Pipe, concrete pipe and culvert transport in Melbourne
PVC, poly, steel and concrete pipe, and box culverts, from the yard to the trench.
Every kind of pipe
Pipe is one of the most common loads on civil and drainage jobs, and no two loads are the same. PVC and poly pipe is light but long, and easy to damage. Steel pipe is heavy and needs proper restraint. Concrete pipe and box culverts are heavy enough that the weight, not the length, decides the truck. We carry all of them, between suppliers, yards and sites across Melbourne.
PVC and poly pipe
Light pipe usually goes on a 14 to 16 pallet tray truck or a flat top semi, depending on the length and how much of it there is. The tray has an 8.4 m deck. The semis run 12.5 m or 13.7 m trailers. Longer lengths go on an extendable trailer.
Steel pipe
Steel pipe is carried the same way as structural steel: restrained properly and loaded in the order the site needs it. Long runs go on a flat top or an extendable. If the pipe has to come off where there's no crane, a crane truck can lift it off, within its limits of approx 3.5 tonnes at 4 metres and 500 to 750 kg at 10 metres.
Concrete pipe and box culverts
Heavy concrete pipe and box culverts take more planning. A single large piece can be heavier than a crane truck can lift, so the load may need a drop deck trailer to keep the height down and a site crane to lift it off. Tell us the sizes, the weight per piece, and what's on site to unload it.
Permits are checked per load. A load of culverts can be within the mass limits and still be too wide, so we check both before the booking is confirmed. Anything outside the limits is planned as an oversize movement.
On site
Drainage and civil jobs often run out of a laydown area rather than a neat loading zone. Tell us where the pipe has to go, the access to it, and who's receiving it. Our drivers work on construction sites every day, so inductions and exclusion zones are routine. Every truck carries live GPS, so the site knows when the load is close.
Common questions
Can you carry concrete pipe?
Yes. Concrete pipe and box culverts go on flat tops or drop decks, depending on the size and weight. Heavy pieces may need a site crane to unload. Send the weight per piece and we'll plan it.
What's the longest pipe you can carry?
Our flat tops run 12.5 m or 13.7 m trailers, and extendable trailers carry longer lengths. Send the longest length and the number of pieces.
Can your crane truck unload pipe?
Lighter pipe, yes. Our crane trucks lift approx 3.5 tonnes within 4 metres and 500 to 750 kg at 10 metres. Heavy concrete pipe and culverts may need a site crane.
How much does pipe transport cost?
Every job is quoted on the load, distance and time on site. Send the details and we'll come back with a price.
Request a quote or call AJ 0481 309 893 · Andrew 0449 521 589