Tasmanian Freight Services

What Tasmanian Freight Services does

Tasmanian Freight Services Pty Ltd, trading as Tasfreight, is a privately owned Australian freight transport and logistics company founded in May 1984 by Kerry Gibson at Devonport, Tasmania. The company provides door-to-door road freight services between Tasmania and mainland Australia, with an owned depot network spanning Devonport (head office), Hobart, Launceston, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide, supplemented by a Perth agency through Gibson Austwide. Service lines include standard freight, express freight, refrigerated transport, bulk lines, bulk tank containers (wine, fuel, feed), overdimensional freight, and warehousing/storage at all depots. The firm is ISO 9001:2015 certified at head office and holds NHVR Mass Management Accreditation, employs over 200 permanent staff plus 40+ subcontractors, and has been continuously operating for more than 40 years.

The business operates as a regional specialist on the Tasmania-mainland corridor, where it positions itself against multinational freight forwarders as a locally owned alternative. Beyond transport, the company is vertically integrated into timber pallet and vegetable/fruit bin manufacturing, leasing more than 6,000 bins throughout Tasmania to agricultural produce shippers. A Quick Quote System and POD Lookup tool provide basic digital self-service for pricing and delivery confirmation, while the FreightSafe warranty program and a separate insurance product offer optional cargo protection on a per-consignment basis. Founder Kerry Gibson remains Managing Director, and ownership is concentrated with no disclosed institutional or parent-company structure.

Commercially, Tasfreight runs on a quote-based, pay-per-consignment model with pricing determined by origin, destination, weight, dimensions, and service type. Marketing and customer acquisition are minimal — primarily the company website, direct depot contact, and a Quick Quote funnel — with no evidence of paid advertising, content marketing, or social selling. Customer segments span general freight shippers, agricultural producers (apples, cherries, grapes, potatoes, pumpkins), and bulk commodity shippers, served via a horizontal go-to-market approach rather than targeted enterprise sales motions. The company does not transport new furniture, hard-frozen goods, or fine art, reflecting deliberate service-scope boundaries.

Name

Tasmanian Freight Services

Legal name

Tasmanian Freight Services Pty Ltd

Website

https://tasfreight.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tasfreight is a privately owned Tasmanian freight carrier providing door-to-door road transport, warehousing, refrigerated, bulk, and overdimensional services between Tasmania and mainland Australia via seven owned depots and a Perth agency, plus in-house pallet and bin manufacturing for produce shippers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Latrobe

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Core revenue from transporting cargo door-to-door across Tasmania and mainland Australia. Services include standard freight, express freight, refrigerated transport, bulk lines, and overdimensional freight. Revenue generated per consignment based on weight, dimensions, and destination.
2. Warehousing and Storage: Storage services available at all depots, providing secure warehousing for customer freight. Revenue generated through storage fees.
3. Pallet and Bin Manufacturing: Manufacture and sale of timber pallets and vegetable/fruit bins. Currently leasing over 6,000 vegetable/apple bins throughout Tasmania. Revenue from sales and leasing of pallets and bins.
4. FreightSafe Warranty Program: Optional warranty program providing coverage against loss or damage to goods during carriage. Customers pay a nominal fee per consignment for this protection with $1,000 maximum coverage limit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tasmanian Freight Services provides door-to-door freight transportation between Tasmania and mainland Australia, and intrastate within Tasmania, using a network of seven depots and a Perth agency. Its portfolio spans standard, express, refrigerated, bulk line, bulk tank, and overdimensional freight services, alongside warehousing and storage at all depots and in-house timber pallet and vegetable bin manufacturing and leasing. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and offers the FreightSafe warranty program for cargo protection.

Product overview

Tasmanian Freight Services operates as a privately-owned freight transport company offering a comprehensive suite of logistics services. The core portfolio includes Door to Door delivery, Bulk Lines, Warehousing & Storage, Refrigerated Transport, Express Freight, Pallet & Bin Manufacture, Overdimensional Freight, and Bulk Tanks services. These services are complemented by the FreightSafe Warranty Program for cargo protection and a Quick Quote System for instant pricing. The company connects Tasmania with mainland Australia through seven depots (Devonport/Head Office, Hobart, Launceston, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide) plus a Perth agency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Door to Door Service Door-to-door pickup and delivery service throughout Tasmania and mainland Australia, including all states and territories, with transit times ranging from 1 to 10 working days depending on route.
• Bulk Lines Bulk freight transport service to and from Tasmania for various types of cargo moved in larger volumes.
• Warehousing & Storage Clean, spacious storage available at all Tasfreight depots for securing valuable freight, with details handled by depot managers.
• Refrigerated Transport Refrigerated transport service for chiller freights including fresh fruit and vegetables between Tasmania and mainland Australia.
• Express Freight Priority express freight delivery service for time-sensitive cargo with additional charges for expedited delivery.
• Pallet & Bin Manufacture Manufacturing, sales, repair, and leasing of quality timber pallets and vegetable/fruit bins, with over 6,000 bins leased throughout Tasmania.
• Overdimensional Freight Specialized transport service for oversized cargo requiring special handling and equipment.
• Bulk Tanks Bulk tank container transport using specially designed trailers for bulk cargoes including wine, fuel, and feed between Tasmania and mainland Australia.
• FreightSafe Warranty Program Warranty program providing protection against loss or damage to goods during carriage, with claims up to $1,000 maximum per consignment subject to terms and conditions.
• Get Insurance Insurance service providing additional cargo protection options beyond the FreightSafe Warranty program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transit time: TAS to Melbourne 3-5 working days
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gibson AustwideminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPerth agency relationship for Western Australian coverage. Gibson Austwide operates as the Perth contact point for Tasfreight services, located at 18 Church St, Maddington, WA, 6109. Handles freight pickup and delivery in the Perth region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TFI International: TFI International is a Canadian-listed multinational transportation and logistics company with Australian operations through its TFI / Kings Transport-aligned platforms. Competes in specialised and general freight across Australia, including Tasmania services.
• StarTrack (Australia Post): StarTrack is the parcels and freight division of Australia Post, offering extensive domestic freight and parcel services. Competes with Tasfreight for parcel and pallet freight, particularly business-to-business and inter-capital routes, with substantially larger scale and technology investment.
• Mainfreight: Mainfreight is a New Zealand-listed global logistics provider with significant Australian operations including domestic freight forwarding and warehousing. Competes in the Tasmanian freight corridor and represents the multinational incumbent alternative to Tasfreight.
• DP World Australia: DP World is a global port operator and end-to-end logistics provider with significant Australian presence in intermodal freight and supply chain solutions. Adjacent incumbent whose intermodal and road freight capabilities overlap with Tasfreight's Tasmania-mainland door-to-door service.
• Toll Holdings: Toll Holdings (Japan Post-owned) is the largest domestic freight and logistics provider in Australia, offering road, rail, air and sea freight with an extensive national depot network. Competes with Tasfreight across the Tasmania-mainland corridor but at vastly larger scale and with broader modal capability.

Direct peers

• K&S Corporation: K&S Corporation is an ASX-listed Australian freight forwarder providing national road freight, warehousing and logistics services. Comparable mid-market freight forwarding model with multi-depot coverage; provides a useful public-market valuation reference for a privately held peer like Tasfreight.
• SCT Logistics: SCT Logistics is an Australian rail and road freight operator providing intermodal transport, warehousing and distribution services. Comparable in offering multi-modal freight and warehousing in the Australian domestic market, though SCT has a stronger rail bias.
• Northline: Northline is an Australian privately owned freight forwarder and transport operator with a similar geographic profile to Tasfreight, including Tasmania-mainland corridor services, multi-depot network, and door-to-door general freight plus specialised capabilities. Closest like-for-like mid-market peer for an independent Tasmanian freight operator.
• Centurion Transport: Centurion Transport is an Australian privately owned freight and logistics group offering road transport, warehousing and specialised freight across multiple states. Operates at a similar mid-market scale and offers comparable depot-based service to Tasfreight.
• Kings Transport: Kings Transport is an Australian family-owned road freight and logistics company operating multi-state depots with door-to-door, express and specialised freight services. Comparable in size, ownership structure (privately owned, founder-led heritage) and service mix to Tasfreight.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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