Go West – Getting Your Life on the Road West Isn’t Easy

Uprooting your life for a move west (or east) might be an exciting adventure, but it’s also a logistical nightmare. Most of the moving discussions revolve around the golden triangle of Brisbane-to-Sydney-to-Melbourne, but moving west is a unique challenge. 

Whether you’re leaving Newcastle to move to Perth or ditching Charleville for Alice Springs, the scale of the journey requires careful planning and navigation. These vast distances push the cost of moving up, with skyrocketing prices the further west you move if you don’t strategically plan.

Fragile Routes

We know just how fragile our long-distance transport routes are because COVID-19 taught us valuable lessons about strict quarantine rules and border closures, leading to supply chain issues and labour shortages. It might feel like a lifetime ago, but it hasn’t been that long since our supermarket shelves stood empty and vehicles were stranded at depots for weeks at a time. 

One crisis makes way for another, and now we face a new challenge: the fuel crisis. With prices fluctuating wildly, planning is more critical than ever as you embark on a major move.

Tips to Keep Costs Down 

There are plenty of effective strategies to control your transit costs, and one of the biggest is backloading. Interstate vehicle freight firms regularly haul massive freight shipments west to east, and rather than returning west with an empty truck, they offer space at a heavily discounted price tag. 

The tips don’t end there. If you can be flexible around pick-up and drop-off dates, you can save money. It means they can create a trip route for optimal efficiency, combining your shipment with other shipments also heading west. It reduces your bill because the operational expenses are being divided among more clients.

Finally, you can minimise load times and maximise space usage by carefully preparing your load. The first thing is to empty your vehicle, check the boot, glove compartment, and any storage spots. These items could damage your interior if they get loose in transit. If it can’t be removed, it should be safely secured, whether it’s an antenna or your side mirrors. And don’t forget to arrange a safe collection and drop-off point that can accommodate a large heavy vehicle up to 20 metres long.

If you’re planning to move a car interstate, partner with a reliable specialist with a solid history of successful interstate car deliveries. Secure your place early and be flexible if you want to beat the fuel crisis and keep your moving costs and moving stress low.