The problem
Interstate linehaul arrives in Brisbane at 3 am and your customers can't receive until 8 am.
We receive general, sort by destination and release onto our SE QLD/Northern NSW network at first light.
Service
Cross Dock Services Brisbane
Archerfield cross dock for interstate transfers, consolidation and temporary storage.
Use our Archerfield cross dock as your Brisbane transfer hub. Interstate carriers unload with us, we sort and consolidate the freight, hold it as long as needed, then distribute it across our same-day and general network — without you standing up a warehouse in Queensland.
What we offer
- Inbound receiving, sortation and consolidation
- Interstate freight transfers for national carriers
- Forklifts and dock crew on site
- Pallet storage and temporary holding
- Same-day and general redispatch across QLD
How it works
- 1
Receive
Your freight arrives at our Archerfield depot.
- 2
Sort
Sorted by destination and service level.
- 3
Redispatch
Released onto our same-day or general network.
- 1
Receive
Your freight arrives at our Archerfield depot.
- 2
Sort
Sorted by destination and service level.
- 3
Redispatch
Released onto our same-day or general network.
What the cross dock does
Interstate transfers
Linehaul from Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide unloaded, sorted and redistributed across South East Queensland.
Forklifts
Forklift-equipped dock for fast turnaround of trailers, containers and heavy palletised freight.
Pallet storage
Racked and floor pallet storage for stock that needs a Queensland holding point.
Temporary holding
Short-term holding so deliveries can be staged to site windows or store opening times.
Distribution
Released onto our metro same-day and regional regional runs with full tracking and POD.
Common customer problems we solve
The problem
You need a Brisbane presence but don't want a warehouse lease.
Use Archerfield as a virtual depot — pay per movement, not per square metre.
The problem
Staged store rollouts blocked because there's nowhere to hold stock for a week.
Short-term holding on-dock with scheduled release dates locked to your project plan.
Pricing considerations
Cross-dock is priced per pallet in/out with optional short-term holding by pallet-day. No minimum lease.
Get a tailored quote- Throughput
Higher weekly pallet counts unlock lower per-pallet rates.
- Dwell time
Same-day turn is cheapest; holding beyond 5 business days moves to storage rates.
- Value-add
Sortation, labelling, pallet reconfiguration and short-notice re-dispatch quoted per task.
- Onward service
Redispatch charged on the destination service level (General Service / Express / Hot Shot).
Case study
National interstate carrier — Melbourne-Brisbane trunk
Challenge
Arriving trailers were sitting in the yard waiting for a Brisbane distribution partner with no dock capacity.
Solution
Trailer dropped at Archerfield; we unloaded, sorted by SE QLD suburb and re-dispatched by 7 am.
Result
Metro delivery day compressed by 24 hours across every SKU and trailer detention charges eliminated.
Why choose Ontime Haulers
The same standards apply to every job — urgent courier work, palletised freight, dedicated fleet hire or large-scale distribution.
50+ vehicles on the road
50+ vehicles on the road, backed by 50 more partner vehicles for peak demand.
Documented quality systems
Consistent processes behind every booking, pickup and POD.
Safety-first operations
Health and safety practices applied on every site we enter.
GPS tracking
Live vehicle tracking and real-time consignment status.
Tailgate rigid trucks
Hydraulic tailgates on all rigid trucks, so no forklift is needed at either end.
Electric pallet jacks
Fast, safe ground-level handling on every rigid truck.
Experienced drivers
Uniformed, inducted drivers who know commercial freight sites.
Commercial freight specialists
Tyres, pallets, machinery and oversized consignments daily.
Queensland-wide network
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay, Western Downs and Northern NSW.
Our service process
- 1
Request a quote
Send pickup, delivery, weight and pallet count — our team aims to quote within minutes during business hours.
- 2
Confirm booking
Approve the rate and we lock in the vehicle, driver and time window.
- 3
Pickup
The right vehicle arrives — tailgate rigid trucks, vans for hand-unload freight, or semi-trailers for dock or forklift sites.
- 4
Live tracking
Follow your consignment in real time through our tracking portal.
- 5
Proof of delivery
Signed, time-stamped POD returned electronically after delivery.
- 6
Invoice
Pay per job, or run it on a monthly account with consolidated invoicing.
Frequently Asked Questions
2/839 Beaudesert Rd, Archerfield QLD 4108 — central to Brisbane's industrial corridor.
Yes — we offer short-term holding to stage deliveries when timing matters.
Yes — we receive interstate freight and run it across our SE QLD and Northern NSW network.
Yes. The dock is forklift-equipped with trained operators, so trailers and containers are turned around quickly.
We offer pallet storage and temporary holding. For longer-term storage, talk to us about a warehousing arrangement tailored to your volume.
Yes — machinery, oversized pallets and out-of-gauge items can be transferred with the right equipment. Let us know dimensions and weight in advance.
Ongoing cross-dock arrangements run on an account so we can plan dock space and labour. One-off transfers can be quoted individually.
Need reliable freight transport?
Contact Ontime Haulers today for a competitive quote or book your transport online. Our team can tailor a solution for urgent courier work, palletised freight, dedicated fleet hire or large-scale distribution.