A warehouse pickup usually means collecting freight directly from a supplier, distribution centre, or commercial storage facility. These sites often require booking times, dock allocation, site induction, or specific paperwork. A depot pickup is typically a freight hub handover — your freight is dropped to a depot (or collected from one) as part of a depot-to-depot freight process.

Depot options can be cost-effective and sometimes faster (depending on the lane), but they rely on you meeting depot cut-off times and having the right vehicle and manpower on the receiving end. If you’re unsure which option suits, we’ll guide you during quoting. Start here: Request a freight quote.

For freight to move on schedule, we need the essentials confirmed upfront. That includes where the freight is located (dock, ground level, racking), how it will be loaded (forklift, pallet jack, tail lift), and whether the freight is ready and labelled. Many warehouses operate on tight time blocks, so if freight is still being picked, wrapped, or is buried behind other stock, it can miss the pickup window.

If the pickup site does not have a forklift or loading dock, you may need tail lift freight delivery options (or tail lift loading, depending on your pickup conditions). This is especially common for smaller suppliers, commercial units, and sites without loading facilities.

Many depots and distribution centres work to daily cut-offs. If freight isn’t ready, or access/loading takes longer than expected, it can miss the linehaul connection and sit until the next available run. That’s why pickup readiness is one of the biggest drivers of actual transit time — more than distance in many cases.

For planning across the major corridors, see interstate freight routes and transit times. If you want the conversion-focused service overview (what we move, delivery options, pricing factors), go to freight transport services. And if you’re still comparing providers, our supporting page freight transport companies helps you choose the right setup.

If you want your freight to move quickly, here’s the practical approach: have it packed and ready, make it accessible, label it clearly, and confirm the loading method. If it’s pallet freight, shrink-wrap it. If it’s cartons, consolidate and label. If it’s bulky goods, note the dimensions and weight so the vehicle allocation is right.

If you want fewer delays and clearer scheduling, Interstate Removalists Co will help you set the pickup up properly from the start. Send us the pickup suburb, delivery suburb, freight type (pallets/cartons/bulky), approximate dimensions/weight, and whether the pickup point has a dock or forklift. We’ll recommend the best pickup method and delivery option so your freight moves with minimal fuss.

Start here: Request a freight quote.