For a 2-bedroom house in Melbourne, a 6 metre pantech truck, holding around 30 to 35 cubic metres, is the size most people need to move the whole home in a single trip. If your place is lightly furnished, or you are happy to make two trips, a smaller 4.2 metre box truck at about 18 cubic metres can also do the job for less. The right choice comes down to how much furniture you have and whether you want one trip or two. As a simple rule, pick the pantech for a full 2-bedroom house and one clean run, or the box truck to save money when the load is lighter.
The short answer on truck size
A typical 2-bedroom house works out at roughly 20 to 35 cubic metres once packed, which puts it between the two most popular moving trucks. The 6 metre pantech takes the upper end in one load, so it is the safe one-trip choice for a full home. The 4.2 metre box truck covers the lower end and suits a flat or a lightly furnished house, often with a second trip. Very few 2-bedroom moves need anything bigger, and a van is usually too tight unless you are only shifting part of the home.
Turbofleet truck sizes and what each holds
Here is how the moving trucks compare, so you can match the size to your home:
| Truck | Capacity | Best for | Trips for a 2-bedroom |
| 2.5m van | 6 to 7 m3 | A few items or a studio | Too small, many trips |
| 4.2m box truck | about 18 m3 | A 1 to 2 bedroom flat or light home | One to two trips |
| 6m pantech | 30 to 35 m3 | A full 2 to 4 bedroom house | One trip |
All of Turbofleet’s moving trucks start from $74.55 a day and include 100 kilometres, with a small per kilometre fee after that. You can see them on the truck hire Melbourne page.
How much does a 2-bedroom house actually hold?
The reason the answer is a range is that no two 2-bedroom homes are the same. What pushes your volume up or down includes how furnished the home is, whether you have large items like a corner lounge or a big fridge, and whether there is a garage, shed, or storage full of extra gear. A minimalist apartment might come in around 20 cubic metres, while a fully furnished house with a garage can reach 35 cubic metres or more. If you are unsure, walk through each room and picture the big items: beds, wardrobes, sofas, the dining set, whitegoods, and the boxes. If the list feels long, size up to the pantech; if it feels modest, the box truck will do.
A rough room-by-room guide
If you want to estimate your own volume before you book, it helps to think room by room. As a rough guide for a 2-bedroom home, a main bedroom with a queen bed, wardrobe, and drawers is around 6 to 8 cubic metres, and a second bedroom another 4 to 6. A living room with a lounge suite, TV unit, and coffee table is about 6 to 9 cubic metres, and a dining area with a table and chairs adds 3 to 4. The kitchen and its appliances, packed into boxes plus the fridge and washing machine, come to roughly 4 to 6 cubic metres, and bathrooms, a study, and the odds and ends usually add another 3 to 5. A garage or shed can add anything from a couple of cubic metres to ten or more on its own. Add your rooms up, and if the total lands past the mid-20s, the pantech is the safer size.
One trip in a bigger truck, or two in a smaller one?
This is the real decision, and it is a trade-off between cost and time. A larger pantech costs a little more per day but moves everything in one load, saving fuel and hours. A smaller box truck costs less but may need two trips for a full home, which only makes sense when the two locations are close together. If your old and new homes are far apart, one trip in the pantech is almost always worth it, since a second trip means driving the full distance twice. If you are moving a few suburbs over with a modest load, the box truck with a second trip can be cheaper. Weigh the saving on the truck against the cost of the extra trip.
What fits in the recommended truck
To give you a feel for it, a 6 metre pantech comfortably takes a full 2-bedroom house in one load: two bed frames and mattresses, wardrobes, a lounge suite, a dining set, a fridge and washing machine, a desk or two, and the boxes, with room to pack it safely rather than cramming. A 4.2 metre box truck takes the same list for a lighter home, or most of it in one trip with the last few items in a second. If your load is bigger than a pantech, you are likely moving a 3 or 4 bedroom home, which the moving truck rental guide covers.
When to size up or down
Choose the larger pantech if your home is fully furnished, you have heavy or bulky items, there is a garage or shed to clear, or your two homes are far apart. Choose the smaller box truck if you are in a two-bedroom apartment, you travel light, or the addresses are close and a second trip is quick. When you are on the line, sizing up is usually the safer call, since a little spare space costs less than an unplanned second trip.
Licence and driving
Turbofleet’s moving trucks drive on a standard Australian car licence, since they sit within the 4.5 tonne limit, so you do not need a truck or heavy vehicle licence to move a 2-bedroom house. It is worth knowing that some very large pantech trucks elsewhere can exceed 4.5 tonnes and need a Light Rigid licence, so if you are comparing options, check the truck’s weight rating. If you have never driven a truck this size, our guide on how to drive a moving truck covers the habits that make it easy, from wider turns to watching your height.
Tips to move a 2-bedroom home in one load
A few habits help everything fit in one trip. Pack your boxes and disassemble bed frames, table legs, and flat-pack furniture before the truck arrives. Load the heaviest items first, low and against the front wall, then build up and back with lighter boxes, using the tie-down points to keep it steady. Stand mattresses and cushions on their edges and fill gaps with soft items. Done well, a full 2-bedroom house fits neatly into the pantech, and our guide on why truck hire beats the alternatives has more on planning the day.
How to book the right size
Once you know your size, booking is quick. Choose the truck that matches your home, pick the depot nearest you at Craigieburn or Ravenhall, and reserve ahead, since weekends book out fastest. If you are unsure between the box truck and the pantech, contact the Turbofleet team with a rough list of your big items and your two addresses, and they will point you to the right size.
Frequently asked questions
What size truck do you need to move a 2-bedroom house?
A 6 metre pantech, around 30 to 35 cubic metres, moves a full 2-bedroom house in one trip. A 4.2 metre box truck at about 18 cubic metres suits a lighter home or a flat, sometimes with a second trip.
Will a 2-bedroom move fit in one truck?
Yes, a 6 metre pantech fits a full 2-bedroom house in a single load. A smaller box truck may need two trips for a fully furnished home.
