Mobile farm supplies and parts delivery
Drive a regular rural round delivering tools, parts and supplies to farms and sourcing hard-to-find items on request.
- A$8k-40k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A van or ute based supplier who visits farms on a set route, carrying common parts and tools and bringing special orders on the next run. You save farmers a trip to town.
Your first three steps
- Map your district, list farms and rural businesses, and ask a few what they buy most often
- Open trade accounts with two or three wholesalers or manufacturers' distributors
- Fit out a van or ute with shelving and do trial runs with a small range of fast-moving items
Who pays
Graziers, cropping farms, dairy farmers and rural contractors in your district.
How it makes money
Margin on products sold, plus a delivery or call-out fee on small orders. Regular accounts with farms bring repeat business.
Skills that help
- Practical knowledge of farm machinery
- Driving and route planning
- Building trust with farmers
Watch out for
- Check you hold an ABN and whether you need to register for GST
- Public liability, product liability and commercial vehicle insurance
- Stock tied up in the van, so start with fast-moving lines
- Long distances and fuel costs between farms
- Check rules for carrying any chemicals or fuel, which may have extra requirements
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: mobile farm supplies and parts delivery
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a mobile farm supplies round?
Estimates typically put startup costs at around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your vehicle, the stock you carry and your insurance. Starting with fast-moving lines helps limit stock tied up in the van.
How much revenue can a mobile farm supplier make?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your district, route and the farms you serve. Expect to work at least about 20 hours a week.
What rules and costs should I check before starting?
Check that you hold an ABN and whether to register for GST. Also check public liability, product liability and commercial vehicle insurance, fuel costs over long distances, and any extra rules for carrying chemicals or fuel.
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