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Heavy Haulage and Oversize Transport from Brisbane, Darwin and Townsville
Depth Logistics provides heavy haulage and oversize transport for out-of-gauge cargo that is too wide, long, high or heavy for standard freight, anywhere in Australia. We run it from our Depth Defence Logistics Centres (2DLCs) in Brisbane and Darwin and our depot in Townsville, with prime movers rated up to 140t, low loaders, dollies and drop deck widener trailers. We have moved oversize military and mining equipment up to and including an M1A2 Abrams tank, and our own oversize escort pilot vehicles keep every move in-house. We handle loads up to 100 tonnes and arrange the NHVR and state road-authority permits and route planning for you.
For general freight, container cartage and secure van transport, see our Road Transport page.
prime mover with low loader carrying a large blue and white vessel at a depot
prime mover with OVERSIZE sign hauling a prime mover on a low loader
prime movers with OVERSIZE signs, one carrying a red forklift on a low loader
Kenworth hauling tracked military vehicles on a low loader
prime movers hauling a large vessel on low loader trailers
prime mover with extendable low loader, ramps down, outside a shed
What we move
- Military vehicles and equipment, up to and including an M1A2 Abrams tank
- Mining equipment and other overdimensional machinery
- Oversize loads that are wide, long, high or heavy (out-of-gauge cargo)
- Oversize cargo travelling with explosives or dangerous goods requirements, under our dangerous goods transport qualifications and explosive transport licence
- Aircraft and helicopters, including fuselages, wings, engines and components
We handle loads up to 100 tonnes. Oversize dimensions (width, length and height) are assessed per job, so contact us with your load details.
Aircraft and helicopter transport
Depth Logistics moves aircraft and helicopters by road from our Depth Defence Logistics Centres in Brisbane and Darwin and our depot in Townsville, and we deliver anywhere in Australia. We plan the route, arrange the NHVR and state road-authority oversize and overmass permits, and run our own oversize escort pilot vehicles and security escort cars. Every move is delivered on time, on budget, safely and securely.
We can move:
- Fixed-wing aircraft, including fuselages, wings, light aircraft and ex-military display aircraft
- Helicopters
- Aircraft engines and components
- Moves between airports, RAAF bases, museums, maintenance hangars and ports
Loads travel on our low loaders, extendable trailers and drop deck widener trailers, with careful load securing and, where needed, heavy-duty shrink wrapping to protect the airframe and components in transit. Our prime movers and trailers run on air ride suspension, giving aircraft and helicopters a smoother ride and reducing vibration in transit. As a defence logistics company and DISP member, we also handle Defence and security-sensitive aircraft movements with our security-cleared team.
Contact us with your load details, or request a quote.
Our heavy haulage fleet by location
Heavy haulage – Brisbane
- 4 x 8 low loaders fitted with container pins
- 4 x 4 low loaders fitted with container pins
- 2 x 8 dollies
- 2 x 4 dollies
- Extendable trailers with 3-way container pins
- Prime movers rated up to 140t
- B-double super tilt trailers with winches and container pins on the A and B trailers
- Drop deck widener trailers fitted with ramps and 3-way container pins
- Oversize escort pilot vehicle
- Road train dollies
Heavy haulage – Darwin
- 4 x 8 low loader fitted with container pins
- 2 x 8 dolly
- Prime movers rated up to 140t
- Drop deck widener trailers fitted with ramps and 3-way container pins
- Oversize escort pilot vehicle
- Road train dollies
- Hire of a Kalmar RT240 rough terrain reach stacker
Heavy haulage – Townsville
- 4 x 8 low loaders fitted with container pins
- 4 x 4 low loaders fitted with container pins
- 2 x 8 dollies
- 2 x 4 dollies
- Extendable trailers with 3-way container pins
- Prime movers rated up to 110t
- Oversize escort pilot vehicle cover
- B-double super tilt trailers with winches and container pins on the A and B trailers
- Drop deck widener trailers fitted with ramps and 3-way container pins
- Road train dollies
In-house oversize escort pilot vehicles
We run our own wide load (oversize) escort pilot vehicles and security escort cars, so we never need to hand your load to an outside escort company. Keeping every service in-house lets us deliver discreetly and keep your cargo movements as confidential as possible. Every truck is GPS tracked for safety, security and better operations, and we can share a secure link from our GPS platform so you can monitor the vehicle carrying your load in real time for its whole journey.
Oversize escort pilot vehicle cover is available from Brisbane, Darwin and Townsville.
NHVR accreditation and permits
We are National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) accredited, with NHVR registration number NHVAS416379.
Depth Logistics arranges the permits for you. We handle NHVR and state road-authority oversize and overmass permits, plus route planning, as part of every heavy haulage job.
Security for defence and sensitive oversize cargo
Depth Logistics is a Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) member. We are also members of the Transport Asset Protection Association (TAPA), our 2DLCs comply with Class C Facility Security Standards, and we are ITAR compliant. Our road freight team is made up of experienced civilians and Australian Defence Force (ADF) veterans. All drivers hold MSIC cards, and most hold Department of Defence personal security clearances, DCAC cards and Aviation Security Identification Cards (ASIC). We carry freight to and from any port or military base in Australia.
Oversize cargo by sea
When oversize cargo needs to go by sea, we can help:
- 20′ flat rack containers, 40′ high cube flat racks and 20′ and 40′ collapsible flat racks, suitable for heavy loads and oversized cargo
- Our Flatrack Packing and Lashing Guide for out-of-gauge cargo
- Rolltrailer (RoRo) shipping or heavy-lift vessels for cargo too large to containerise
- Coastal shipping on the landing craft Modifier, which carries heavy vehicles, with an 80 t ramp safe working load
Heavy haulage and oversize trucking in Brisbane
Our Brisbane 2DLC is at 8 Culya St, Pinkenba QLD 4008. The Brisbane fleet includes prime movers rated up to 140t, 4 x 8 and 4 x 4 low loaders, dollies, extendable trailers, drop deck widener trailers, road train dollies and our own oversize escort pilot vehicle. Regular routes run to Toowoomba, Dalby, Gladstone, Mackay, Townsville and Darwin. For heavy haulage and oversize trucking in Brisbane, we run low loader and oversize transport across South East Queensland and interstate to Townsville and Darwin.
Call the Brisbane office on 07 3054 4670
Heavy haulage and oversize trucking in Darwin
Our Darwin 2DLC is at 31 Muramats Rd, East Arm NT 0822. The Darwin fleet includes prime movers rated up to 140t, a 4 x 8 low loader, a 2 x 8 dolly, drop deck widener trailers, road train dollies and an oversize escort pilot vehicle, plus a Kalmar RT240 rough terrain reach stacker for hire. Regular routes include Darwin to Katherine, Townsville and Brisbane. For heavy haulage and oversize trucking in Darwin, we run low loader and oversize transport across the Northern Territory and interstate to Townsville and Brisbane.
Call the Darwin office on 08 8911 1216
Heavy haulage and oversize trucking in Townsville
Our Townsville depot is at 16 Mackley St, Garbutt QLD 4814. The Townsville fleet includes prime movers rated up to 110t, 4 x 8 and 4 x 4 low loaders, dollies, extendable trailers, drop deck widener trailers, road train dollies and oversize escort pilot vehicle cover. Regular routes run to Cairns, Mackay, Brisbane and Darwin. For heavy haulage and oversize transport in Townsville, we run low loader and oversize trucking locally, across North Queensland and interstate to Brisbane and Darwin.
Call the Townsville office on 07 4401 5611
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Heavy haulage enquiries
Contact our heavy haulage team
Call your nearest office, or reach us any hour on the 24-hour line.
24-hour line
07 3054 4670Coolangatta
Head office
2/17 Griffith St
Coolangatta QLD 4225
Postal address: PO Box 811
Coolangatta QLD 4225
Brisbane
8 Culya St
Pinkenba QLD 4008
Darwin
31 Muramats Rd
East Arm NT 0822
Townsville
16 Mackley St
Garbutt QLD 4814
Frequently asked questions
What is oversize or out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo?
It is cargo that is too wide, long, high or heavy to travel as standard freight. Depth Logistics moves it on low loaders, dollies, extendable and drop deck widener trailers, with our own oversize escort pilot vehicles.
Who provides heavy haulage in Brisbane?
Depth Logistics provides heavy haulage from its Depth Defence Logistics Centre at 8 Culya St, Pinkenba QLD, with prime movers rated up to 140t, low loaders, dollies, drop deck widener trailers and an oversize escort pilot vehicle. Call 07 3054 4670.
Who provides heavy haulage in Darwin?
Depth Logistics runs heavy haulage from its Depth Defence Logistics Centre at 31 Muramats Rd, East Arm NT, with prime movers rated up to 140t, a 4 x 8 low loader, drop deck widener trailers, road train dollies and an oversize escort pilot vehicle. Call 08 8911 1216.
Who provides heavy haulage in Townsville?
Depth Logistics runs heavy haulage from its Townsville depot at 16 Mackley St, Garbutt QLD, with prime movers rated up to 110t, 4 x 8 and 4 x 4 low loaders, dollies, drop deck widener trailers and oversize escort pilot vehicle cover. Call 07 4401 5611.
Can you transport military vehicles such as tanks?
Yes. We have the credentials and capability to move oversize military equipment up to and including an M1A2 Abrams tank. Depth Logistics is a DISP member and ITAR compliant, and our drivers include security-cleared ADF veterans.
Do you provide your own oversize escort vehicles?
Yes. We operate our own oversize escort pilot vehicles and security escort cars, so the whole move stays in-house and confidential.
Are you NHVR accredited?
Yes. Depth Logistics is National Heavy Vehicle Regulator accredited, NHVR registration number NHVAS416379.
How heavy a load can you move?
We handle loads up to 100 tonnes. Oversize dimensions are assessed per job, so contact us on 07 3054 4670 with your load details.
Do you arrange oversize permits?
Yes. Depth Logistics arranges NHVR and state road-authority permits and plans the route for you.
Do you do interstate heavy haulage?
Yes. We run interstate heavy haulage and oversize trucking from Brisbane, Darwin and Townsville, including Brisbane to Darwin, Darwin to Townsville and Townsville to Brisbane, and we deliver anywhere in Australia. We arrange the NHVR and state road-authority permits and route planning for every state the load passes through.
Do you have low loaders in Brisbane, Darwin and Townsville?
Yes. Brisbane and Townsville both run 4 x 8 and 4 x 4 low loaders fitted with container pins, and Darwin runs a 4 x 8 low loader fitted with container pins, with dollies, extendable and drop deck widener trailers.
Do you have tilt tray trucks or tilt trailers?
We don’t operate tilt trays, but our low loaders and drop deck trailers do the same job with the ramps they are fitted with. Our Brisbane and Townsville fleets also include B-double super tilt trailers with winches and container pins on the A and B trailers.
Can you move containers and oversize cargo together?
Yes. Our low loaders are fitted with container pins, and our drop deck widener and extendable trailers have 3-way container pins, so we can move containers, flat racks and oversize cargo on the same heavy haulage fleet.
Can you hotshot urgent parts for a heavy haulage job?
Yes. When a broken-down machine or vehicle needs a part urgently, we can run it as a hotshot: one dedicated vehicle, direct from pick-up to delivery, Australia-wide and 24/7, 365 days. See Hotshot, Express and Secure Hotshot Freight.
Can you transport aircraft or helicopters by road?
Yes. Depth Logistics moves fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, engines and components by road on low loaders, extendable trailers and drop deck widener trailers, from Brisbane, Darwin and Townsville, anywhere in Australia. We arrange the NHVR and state road-authority permits and route planning, and escort the load with our own oversize pilot vehicles. Contact us with your load details, or request a quote.
Can you move military or security-sensitive aircraft?
Yes. Depth Logistics is a defence logistics company and a Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) member. Our drivers include security-cleared ADF veterans, and most hold Department of Defence personal security clearances and Aviation Security Identification Cards (ASIC). We carry freight to and from any port or military base in Australia.
