Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Hiring a Box Truck

If you are reading this, you are probably considering hiring a box truck. Box trucks are extremely versatile vehicles. They are relatively easy to drive, offer plenty of cargo space and best of all, can be driven with a standard C-Class car licence in Australia (for more on this, visit our “Trucks You Can Drive With a Car Licence” guide). Box trucks are your best friend if you moving house or office, decluttering, transporting goods or equipment for your business, or fulfilling a delivery for a customer or client. Whatever your big project, with a box truck you can move things from A to B easily and without relying on external service providers.

In this guide, we will delve deeper into box truck hire, what you need to hire one, how to get one delivered to your doorstep, and how to return it.

Box Truck Hire: The Complete Guide

1. What is a Box Truck and How Much Storage Does It Have?

A box truck is a small truck that consists of two parts: a cab truck that can seat three adults, including the driver, and a cargo area that can be accessed from the rear of the truck, usually by using a hydraulic cargo lifter. Box trucks are larger than vans. They offer double to triple the storage of a standard delivery van. Our box trucks, for example, have approx. 20 cubic meters of cargo space and can comfortably fit the contents of a 3-bedroom apartment.

2. Am I Allowed to Drive a Box Truck With a Standard Car Licence In Australia?

Yes, you are allowed to drive a box truck in Australia, provided the truck’s Gross Vehicle Mass doesn’t exceed 4.5 tonnes. In Australia, your C-Class licence for cars allows you to drive a vehicle with a GVM of up to 4.5 tonnes. Our box trucks have a GVM of 3 tonnes, so you don’t need a special licence or permit to hire one of our vehicles. Read our

3. What Are Box Trucks Typically Used For?

In our day-to-day business as one of Australia’s leading truck rental companies, we see a wide range of applications for box trucks. Our trucks are used for moving from city to city, for moving interstate, and for transporting large or heavy items. Our business customers use our box truck if they don’t want to own a truck or if they have a seasonal need for an additional truck to transport goods or equipment.

4. How Do I Hire a Box Truck?

Several rental providers offer box trucks. The big providers are companies such as Avis, Hertz or Sixt which let you pick up trucks from their rental sites.

Unlike some of these bigger companies, we deliver a box truck straight to your door. You never have to visit a rental site. We drop off the truck at your address and we pick it up again at the same or at a different address with our one-way hire services. Your drop-off and pick-up locations do not need to be the same. Request a quote today to get the best price for your box truck rental!

5. Can I Use Your Box Trucks For Business Purposes?

Yes, you can hire a truck from us and use it for business purposes. Whether you transporting goods, or equipment or have a large delivery to a client, our trucks can be used for both commercial or individual purposes. We also offer substantial discounts for long-term truck hire exceeding 30 days. Contact us for more information.

6. What Are The External Dimensions of a Box Truck?

The external dimensions of our box truck are approx. 2155 x 1815 x 4735 (Height x Width x Length). If you are used to driving a larger vehicle, such as a 4WD, driving one of our trucks will come easy to you as well. Plus, when we deliver the truck to you, we will introduce you to all its features.

7. Are Box Trucks Automatic or Manual?

Our fleet of 3-tonne box trucks is fully automatic.

8. How Do I Load or Unload a Box Truck?

Now that we’ve established that you are allowed to drive a box truck, let’s speak about loading. Our box trucks come with a hydraulic lift at the rear. They also come with a trolley and ropes for easier loading. When we deliver a truck to you, we show you how to operate the lift so you can securely load and unload your truck.

9. How Many Passengers Can Fit Into a Truck?

Our box trucks can seat 3 adults. They come with a two-door single cab that has one row of seating.

10. What Is the Right Type of Fuel For a Truck?

All of our hire trucks use diesel fuel only. This is the case for most trucks but always check before refuelling.

11. What If The Truck Breaks Down?

Our box trucks all come with 24/7 roadside assistance by Isuzu for additional peace of mind!

Is There Anything Else I Should Know Before Hiring a Box Truck?

Thanks for reading our box truck hire guide! To sum up, box trucks are a convenient option if you’re looking for a truck that you can drive on a standard car licence, for both individual or commercial purposes.

When renting with us, you don’t even need to worry about picking up or returning the vehicle. We come to you for both drop-off and delivery. So here’s a quick summary of our box trucks. Contact us today for the best rates!

Delivered to your Door!  We Drop Off – You Move – We Pick Up