How to read a relocation listing like a fleet manager
Every acronym, allowance, and small-print line explained — so you can tell a great deal from a bad one in ten seconds.
Once you know the vocabulary, ranking listings takes ten seconds.
Key fields
- Available from — earliest pickup date. You can start any day between this and the deadline minus free days.
- Deadline — vehicle must be at drop-off by end of this day.
- Free days — days at the advertised base rate.
- Extra day rate — daily cost if you want longer.
- Free km — kilometre allowance at base rate.
- Extra km rate — per-km cost above the allowance.
- Fuel — included, capped ($X), or driver-paid.
- Ferry — included or driver-paid.
- Insurance — level of cover and excess.
Add extra-day and extra-km costs to the base rate before comparing listings.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'free km' mean on a relocation?
Free kilometres is the allowance included in the base price. Above that you're charged a per-km rate stated in the listing. Always add 10 to 15 percent to your planned distance for detours.
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