Bakkie hire with a driver
No self-drive rental, no deposit, no fuel. A bakkie plus a driver who does the lifting: one upfront price.
What every SHIMI booking includes
Priced upfront
The quote you accept is the price you pay. No surge, no surprise line items.
Any vehicle, with a driver
From a half-ton bakkie to an 8-ton truck, with loading and offloading help.
Tracked door to door
Follow the trip on a live link from pickup to delivery.
Photo proof of delivery
A timestamped photo when your goods are placed. Drivers are vetted.
What people hire a bakkie for
"Bakkie for hire" usually means a self-drive rental: a deposit, a fuel bill, a licence check, and you doing all the lifting. SHIMI does it the other way round. You get a bakkie and a driver together, the driver helps load and offload, and the price is fixed upfront from the distance and vehicle class. No deposit, no fuel to worry about, no returning it with a full tank.
It is the simplest way to shift a load you cannot fit in a car: a few appliance boxes, a small furniture pickup, garden or building materials, or a stack of stock for your shop. Choose a half-ton bakkie for lighter runs or a 1.5-ton truck when the load is bigger, and we right-size it for you if you are not sure. You pay by card, follow the trip on a live link, and get a photo when it is delivered.
Because a driver comes with the vehicle, you do not need a licence for the class, you are not liable for a rental, and there is nobody standing around while you figure out how to strap a fridge in. Tell us what you are moving and where, and the quote comes back in seconds.
- Appliance and electronics pickups
- Small furniture and single-item moves
- Building materials, tiles and paint
- Garden supplies, soil and plants
- Retail stock and market deliveries
- Once-off loads too big for a car
Pick your vehicle, see the price
Right-sized to your load, with loading help and a driver included. These are example prices; your exact quote is calculated live.
Half-ton bakkie
Up to 500 kg
Lighter loads: a few boxes, garden supplies, a single item.
From
R 193,00
e.g. R 468,29 for a 15 km run in Gauteng
1.5-ton truck
Up to 1.5 ton
A bigger once-off load a car simply can't take.
From
R 396,00
e.g. R 798,93 for a 15 km run in Gauteng
4-ton truck
Up to 4 ton
Bulk goods, building materials or a large pickup.
From
R 1 324,00
e.g. R 1 980,51 for a 15 km run in Gauteng
Prices shown are examples for a local Gauteng run, VAT included. Your exact price is calculated live from the distance and vehicle class when you book. Runs outside Gauteng carry a regional premium.
What's included
Driver included, no self-drive
You are not behind the wheel and you are not lifting alone. The driver handles the trip and helps load and offload.
No deposit, no fuel bill
The upfront quote covers the run. There is no rental deposit to put down and no tank to refill afterwards.
Pick your size
A half-ton bakkie for lighter loads, a 1.5-ton truck when there is more to move. Not sure? Describe the load and we suggest the right one.
How booking works
Enter pickup & drop-off
Two addresses and what you're moving. We suggest the right vehicle.
See the price upfront
A fixed quote built from distance and vehicle class, before you commit.
Pick a window & pay
Choose a pickup time and pay securely by card. The driver is dispatched.
Track to the door
Follow the live link and get a photo when your goods are delivered.
Questions, answered
No. A driver comes with the vehicle. You do not drive it yourself, you do not need a deposit or a licence for the vehicle class, and the driver helps load and offload your goods.
The price is calculated from the distance and the vehicle class, with loading help included, and shown to you upfront before you book. Enter your pickup and drop-off to get an exact quote in seconds.
A half-ton bakkie handles a few boxes, a single appliance or small furniture (up to about 500 kg). For a bigger load (a lounge suite or a fridge and washer together), a 1.5-ton truck is the better fit. We right-size it for you when you describe the load.
Yes. Most local bookings in Gauteng are dispatched the same day. You choose a pickup window and pay by card, and the driver is on the way once payment clears.
From the delivery note
“I went to the Rosebank store at 08h30 for a shower door. They didn't have stock so they called the Randburg store. They said I'd have the door delivered by 11am, and true to their word it arrived at 11am! Plus a super communication tool that kept me up to date with the delivery progress. Very impressed, well done.”
“The delivery guys were very friendly, helpful and took care whilst offloading. Well done. Very good service!”
“Quick, timely and efficient delivery. My item arrived in perfect condition. They notified me as to what time they'd deliver, and they arrived on time.”
Ready to move it?
Enter your pickup and drop-off to get a fixed, upfront price in seconds.
Explore more SHIMI deliveries
Furniture delivery
A couch, a bed, a whole lounge suite: right-sized vehicle, a driver who lifts, one upfront price.
Appliance delivery
A fridge, washer or stove: right-sized vehicle, careful hands, one upfront price. Tracked to your door.
Small moves
Too big for your car, too small for a moving company. Right-sized vehicle, a driver who lifts, one upfront price.