Service · Same day metro Melbourne & Regional Victoria
Same Day Courier Melbourne & Regional VIC
Drop-X runs same day courier and freight across metro Melbourne and Regional Victoria — Geelong, Mornington Peninsula, Ballarat, Bendigo and surrounding towns. Vehicles dispatched within the hour, from a single envelope to a 500kg pallet. Real Melbourne dispatchers, photo proof of delivery, after-hours coverage on call.
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.
Pickup within 60 minutes
Standard same day dispatch across metro Melbourne. Hot-shot priority on request.
Cars, vans, utes, trays
Right-sized vehicle for the job — from single envelope to 500kg pallet.
Metro & Regional VIC
Full metro coverage plus same day to Geelong, Mornington Peninsula and regional VIC.
Photo POD every job
Signed delivery dockets and photo proof returned within minutes of delivery.
What's included with every same day job
- Pickup typically within 60 minutes of booking across metro Melbourne
- Same day available to Regional Victoria — Geelong, Mornington Peninsula, Ballarat, Bendigo on demand
- Hot-shot priority dispatch for breakdowns, AOG parts and missing components
- Cars, vans, utes, one-tonne trays and three-tonne pantechs available
- Tail-lift and pallet jacks on request for dock-to-dock handling
- Photo proof of delivery and signed dockets returned within minutes
- After-hours, weekend and public holiday coverage on call
- Direct phone line to Melbourne dispatch — no offshore call centre
- GST-inclusive pricing with no surprise surcharges
When to use a same day courier
Same day courier work is what we do best. Typical Drop-X same day jobs include AOG parts to Tullamarine, breakdown rescues for manufacturers in Dandenong South, legal documents between CBD law firms and regional courts, e-commerce overflow from Truganina warehouses to fulfilment centres, and printed materials from Braeside print shops to client offices the same morning. If your freight has to be there today, we're the call to make.
Popular Melbourne suburbs we cover for same day
Drop-X dispatches from hubs across metro Melbourne. Browse some of our most-booked same day pickup locations:
Same day by Melbourne zone
Every Greater Melbourne zone is on the same day grid. Jump to your zone for the full list of suburbs we cover:
- Inner Melbourne courier →18 suburbs · CBD, Docklands, Southbank and the inner ring
- Inner North courier →21 suburbs · Brunswick, Coburg, Northcote, Preston, Essendon
- Inner East courier →23 suburbs · South Yarra, Toorak, Hawthorn, Camberwell, Caulfield
- Inner South courier →9 suburbs · St Kilda, South Melbourne, Albert Park, Elwood
- Inner West courier →12 suburbs · Footscray, Yarraville, Williamstown, Spotswood
- North courier →22 suburbs · Glenroy, Broadmeadows, Craigieburn, Tullamarine corridor
- North East courier →42 suburbs · Heidelberg medical, Doncaster, Ivanhoe, Eltham, Greensborough
- East courier →45 suburbs · Box Hill, Mount Waverley, Glen Waverley, Ringwood, Chadstone
- South East courier →40 suburbs · Oakleigh, Clayton, Springvale, Dandenong, Cranbourne corridor
- South / Bayside courier →23 suburbs · Brighton, Sandringham, Cheltenham, Mentone, Mordialloc, Frankston
- West courier →38 suburbs · Sunshine, Caroline Springs, Werribee, Tarneit, Point Cook
- North West courier →3 suburbs · Sunbury, Diggers Rest, Bulla
- Outer East courier →20 suburbs · Dandenong Ranges, Yarra Valley, Pakenham, Berwick
- Outer North courier →7 suburbs · Beveridge, Wallan, Kilmore, Kinglake
- Outer West courier →3 suburbs · Bacchus Marsh, Maddingley, Darley
Frequently asked questions
How fast can a same day courier be on site in Melbourne?
For metro Melbourne, a Drop-X driver is typically on site within 60 minutes of booking during business hours. Hot-shot bookings can be on the road in 30 minutes when capacity allows. Call 1300 973 038 for the fastest dispatch.
What suburbs do you cover for same day delivery?
We service all of metro Melbourne — from the western logistics belt (Truganina, Laverton, Derrimut, Tullamarine), the south-east manufacturing corridor (Dandenong, Clayton, Braeside), the north (Campbellfield, Thomastown, Epping), the east (Box Hill, Ringwood) and across the inner city. Same day is also available to Regional Victoria — Geelong, Mornington Peninsula, Ballarat, Bendigo and surrounding towns on demand.
Do you offer same day to Regional Victoria?
Yes. Drop-X runs same day courier and freight to Regional Victoria on demand — including Geelong, Mornington Peninsula, Ballarat, Bendigo, Warragul, Traralgon and the surrounding regional centres. Geelong attracts a $27.50 zone surcharge and Mornington Peninsula $50 on top of the baseline rate; everything else is quoted to the postcode based on distance and vehicle. Call 1300 973 038 for an instant verbal quote.
How much does a same day courier cost in Melbourne?
Pricing depends on vehicle type, distance and urgency. Standard same day metro starts from $55 for small items and $110 per pallet, with hot-shot priority and after-hours surcharges available. Get an instant online quote at /book or call dispatch for a verbal quote.
What size freight can your same day couriers carry?
Anything from a single envelope to a 500kg pallet. Our fleet includes cars, vans, utes, one-tonne trays and three-tonne pantechs. Tail-lift and pallet jack available on request — just specify hand-unload at booking.
Do you offer photo proof of delivery?
Yes. Every same day delivery is signed for and photographed at the drop point. PODs are available within minutes of completion via email or your freight account portal.
Can I book a recurring same day route?
Absolutely. Many of our freight account customers run scheduled daily or weekly routes — for example a 9am pickup in Truganina with a 10am drop in the CBD. Open a freight account or call dispatch to set one up.
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