How much does it cost?

$130/hr + GST + 18% fuel surcharge as a baseline. 4-hour minimum on every job. Half-day, full-day and project work quoted per job. Itemised invoice with GST-inclusive total — no hidden fees.

What's the minimum hire?

4 hours. Most civil and commercial jobs run longer than that. If your job genuinely fits in under 4 hours, we'll still quote it — just at the 4-hour minimum.

Do I need a licence to hire the truck?

No. Our HR-licensed operator drives the truck on every job — this isn't a self-drive rental. You just need clear site access and a hazard brief; we handle everything to do with the vehicle.

What areas do you cover?

All Gold Coast suburbs from Tweed Heads to Coomera, plus surrounding areas. A travel surcharge may apply outside the metro area.

Do you take small / one-off residential jobs?

Our focus is civil and commercial work. We'll consider larger residential or owner-builder jobs case-by-case — just call to discuss. Smaller one-off rentals or casual hire isn't our model.

What if bad weather cancels the job?

We'll reschedule at no extra cost — just let us know at least 6 hours ahead. If we can't safely operate on the day, we work with you to find the next available slot.

SITRAK G5S 6×4 tipper on a Palm Beach Gold Coast subdivision job

Palm Beach, QLD 4221

Operated Tipper Hire — Palm Beach

$130/hr + GST + 18% fuel surcharge. 4-hour minimum. Mon–Sat 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM. SITRAK G5S 6×4 with HR-licensed driver supplied — not a self-drive rental.

Get a 30-second quote Call 0491 904 769

Operated tipper hire Palm Beach — civil and subdivision work

Operated tipper hire in Palm Beach (4221) for Gold Coast civil contractors and commercial builders. SITRAK G5S 6×4 with HR-licensed driver — the truck and the operator come bundled, you don't need to find a tipper-licensed worker on your team.

Most of our Palm Beach work is mid-size civil — fill and spoil out of subdivision lots, road-base in for new builds, site cleanups end of project. The 6×4 fits the older streets between Palm Beach Avenue and 19th Avenue better than a truck-and-dog combo, so access is rarely the blocker.

Pricing is the same on every job: $130/hr + GST + 18% fuel surcharge, 4-hour minimum, $200 deposit, $2,000 bond released on clean return. Mon–Sat 6am to 5pm at the standard rate, no Saturday penalty.

Working in Palm Beach week-to-week

We cover Palm Beach in our regular Burleigh–Currumbin–Tugun rotation. Same-week booking is the norm — most Palm Beach jobs we're on-site within 48 to 72 hours of you sending the brief.

If you've got a multi-stage build running over weeks, you'll get the same operator each visit. By job two, we know your supervisor, your site access, and your usual tipping arrangement. That cuts the ramp-up time on every subsequent booking.

What's included in $130/hr

Itemised so you can plug it straight into your project budget. Plus 18% fuel surcharge and GST on top.

HR-licensed operator
SITRAK G5S 6×4 — ~10m³ bed, ~15-tonne payload
Operator labour bundled into the hourly rate
All on-site time (4-hour minimum)
Saturday work at standard rate, no penalty
$20M public liability cover
GST invoice itemised, sent same day

Read the full price breakdown

Why operated, not dry hire

Same operator every time

Our regular operator. Not a roster. Useful for multi-stage Palm Beach builds where consistency between visits saves time.

Sized for Palm Beach access

Mid-size 6×4 — fits the older Palm Beach street access better than a 8-wheeler. We don't need to negotiate kerbside crane permits.

Pricing you can quote forward

Flat $130/hr + 18% fuel + GST every job. No surprise penalty rates, no day-rate switch on long jobs. Plug it straight into your project budget.

Palm Beach & nearby

4221 and surrounding suburbs

Mon–Sat 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sat included at standard rate

0491 904 769

Text or call — same-day reply

Frequently asked

Can you do same-week bookings in Palm Beach?

Yes — most Palm Beach jobs we book within 48–72 hours. Send the brief and we'll text the firm price + slot back same day.

Do you cover Currumbin and Tugun on the same trip?

Yes. The Palm Beach–Currumbin–Tugun corridor is one operational zone for us. Same hourly rate, no extra travel surcharge.

What about Sundays?

We don't run Sundays as a rule. Mon–Sat is our standard. If you've got a weekend deadline, talk to us — we'll see what we can do, but it's not the default.

Will you take demolition rubble out of a Palm Beach knock-down rebuild?

Yes — clean construction rubble, brick, concrete, demolition waste. Not asbestos or contaminated material (we don't have an EPA QLD licence for those).

How do you bill me?

GST invoice with hourly breakdown, fuel surcharge line, and any pass-through tip fees itemised. Sent same day. Net 7 terms standard for repeat civil clients, otherwise on completion.

Do you have insurance papers I can attach to my project?

Yes — $20M public liability via BizCover (policy 118U557369BPK). We'll email a Certificate of Currency before the first job if your project file requires it.

Is operated tipper hire more expensive than dry hire?

Hourly rate, yes — operated bundles the labour cost. Total cost on most civil jobs, no — you don't need to allocate a tipper-licensed worker, and you don't carry the truck-damage risk. We've written a fuller comparison on the operated-vs-dry blog if you want the breakdown.

Need a tipper this week?

Send the job details — we'll text you back today with a firm quote and the next available slot.