Backloading
A lower-cost way to move interstate when your delivery date has some flexibility.
From $1,19010 cubic metres, Sydney to Melbourne. Sample price.
Overview
Backloading fills the space on trucks that are already travelling a route. Instead of paying for a whole truck, you pay for the cubic metres your belongings occupy, which suits students, apartment moves and anyone sending part of a household.
Your items are wrapped and loaded by our crew, then secured in their own section of the truck with load bars and straps. They are not mixed with other customers' goods.
The trade-off is timing. Pickup falls within a two to four day window and delivery depends on the run schedule, so backloading works best when you are not unloading straight into a tight settlement.
How it works
- 1
Estimate your volume
Use our calculator or send an inventory. We convert it to cubic metres.
- 2
Match a run
We place you on the next scheduled truck with space on your route.
- 3
Pickup window
We confirm a pickup day 48 hours ahead and load your goods.
- 4
Delivery
You receive a delivery day once the truck reaches the destination depot.
Why customers choose us
Pay for space, not a truck
Ideal for one to two bedroom moves.
Lower emissions
Shared runs mean fewer half-empty trucks on the Hume.
Same care
Same wrapping, same crews, same claims process.
What affects the price
Your fixed price is built from these factors. Tell us about them up front and nothing changes on the day.
| Factor | How it affects your quote |
|---|---|
| Cubic metres | Each extra cubic metre is priced per route |
| Route | High-frequency routes like Sydney to Melbourne cost less |
| Flexibility | A wider pickup window lowers the price further |
| Access | Stairs and long carries add labour at either end |
Backloading FAQs
More answers on pricing, insurance and moving day in our full FAQ.
Usually 12 to 18 cubic metres, depending on how much furniture you own.
You choose from the days the truck is in your destination city. If you need an exact day, a dedicated move is the better fit.
Yes. Backloads include transit cover up to $20,000, with optional extended cover.
Often booked together
Interstate removals
Sydney to Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide and Perth on dedicated trucks or shared backloads.
From $2,450
Storage
Secure, clean storage containers at our Alexandria depot, with pickup and redelivery by the same crew.
From $69
Packing and unpacking
Full, partial or fragile-only packing by trained packers, with materials included.
From $420
Get a fixed price for backloading
Tell us what is moving and where. You will have a written fixed price within two business hours, with insurance included.
Transit insurance included. $150 deposit, balance on the day.