You talk to the person doing the job
Owner-run, with no call centre in the middle. One number gets you the person who knows the truck, the driver and your run.
4.5 tonne truck & driver hire · Melbourne On your dock by 5am.
Permanent runs, casual cover and one-off jobs for carriers, 3PLs and Melbourne businesses. Send us the run and get a written rate the same day.
- GVM
- 4.5t
- Pallets
- 6std
- First start
- 05:00
Reply the same business day
(01) Who we are
We're a Melbourne crew running 4.5 tonne trucks on contract for the companies that move the city's freight. Permanent runs, multi-drop routes and extra capacity for carriers, driven by the same people week after week.
- Contract work for
- Freight carriers
- 3PL warehouses
- Wholesalers
- Building suppliers
- Retail & e-com
- Food & beverage
(02) Services
One truck for a day.
Or a run for a year.
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Permanent runs
A dedicated truck and the same driver on your route every day, so your customers see a familiar face.
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Same-day & ad-hoc
Urgent pickups and overflow freight. Call in the morning and we'll tell you straight away if a truck is free.
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Casual & temp cover
Driver off sick, truck in for service or a big month ahead. We fill the gap for a day, a week or a season.
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Subcontract for carriers
An extra truck on your books. We work under your systems and your customer only ever deals with you.
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Multi-drop metro
Twenty, thirty or more drops a shift across metro Melbourne, with PODs on your app or on paper.
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Pallets & general freight
Palletised stock, cartons, building materials and fixtures. Tail-lift for sites without a dock.
(03) Coverage
Every industrial pocket of Melbourne.
Daily runs between the big freight hubs, the CBD and the suburbs. Geelong and regional Victoria by arrangement.
CBD
Delivery hubs
Trucks on route
(04) Why contract with us
Built around
contract work.
Drivers who know the docks
Truganina, Dandenong South, Campbellfield, Port Melbourne. Our drivers know the loading bays, the curfews and the back way out at 3pm.
The same driver on your run
For permanent work we keep one driver on your route, so they learn your customers, your access codes and where to park.
Paperwork before the first job
ABN, insurance certificates of currency and driver licences sent on request, so you can add us to your supplier list in a day.
(05) The fleet
4.5 tonne pantechs,
sized for metro work.
Small enough for city streets and tight loading bays. Big enough for a full day of drops. Drivable on a standard licence class, so cover is never hard to find.
- GVM
- 4.5 t
- Payload
- ~2 t
- Pallet spaces
- 6
- Body
- Pantech
- Loading
- Tail-lift
- Kit
- Trolleys, straps
(06) Process
From first call to first drop.
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Tell us the run
Pickup point, number of drops, start time and how often. A rough idea is fine to start.
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Get a written rate
Day rate, hourly or per drop, the same day. Fuel and tolls spelled out up front.
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Truck at your dock
A trial run first so the driver learns your docks and customers, then it's handed over full time.
Same driver.
Same time.
Every run.
(07) FAQ
Questions we
get asked.
Can't see yours? Call 0482 389 938 and you'll get a straight answer.
How much does it cost to hire a 4.5 tonne truck and driver in Melbourne?
It depends on hours, drops and distance. Most work is priced as a day rate, an hourly rate with a minimum, or a rate per drop. Send us your run details and we'll give you a written price the same day.
Can you start on a permanent run straight away?
Usually within a few days. We do a trial run with you first so the driver learns the route, the docks and your customers before it's handed over full time.
Do you do same-day or last-minute jobs?
Yes, when a truck is free. Call early in the day for the best chance. We'll tell you on the phone whether we can do it, so you aren't left waiting.
Can you work under our company name as a subcontractor?
Yes. Many of our jobs come from carriers and 3PLs who need extra capacity. We follow your processes, use your POD system and represent your business to your customers.
Are you insured?
Yes. We hold public liability and goods-in-transit insurance and can send certificates of currency before your first job.
How much fits in a 4.5 tonne truck?
Our trucks carry around 2 tonnes and take up to 6 standard pallets, or a full day's load of cartons for multi-drop work. Not sure your freight will fit? Send us the details and we'll check.
(08) Next step
Got a runthat needsa truck?
Tell us where, when and how often.
You'll have a price today.