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.

$250.51

Average price per cubic meter

$2,287.16

Average job price

9.13m3

Average space per job

How much space do I need to book?

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

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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.

We've mastered backloading from Cairns to Melbourne

We've booked tons of backloads from Cairns to Melbourne 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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How does it work?

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Tell us what you're moving

Provide some basic information about your move. Our platform automatically calculates the space required for your items.

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Choose your backload provider

We'll find availability by searching dozens of quality Cairns to Melbourne interstate removalists within our network. You can filter by dates, price, rating and more to find the best moving company to suit your move.

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Include other services

Make sure the lights and internet are working at your new home by adding connections (plus a range of other services) to your order.

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Book online, instantly

There’s no waiting for removalists to come back with quotes or waiting on hold to your energy provider. When you're ready, book your move in the click of a button.

The best Cairns to Melbourne backloaders are here

Find the best interstate removalist backloaders from Cairns to Melbourne, compare instant prices, read reviews and book online.
Book with confidence that you'll get exceptional service and care starting from $200.41 per cubic meter.

What's included with your backloading booking?

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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.

Don't take our word for it

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100% would recommend. Stress and hassle free, they were helpful and friendly. They actually cared and took the time to do the job right. Thanks so much.

— Craig Worsley-Grace

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Frequently asked questions

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It depends on your volume and which carrier we are using for your move. Some companies can delay the delivery by a day for an extra fee, but others may not be able to if the truck is only passing by your address and must continue driving. 

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.

Depending on the destination and the state you are going to. Standard delivery times vary from one day to 21 days. 

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.

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. 

If you need to change the delivery or pick up date, please advise the removalist as early as possible. They can sometimes accommodate changes and reschedule but this has a few variables. 

It is preferred if you or your representative to be present at the pickup and drop off.

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.

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