Real pay depends on your contract, load, route, waiting time, fuel price and operating costs. Nothing here is a quote, an offer, or legal, tax or financial advice.
Indicative Australian figures current as at 1 July 2026: Road Transport and Distribution Award 2020 (MA000038) minimum rates, 12% superannuation guarantee and 10% GST. Award rates apply to employees and are used here only as a reference floor for subcontractor pricing. Check Fair Work, the ATO and the NHVR for current requirements. Not legal, tax or financial advice.