Truck Hire options in Reading
Truck hire for heavier Reading jobs, arranged by phone. Tell the booking team about the load, the driver and how the truck will be used, and they'll discuss what may be suitable.
Speak to the commercial hire team
0118 230 7392Truck bodies and weight classes for commercial work
Trucks shown are examples, or similar. What's suitable depends on vehicle weight, driver entitlement, intended use and any applicable operator rules, and the team will go through these with you on the call.
3.5 tonne box body with tail lift for larger moves and handled deliveries.
Tipper truck for site and trade work where booking terms allow.
Recovery truck for specialist bookings with driver and insurance checks.
7.5 tonne box truck with tail lift for heavier handled loads.
Curtainside body for palletised and side-loaded freight.
Dropside truck for open loads, materials and site deliveries.
Heavier tipper for site work where operator and driver terms are met.
Sleeper cab and tail lift for longer commercial movements.
18 tonne box truck for regulated commercial logistics.
18 tonne curtainsider for palletised freight and larger commercial jobs.
26 tonne curtain side vehicle for larger loads and regulated haulage.
44 tonne sleeper for heavy-vehicle movements where licence and operator requirements are met.
Plated weight, driver entitlement, payload and tail-lift terms require confirmation.
Plated weight, driver entitlement, load type and tipping terms require confirmation.
Specialist driver, insurance, payload and vehicle-use checks apply.
C1 or other entitlement may be required; operator and use checks also apply.
Commercial vehicle support and controlled terms
Ask for the hire vehicle to be delivered to and collected from an eligible UK mainland home or workplace address.
The address, access, timing and vehicle must be confirmed. Stations, airports and ports are excluded from standard delivery, as are empty properties where the customer is not registered. Failed, changed or specialist arrangements can incur charges.
Unlimited mileage is offered on eligible rentals within a 2,800-mile fair-use allowance per calendar month or 28-day period, or pro rata.
Excess miles are charged per mile plus VAT, and higher-mileage terms for company rentals can be arranged in advance. Unlimited mileage does not apply to courier use, which is prohibited.
Delivery and collection can be checked for eligible local and long-distance vehicle-hire requests across the UK mainland.
The exact postcode, requested vehicle and date must be checked. Islands and non-mainland movements can require separate arrangements.
Eligible vehicles may be taken to approved European destinations when permission, insurance and breakdown cover are arranged before departure.
Charges, deposits, documents, vehicle restrictions and country rules apply. One-way hire is limited to UK mainland postcodes, so European one-way hire is not offered.
Selected vehicles can be requested for collection from a different eligible UK mainland location, avoiding an unnecessary return journey.
The start and finish postcodes, vehicle, route and one-way charge must be confirmed before booking. The service is not available for European one-way journeys.
Comprehensive insurance is normally included for eligible named drivers on vehicles up to and including 7.5 tonnes, unless a different arrangement is requested and approved.
Driver approval, excess and exclusions apply. Goods in transit, overhead-height, tyre, windscreen and flood damage are excluded. 18, 26 and 44 tonne vehicles require customer insurance and applicable operator credentials.
A 10% hire-rate reduction may apply when an acceptable company motor policy provides the required comprehensive cover for the hired vehicle and drivers.
The policy and certificate of insurance must be supplied and approved before delivery, and the customer is responsible for adding the supplied vehicle to the Motor Insurance Database for the hire period. Eligibility depends on the vehicle and proposed use.
Representative car, van, minibus and truck groups can be compared, with vehicle suitability and exact specification confirmed for the booking.
Images and model names describe representative classes. The exact make, model, transmission, body and specification are confirmed for the booking.
Specify the load, sites and commercial use
Getting a truck hire right starts with the load and the rules that apply to it.
Work out what you're carrying and roughly how much it weighs. This shapes which vehicles are worth discussing.
Requirements depend on vehicle weight, driver entitlement, intended use and applicable operator rules. There's no blanket exemption.
Check your route, and agree with each destination where a truck can stop and when loading is allowed.
Allow enough time to load, secure and unload safely at both ends.
Reading truck hire journey notes
Green Park is a Reading office and business park. For an equipment or office move involving the site, use the recipient's exact address when planning the job, then agree the truck's arrival and unloading arrangements with that recipient. Knowing the destination helps frame the hire enquiry, but does not establish permission for a particular vehicle to enter or stop.
Sources: University of Reading: Campus Maps, University of Reading: Visit Us, Green Park
Local information checked: 27 September 2026. Confirm current details with the relevant operator before travel.
From freight specification to truck allocation
Truck hire is handled by telephone enquiry. There is no online checkout.
Describe the load, intended use, driver entitlement, dates and preferred handover address.
The team discusses example vehicles, the requirements that may apply, and prices and terms.
Review the offered truck specification and written hire conditions against the load and operating requirements before accepting.
Reading truck hire alternatives
Discuss Reading truck hire
Call the booking team to talk through the load, the driver and the requirements.