Australia . price report
Heavy Vehicle and Freight Transport cost in Australia
Road freight in Australia is priced per kilometre with load size, route popularity and remoteness driving the rate. Full truckload rates fall as distance grows.
See also: Towing cost, Trailer Hire cost, Removalist Costs cost.
Price ranges by job#
Figures are GST-inclusive guides compiled from published Australian cost sources. Bars sit on a shared log-scale axis (declared on the chart), so per-unit rates and whole-job prices read together; colour marks the position, money-green at the value end to ochre at the premium end.
- Road freight$1 to $2.50 per km
higher for specialised or remote
- Sydney to Brisbane load$800 to $2,500
- Melbourne to Perth load$2,000 to $4,500
- Adelaide to Darwin load$1,800 to $3,800
What moves your quote#
- 01Load size: full truckload versus shared freight
- 02Route popularity: backhaul lanes are cheaper
- 03Fuel levies move with diesel prices
- 04Tolls, remote-area premiums and special handling
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Common questions#
Why is freight to Perth or Darwin so much dearer?
Distance plus thin backhaul volumes: trucks often return part-empty from remote capitals, so the outbound leg carries more of the round-trip cost.
How do I cut freight costs on a one-off load?
Be flexible on dates and offer the load to carriers already running the lane. Shared loads and backhaul slots price well below dedicated trucks.
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Sources#
Checked against these sources on 8 July 2026.