Which Truck Do You Need? Truck Rental Size Guide for Goods & Shifting

Small loads: Tata Ace and pickups

A Tata Ace (about 7 ft, up to roughly 750 kg) or a pickup (about 8 ft, up to 1.5 ton) suits a few pieces of furniture, a single room, shop deliveries and short local trips. They also reach narrow lanes where bigger trucks cannot go.

1BHK and small offices: Tempo 407

A Tempo 407 (about 10 ft, up to about 2.5 ton) usually fits a 1RK or a lightly furnished 1BHK, or a small office. For local moves it is the most common choice.

2BHK and 3BHK: Eicher 14, 17 and 19 ft

• Eicher 14 ft (about 4 ton) - a typical 2BHK.
• Eicher 17 ft (about 5 ton) - a well-furnished 2BHK or a 3BHK.
• Truck 19 ft (about 7 ton) - a large 3BHK, 4BHK or office with heavy furniture.

Long distance and commercial: containers and trailers

Closed containers (20, 24 and 32 ft) protect goods from rain and dust on intercity routes and are preferred for electronics, FMCG and household moves across states. 10 and 12 wheeler open trucks and 40 ft trailers carry bulk material, steel and machinery.

Full truck load or part load?

With a full truck load (FTL) the vehicle is yours and goes directly - faster and safer for a full household. With a part truck load (PTL) your goods share space with other consignments: cheaper for small loads, but with more handling and longer transit.