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 across Melbourne and Victoria. We operate a dedicated after-hours line for evenings, overnight, weekends and public holidays — for manufacturing breakdown rescues, legal documents and other business freight that has to move out-of-hours.
Plan ahead · Next-day pre-bookings
Book today. Pick up & deliver tomorrow. Save 10%.
The 10% 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 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.
24/7 dispatch line
Real person answers any time of day or night on 1300 973 038.
Hot-shot rescue
Breakdown parts and emergency freight dispatched by road, subject to vehicle availability.
Evenings, weekends, holidays
Public holiday and overnight coverage as standard.
Delivery confirmation
Handover requirements are agreed per booking.
Common after-hours jobs
- 24/7 dispatch line: 1300 973 038 — real Melbourne dispatcher answers
- After-hours road pickup and delivery across Tullamarine, Avalon and beyond
- Manufacturing breakdown / hot-shot rescue across metro and regional VIC
- Saturday, Sunday and public holiday pickups — see weekend courier service
- After-hours legal documents and chain-of-custody work — see legal document delivery
- Regional out-of-hours delivery to Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo on request — see regional Victoria courier and freight
- Late-night event and trade-show set-up freight
- Hospital and pathology urgent specimen runs — see sample and specimen courier
Why after-hours capability matters
Plenty of freight lines go to voicemail at 5pm, but a missing component that has stopped a production line, or an urgent court filing, can need to move before morning. Drop-X built an after-hours dispatch line because critical jobs were sitting overnight with nobody picking up. Every after-hours call is answered by a real Melbourne dispatcher, who checks vehicle availability and confirms estimated timing before the job is booked.
Who moves freight after hours?
The industries that can't wait for 9am:
After hours courier by suburb and town
Each suburb and town below has its own after-hours courier page for evening, overnight, weekend and public holiday requests. Availability is confirmed for every out-of-hours booking.
Metro Melbourne (14)
Geelong (47)
- Anakie
- Armstrong Creek
- Avalon
- Bannockburn
- Barrabool
- Batesford
- Bell Park
- Bell Post Hill
- Belmont
- Breakwater
- Ceres
- Charlemont
- Corio
- Drumcondra
- East Geelong
- Freshwater Creek
- Fyansford
- Geelong
- Geelong West
- Gnarwarre
- Grovedale
- Hamlyn Heights
- Herne Hill
- Highton
- Lara
- Little River
- Lovely Banks
- Manifold Heights
- Marshall
- Moolap
- Moorabool
- Mount Duneed
- Murgheboluc
- Newcomb
- Newtown
- Norlane
- North Geelong
- North Shore
- Point Wilson
- Rippleside
- South Geelong
- St Albans Park
- Stonehaven
- Thomson
- Wandana Heights
- Waurn Ponds
- Whittington
Bellarine Peninsula (16)
Mornington Peninsula (48)
- Arthurs Seat
- Balnarring
- Balnarring Beach
- Baxter
- Bittern
- Blairgowrie
- Boneo
- Cape Schanck
- Capel Sound
- Carrum Downs
- Cranbourne South
- Crib Point
- Dromana
- Fingal
- Flinders
- Frankston
- Frankston South
- Hastings
- Karingal
- Langwarrin
- Langwarrin South
- Main Ridge
- McCrae
- Merricks
- Merricks Beach
- Merricks North
- Moorooduc
- Mornington
- Mount Eliza
- Mount Martha
- Pearcedale
- Point Leo
- Portsea
- Red Hill
- Red Hill South
- Rosebud
- Rye
- Safety Beach
- Seaford
- Shoreham
- Skye
- Somers
- Somerville
- Sorrento
- St Andrews Beach
- Tootgarook
- Tuerong
- Tyabb
Gippsland (19)
Western Victoria (14)
Northern Victoria (25)
South West Victoria (5)
North East Victoria (9)
Albury-Wodonga (2)
Other metro Melbourne suburbs are listed on the Drop-X coverage map.
Frequently asked questions
What hours does the after-hours courier service operate?
Drop-X after hours covers evenings, overnight, weekends and public holidays, and the dispatch line, 1300 973 038, is answered by a real person 24 hours a day. Courier jobs booked from 5pm add the flat $110 after-hours fee.
Do you offer 24 hour delivery in Melbourne?
Yes, for business freight. Drop-X dispatch answers 24 hours a day, so a pickup can be booked at any hour, including overnight, on weekends and on public holidays, subject to vehicle availability. Jobs booked from 5pm add the $110 after-hours fee, and timing is confirmed per booking.
Is there a late night courier service in Melbourne?
Yes, for business freight. Late-night pickups and deliveries are booked through the same 24-hour Drop-X dispatch line, subject to vehicle availability. Tell dispatch who will hand over and receive the freight, and how the driver gets in after hours (a gate code, security desk or loading dock), so both ends are confirmed before a driver is sent.
Do you provide after-hours road delivery in Tullamarine?
Yes. Drop-X provides road pickup and delivery for businesses in Tullamarine and the Melbourne Airport precinct. Dispatch timing depends on the pickup location, freight details and vehicle availability.
How quickly can you respond to a manufacturing breakdown?
After-hours timing depends on the addresses, freight, road conditions and available vehicle. Drop-X dispatch confirms feasibility and estimated timing for each booking.
Are after-hours surcharges high?
The Drop-X after-hours surcharge is a flat $110 on top of the standard job rate (after 5pm), all inc GST. Weekend and public holiday jobs carry the same flat $110, with no separate, higher Sunday or holiday loading. Same-day priority adds $55, with timing confirmed per booking.
Do you handle confidential after-hours legal work?
Drop-X can assess after-hours legal document road freight. Sealed handover or a receiver signature may be arranged when confirmed before booking; photo proof is not offered.
Can you do regional after-hours runs?
Yes. Drop-X can arrange out-of-hours regional delivery to Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, the Latrobe Valley and beyond on request. Cross-border to Albury-Wodonga also possible. Call dispatch and we'll quote on the call.
How do I book an after-hours courier?
Call Drop-X on 1300 973 038 — the line is answered by a real Melbourne dispatcher 24/7, every day of the year — or book online and dispatch confirms the run. Vehicles are on standby through the night.
Can we set up standing after-hours runs?
Yes. Businesses with regular late-night or early-morning freight — night-shift plants, pharmacies, event crews — run standing after-hours schedules on a freight account, with priority dispatch and consolidated monthly invoicing.
Related guides
- After-Hours Courier Melbourne: What Counts as an Emergency Freight RunWhen does an after-hours courier make sense in Melbourne? A practical guide to urgent freight requests, availability and booking considerations.
- How Fast Is a Same-Day Courier in Melbourne?A plain-English guide to same-day courier requests across Melbourne, including service options and the details dispatch needs to confirm timing.
A larger after-hours load?
Explore 10-pallet truck enquiries. After-hours truck requests need an individual quote and vehicle, loading and timing confirmation; the courier after-hours add-on is not a truck rate.
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After hours
Something gone down at 2am?
The Drop-X after-hours line is always staffed. Call and dispatch will confirm the vehicle and timing.