Direct Freight Express for bulky and regional deliveries
Direct Freight Express is an Australian-owned courier with depots across the country, often used for heavier cartons and regional deliveries. Tranzit Group Australia sends those orders to Direct Freight automatically, with labels and tracking created for you.
- Free to use*
- No lock-in contracts
- Australian support team
*Ex Melbourne customers only.
Who Direct Freight suits
- Stores shipping heavier cartons to regional towns
- Businesses delivering to farms, trade customers and industrial sites
- Merchants who want an Australian-owned courier in their mix
What you can do with Direct Freight in Tranzit Group Australia
Regional orders by rule
Route non-metro postcodes, or orders over a set weight, to Direct Freight automatically.
Your account or ours
Connect your own Direct Freight account at your negotiated rates, or ship on Tranzit Group Australia's Direct Freight rates with no account needed.
One price comparison
Compare Direct Freight with StarTrack, Aramex and Australia Post on the same order.
Start shipping with Direct Freight in three steps
No developers or spreadsheets. Most of the setup happens in a few clicks inside the Tranzit Group Australia portal.
Get started free- 01
Connect your store
Link Shopify, WooCommerce, eBay, Squarespace, Shopline and Etsy. Your orders import automatically.
- 02
Connect your Direct Freight account
Add Direct Freight under Courier Integrations in the Tranzit Group Australia portal, then set it as your default courier or use it in your rules.
- 03
Print Direct Freight labels in bulk
Select your orders and print every label in one run. Tracking syncs back to your store.
Compare Direct Freight with your other couriers
Get Quote shows live prices from every courier you have connected, side by side, so you can see when Direct Freight is the best value before you print a label.
Explore multi-carrier shipping
Use Direct Freight with the platforms you sell on
Orders from any of these platforms can ship with Direct Freight.
Often used with Direct Freight
- StarTrack shipping integration
Another network for heavier parcels.
- Team Global Express shipping integration
For business and heavier freight.
- WooCommerce integration
Ship bulky WooCommerce orders with Direct Freight.
- Shopline integration
Ship Shopline orders with Direct Freight.
Direct Freight FAQs
Can't find your answer? Our team can help.
Need more help?
Our Australian support team replies within one business day.
It is mostly used for medium to heavy cartons. Compare it with your other couriers in Get Quote to see which suits each order.
Yes. Ship on Tranzit Group Australia's Direct Freight rates, or connect your own Direct Freight Express account.
Yes. Direct Freight Express is an Australian-owned courier.
The Tranzit Group Australia portal is free to use*, with no monthly subscription, setup or software fees.
*Ex Melbourne customers only.