Ute pick-up and delivery on demand

Households, people buying second-hand furniture, landlords, small tradies and local shops without their own vehicle.

A minimum call-out price plus a rate per kilometre or per half hour. Extra for stairs or heavy lifting. Repeat customers and tradies can give regular work.

• Safe lifting and load securing
• Reliable timekeeping
• Friendly communication
• Careful with other people's belongings

• Private vehicle insurance may not cover paid work, so check before you start
• Public liability insurance in case you damage a customer's property
• Loads must be secured and within your vehicle's limits; check your state's road rules
• Heavy lifting can cause injury, so decline jobs you cannot safely do
• If you move household goods interstate or full homes, you may be moving into the removals business, which can have different rules

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on your ute or trailer, equipment and insurance. These are estimates, so get quotes before you buy anything.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many hours you work and how many jobs you take. This is an estimate of revenue before your vehicle and running costs.

Check whether your private vehicle insurance covers paid work, and consider public liability insurance in case you damage a customer's property. Loads must be secured and within your vehicle's limits, so check your state's road rules. Moving full homes or interstate may involve different rules.