Home/Which Truck?
Takes about fifteen seconds

Which truck
do I actually need?

The most common call we get. Three questions below and we'll shortlist the vehicles that fit your load and your licence — no guessing at the counter.

Find your vehicle in three questions

Answer what you are moving, how much of it, and what licence you hold — we shortlist the classes that fit.

1. What are you moving?

2. How much of it?

3. What licence do you hold?

Not sure what yours covers? Read the licence guide — it maps every Cartrex vehicle to the licence you need.

Answer all three questions and your matches appear here.

Rules of thumb

What our counter staff tell people who ring up unsure.

Measure in cubic metres

A one-bedroom flat is roughly 15–20 m³, a three-bedroom house 30–45 m³. Our 4.5 t pantech holds 20 m³ and the 8-pallet holds 30 m³ — so most three-bedroom moves are one big truck or two runs in a small one.

Two short trips beat one overloaded truck

Going up a class costs less than you think, but so does a second run in a cheaper vehicle. If you're within ten minutes of the destination, the smaller truck twice is usually the cheaper answer.

Check the licence before the size

The 4.2 m pantech is the biggest thing most people can legally drive on a car licence. Anything past it needs MR, and the 14-pallet tautliner needs HR. Licence first, size second.

Common questions

Yes — up to 4.5 tonnes GVM. Our 4.5 t pantech (20 m³) is specifically in the fleet for that reason: it's the largest truck a standard Victorian car licence covers. Anything heavier needs a Medium Rigid licence.
Ring us on 0402 157 360 as soon as you know. If the vehicle you need is available we'll swap it over — changes made more than 24 hours before pickup are free of charge.
The 5.5 m 8-pallet pantech and the 14-pallet tautliner both carry tailgate lifters, which is what you want for palletised freight or heavy single items. The 4.2 m pantech uses a loading ramp instead.
It's in the name of each class — we run 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14-pallet tautliners. Curtain sides mean you can load from either side with a forklift rather than only from the back.

Rather just ask
a human?

We've been sizing loads for Melbourne's west for years. One call usually settles it.