Car, SUV & Ute Transport
Sedans, hatchbacks, wagons, SUVs, utes and dual cabs — most of what we carry, on every corridor we run.
Sedans, hatchbacks, wagons, SUVs, 4WDs, utes and dual cabs. This is the bulk of what we carry, on every corridor we run, and the pricing is the most predictable of anything we do.
What your vehicle class actually costs
Price tracks deck space and mass, not glamour. A truck has a fixed number of positions and a legal mass limit, so a vehicle that takes more of either costs more.
| Class | Relative cost | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan / hatchback | Baseline | Standard height and width: the reference vehicle for every quote we give |
| Wagon / small SUV | +5–15% | Longer, slightly taller, marginally more deck |
| Large SUV / 4WD | +15–25% | Height is the constraint. A tall vehicle can cost a position on the upper deck |
| Ute / dual cab | +15–30% | Length, plus whatever is on the back |
| Modified 4WD | Quoted individually | Lift kits and roof gear change the height envelope entirely |
The accessories that change the number
These matter more than people expect, because they change the vehicle’s height envelope: and height determines which deck position it can take.
- Lift kits: even a two-inch lift can push a 4WD out of an upper-deck position
- Roof racks, roof baskets, rooftop tents: a rooftop tent is often the single biggest factor
- Bull bars and rear bars: add length as well as mass
- Trays and canopies: change both height and length on a ute
- Snorkels and aerials: usually fine, occasionally not
- Oversize tyres: small effect, but it compounds with a lift
Tell us the accessories up front and the price does not move. Leave them out and the driver discovers a rooftop tent on collection day, which means either a re-rate or a vehicle that does not travel. We would rather quote correctly the first time. That is the whole point of holding the price for 30 days.
Preparing the car
- Around a quarter tank of fuel
- Personal belongings removed, not covered by transit insurance
- Aftermarket alarm disabled, or the code given to us
- Existing damage photographed by you, as well as by us
- Clean enough that the condition report is meaningful, and if it is heading to Western Australia, clean underneath too
What is included
- A named departure date at booking
- Goods-in-transit cover for the whole journey
- Photographed condition report at collection and delivery
- Our own truck and our own employed driver
- A call ahead of delivery
- Balance settled on delivery, not before
Other services
Truck, Bus & Machinery Transport
Low loader work. Height, width and mass determine the permit, and the permit determines the route.
DetailsEnclosed & Prestige Transport
A sealed trailer for vehicles where a stone chip is an expensive problem. Soft straps, lifted not ramped.
DetailsExpress & Priority Transport
When the standard departure is not soon enough. Priced honestly, because it costs us more too.
DetailsFind out what your move actually costs.
Send us the route and the vehicle. We come back with a fixed price and a real departure date, held for 30 days.
Straight through to us
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+61 489 989 099 Mon–Fri, 7:00am–6:00pm AEST
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WhatsApp Same number, quickest reply
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bookings@intercityvehicletransport.com Replied to same business day