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Trade Supplier Courier Melbourne
A crew standing around waiting for materials burns money by the minute. Drop-X runs same-day delivery from plumbing, electrical, hardware and building suppliers straight to job sites across Melbourne and Victoria — so the trades keep working and the supplier keeps the sale.
Plan ahead · Next-day pre-bookings
Book today. Pick up & deliver tomorrow. Save 12%.
The 12% saving applies to next-day pre-bookings.
Need it sooner? · Regional delivery
Regional deliveries in hours, not days.
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
- No surprises
| 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.
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
- 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.
We simplified the complexity behind courier pricing
Every delivery has different requirements. Drop-X handles the logistics behind the scenes and brings the simplicity of online shopping to courier bookings — clear pricing, easy checkout, and delivery confirmation in minutes.
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.
Supplier to site
Direct runs from trade counters and warehouses to residential and commercial job sites.
Crew-waiting priority
Hot-shot dispatch when a crew is stood down waiting on materials.
Long & bulky loads
Pipe, conduit, timber lengths and sheet goods on utes and one-tonne trays.
Delivery confirmation
Confirmation is provided after the site delivery is completed.
What’s included
- Same-day delivery from trade suppliers to job sites across metro Melbourne
- Hot-shot priority when a crew is waiting on materials
- 24-hour emergency plumbing, electrical and HVAC parts delivery to job sites
- Pipe, conduit, cable drums, timber and sheet goods on suitable vehicles
- Palletised supplies up to 500kg with tail-lift handling
- Multi-drop runs — one pickup, several sites on the same booking
- Regional site deliveries to Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and country Victoria
- Fixed GST-inclusive pricing — no fuel levies or surprises
- Delivery confirmation after the completed site drop
The delivery arm for Melbourne's trade suppliers
Plumbing merchants, electrical wholesalers, hardware and building suppliers can use Drop-X as an on-call trade delivery service, booking road freight from a trade counter to a job site when their own vehicles are busy or an order can't wait. Dispatch confirms vehicle availability and estimated timing per booking, with delivery confirmation after completion.
Built for trade freight
Utes and one-tonne trays carry pipe, conduit, timber lengths and sheet goods; vans handle fittings, fixtures and boxed stock; tail-lift vehicles move palletised orders where there's no forklift on site. Multi-drop bookings cover several sites off one pickup, and suppliers running daily volume qualify for account terms with consolidated billing.
Emergency plumbing and electrical parts after hours
Burst mains, failed hot water units and switchboard faults don't wait for the trade counter to open. When a plumbing or electrical contractor needs an emergency part on a job tonight, call 1300 973 038 — the line is answered 24 hours a day — and Drop-X collects it from a supplier's after-hours counter, your warehouse or your own store and drives it straight to site. The same goes for pumps, valves and HVAC parts for building maintenance crews, and for regional job sites around Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and Shepparton at any hour. Dispatch confirms the vehicle and estimated timing before you book, and jobs booked from 5pm add the $110 after-hours fee.
What we typically move
- Plumbing supplies, pipe and fittings
- Electrical materials, cable drums and switchgear
- Timber lengths, sheet goods and cladding
- Fixings, fasteners and hardware orders
- Tapware, fixtures and appliances to site
- Hire equipment and small plant transfers
- Palletised orders from trade warehouses
- Urgent top-up orders for stood-down crews
Where we deliver for trade suppliers customers
Drop-X dispatches drivers from hubs across metro Melbourne and regional Victoria. Popular pickup and delivery areas include:
Planning a larger business load? Explore separately quoted 10-pallet tail-lift truck transport. Vehicle fit, timing, access and availability are confirmed per job; courier rates do not price a full truck.
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Interstate road freight
Planning trade suppliers freight on a listed interstate route?
For trade suppliers businesses with suitable road freight, compare the existing Melbourne–Sydney, Melbourne–Adelaide and Melbourne–Canberra routes in both directions. Each consignment is assessed individually; not every freight category is accepted interstate. Cold-chain and air transport are not offered.
Interstate consignments are quoted separately. Exact addresses, freight, handling needs, timing and vehicle availability must be confirmed before acceptance.
Compare interstate services and quote requirementsOther industries we serve
Frequently asked questions
How fast can materials get from the supplier to site?
Across metro Melbourne, pickup from the supplier is typically within 60 minutes of booking during business hours. Delivery timing depends on the addresses, materials and road conditions; tell dispatch the requested timing and it will be confirmed for the booking.
Can Drop-X be our trade delivery service?
Yes. You can book Drop-X to deliver trade orders from your counter or warehouse to job sites one job at a time when your own vehicles are busy, or set up regular deliveries on a freight account. Utes and trays take lengths up to 2400mm, vans take boxed stock and fittings, and tail-lift vehicles handle palletised orders on sites without a forklift.
Can you carry long lengths like pipe and timber?
Yes. Utes and one-tonne trays carry lengths up to 2400mm as standard freight. For longer sections, call dispatch and we confirm the right vehicle before booking.
Can you deliver to sites without a forklift?
Yes. Tail-lift vehicles with pallet jacks handle palletised orders on sites with no unloading equipment. For loose materials, the driver offloads to the designated site area.
Do you do multi-site runs from one supplier?
Multi-site business runs can be assessed as one booking, with route timing and capacity confirmed by dispatch and delivery confirmation for completed drops.
Can you deliver emergency trade parts after hours?
Yes. Contractors and trade suppliers can book emergency plumbing, electrical and HVAC parts by calling 1300 973 038 at any hour — the line is answered 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Arrange access at the pickup, give dispatch the site address and contact, and the estimated timing is confirmed before you book. Jobs booked from 5pm add the $110 after-hours fee.
Do you deliver to regional job sites?
Yes. Same-day runs to sites around Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and across regional Victoria, with transparent per-kilometre pricing — the item rate plus $1.95 per km of road distance (beyond 100 km, extra kilometres at $2.50), inc GST. Emergency parts for regional jobs can be booked at any hour of the day or night.
Can suppliers set up a trade account?
Yes. Suppliers running 5+ pallets a day, 3+ regional deliveries a week or 15–20+ small deliveries a day qualify for freight accounts — invoice terms, consolidated monthly billing, priority dispatch and volume pricing.
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Trade Suppliers
Crew waiting on materials?
Request supplier-to-site business road freight; dispatch confirms same-day feasibility.