What is the rate per km for an 8 ton truck?

An 8 ton truck costs R29 per km locally with QikTruck, dropping to about R14 per km on long distance trips, plus a R1 400 base fee. The rate includes the truck and the driver. An 8 ton closed truck takes a large house move or bulk business stock in one trip.

How big is an 8 ton truck?

A typical 8 ton closed truck has a load body around 7 m long, 2.4 m wide and 2.4 m high, roughly 40 cubic metres. That fits a large 4 bedroom house, a full office, or palletised stock. If your load is a 2 to 3 bedroom home, a 4 ton truck at R21 per km is usually the cheaper fit.

Example 8 ton trip costs

• Local trip, 20 km: about R1 980 (R1 400 base plus 20 x R29).
• Johannesburg to Durban (about 570 km): quoted per route at long distance rates.
• Johannesburg to Cape Town (about 1 400 km): quoted per route, driver and fuel included.
• Every trip includes the driver and goods-in-transit cover.

Related Questions

Should I book a 4 ton or an 8 ton truck?

A 4 ton truck (about 19 to 22 cubic metres) handles most 2 to 3 bedroom homes at R21 per km. Choose the 8 ton for large homes, offices or bulk stock, or when doing it in one trip matters more than the rate.

Does the 8 ton rate include the driver?

Yes. Every QikTruck price includes a vetted driver, fuel and goods-in-transit cover. You can add helpers for loading heavy items.

What is the rate per km for trucks bigger than 8 tons?

QikTruck also runs 16 ton trucks on request, quoted per trip. Rates for 34 ton freight vehicles are negotiated per contract in the freight market rather than priced per km on demand.

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