Melbourne to Darwin Backloading
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How much do backloads cost from Melbourne to Darwin?
Backloading from Melbourne to Darwin cost $265.27 per cubic meter on average. The average job price is $5,586.56 and the average space per job is 21.06 cubic meters. The total distance as the crow flies is 3147.6km.
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Esther B was looking to move 35.00 cubic meters from Truganina to East Arm for $2394.00Cameron N was looking to move 20.00 cubic meters from Cranbourne South to Humpty Doo for $5325.00Pedro I was looking to move 19.99 cubic meters from Toorak to Coconut Grove for $6619.00David I was looking to move 13.00 cubic meters from Vermont to Coconut Grove for $2309.00Robert I was looking to move 26.00 cubic meters from Melbourne to Darwin for $8860.00Isaac T was looking to move 15.00 cubic meters from Croydon to Palmerston City for $4908.00Julia Z was looking to move 30.00 cubic meters from Dandenong South to Coconut Grove for $9739.00Bella N was looking to move 10.00 cubic meters from Bentleigh East to Darwin City for $3089.00Mathias A was looking to move 10.00 cubic meters from Truganina to Winnellie for $2820.00Owen J was looking to move 14.05 cubic meters from Camberwell to Darwin City for $4126.00Aaron F was looking to move 35.00 cubic meters from Glenroy to Rapid Creek for $6360.00John R was looking to move 24.00 cubic meters from Coburg to Darwin City for $6542.00Ismael G was looking to move 20.00 cubic meters from Thomastown to Palmerston City for $6485.00Jackson N was looking to move 36.00 cubic meters from Keysborough to Wulagi for $9695.00Tessa W was looking to move 20.00 cubic meters from Brunswick to Herbert for $5550.00Matthew C was looking to move 24.00 cubic meters from Chelsea to Darwin City for $6877.00How much space do I need to book?
The cost of your Melbourne to Darwin 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 Darwin 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 Darwin
We've booked tons of backloads from Melbourne to Darwin 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 $212.22 per cubic meter.
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Expert Melbourne to Darwin 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 Darwin removalist online.
Dedicated service
Our experienced customer service team knows Melbourne to Darwin 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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Frequently asked questions
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If you cancel within 48 hours of your booking (if your move is more than 5 days away) or give three weeks’ notice before your pick up date, you will get a full refund of your deposit.
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.
Each company has differing policies about notification before the pickup and delivery. Some companies can provide a time window on booking, others provide this the day before, while others will provide notice within an hour of their arrival.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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