Load the truck once, not twice.
A badly loaded truck is not a full truck. Weight in the wrong place, a top layer that will not sit flat, and half the house is still on the kerb.
- Heavy and dense goes low, and forward
- Strap each tier before you build the next
- A flat top layer wastes no height
What a good load does
Weight low and forward
Dense things belong on the floor against the front wall, over or ahead of the rear axle. Weight behind it lightens the steering and lets the back end wander.
Nothing moves in transit
Anything that can shift will, on the first roundabout. Tie each tier off to the wall rails as you finish it, not once the load is done.
Flat tiers, no wasted air
A lumpy tier cannot carry another, so the space above it is lost. Build flat and the load finishes shorter than you expect.
How to load a truck
A truck fills in vertical walls, front to back. Each runs floor to roof and gets strapped before the next one starts.
The order is settled before anything is lifted. Everything comes out to the driveway, gets grouped by weight, then goes in heaviest first. Our tips for moving house cover the day around it.
Weight and the axle
Put the heaviest quarter of the house in the front quarter of the truck. A tail-heavy load steers and brakes badly.
| Zone | What goes there |
|---|---|
| Front wall, floor | Fridge, washer, tool chests, book cartons |
| Front wall, upper | Mattresses on edge, light and bulky things |
| Middle, floor | Lounges, drawer units, tables stood on end |
| Rear third | Light cartons, garden chairs, first off |
Tie-down points
A pantech runs anchor rails down both walls. Strap to the rails, never to the load next to it.
| Restraint | Where it earns its keep |
|---|---|
| Ratchet strap | Across a full tier, into the wall rail |
| Cam buckle strap | Lighter tiers, less crush on timber |
| Moving blankets | Between any two hard surfaces |
| Rope | Where there is nothing to ratchet against |
| A sheet of ply | A flat floor over an uneven tier |
Surfaces against each other
Nearly every mark made on moving day comes from two hard things touching. Blanket first, then strap.
| Pairing | What stops the damage |
|---|---|
| Fridge and doorframe | Blanket both, walk it through on a trolley |
| Table top and anything | Face to face, blanket between, on edge |
| Mirrors and glass | Upright, sandwiched between two mattresses |
None of it helps if the cartons are weak or half empty. See packing tips for moving for what goes inside them.
Why a bad load costs more
A truck that runs out of room does not stop being a job. It becomes a second run.
| Mistake | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Big items loaded late | A metre of dead air at the front wall |
| No strapping | Restacking the lot after every corner |
| Wardrobes left built | They swallow twice the space they need |
| Loose odd shapes | Nothing stacks on top of them |
| A second trip | The whole drive again, both directions |
Load in this order
- Whitegoods and heavy cartons, front wall, on the floor
- Lounges, bed bases and tables, middle, on edge
- Light cartons and soft goods last, filling the roof
Our haulers do this part: loading, restraint and blanketing are the crew's job at both ends. Filling the cartons beforehand is yours, because we do not offer packing.
Doing it yourself: a hired van rewards the same order. Heavy low and forward, every tier strapped, flat on top.
Sizing the vehicle: volume decides it, not bedrooms. See how much removalists cost.
Fleet and limits
The fleet runs utes, 1 to 3 tonne cargo vans and a 4 tonne pantech. Google rating pulled June 2026.
Loading questions
Do I have to load the truck myself?
No, that part is ours. The crew lifts, loads, restrains and blankets, at both ends. Filling the cartons is the piece we leave with you, because we do not offer packing.
Why would one house need two trips?
Usually loading rather than volume. Air left at the front wall, wardrobes still assembled, and odd shapes nothing will stack on. A tight load often fits a vehicle one size down.
Where does the fridge go?
Low, upright, hard against the front wall, blanketed on every face. It is normally the heaviest thing in the house, so it anchors the front and everything builds around it.
Do I need straps if I hire a van?
More than you need a bigger van. Two ratchet straps and half a dozen blankets prevent most of the damage on moving day. The wall rails exist to be strapped to.
What will you not load?
Pianos, pool tables and safes sit outside what we carry, and so does any item over 150kg or longer than 3m. We do not offer packing or storage either.
One truck. One trip.
Send the rooms and the access. We size the vehicle to the load, not to the address, and fix the price at booking.