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Interstate Vehicle Transport FAQs

Openica is an established, all-Australian family interstate transport business, with many years experience in delivering reliable interstate vehicle transport services.

Openica Logistics does not provide insurance cover for cargo in transit. You will need to make insurance arrangements yourself.

Yes, our driver will drive the vehicle on and off a carrier. Vehicles need to be fuelled with a charged battery to enable this to occur. (Please speak to our interstate transport customer service team about non-drivable vehicles.)

Openica Logistics transports many new freight items interstate, so your freight does not need to be registered for transport. At the time of booking interstate transport, the last six digits of the freights VIN will need to be provided for ID purposes.

Unlike many interstate vehicle transport services, we do allow you to carry goods in your vehicle providing they are in the boot and out of sight.
Please Note: These items are transported at your own risk.

Remove or tuck away the following: Antennaes, Roof Racks, Side Mirrors, Radio Faceplates, and other vehicle speciality items, such as Spoilers.

Door-to-door interstate freight transport means that Openica will deliver as close as possible to you. (In some towns, large trucks may be prohibited from entering residential areas or environmental factors, such as narrow streets, tight turns or low bridges may impede delivery or truck maneuverability).

Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth – Openica Logistics Depots.

Adelaide, Alice Springs, Broome, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Karratha, Mackay, Sydney, Newcastle, Townsville and Burnie Wharf (Tasmania). ( Sub Depots.)

Depot to depot interstate freight transport means that we will deliver your freight to the nearest depot in major centres.

Most depots are open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.

You will need to have a person or agent available to accept the freight upon delivery so that the freight can be inspected and the consignment note signed. You can choose a transport depot drop-off until someone is ready to accept the freight. Additional fees apply for this service.

To avoid scheduling disappointment, you should book at least 1 to 3 weeks in advance to your preferred vehicle pick-up date. Please Note: Openica Logistics does not guarantee transport dates.

Openica prefers a three-day window. In some cases, people need their freight collected same day. Openica tries to accommodate this wherever possible. Additional charges apply for this service.

No, pickup and delivery is scheduled Monday to Friday. Freight carriers are not open on public holidays.

We can collect freight from almost anywhere in Australia.

Payment is prepaid either through direct debit to Openica Logistics bank account or by credit card over the phone.

Please Note: Surcharges apply for credit card payments.
Payment cannot be accepted at depots and Openica does not accept COD (cash on delivery).