General Freight Services — Affordable Shipping Across Australia
Our general freight service is a cost-effective solution for freight that doesn't need priority handling. Your shipment moves through our shared freight network, keeping costs down while still delivering reliable transit times — same-day in Sydney, 2-5 business days interstate. We manage everything from pickup to delivery, including tracking and support, so you always know where your freight is.
How It Works
We collect your freight during standard business hours and it enters the linehaul network. Your goods are consolidated with other shipments heading the same direction and moved between depots until they reach the destination city. From there, a local driver delivers to the final address.
Because you're sharing truck space rather than paying for priority handling, rates are significantly lower than express. Transit times are typically 2-5 business days depending on distance.
When to Choose General Freight
General freight is the right option when cost matters more than speed, you're shipping palletised goods that are well-packaged, you're sending regular shipments and want consistent pricing, or you don't need priority handling. In Sydney, General is a same-day service with pickup and delivery during business hours. Interstate, transit is 2-5 business days depending on distance.
If your freight is urgent, fragile, oversized, or needs a specific vehicle on site, our express freight service gives you booked time slots, priority handling, and the fastest route.
Vehicle Types for Pickup and Delivery
Even though your freight moves through our shared freight network, the local pickup and delivery can use specialised vehicles:
HIAB crane trucks — for self-loading and unloading heavy items where there's no forklift available.
Moffett forklifts — a truck-mounted forklift for deliveries to difficult sites — uneven ground, construction sites, or anywhere a standard forklift can't reach.
Tail lift trucks — a hydraulic lift gate for straightforward deliveries to locations without a loading dock, like shopfronts, offices, or residential addresses.
Select the vehicle type you need when you get your quote.
What You Can Ship
Pallets, cartons, crates, machinery parts, retail stock, building supplies, bulk orders — anything that's properly packaged for the linehaul network. We handle single-pallet shipments through to multi-pallet consignments.
Freight needs to be palletised or securely packaged for general freight. If it's loose, oversized, or needs special handling, express freight is the better option.
Coverage
General freight covers every major city and most regional areas across Australia — Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin, and everywhere in between.
Pricing
General freight is priced by weight, cubic volume, and distance. Get an instant quote by entering your pickup suburb, delivery suburb, and freight dimensions — pricing is live and transparent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is general freight? A cost-effective service where your shipment travels through our shared freight network alongside other goods. Pickup and delivery during standard business hours.
How long does general freight take? Typically 2-5 business days depending on distance. East coast routes are up to 2 business days.
Is my freight tracked on general? Yes. We manage your shipment end to end including real-time tracking and support.
What's the minimum shipment size? A single pallet. We handle everything from one pallet to multi-pallet consignments.
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