Garbage trucks

Garbage trucks in Malaysia: what they cost and what to check

Updated 4 November 2026

In Malaysia, a full-size garbage truck is not priced publicly online. The listings the search found are mostly toy and model versions, from about RM 15 to over RM 1,000, so they do not show what a real vehicle costs. For current offers in your city, describe the truck you need in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

• Buy or rent: a monthly rent is quoted differently from a purchase price.
• Loading type: rear, side or front loading.
• Body volume in cubic metres, and the chassis make.
• Year, mileage and the condition of the body and hydraulic lift.
• Your city and budget.

Sellers quote per vehicle, so ask whether the price includes delivery to your city.

Waste rules to check on the truck

The search found Malaysian waste rules that affect how a truck is used. The snippets name Act 672, which sets duties for businesses that produce waste, and penalties under the Environmental Quality Act (EQA) of up to RM 10 million. A guideline for construction waste requires waste to be covered at all times during transport to the approved disposal site, so ask whether the body has a cover. Before you buy or rent, ask the operator to show the licences its waste work requires.

Season and climate

Malaysia is hot all year, with a wet and a dry season instead of winter and summer, so there is no cold-weather season to plan around. Heat and frequent rain work the body, hydraulics and tyres year round. Ask for a rust check of the body and lift, and ask how the truck is stored when it is idle, since humidity speeds up corrosion.

How it is bought and delivered here

Ask about delivery between cities such as Kuala Lumpur, George Town, Johor Bahru, Ipoh and Shah Alam, since it can be a separate cost. Give dimensions in metres, body volume in cubic metres and payload in kilograms or tonnes. Confirm in writing whether the warranty covers the truck or only parts, and for how long.

What to write in your request

Say whether you want to buy or rent, and for how long. Add the loading type, body volume, chassis make, year, mileage and condition, plus your city and budget. A photo of the body helps sellers answer quickly.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the truck in your own words in a chat, with a photo if you like. The system asks for missing details, searches sellers' websites and price lists in Malaysia, and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Registered sellers reply with their offer, price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide to share them. Start with a request, or compare heavy equipment and municipal vehicles.