Melbourne to Adelaide Backloading.
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How much do backloads cost from Melbourne to Adelaide?
Backloading from Melbourne to Adelaide cost $139.65 per cubic meter on average. The average job price is $2,671.50 and the average space per job is 19.13 cubic meters. The total distance as the crow flies is 653.5km.
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Amelia Z was looking to move 21.00 cubic meters from Ashburton to Clarence Park for $3045.00Elijah A was looking to move 29.40 cubic meters from Maribyrnong to Mile End for $4430.38Amelia F was looking to move 9.00 cubic meters from Oakleigh South to Prospect for $1455.00Elizabeth C was looking to move 25.00 cubic meters from Wheelers Hill to Willaston for $3695.00Max J was looking to move 24.00 cubic meters from Ringwood East to Thebarton for $259.56Weston V was looking to move 18.76 cubic meters from Brunswick to Prospect for $2654.76Emiliano T was looking to move 10.93 cubic meters from Wyndham Vale to Andrews Farm for $1420.00Greyson Z was looking to move 10.54 cubic meters from Doreen to Christie Downs for $1730.00Elaina U was looking to move 9.00 cubic meters from Brunswick to Unley for $1373.00Wyatt L was looking to move 9.00 cubic meters from Alphington to Leabrook for $1215.00Ezra K was looking to move 9.93 cubic meters from Preston to Mawson Lakes for $1177.19Adam F was looking to move 7.30 cubic meters from Melbourne to Highgate for $1578.05Briella T was looking to move 28.00 cubic meters from Northcote to Plympton Park for $4205.32Angel H was looking to move 33.54 cubic meters from Northcote to Gilberton for $4760.00Ashton D was looking to move 8.88 cubic meters from Carnegie to Eden Hills for $1475.67Chase W was looking to move 22.00 cubic meters from Dandenong to Adelaide for $3190.00Brayden S was looking to move 41.00 cubic meters from Preston to Glenelg South for $4860.96Santiago R was looking to move 13.00 cubic meters from Melbourne to Adelaide for $1704.95Cooper N was looking to move 15.00 cubic meters from Fitzroy to Adelaide for $2341.00Brennan H was looking to move 7.00 cubic meters from Hampton Park to Seaton for $820.01Collin V was looking to move 6.00 cubic meters from Balaclava to Clovelly Park for $1020.00Jayden Z was looking to move 16.17 cubic meters from Reservoir to Hindmarsh for $1790.00Julian S was looking to move 27.00 cubic meters from Glen Iris to Glenelg East for $2246.00Jaxon S was looking to move 12.92 cubic meters from Caulfield North to Kensington Park for $2075.10Layla S was looking to move 29.70 cubic meters from Burwood East to Oaklands Park for $3375.00Isaac E was looking to move 23.62 cubic meters from Woodstock to Walkerville for $2920.00Sophie Z was looking to move 11.80 cubic meters from Melbourne to Strathalbyn for $2697.47Isabelle W was looking to move 15.00 cubic meters from Brooklyn to Kidman Park for $336.90John J was looking to move 33.80 cubic meters from Yarraville to Glenelg East for $3804.00Mia S was looking to move 16.45 cubic meters from Donnybrook to Prospect for $1735.52Andrea B was looking to move 12.75 cubic meters from Epping to Camden Park for $1790.00Gracelynn V was looking to move 60.00 cubic meters from Vermont South to Seacliff Park for $6746.00Maria K was looking to move 5.90 cubic meters from West Melbourne to Kensington Gardens for $1275.14Dylan F was looking to move 37.42 cubic meters from Frankston to North Plympton for $3500.00Adalynn B was looking to move 15.13 cubic meters from Ashburton to Adelaide Airport for $1834.00Rodrigo Q was looking to move 18.35 cubic meters from Harkness to Paralowie for $2620.00Joshua H was looking to move 18.00 cubic meters from Reservoir to McLaren Vale for $2246.00Andrew M was looking to move 20.00 cubic meters from Prahran to Littlehampton for $3565.00Lorenzo C was looking to move 27.06 cubic meters from Brunswick East to Norwood for $3707.00Xander F was looking to move 13.00 cubic meters from Braybrook to Payneham for $1431.65Jose A was looking to move 6.90 cubic meters from Tullamarine to West Croydon for $735.00Emma C was looking to move 6.00 cubic meters from Essendon to New Port for $969.87Devin H was looking to move 30.48 cubic meters from Box Hill to Norwood for $4845.00Sawyer G was looking to move 13.32 cubic meters from South Yarra to West Lakes for $1819.82Kenneth X was looking to move 12.13 cubic meters from Hughesdale to Cheltenham for $3295.00Joanna L was looking to move 15.40 cubic meters from Malvern East to Adelaide for $2047.59Kai N was looking to move 8.91 cubic meters from Preston to Forestville for $1230.00Lukas L was looking to move 8.00 cubic meters from Oakleigh South to Mawson Lakes for $800.00Mariah V was looking to move 7.00 cubic meters from Essendon to Woodcroft for $790.00How much space do I need to book?
The cost of your Melbourne to Adelaide 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 Melbourne to Adelaide 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.
We've mastered backloading from Melbourne to Adelaide
We've booked tons of backloads from Melbourne to Adelaide for our customers.
That experience is why 9.4/10 people who use Muval would recommend our services to a friend or family member.
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Book with confidence that you'll get exceptional service and care starting from $111.72 per cubic meter.
4.80 · 92 reviews At Harrington Removals, we have the ability to collect the customers furniture on a set day of the week, with guaranteed delivery dates.
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4.90 · 37 reviews At Brittix Removals we offer safe, convenient, and affordable transportation services and furniture removals and storage across Australia.
4.90 · 225 reviews We're a family-owned boutique removalist, offering stress-free, high-quality moves that bring peace of mind and relieve pressure.
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Loose unitsWhat's included with your backloading booking?
Expert Melbourne to Adelaide 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 Melbourne to Adelaide removalist online.
Dedicated service
Our experienced customer service team knows Melbourne to Adelaide 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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Shaz at Muval is a Goddess! Totally professional, warm and friendly. Prompt communication by email, msg and phone calls. We had a small glitch with our move Not Muvals fault in any waybut Shaz worked miracles to get our final small lot on a...
Julius was absolutely wonderful and helpful with organising a quote and then booking our move! Could not be more grateful for his clear communication and support.
Had a wonderful experience. Prompt responses, helpful, personable. Would recommend for assured peace of mind with interstate removals.
Brittany made my car move simple and easy. Would highly recommend
Daniel G and William were great removalists! Very fast and efficient, and friendly guys! Would definitely recommend!
Thanks for the great service. We moved from Brisbane to Melbourne muval did a great job, it was stress free and very smooth move. Thanks
Very nice service I got all the information I need the lady was very nice
Very easy to organise the move, multiple companies available, good communication, reasonable pricing. Julius was very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining the process and answered all the questions that came up during the process. I...
Shaz has been absolutely amazing and so helpful. She went above and beyond, was very professional and friendly, very knowledgeable and extremely competent and capable, responded very quickly to my requests and questions and kept me up to da...
Jay is just the best very professional and nothing is too much trouble
Caroline at Muval was incredibly helpful! She was knowledgable, very responsive and was able to help me find exactly what I was after.
Quick and easy to set up a backload - Rhea responded quickly, confirmed details, handled a change to the job and got a requote on the spot. Very helpful and friendly to deal with.
Service was great to use and so easy. Mitchell was amazing to deal with, very patient and attentive to getting the best outcome. Definitely recommend.
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Made the whole moving house experience much easier and everything went as per plan. Very responsive and quick to address any questions. Will use Muval again.
Very time efficient and detail oriented. The two people we had were friendly which made the whole moving experience easy. I highly recommend working with them
I have had the experience with receiving the quotes, he was very kindly explained everything and very well quick responsive everytime to help to make the decision, because of my situation, I couldnt proceed with him, but I am very happy wit...
Very helpful and smooth experience. Carina was very professional and helpful. Thanks
Mitchell was professional, friendly ,curious and efficient.
Frequently asked questions
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We encourage bookings ASAP, and this will hold the price, reserve the space, and give you peace of mind. This can also mean you avoid any future price rise.
A cubic metre is 1m x 1m x 1m. A full-sized container size is 38m3.
Truck sizes vary from 20m3 to 70m3 and sometimes 100m3.
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.
Reading reviews is a great way to determine if a removalist is the right one for you. Platforms like Google, Product Review or Muval are great for this because they have built-in mechanisms to ensure reviews are from genuine people that have actually interacted with that business.
However, we advise to be cautions of moving companies with hundres of reviews and a perfect 5 star rating on these platforms as reviews unfortunately can be faked. Don't get us wrong: honest companies with a perfect 5 star rating do exist and they are excellent (we have a few on our platform!). But, given the nature of furniture removalist work, something, at some point, is bound to go wrong. Maybe the truck breaks down and is late for a job. Maybe someone accidentally trips and some items in a box are damaged. Whatever it is, accidents unfortunately do happen and these sorts of occassions rarely attract a 5 star rating.
Because of this, companies with a 4.5 or above rating are often just as good as a company with a perfect 5. So, we suggest, instead of looking for all 5-star reviews, take a look at a companies worst reviews and pay special attention to how they responded to the issue. Were they sympathetic? Did they respond promptly? Did they offer a resolution? Were they contactable for the customer to voice their concerns? These are the sorts of things that separate the best removalists from those who don't deliver a high level of service.
Read more about how to avoid dodgy removalists here.
No, The moving company you book will load and unload the truck with a minimum of two professional removalists.
When looking at your kitchen, the industry standard is one book carton to each cupboard door.
The cost for your local move will depend on how long your move takes. Some dishonest moving companies quote very cheap hourly or half-hourly rates to get your job, and then work slowly on the day or surprise you with additional charges in order to make more money.
Unless they are running a limited special offer, most honest removal companies need to charge at least $45 per half hour or more in order to pay their staff (two people usually come to load and unload the truck for you), pay their insurances, and make sure their trucks are serviced regularly.
Yes, it can, as long as you notify us before booking your move.
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