Broadmeadows industrial belt up to the Craigieburn and Mickleham growth corridor. Drop-X works the Hume Highway, Camp Road and Sydney Road corridors continuously — pallet freight from distribution centres, trade-counter pickups along Pascoe Vale Road, and road pickups and deliveries around the Tullamarine airport precinct.
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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
- No surprises
| 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.
These are courier item, pallet and distance rates, not a full 10-pallet truck booking. Truck transport is quoted separately: explore the truck service or request a quote. Courier add-ons and discounts do not apply automatically to trucks. Compare fleet options; dispatch confirms vehicle fit.
What we do
B2B (business-to-business) transport for Melbourne & Victorian businesses.
- Boxes & small parcels
- Cars, utes, vans & tail-lift trucks — dispatch checks fit
- Same day delivery Melbourne
- Same day to regional Victoria
- Next day delivery Melbourne & VIC
- After hours & 24/7 urgent
- Weekend delivery
- Sample & medical freight
- Pallet delivery Melbourne & VIC
- Separately quoted 10-pallet truck enquiries (fit and availability confirmed)
- Interstate freight
- Legal document delivery
- Business freight accounts
- Residential addresses are accepted for business-related freight only
What we don't do
No personal or household deliveries — business freight only.
Keeping our scope tight is how we deliver every job reliably. Drop-X does not handle:
- Household moves, furniture removals & personal items
- Residential addresses are accepted for business-related freight only. Personal deliveries are not available.
- Airfreight or seafreight forwarding. Interstate services are road freight only.
- Perishables needing refrigerated trucks. We don’t run temperature-controlled vehicles.
- Narrow time-slot bookings
- Click & collect pickups from retail shops
- Shared backloading or unquoted linehaul. Regional deliveries are completed as a dedicated express service. Interstate freight is available as a separately quoted service.
How does Drop-X make courier pricing simple?
Drop-X shows the price upfront and takes bookings online, so you do not wait for a quote. Every delivery has different requirements; Drop-X handles the logistics behind the scenes and brings the simplicity of online shopping to courier bookings.
The traditional courier process
- Request a quote
- Answer questions about your delivery
- Where is it going?
- What are you sending?
- How large is it?
- When do you need it?
- Wait while the price is calculated
- Approve the quote and arrange the booking
The result
- Waiting for a response
- Unclear final pricing
- Back-and-forth calls and emails
The Drop-X process
- Enter your delivery details
- Our system calculates the logistics
- Pickup and delivery locations
- Freight requirements
- Service option
- Review the quoted price
- Book online and receive confirmation
The result
- Price upfront
- No waiting for quotes
- Simple online checkout
Courier pricing can be complex behind the scenes, but booking your delivery shouldn’t be. Drop-X manages the logistics for you, providing clear upfront pricing and simple online booking in minutes.
Booking questions
Plan a same day courier booking in Melbourne's northern suburbs
- 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.
Business courier vehicles for Melbourne's northern suburbs
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.
10-pallet tail-lift truck transport in Melbourne's northern suburbs
Move larger business loads to or from Melbourne's northern suburbs with a 10-pallet tail-lift truck. Load fit, safe access and availability are confirmed per quote. For truck loads in Melbourne's northern suburbs, dispatch reviews the route and freight details before quoting. Melbourne's northern suburbs: 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.
Truck quote questions for Melbourne's northern suburbs
Can I request a 10-pallet tail-lift truck in Melbourne's northern suburbs?
Yes. Drop-X quotes truck jobs to or from Melbourne's northern suburbs 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.
Do courier rates for Melbourne's northern suburbs apply to a 10-pallet truck?
No. Request a Drop-X truck-freight quote for the actual job in Melbourne's northern suburbs. Published courier item, single-pallet and per-kilometre rates are not a confirmed full-truck price. Route, freight fit, access, handling, waiting and extra stops are assessed separately. Truck timing is confirmed per quote. Courier cut-offs, same-day or next-day options and discounts do not automatically apply.
Can I request a car, ute or van in Melbourne's northern suburbs?
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.
All 28 suburbs we cover in Melbourne's northern suburbs
Tap any suburb to see its service times, postcode and local detail. Drop-X drivers run every one of these as a regular same-day stop.
- Glenroy courier3046 · Same day
- Hadfield courier3046 · Same day
- Oak Park courier3046 · Same day
- Fawkner courier3060 · Same day
- Gowanbrae courier3043 · Same day
- Strathmore courier3041 · Same day
- Strathmore Heights courier3041 · Same day
- Niddrie courier3042 · Same day
- Airport West courier3042 · Same day
- Keilor East courier3033 · Same day
- Broadmeadows courier3047 · Same day
- Westmeadows courier3049 · Same day
- Dallas courier3047 · Same day
- Coolaroo courier3048 · Same day
- Meadow Heights courier3048 · Same day
- Roxburgh Park courier3064 · Same day
- Craigieburn courier3064 · Same day
- Mickleham courier3064 · Same day
- Donnybrook courier3064 · Same day
- Kalkallo courier3064 · Same day
- Greenvale courier3059 · Same day
- Attwood courier3049 · Same day
- Essendon Fields courier3041 · Same day
- Gladstone Park courier3043 · Same day
- Jacana courier3047 · Same day
- Melbourne Airport courier3045 · Same day
- Oaklands Junction courier3063 · Same day
- Yuroke courier3063 · Same day
Drop-X services available across Melbourne's northern suburbs
Every suburb in this zone has access to the full Drop-X service mix:
Same Day Courier
Timing and availability confirmed per booking.
Learn moreAfter Hours & Weekend
Evening, overnight and Sunday coverage on call.
Learn moreLegal Documents
Chain-of-custody legal documents between firms and courts.
Learn moreBusiness Freight Accounts
Monthly billing, recurring routes, dedicated dispatch.
Learn moreNext Day Courier
Pre-booked next-day delivery across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Learn moreOther Melbourne coverage zones
Drop-X covers every metro Melbourne zone — browse a neighbouring zone:
- Inner Melbourne19 suburbs
- Inner North Melbourne24 suburbs
- Inner East Melbourne25 suburbs
- Inner South Melbourne9 suburbs
- Inner West Melbourne15 suburbs
- North East Melbourne56 suburbs
- Eastern Suburbs49 suburbs
- South East Melbourne50 suburbs
- Bayside & Southern Melbourne25 suburbs
- Western Suburbs59 suburbs
- North West Melbourne4 suburbs
- Outer East Melbourne88 suburbs
- Outer North Melbourne10 suburbs
- Outer West Melbourne7 suburbs
Northern Suburbs dispatch
Need a courier pickup in Melbourne's northern suburbs?
Call dispatch or book online for a pickup anywhere across Melbourne's northern suburbs. Vehicle availability and estimated timing are confirmed per booking.