Brisbane to Melbourne freight

Brisbane to Melbourne Transport: our trucks run every weekday

Freight collected across Greater Brisbane is delivered across Greater Melbourne in 2 business days. Full semi and B-double loads, or pallets on their own. About 1,680 km, door to door.

Get a freight quote Price a dedicated truck Call Brisbane (07) 3274 1833

Brisbane to Melbourne freight, in plain words

Our trucks run Brisbane to Melbourne every weekday. Book a full semi-trailer or B-double and your freight is the only freight on the truck, collected in Greater Brisbane and delivered across Greater Melbourne in 2 business days. Send pallets on their own and they go on our express or general pallet service; the ops desk confirms the delivery day when you book.

Collected across Greater Brisbane by the Brisbane fleet out of our Willawong depot. Book early in the day for same-day pickup; there is no fixed cut-off, and the ops desk confirms your window when you book.

Delivered across Greater Melbourne by the Melbourne team out of our Campbellfield depot, with milestone updates as the driver records them and a photo proof of delivery when it lands.

Talk to our Brisbane team on (07) 3274 1833 , or the Melbourne team on (03) 9464 4605.

Brisbane to Melbourne at a glance

Departures: Every weekday from Willawong, QLD.
Transit: 2 business days door to door on a dedicated truck or the express pallet service. General pallet service confirmed on booking.
Distance: About 1,680 km by road.
What we carry: Full loads on tautliner semi-trailers (22 to 24 pallets) and B-doubles (up to 34 pallets). Pallets on their own, 1 to 9, on the express or general pallet service. 10 pallets or more go on a dedicated truck.
Pickup: Collected across Greater Brisbane by the Brisbane fleet out of our Willawong depot. Book early in the day for same-day pickup; there is no fixed cut-off, and the ops desk confirms your window when you book.
Delivery: Delivered across Greater Melbourne by the Melbourne team out of our Campbellfield depot, with milestone updates as the driver records them and a photo proof of delivery when it lands.
Cut-off: No fixed cut-off. Book early in the day for same-day pickup; the ops desk confirms the window.
Updates: Milestone updates as the driver records them, and photo proof of delivery in myDSE.
Insurance: Your freight is insured while it is on our truck. Limits and an excess apply; ask the branch for the details.
Price: Quoted per job. Use the freight quote form for pallets, or price a dedicated truck online.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:30am to 6:00pm. After hours by arrangement.

Both ends

The depots behind the Brisbane to Melbourne run

Brisbane pickup

Brisbane depot

74 Gardens Drive, Willawong QLD 4110

(07) 3274 1833 · Matt

Monday to Friday, 6:30am to 6:00pm. After hours by arrangement.

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Melbourne delivery

Melbourne depot

13 Lara Way, Campbellfield VIC 3061

(03) 9464 4605 · Nick

Monday to Friday, 6:30am to 6:00pm. After hours by arrangement.

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How it works

From booking to proof of delivery

Step 1

Tell us the load

Pallets or a full load, pickup in Greater Brisbane, delivery in Greater Melbourne, and the day. Use the freight quote form, price a dedicated truck online, or call Brisbane on (07) 3274 1833.

Step 2

We collect in Brisbane

Step 3

We deliver in Melbourne

Delivered across Greater Melbourne by the Melbourne team out of our Campbellfield depot, with milestone updates as the driver records them and a photo proof of delivery when it lands.

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Equipment on this lane

Pick the load, we pick the truck

Tautliner semi-trailer

22 to 24 pallets. Curtain sides for forklift loading from either side. The everyday Brisbane to Melbourne full load.

B-double

Up to 34 pallets in one move. The most freight per truck, and per dollar, between Brisbane and Melbourne.

Pallets on their own

1 to 9 pallets on the express service (2 business days) or the general service, confirmed on booking. From 10 pallets, a dedicated truck is yours.

Proof, not promises

What the numbers say about Brisbane to Melbourne

DSE Transport has run interstate freight since 1994.
In September 2026, 229 trucks and 365 drivers ran DSE jobs across the five cities and interstate.
In September 2026, 90% of our jobs had an electronic proof of delivery and 61% included a photo.
AMCAS accredited, with a 100% Master Code audit score for heavy vehicle safety, Chain of Responsibility and fatigue management.

Already a customer?

Book at your rates in myDSE. Milestone updates and proof of delivery sit against every job.

Good to know

Brisbane to Melbourne transport FAQ

How long does Brisbane to Melbourne freight take?

Collected in Greater Brisbane, delivered across Greater Melbourne in 2 business days door to door on a dedicated truck or the express pallet service. Collection day is day zero. The general pallet service and any regional leg are confirmed on booking.

Is my freight on its own truck or consolidated?

Full semi and B-double loads, and any booking of 10 pallets or more, travel on a dedicated truck: your freight only, straight from pickup to delivery. Pallets on their own (1 to 9) travel on our pallet service, express or general, and are handled through our depots.

What can I send from Brisbane to Melbourne?

Palletised freight and full loads: tautliner semi-trailers carry 22 to 24 pallets, B-doubles up to 34. For cartons and parcels see our parcel truck service; for crane work, long lengths and out-of-gauge loads, call the branch.

Is there a booking cut-off?

No fixed cut-off. Book early in the day for same-day pickup. When you book, the ops desk confirms the pickup window and the delivery day.

How do I follow the job?

Milestone updates as the driver records them (collected, on the road, delivered) and a photo proof of delivery in myDSE when it lands. In September 2026, 90% of our jobs had an electronic proof of delivery and 61% included a photo.

Is my freight insured?

Your freight is insured while it is on our truck. Limits and an excess apply; ask the branch for the details.

Do you deliver outside Greater Melbourne?

Yes. Regional VIC is by arrangement on a dedicated truck; call the Melbourne team on (03) 9464 4605 with the delivery address and we will confirm the day.

Do you run Melbourne to Brisbane as well?

Yes, every weekday. See the Melbourne to Brisbane transport page for pickup and delivery details in that direction.

Other lanes

Going the other way? Melbourne to Brisbane, and our other lanes

Sending freight from Brisbane to Melbourne?

Get a freight quote online, or talk to our Brisbane team on (07) 3274 1833. National line 1300 660 644. Monday to Friday, 6:30am to 6:00pm. After hours by arrangement.

Quotes within 30 minutes during business hours (Mon–Fri, 6:30am–6:00pm).

Get a freight quote Call (07) 3274 1833 Call 1300 660 644

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