Greater Melbourne
Runs between sites across metropolitan Melbourne, and regular runs from Melbourne to Geelong, the Mornington Peninsula and regional Victoria.
Business transport · Melbourne & Victoria
Permanent & Recurring Transport Runs in Victoria
A permanent run with Drop-X is regular business freight on an agreed route and schedule: you agree the route, days, vehicle and price once instead of booking every job separately. Drop-X can assess daily, weekly and other agreed runs across Greater Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, the Geelong region and regional Victoria, in either direction.
Agreed before the first run
- RoutePickup and delivery points, plus any extra stops
- ScheduleDaily, weekly or other agreed days
- Vehicle and capacityMatched to your freight, loading and access
- PricingQuoted for the arrangement and confirmed upfront
What is a permanent run?
A permanent run is regular freight that moves on an agreed pattern. It can be one pickup and one delivery every weekday, a weekly run with several stops, or a run that operates for a busy season. The work is planned once, then repeats on the agreed days.
Runs businesses ask about
- Stock transfers between a warehouse, stores or branches
- Regular supplier collections delivered to your site
- Deliveries to regular business customers on set days
- Document and parcel runs between offices
- Pallet runs on an agreed schedule
- Runs between Melbourne and a regional site, in either direction
Where can a permanent run operate?
A run can stay within one area or connect two of them. Runs to and from regional Victoria can be assessed in both directions. Every arrangement is assessed on its own route, and all runs are road freight.
Mornington Peninsula
Runs around the Peninsula, and regular runs between the Peninsula, Melbourne and Geelong.
Geelong, Bellarine & Surf Coast
Runs within the Geelong region, and regular runs between the region, Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.
Regional Victoria
Outbound runs from Melbourne, the Peninsula or Geelong to regional towns, and inbound runs from regional towns back to those areas.
How is a permanent run set up?
Tell us about the run
Pickup and delivery points, what you send, how often and on which days.
We assess it
Dispatch checks the route, the vehicle that suits your freight and the capacity needed.
Agree on the details
We confirm the route, days, vehicle, capacity and price with you before the first run.
The run starts
If your volume or days change, dispatch can review the run with you.
What to include in your enquiry
- Pickup and delivery suburbs, plus any extra stops
- What you send: items, cartons or pallets, with usual sizes and weights
- How often the run is needed, and on which days
- The hours your sites can send and receive freight
- Loading and access: dock, forklift, stairs or tail-lift needs
- When you want to start, and whether the run is ongoing or seasonal
Pricing for permanent runs
Permanent runs are quoted for the arrangement, based on the route, frequency, freight, vehicle and time involved. Depending on volume, per-delivery pricing or dedicated driver-and-vehicle capacity may suit; both are explained on the dedicated transport and bulk delivery page. Pricing is confirmed before the first run.
If your business books many separate jobs rather than one set run, a Business Freight Account may suit better.
Permanent run FAQs
What is a permanent courier run?
A permanent run is regular freight that moves on an agreed pattern, such as the same pickup and delivery every weekday or a set group of stops each week. With Drop-X, the route, days, vehicle, capacity and pricing are agreed before it starts, instead of booking every job separately.
Can a permanent run go between Melbourne and regional Victoria?
Yes. Drop-X can assess runs in both directions: outbound from Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula or the Geelong region to regional towns, and inbound from regional towns to those areas. All runs are road freight, and the route and capacity are checked before an arrangement is agreed.
How often can a permanent run operate?
Drop-X can consider daily, weekly and other agreed schedules, including set weekdays or a run for a busy season. The schedule is confirmed with the route, vehicle and capacity before the arrangement begins.
Which vehicles are used for permanent runs?
Drop-X matches the vehicle to the freight: a car, ute or van for smaller loads, or the 10-pallet tail-lift truck for larger pallet loads where it suits the route, which is quoted separately. Dispatch confirms the vehicle, loading and access before the first run.
How is a permanent run priced?
Drop-X quotes each permanent run for the arrangement, based on the route, frequency, freight, vehicle and time involved. Depending on volume, per-delivery pricing or dedicated driver-and-vehicle capacity may suit. Pricing is confirmed before the first run.
Is a permanent run the same as a freight account?
No. A Drop-X Business Freight Account sets invoicing terms and volume pricing across a business's bookings. A permanent run is one set route that repeats on an agreed schedule. Dispatch can advise which suits your freight.
Looking for courier driving work rather than transport for your business? See owner-driver jobs with Drop-X.
Permanent runs
Have freight that moves on a regular pattern?
Call dispatch or send your route, freight and schedule. The route, vehicle, capacity and pricing are confirmed before the first run.