Forklift lifting a shrink-wrapped pallet in a warehouse

Pallet and Freight Courier Services

Moving pallets or bulk freight? Compare pallet services from four freight couriers in one search, check the price and pickup date for each, and book the one that suits you online.

Compare Pallet Freight Services in One Search

See the Price and Pickup Date Before You Book

Track Every Freight Shipment to Delivery

Pallet, Bulky Item or Parcel?

Choosing the right service first gets you the right price. Use this as a guide:

  • Several cartons or goods stacked on a pallet: choose a Pallet quote. Couriers price the whole pallet as one unit, which is usually simpler than sending many boxes separately.
  • One oversized item, like furniture or equipment: choose a Pallet quote. We recommend putting a single bulky item on a pallet.
  • A few standard boxes: choose a Parcel quote. Parcel services suit cartons one person can lift.

Sending one big item? Our Large & Bulky Item Courier page explains how to pack and send it.

What Shapes Your Pallet Price

Pallet Size and Height

Measure the loaded pallet, including the pallet base and anything stacked on it. A standard Australian pallet is 1165 mm by 1165 mm, and the height of the load matters as much as the footprint. Maximum weights and heights, and whether non-standard pallets are accepted, depend on the courier you choose.

Weight

Weigh the whole loaded pallet. Freight is priced on weight and size together, so an accurate figure keeps your quote accurate.

The Route

Enter the pickup and delivery suburbs or addresses. The route decides which couriers can take your pallet and when it will arrive.

Pickup and Delivery Access

Pallets usually need a forklift, a loading dock or a truck with a tail-lift at each end. When you quote, say if you need a forklift or tail-lift at pickup or delivery. If you don't, the courier won't bring one, and your pickup or delivery can be delayed.

How to Prepare Your Pallet

  • Stack the load square, with nothing hanging over the edges of the pallet.
  • Put the heaviest items at the bottom.
  • Shrink-wrap the whole load and strap it to the pallet.
  • Label it clearly with the delivery address and any handling notes.
  • Measure and weigh it after wrapping, so the details you enter match what the courier collects.

Couriers can adjust the price if the size or weight they collect doesn't match what you declared, so the last step matters.

How to Book Pallet Freight

1

Choose Pallet and Add Your Details

Select Pallet in the quote tool, enter the pickup and delivery addresses, and add the quantity, weight and dimensions.

2

Compare Couriers

Pacer Logistics shows the pallet services available for your route side by side, with the price and pickup date for each, so you can choose on price, timing or both.

3

Book and Track

Book online, then follow your freight to delivery with our Track a Parcel tool.

Pallet and Freight FAQs

What size is a standard pallet in Australia?

A standard Australian pallet is 1165 mm by 1165 mm. Measure your loaded pallet, including the base, when you get a quote.

On the size and weight of the loaded pallet, the route and the service you choose. Your quote shows each courier's price in AUD, including GST, fuel and fees.

Yes. Pallet quotes cover routes between states as well as within them. For parcels going interstate, see our Interstate Courier service.

Yes. Switch on residential pickup or residential drop-off when you quote, and say if you need a tail-lift, since most homes don't have a forklift.

No. You can compare and book without an account. If you move freight regularly, a business courier account gives you better rates.

Ready to Move Your Freight?

Compare pallet and freight services from Australian couriers and book online.