Bulk Courier Services
For consignments too large for a parcel network and too small for a whole truck.
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Bulk courier covers the gap that catches most businesses out: goods too large, too heavy or too awkward for a standard parcel network, but not enough to justify hiring a whole vehicle. Furniture, appliances, equipment, display units, bulky retail stock — the things couriers decline and hauliers consider too small.
It is priced the way courier freight is priced — on weight, or on volumetric weight where the goods are bulky and light, whichever is greater — with a published rate card by destination.
How weight and volume are calculated
Every consignment is charged on the greater of its actual weight or its volumetric weight. Volumetric weight is worked out from the dimensions — length by breadth by height — which is how a large, light item such as a display cabinet or a mattress is priced fairly against a small, heavy one. If you send us the dimensions and the weight with the destination, we can give you an exact figure rather than a range.
Why the destination band matters
Rates vary by how far a destination sits off the main routes, not simply by province. A central destination such as Bloemfontein or Mbombela is on a corridor we travel constantly, so it is cheaper. An outlying town costs more, and a genuinely remote destination more again, because the vehicle leaves the corridor and frequently returns empty. The bands are published below so you can see where your destination falls.
What bulk courier suits
Online sellers shipping furniture and appliances, retailers sending single items to customers outside their delivery area, manufacturers sending samples or display units, businesses moving equipment between branches, and anyone who has been told by a parcel courier that an item exceeds their limits. It also suits individuals sending a few large items where a full removal would be excessive.
Wrapping and protection
Courier freight is handled more than a dedicated load is, so protection matters more rather than less. We wrap and protect items for transit as a quoted extra rather than assuming it — a crated or blanket-wrapped item survives a multi-handling journey that an unprotected one does not. For anything fragile, valuable or awkwardly shaped it is worth the line item.
Off-peak consignments cost less
Courier consignments consolidate onto vehicles already running a corridor, and mid-month there is more space on those vehicles. That means both a lower rate and a shorter wait for collection. Month-end is the opposite on both counts. If your consignment is not urgent, holding it a few days into the following month is frequently cheaper than sending it on the 30th.
What the courier service will not take
Consignments travel alongside other customers’ goods, which is what keeps the rate low and also what sets the limits. We cannot accept hazardous or dangerous goods, flammables, gas, corrosives, livestock or refrigerated perishables, and we do not carry unaccompanied cash, bullion or precious stones. Anything unusually fragile should be crated rather than simply boxed, because courier freight is handled more times than a dedicated load is.
We offer the following value to our clients
Our reasonable rates, careful and personalised service and track record of satisfied customers have made us the ideal choice
for many South African households and businesses needing help with any size and type of move.
Bulk courier rates
Consignments are priced on the greater of actual weight or volumetric weight, with a first-10 kg charge and a per-kilogram rate after that. Rates vary by how far off the main routes the destination sits:
| Destination band | First 10 kg | Per kg after |
|---|---|---|
| Free State / North West — central | R153.00 | R3.02 |
| Mpumalanga — central (Mbombela, eMalahleni) | R153.00 | R3.05 |
| KwaZulu-Natal / Limpopo — central | R194.40 | R3.20 |
| Eastern Cape — central | R194.40 | R3.67 |
| Western Cape — central | R194.40 | R4.60 |
| Northern Cape — central (Kimberley) | R187.20 | R5.02 |
| Outlying towns (most provinces) | R202.80 – R246.80 | R4.18 – R6.10 |
| Remote destinations | R234.00 – R390.20 | R5.80 – R7.72 |
Indicative, excluding VAT. Volumetric weight is calculated from length × breadth × height. Wrapping is quoted separately. Send us the dimensions and destination for an exact figure.
Our other logistics services
- Distribution Services — One collection, many drops, with proof of delivery at each
- General Cargo Transport — Point to point, full or part load, priced per kilometre
- Special Delivery Services — retail and supplier delivery with placement in the room
Not sure which fits? Start at transport and logistics.
We also offer additional relocation services across South Africa
Small Load Movers
Moving a few items rather than a whole home. A single fridge, a bedroom of furniture, a student move or one delicate piece. You pay for the space your goods actually occupy rather than for a whole vehicle, which is what makes it affordable.
Home Furniture Movers
Full household removals handled by trained, permanent crews. Packing, wrapping, dismantling and reassembly, loading and offloading, all on our own branded fleet with Goods in Transit cover on every job.
Office Movers
Corporate and SME relocations planned around your downtime, including IT equipment and servers with anti-static handling. We work after hours and over weekends so your business keeps running.
Long Distance Moves
Interprovincial removals to every major centre in South Africa, on shared or dedicated loads. Shared loads cost materially less because you only pay for your share of the vehicle.
Packing Services
Full or partial packing with proper double-walled cartons, bubble wrap, blankets and anti-static materials for electronics. Everything we pack ourselves is covered.
Special Moves
Pianos, safes, artwork, antiques, gym equipment and oversized items that need extra hands, proper equipment and a crew that has moved them before.
How a transport booking works
From the first call to proof of delivery.
Request a Quote
Submit your move details using our calculator or inventory checklist.
Moving Assessment
Our team evaluates the size and requirements of your move.
Planning & Scheduling
We schedule the move and allocate the appropriate truck and crew.
Packing & Loading
Furniture is carefully wrapped and securely loaded onto the truck.
Safe Transport
Your items are transported safely to the destination.
Delivery & Offloading
We unload and position your furniture at your new location.
Bulk Courier Services — frequently asked questions
On the greater of actual weight or volumetric weight, with a first-10 kg charge and a per-kilogram rate after that. Rates vary by destination band — central destinations start at R153 for the first 10 kg, with outlying and remote destinations costing more.
A weight calculated from the size of the item rather than what it weighs, using length by breadth by height. It exists so that large, light goods — a mattress, a display cabinet — are priced fairly against small, heavy ones. You are charged on whichever is greater.
Parcel couriers are built around items that fit a conveyor and can be handled by one person. We carry the goods they decline — furniture, appliances, equipment and bulky stock — on furniture vehicles with crews used to handling them.
You pay for the weight or volume of your consignment rather than for a whole vehicle. If your goods would fill a truck, general cargo transport is cheaper — see general cargo transport.
Yes, at the remote band rate. Those destinations cost more because the vehicle leaves the main corridor and usually returns empty, which the rate reflects.
It is quoted separately rather than assumed. Courier freight is handled more than a dedicated load, so for anything fragile or valuable the protection is worth the line item.
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