Taxi trucks and tray truck hire with driver in Melbourne
A tray truck on demand — booked in the morning, on site the same day.
A truck when you need one
A taxi truck is exactly what it sounds like: a tray truck hired for a single run rather than a standing contract. Something has to get from a supplier to site today, or from one site to another, and there's no point putting it on a scheduled delivery three days out.
We run 14–16 pallet tray trucks for this work. That's enough deck for most construction deliveries — formwork, scaffold, purlins, fixings, site sheds' worth of materials — while still being a vehicle that can get into a suburban street or a site access that a semi can't. Where the item needs lifting rather than forklifting, a crane truck is usually the better answer, and we'll say so.
What to tell us
The pickup address, the site it's going to, roughly what the load is and when it needs to land. That's normally enough for us to confirm and price it. If the site has an access restriction, a delivery window or an induction requirement, mention it up front — it's much easier to plan around than to discover at the gate.
Booked in the morning, on site the same day is the usual shape of this work. Whether a particular run fits depends on the day and where the truck is, so ring or send the details and we'll tell you straight away rather than leaving you waiting on a maybe.
Construction work, not general freight
We've done construction freight and nothing else since 2021. Our drivers know site inductions, exclusion zones and crane time, the fleet is fully maintained with scheduled servicing and inspections, and every truck carries live GPS with proof-of-delivery photos on each load. We operate across Melbourne and Sydney from our Braeside depot.
Fleet & capacity
Taxi truck work runs on our 14 pallet tray trucks. The figures below describe that vehicle's typical capability — what a given run actually carries depends on the load, how it sits on the deck and what the site access allows. Anything beyond what the tray will take moves on a flat top semi instead.
Common questions
How fast can I get a taxi truck?
Booked in the morning, a taxi truck is usually on site the same day. It depends on the day and where the trucks are, so ring or send the details and we'll tell you straight away.
What size is the truck?
A 14 to 16 pallet tray truck with an 8.4 m deck, carrying up to 14 tonnes. That covers most construction deliveries and still fits into streets a semi can't.
Can I hire a tray truck without a driver?
No. Every truck comes with one of our drivers. We don't hire out trucks on their own.
Do I need a tray truck, a semi or a crane truck?
A tray truck suits smaller loads and tight access. A flat top semi suits full and long loads, on 12.5 m or 13.7 m trailers carrying approx 20 to 24 tonnes. A crane truck suits loads that have to be lifted off with no crane or forklift on site. Describe the load and we'll tell you which.
Request a quote or call AJ on 0481 309 893