A freight suburb, close to the city
Laverton North is an industrial suburb about 17 to 18 km west of the Melbourne CBD. It's mostly warehouses, depots and yards: transport and freight companies, distribution centres, storage yards, and recycling and asphalt businesses. Estates along Boundary Road, Fitzgerald Road, William Angliss Drive and Leakes Road hold logistics centres of every size, from small units to large DCs.
What makes Laverton North useful is its position. It's close enough to the city for quick metro runs, and it sits right between the Western Ring Road and the Princes Freeway. Visions Transport supplies 4.5 tonne pantech trucks with tail-lifts and experienced drivers to the businesses here, for regular runs and one-off jobs.
Roads in and out of Laverton North
- The Western Ring Road (M80) is only a few kilometres from most estates, linking Laverton North to the northern suburbs, Tullamarine and Melbourne Airport.
- The Princes Freeway and West Gate Freeway run east to the Port of Melbourne, Docklands and the CBD, and west to Werribee and Geelong. The Grieve Parade interchange is a common way on for trucks from the southern estates.
- The Western Freeway is reached via the ring road for runs towards Sunshine, Deer Park and further west.
The West Gate is the main bottleneck. Our drivers know when to use it and when to go around, and we set start times to keep runs out of the worst of peak hour.
Approximate distances from Laverton North
| To | Approximate distance | Typical route |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne CBD | 17–18 km | West Gate Freeway |
| Port of Melbourne | About 15–20 km | West Gate Freeway |
| Truganina and Derrimut | Neighbouring suburbs | Local roads, Western Ring Road |
| Altona North | Neighbouring suburb | Local roads, Princes Freeway |
Distances are approximate. Travel times change a lot with West Gate traffic, so ask us for a run plan for your addresses.
What we do for Laverton North businesses
- Pallet freight across Melbourne. Up to 6 standard pallets per truck, with a tail-lift for customers without a dock. See pallet delivery.
- Same-day jobs. Urgent orders, missed deliveries and stock transfers between sites. See taxi truck hire.
- Dedicated runs. The same driver loading at your dock at the same time each day, delivering in the same order. See dedicated delivery runs.
- Overflow capacity for carriers. Freight companies based here can add our truck to their own fleet on busy days. See subcontract work for carriers.
The right size truck for the inner west
A lot of Laverton North freight is heading into tight places: inner-city shops, Docklands and Southbank buildings, residential sites and small trade customers. A 4.5 tonne pantech carries around 2 tonnes, keeps freight enclosed and dry, and parks where a heavy rigid can't. The tail-lift means the driver can unload a pallet at the kerb without a forklift.
Every truck runs live GPS tracking, and each drop gets a photo and signature as proof of delivery. If you're dispatching from Laverton North, that means fewer calls asking where the truck is.
Altona North, Altona and nearby
The Altona North industrial precinct and Altona sit just to the east and south, and we treat them as part of the same area. Truganina and Derrimut to the north have their own page. Send us the pickup, drops and start time for a written rate the same business day, or call 0482 389 938.