Pallet shipping is a great way to transport products interstate and locally. When stacking and fixing items to a pallet, it’s important to note the standard pallet dimensions. Maximum pallet height for shipping is 1.8m, measured from the floor and to the top of the finished packed pallet of goods. This will ensure that no time is lost due to a smaller delivery vehicle not being able to legally or physically carry the goods, due to height restrictions. The maximum width of a standard pallet is 1.2m x 1.2m. Some pallets may be narrower than this. Regardless, make sure you check the final measurement of your packed pallet of items. It shouldn’t exceed 1.2m in width.

Sending your goods by a pallet delivery can be a good option in many ways, not least in the sense that all your items are packed together in one unit, meaning single boxes do not go astray. It is also much quicker to move a whole pallet of goods in one go than to manually carry a large number of boxes to where they need to be.

There is, however, one prerequisite; the pallet courier is dependent on a forklift or crane to load and unload the pallet at the pick up and delivery points. While this might be a good investment for someone who regularly needs to ship pallets around, it would be a very expensive way of moving a couple of pallets a few times a year. Here the solution is typically a hydraulic tail-lift.

Business to business deliveries are usually unloaded at the receiving end by the customer, during business hours. However if the delivery address is a private home, your customer or the person at the receiving end may not be able to be home to sign for the delivery. In cases like this, you have the option to authorise us to instruct the driver to leave the goods unattended on site. You should only consider this option if there is access to leave the pallet out of sight from the road. If the goods need to remain dry, then we strongly recommend the use of a plastic pallet sleeve, pallet wrap or similar. Being raised on a pallet will protect the goods from damp and ground water. Adding sufficient layer of waterproof plastic will help ensure that the items remain clean and dry even in the event of inclement weather.

1. While a plastic sleeve and some tape will go a long way towards shower-proofing your pallet of goods, it shouldn’t be relied upon to keep the goods fixed firmly even to a small pallet. Although it may not appear necessary to strap certain goods to a pallet to keep them stable, you should never risk shipping pallet freight without first securing the goods firmly to the pallet. Use at least two straps, and if possible, tension tighten the goods to the pallet. This is especially important if you are shipping goods interstate, as there is a high likelihood that your cargo will at some point be unloaded at a depot and reloaded, perhaps onto a larger delivery vehicle. A responsibly packed/wrapped pallet will minimise the risk of delays, and will maximise the likelihood of your pallet arriving intact and on-time at its final destination.
2. For modern commercial supply chains, secure pallet transport is critical. First, managing bulk commercial inventory requires absolute visibility. Therefore, choose an experienced carrier for your pallet transport interstate. Furthermore, safely shipping pallets prevents shifting cargo across long routes. In fact, every trailer complies with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). As a result, this framework ensures safe interstate pallet transport. In addition, we optimize lanes for pallet shipping australia. Additionally, we handle time-critical interstate pallet freight seamlessly. Accordingly, we deliver smart pallet freight solutions. Fortunately, our efficient pallet transport australia network guarantees exceptional results. This means reliable, on-time interstate pallet delivery for your business. Ultimately, we provide direct lane authority for all distribution channels. Finally, partner with Just Freight Australia today for professional pallet delivery right to your loading bay. Get a courier quote today!

As a premier partner for interstate pallet shipping, we offer flexible LTL pallet freight (less-than-truckload) options to split truck space and save on partial cargo, alongside dedicated fleet lanes for FTL freight (full-truckload) distribution networks. From loose cartons consolidated onto standard skid grids to secure logistics for oversized goods and dangerous goods, our national system handles your time-critical supply chains seamlessly.