Used truck broker working from home

Owner-drivers, small haulage and construction firms, farmers and tradies who need a truck, tipper or light rigid.

A margin on each truck you buy and resell, or an agreed commission or finder's fee. Each sale is large, but sales are irregular.

• Knowing trucks and what they are worth
• Negotiating and selling
• Building trust with buyers and sellers

• Licensing rules differ by state and territory. Buying and reselling trucks in your own name will often count as dealing and may need a motor dealer licence, while pure introductions for a fee may be treated differently, so confirm with your state regulator before you trade
• Check how rules on written warranties, odometer statements and finance-owing checks apply to you (for example a PPSR search)
• Public liability and possibly professional indemnity insurance
• Buying a truck with hidden faults or finance owing, so always inspect and run a PPSR check
• Sales can be lumpy, so plan for slow months

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your listing and marketing setup, inspection tools, insurance and travel. Because you hold little or no stock, costs are lower, though these figures are estimates only.

Rules differ by state and territory. Buying and reselling trucks in your own name will often count as dealing and may need a motor dealer licence, while pure introductions for a fee may be treated differently. Confirm with your state regulator, and check warranty, odometer and PPSR rules.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many trucks you match and the fees or margins involved. Sales can be lumpy, so plan for slow months. Expect at least about 10 hours a week. These are estimates only.