Cairns to Melbourne Backloading
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How much do backloads cost from Cairns to Melbourne?
Backloading from Cairns to Melbourne cost $250.51 per cubic meter on average. The average job price is $2,287.16 and the average space per job is 9.13 cubic meters. The total distance as the crow flies is 2324.7km.
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The cost of your Cairns to Melbourne interstate removalists move will depend on how much space (measured in cubic meters) you will need in the removalists' truck, in addition to factoring in any difficulties with accessing your pickup and delivery locations.
Estimated space needed: ~35m3
Calculations are based on industry-standard, generic calculators and should be used as a guide only. This information does not constitute a fixed quote.
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Estimated space needed: ~35m3
What is Cairns to Melbourne backloading?
Backloading is when you book the remaining truck space on a truck that’s already booked by someone else. It often means you may have to be slightly flexible on your pickup and delivery dates & times, but in turn it usually means big cost savings relative to booking a "primary load".
Booking backloads is a common practice among interstate removalists, who are often willing to give cheap or discounted prices for the available space in a truck that is going from point A to point B, or on the return journey if they have been unable to find a customer needing to move in the opposite direction.
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Expert Cairns to Melbourne interstate removalists
A removalist truck and two men (depending on the size of your move) will come to collect and deliver your items.
Online booking
Save time calling other removalists for quotes. Find, compare and book your Cairns to Melbourne removalist online.
Dedicated service
Our experienced customer service team knows Cairns to Melbourne back-to-front. We're available to help at every step of your move.
Protective covering
Your items will be protected with heavy blankets using moving industry best practices. These help prevent your items from damage.
Loading & unloading
Full service loading and unloading of the removal truck is included with every move. Packing services are available at extra cost.
Why book a backload with Muval?
Take advantage of our wide network of interstate removalists to find a suitable truck that can backload your items. Save yourself the time of calling dozens of companies to find one that can accommodate your backload.
Without Muval, customers usually call dozens of removal companies trying to find one that has a truck travelling between their desired pickup and drop off locations near to the dates that they want. When you book a backload with Muval, we do all of the hard work for you, finding you an appropriate match as close as possible to when you want to move.
If you're flexible on move dates, backloading is the most efficient way to move interstate.
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Fantastic service, always go above and beyond and more than happy to answer questions. I’ll never use another company as I know 100% I get the best price and best service with Muval. I highly recommend for anybody looking at moving interstate to contact these guys, I’ve used them twice.
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Absolutely awesome , it was easy, friendly and very very helpful. Will definitely recommend .
Anthony at Muval has been fantastic. Very thorough and responsive. His customer service skills and politeness are truely an asset to Muval. Unfortunately we found a better service for our move although all credit to Anthony and his service....
Thank you Alvin. It was great talking to you, thank you for the advice. Keep up the good work.
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Truly excellent. Organised, great comms, easy, polite, helpful, accomodating. Job done. And cheaper per hour than what my mate paid recently.
I got a great support from Lauren. It all went smooth, including the volume assessment which turned out being very accurately estimated. Thank Lauren and Muval !
Easiest move so far and the guys were courteous and professional
Ken from Muval was so helpful organising my move for me! He sorted out the whole thing and even when I had to reschedule by a few days all I had to do was contact Ken and he did all the work. Thanks Ken, I really appreciate how much less st...
The boys are very professional they respect your property they dont rush The truck is organised clean. I could not have asked for anything more they went above, and beyond they deserve 10 stars. God bless and thank you for making the move a...
Grace made our booking with Muval easy! Great communication and follow up, the removalist company au servin was also fantastic, with great communication and a timely move. Overall very happy with the experience and ease of if all. Would cho...
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Carina was fantastic She was really helpful and calm and helped patiently with all the inventory items
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For a move that was an anticipated to be stressful, the process was easy, kind and quick. Shoutout to Bree who made the entire thing so stress-free! Im very happy. My trust in removalists services have been reinstalled.
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Frequently asked questions
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If you have the original TV box, please use it. You can also purchase TV storage/removal boxes from storage centres. If you don’t have a box and can’t source one, the removalist will use heavy-duty blankets to protect the TV.
If your booking is a premium service, the company will be able to provide exact timing. If your booking is a shared option, then your schedule will be a window between two to seven hours on the move day.
We only work with experienced and reputable moving companies and its in their best interests to pack accurately in the trucks for two main reasons:
- It maximizes the space available.
- A tight well-loaded vehicle ensures less movement and motion on the road/rail.
No, The moving company you book will load and unload the truck with a minimum of two professional removalists.
If you have booked the shared truck option, then yes. If you have booked a premium option, then you will not be sharing the truck.
The earlier you book your move the more confident you can be that the date you wish to move will be available. However, the time in advance that you should book is heavily dependent on the time of year. Between October and March we recommend booking at least 3-4 weeks in advance of when you want to move. From March - September you can leave it a little later, booking 2-3 weeks out.
Packing and unpacking boxes for your house is not usually included by default when you book a removalist. This is a service that needs to be booked separately (you can do this through Muval) or done yourself, and is best arranged for a day or two before your removalist is scheduled to do your uplift.
In our experience, people always dramatically under estimate the time it takes to pack their house, and it's usually one of the most burdensome tasks of moving! If you're packing yourself, make sure you start early and do a couple of boxes a day. Otherwise, save yourself the hassle and book packing services through Muval. Your future self will thank you.
Yes. This varies depends on which company you are using. Usually, the minimum charge is based on the cost of transporting 5 cubic metres.
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