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Discuss a Drop-X freight account for regular courier and freight runs in Castlemaine (3450), Regional Victoria. Account eligibility, billing terms, dispatch contact, recurring schedules and any priority arrangements are reviewed before setup.
Explore car, ute, van and truck options for your load and route.Larger business load? Explore separately quoted truck and tail-lift transport.Plan ahead · Next-day pre-bookings
The 12% saving applies to next-day pre-bookings.
Need it sooner? · Regional delivery
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
| Item | Same dayStandard rate | Next dayBook ahead, save 12% | 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 | $77 | $61.60 |
| Standard pallet(Max 2)1165mm W × 1165mm L × 1500mm H · max 500kg per pallet | $110 | $97 | $77 |
| Oversized palletUp to 2400mm L × 1650mm W × 1500mm H · max 1000kg per pallet | $155 | $136 | $108.50 |
| Regional Victoria Freight | from$1.95/km | from$1.72/km | from$1.37/km |
Add-ons: Priority delivery +$55 · After-hours delivery +$110
Next day: metro small items stay at $35; regional next-day jobs are 12% 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.
The table gives road distances from the Castlemaine locality centre to six Melbourne industrial and port-side freight areas.
| Freight area | Road distance |
|---|---|
| Port Melbourne | 123 km |
| Laverton North | 119 km |
| Truganina | 112 km |
| Tullamarine | 108 km |
| Campbellfield | 119 km |
| Dandenong South | 164 km |
Road distances use OpenStreetMap routing between locality centre points. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Match the vehicle to your freight. Dispatch confirms load fit, site access, timing and availability.
Documents, satchels, small parts and compact business parcels.
Check: Confirm packed size and weight.
Trade supplies, tools and longer or awkward business loads.
Check: Confirm load length, securing and weather protection.
Cartons, retail stock and equipment needing enclosed space.
Check: Confirm packed size, weight and loading access.
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 serviceTruck jobs are quoted separately. Published courier rates and discounts do not set a truck price.
Move larger business loads to or from Castlemaine 3450 with a 10-pallet tail-lift truck. Load fit, safe access and availability are confirmed per quote. Castlemaine 3450: confirm both addresses on the Northern VIC Distribution Network route. Truck availability is assessed separately from courier coverage.
Truck transport is quoted separately: published courier rates, cut-offs and discounts do not set a truck price or timing.
Straight-line distances between locality centre points.
Booking questions
Call 1300 973 038 or enquire online to discuss a Drop-X account for your Castlemaine business. Dispatch reviews the application, volume, service needs and terms before confirming setup, billing and any regular contact arrangement.
Yes. Truck jobs to or from Castlemaine 3450 are quoted separately. Regional truck requests are assessed individually; courier coverage does not confirm truck availability. 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.
Yes. Cars, utes and vans are booked for business courier jobs, and 10-pallet tail-lift trucks are quoted separately. Send both addresses, packed dimensions, weight and loading details; dispatch confirms the vehicle, availability and timing.
Freight Account · Castlemaine
Book Drop-X couriers on account for regular runs in Castlemaine (3450). Eligibility, billing terms and schedules are reviewed before a Business Freight Account is set up.
