Service · 24/7 urgent dispatch
After Hours Courier — Melbourne & Victoria
When the rest of the industry has shut down, Drop-X is still on the road. We operate a dedicated after-hours line for evenings, overnight, weekends and public holidays — for AOG parts to Tullamarine, manufacturing breakdown rescues, legal documents and anything else that has to move out-of-hours.
Know your delivery cost before you book
Fixed rates across our network · GST included · no quote required.
Small items(Max 5 items)
Parcels, satchels & legal documents — under 50kg total
$35
inc. GST
Euro pallet(Max 4)
800mm W × 1200mm L × 1500mm H · max 250kg per pallet
$88
inc. GST
Standard pallet(Max 2)
1165mm W × 1165mm L × 1500mm H · max 500kg per pallet
$110
inc. GST
Oversized pallet
Up to 2400mm L × 1650mm W × 1500mm H · max 1000kg per pallet
$155
inc. GST
Regional Victoria Freight
Same day available — fixed pricing by destination
from $280
inc. GST
Priority delivery +$55 · After-hours delivery +$110
What we do
B2B (business-to-business) transport for Melbourne & Victorian businesses.
- Boxes & small parcels
- Same day delivery Melbourne
- Same day to regional Victoria
- Next day to regional Victoria
- After hours & 24/7 urgent
- Weekend delivery
- Sample & medical freight
- Pallet delivery Melbourne & VIC
- 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 & seafreight
- Perishables needing refrigerated trucks. We don’t run temperature-controlled vehicles.
- Narrow time-slot bookings
- Click & collect pickups from retail shops
- Linehaul or backloading. Regional deliveries are completed as a dedicated express service — your shipment is transported directly to its destination by a single driver.
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
- See your price instantly
- 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.
24/7 dispatch line
Real person answers any time of day or night on 1300 973 038.
Hot-shot rescue
AOG, breakdown and emergency freight on the road within the hour.
Evenings, weekends, holidays
Public holiday and overnight coverage as standard.
Same standards
Photo POD, signed dockets, chain of custody — even at 3am.
Common after-hours jobs
- 24/7 dispatch line: 1300 973 038 — real Melbourne dispatcher answers
- AOG (aircraft on ground) parts to Tullamarine, Avalon and beyond
- Manufacturing breakdown / hot-shot rescue across metro and regional VIC
- Weekend and public holiday coverage at no extra surcharge
- After-hours legal documents and chain-of-custody work
- Regional out-of-hours delivery to Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo on request
- Event and trade-show overnight set-up freight
- Hospital and pathology urgent specimen runs
Why after-hours capability matters
Most of the industry's call centres go to voicemail at 5pm. The freight that matters most — AOG parts grounding a flight, a missing component shutting down a production line, an urgent court filing — almost always needs to move outside business hours. Drop-X built an after-hours dispatch line specifically because we got tired of seeing critical jobs sit because nobody was picking up. Every after-hours call is answered by a real Melbourne dispatcher with vehicles ready to move.
Frequently asked questions
What hours does the after-hours courier service operate?
Drop-X after hours covers everything outside standard 7am–6pm business hours: evenings, overnight, weekends and public holidays. Our dispatch line is staffed 24/7 — call 1300 973 038 any time and a real person will answer.
Do you do AOG (aircraft on ground) freight to Tullamarine?
Yes. AOG runs to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) are one of our most common after-hours jobs. We can have a vehicle on site within 30–60 minutes 24/7, with direct airside connections through partnered freight forwarders.
How quickly can you respond to a manufacturing breakdown?
Hot-shot rescue dispatch is typically 30–60 minutes from call, depending on time of night and location. We move replacement parts, contractors and tools to factories and production lines in Dandenong South, Truganina, Campbellfield and across metro Melbourne.
Are after-hours surcharges high?
After-hours surcharge is a flat $110 on top of the standard job rate (after 5pm), all inc GST. Same-day priority (1–3hrs) adds $55. There are no hidden weekend or public holiday loadings beyond the after-hours surcharge.
Do you handle confidential after-hours legal work?
Yes. Drop-X moves legal documents, court filings, settlement documents and chain-of-custody satchels after hours. Sealed handover, signed POD, photo proof — same standards as our daytime legal service.
Can you do regional after-hours runs?
Yes. Out-of-hours regional delivery to Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, the Latrobe Valley and beyond is available on request. Cross-border to Albury-Wodonga also possible. Call dispatch and we'll quote on the call.
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After hours
Something gone down at 2am?
The Drop-X after-hours line is always staffed. Call and a driver is moving.