If you’re searching for furniture truck hire on the East Coast, you’ll find no shortage of options. The major players in the Australian truck rental market each offer something slightly different – but they all share one common feature: you have to go to them to pick up and return the truck. Isn’t this how truck rental works? – in most cases yes, but not when renting with us. At Mobile Truck Rental, the furniture truck comes to you. Even better, we also pick up from you again, and you never have to visit a depot.
So here’s a quick look at who else is out there for furniture truck rental, and how Mobile Truck Rental compares.
Budget Trucks Australia
Budget is one of the most recognisable names in Australian truck rental, with over 200 locations across the country. They offer moving vans and trucks for short-term and long-term hire, with branches in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Canberra. They also provide one-way rentals and sell packing materials like boxes and trolleys. However, every hire requires a visit to a Budget branch to pick up and return the vehicle.
Hertz Trucks
Hertz brings over 100 years of experience to the truck rental space. Through their Australian franchise network, they operate 20 locations across New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. Their fleet includes trucks, vans, and commercial vehicles. Like Budget, Hertz requires customers to collect and return vehicles from their branches during operating hours.
Sixt Australia
Sixt offers a wide commercial vehicle range including utes, vans, buses, and moving trucks. They have locations across multiple states including NSW, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, and the Northern Territory. Their Avalon Airport branch, for example, is open from 8am until 11pm daily. But again, you’ll need to travel to their depot to pick up your truck.
Kennards Hire
Kennards is a family-owned equipment hire company with over 75 years of history and more than 200 branches across Australia and New Zealand. They offer utility vehicles and equipment for DIYers and tradespeople. While their network is extensive, Kennards operates on a branch-based hire model – you pick up and return gear from their locations.
1300 Meteor Rentals
1300 Meteor specialises in truck and car hire with a focus on Queensland, operating from locations including Townsville. They offer a range of trucks from small to large and provide one-way hire options. Their model follows the traditional rental formula: visit the depot, collect the truck, return it when you’re done.
Avis Australia
Avis offers a wide commercial fleet including utes, 4WDs, delivery vans, moving vans, buses, tray trucks, and refrigerated vehicles. They have over 30 different commercial vehicle groups available across multiple locations. Their truck rental offices are spread throughout Australia, but once again, branch pickup and return is the standard requirement.
How Mobile Truck Rental Stands Apart
Every company listed above offers trucks. They have large fleets, extensive branch networks, and recognisable brands. But they all share the same fundamental limitation: you must go to their depot, during their hours, to get your vehicle.
| Feature | Budget, Hertz, Sixt, Kennards, 1300 Meteor, Avis | Mobile Truck Rental |
|---|---|---|
| Pick up truck | ❌ Must visit a branch | ✅ We deliver to your door |
| Return truck | ❌ Must return to branch | ✅ We collect from you |
| Depot queues | ❌ Yes, during business hours | ✅ No queues – ever |
| Standard car licence | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Furniture-friendly trucks | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
That’s the difference. While the competition focuses on getting you to their branches, we focus on bringing the furniture truck to you – saving you hours of running around and letting you spend your time on what actually matters: we come to you so you can get your furniture home safely.
Ready to Move Your Furniture?
Once you’ve chosen the right truck, the next step is loading it safely and efficiently. We’ve put together two comprehensive guides to help you every step of the way:
- How to Load and Secure a Furniture Truck: A Step-by-Step Guide – Master the art of packing, stacking, and tying down your furniture like a professional mover. From essential equipment to the correct way to use ratchet straps, this guide covers everything you need to know.
- How to Pick Up Large Marketplace Finds Without Damaging Your Car – If you’re still deciding between using your personal vehicle or hiring a truck, this guide breaks down the hidden costs and risks of squeezing furniture into a car or SUV – and why a DIY truck rental is the smarter choice.
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