Garbage trucks

Garbage trucks: prices, delivery and what to check in South Africa

Updated 4 November 2026

A garbage truck in South Africa costs from about R 113,000 for an electric side-loader, and a 65 m³ three-axle garbage semi-trailer body is listed near R 793,000, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. The quickest way to current prices is to describe the truck you need on BlaBlaPrice, and sellers will reply with their own offers.

What the price depends on

• Buy or rent: a purchase and a rental are priced differently, so say which one you want.
• Loading type: rear, side or front loading changes both the body and the price.
• Body volume in cubic metres (m³), chassis, year, mileage and condition.

Sellers quote one price per vehicle, so ask what it includes: body, delivery and first service. Many online results for this term are toy garbage trucks, so ignore those when you compare real vehicles.

Local rules and what to check

The Consumer Protection Act says consumers are entitled to goods of good quality, in good working order and free of defects. Any item you buy also carries an automatic six-month warranty, on top of any written warranty. Some truck makers, such as Isuzu, advertise a standard two-year warranty, so compare the written terms in each offer. Waste-related legislation also applies to how the truck is used, so check that the body and lifting equipment match your contract.

Season and timing

Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August. November is the month just before summer, so if you need the truck before then, ask for a firm delivery date in writing and allow time for transport on a long route.

Delivery between cities

Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria and Gqeberha are far apart, so a truck bought in one city may need a long transport to another. Ask whether the price includes delivery, and name your delivery city in the request. Use metric units: metres, cubic metres (m³) and kilograms or tonnes.

What to write in your request

Say whether you want to buy or rent, the loading type, the body volume, the chassis, the year, the mileage and the condition you need. Add your city and your budget in rand. A clear list gets more accurate offers.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the truck in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo. The AI asks for any missing details, searches sellers' websites and price lists in South Africa, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers receive your request and reply in the chat with their own offer, price and terms. Your contacts stay hidden until you choose who to contact. Start with a request, or look at municipal vehicles and tipper trucks.