{"id":28388,"date":"2026-08-14T20:36:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamremovals.com.au\/blog\/?p=28388"},"modified":"2026-08-14T20:53:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:53:49","slug":"cost-to-hire-a-moving-truck-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamremovals.com.au\/blog\/cost-to-hire-a-moving-truck-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Moving Truck in Australia?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To hire a moving truck<\/strong> with a professional crew in Australia, expect approx $180 to $480 per hour<\/strong> depending on the size of your home and how many movers the job needs. A one-bedroom move starts at $180\/hr with a $540 minimum<\/strong>. A large six-bedroom home runs $480\/hr with a $2,880 minimum<\/strong>. A bare DIY truck rental you drive yourself costs $80 to $250 per day<\/strong>, before fuel, insurance and equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gap between those two numbers is real, and this guide explains exactly what sits inside it \u2014 what you’re paying for, what’s included, and where the hidden charges live in cheaper quotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hire a Moving Truck Prices in Australia \u2014 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All prices shown are the final rates for the listed moving packages. Each package includes the truck, professional crew, fuel, trolleys, furniture blankets and tie-down straps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Package<\/th>Hourly rate<\/th>Crew + truck<\/th>Suits<\/th>Minimum<\/th>Minimum charge<\/th>Deposit<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/strong><\/td>$180\/hr<\/strong><\/td>2 movers, 25m\u00b3<\/td>1 bedroom<\/td>3 hrs<\/td>$540<\/strong><\/td>$250<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/strong><\/td>$240\/hr<\/strong><\/td>3 movers, 25m\u00b3<\/td>2 bedrooms<\/td>4 hrs<\/td>$960<\/strong><\/td>$350<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/strong><\/td>$280\/hr<\/strong><\/td>3 movers, 40m\u00b3<\/td>3 bedrooms<\/td>5 hrs<\/td>$1,400<\/strong><\/td>$350<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/strong><\/td>$340\/hr<\/strong><\/td>4 movers, 50m\u00b3<\/td>4 bedrooms<\/td>6 hrs<\/td>$2,040<\/strong><\/td>$450<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/strong><\/td>$480\/hr<\/strong><\/td>6 movers, 75m\u00b3 (3 \u00d7 25m\u00b3)<\/td>6 bedrooms<\/td>6 hrs<\/td>$2,880<\/strong><\/td>$650<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After the minimum period, time is billed in 30-minute increments<\/strong> \u2014 $90, $120, $140, $170 and $240 per half hour respectively. You’re never rounded up to a full hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The minimum matters, so we publish it. A two-bedroom move booked at $240\/hr carries a four-hour minimum whether the job takes four hours or two and a half. That’s not a catch \u2014 it’s what allows us to send three movers instead of two and finish in half the time. But you should know it before you book, not after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Removal Truck Hire vs Driving It Yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let’s be straight about this, because the difference is significant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Header Label<\/strong><\/td>DIY truck rental<\/strong><\/td>Truck + professional crew<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Advertised price<\/td>$80\u2013$250\/day<\/td>$180\u2013$480\/hr<\/td><\/tr>
Realistic 2-bed total<\/td>~$310<\/td>$960<\/td><\/tr>
Fuel<\/td>Your cost<\/td>Included<\/td><\/tr>
Trolleys & blankets<\/td>$20\u2013$60 extra<\/td>Included<\/td><\/tr>
Crew<\/td>You and your mates<\/td>2\u20136 trained movers<\/td><\/tr>
2-bedroom timeframe<\/td>8\u201310 hours<\/td>3\u20134 hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

People searching to rent movers truck<\/strong> services are weighing two genuinely different things: a vehicle you operate, and a service that arrives ready to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIY is cheaper. There’s no honest way to argue otherwise, a two-bedroom DIY move lands around $310 all-in, against $960 for a three-person crew. What the extra buys is a move that’s finished in three to four hours instead of consuming an entire weekend, done by people who lift for a living, using proper equipment and lifting technique. Insurance isn’t included either way \u2014 see our FAQ below \u2014 but the risk of something going wrong drops sharply when trained movers handle the load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where DIY genuinely wins: studio moves, single-item transport, short local shifts, and anyone with a strong back and two willing friends. Where it stops making sense: stairs, apartments with lift bookings, anything above two bedrooms, and any home containing furniture you’d be upset to lose. A damaged floating floor or a cracked flatscreen erases the savings in a single afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Size Truck Do You Actually Need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our packages are sized by cubic metres, which is the measurement that actually determines whether your belongings fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n