Cheapest One-Way Interstate Truck Hire in Australia: How to Compare Properly

Moving between Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Adelaide? The cheapest-looking quote is not always the cheapest move. A low daily rate can grow quickly once kilometres, a drive back home and the damage excess are added. Here is how to compare one-way truck and van hire properly.

Compare the total package, not the daily rate. On an interstate move the daily rate means very little on its own. Ask every hire company for the total price for your route and check exactly what is included: hire days, kilometres, damage cover and the excess, and GST. At Bigg Boxx Rentals every one-way route is one flat, GST-inclusive package with hire days, kilometres and damage protection included, and your exact price appears instantly when you book online — no callbacks needed.

Check the kilometre allowance. Kilometre charges can quietly double a cheap quote, so check how many kilometres are included for your route and what happens if you need more. Each Bigg Boxx route package includes a set number of hire days and kilometres — Melbourne to Sydney, for example, includes 3 hire days and 1,000 km. If your move needs more time or distance, you can add extra days and kilometres during booking and the price updates instantly, still GST inclusive.

Make sure the hire is really one-way. Some low-priced hires expect the vehicle back where it started, which on an interstate move means driving an empty truck home again. With a true one-way hire you collect the vehicle in your departure city, drive it one way, and return it at the depot in your destination city. For example, on Melbourne to Sydney you pick up from our Epping, VIC depot and drop off at our Castle Hill, NSW depot — no driving back.

Check the licence before you book. Some larger trucks need a truck licence, which can rule out driving yourself. Every one-way truck and van in the Bigg Boxx fleet drives on a standard Australian car licence, and our moving trucks seat up to three people, so the household can travel together with the load.

Understand the damage cover and the excess. A low price with a large excess can cost far more if something goes wrong, so ask each company what their cover includes and what the excess is. Bigg Boxx packages include damage protection with a $6,500 excess, and excess reduction is available at checkout. A refundable security bond also applies, explained clearly before you pay.

Lock in your price online. Prices and availability can change, so it pays to get your exact price early. With Bigg Boxx you choose your route, vehicle and dates online and get a fixed price on the spot.

One-way hire, backloading or a removalist? One-way truck hire means you load, drive and control the timing, and your belongings travel with you. Backloading shares truck space with other loads, and delivery dates are less certain. A full removalist is the most hands-off option and usually the most expensive.

Our one-way routes run between Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide in both directions: Melbourne–Sydney, Melbourne–Brisbane, Melbourne–Adelaide, Sydney–Brisbane, Sydney–Adelaide and Brisbane–Adelaide.

Get your instant one-way price at biggboxx.com.au/one-way, or call 03 8560 7038. Bigg Boxx Rentals is proudly Australian owned and operated.