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Container Transport Sunshine Coast: Tilt Tray and Side Loader
Container transport on the Sunshine Coast comes down to two things: the right truck for the job, and a driver who can place your container exactly where you need it. Bionic Storage runs its own tilt tray and shipping container side loader out of Landsborough, so we deliver, collect and relocate 10ft, 20ft and 40ft shipping containers across the coast without booking a third-party carrier. The same trucks also move vehicles, boats, caravans and machinery. This page covers how container transport works, the equipment we run, what else we can carry, and the suburbs we reach from our Landsborough base.
Shipping Container Transport on the Sunshine Coast
Whether you have bought a container, hired one, or just need an existing one shifted, moving a loaded steel box is a job for the right equipment. Bionic Storage transports 10ft, 20ft and 40ft shipping containers anywhere on the Sunshine Coast, and we handle the whole task end to end: we bring the truck, position the container on a clear and level spot, and drive away leaving it exactly where you want it.
Because we own the containers, the transport and a secure yard, we can do more than a straight point-to-point drop. We can deliver a container to your site, collect one you are finished with, relocate a container from one property to another, or hold a container securely at our Landsborough facility in between if your dates do not line up. It is the one local team from start to finish, rather than a broker coordinating a contractor you never speak to.
Our Tilt Tray Truck
Our tilt tray is the workhorse of the fleet. It is a late-model Mercedes Benz fitted with Ekebo engineering tilt slide bodies, with a 7.5 metre deck rated to carry up to 13 tonne. That is a heavier rating than many local tilt tray operators run, which means we can take a fully loaded 20ft container, a large machine or a heavy vehicle in a single lift rather than splitting the load.
The tray tilts and slides to ground level, so the load rolls or winches on gently rather than being dragged. A remote control winch handles vehicles and containers that cannot drive on under their own power, and a Bartlett ball hitch lets us tow a trailer behind the truck at the same time. With single and double axle configurations available, we can match the setup to the weight and size of what you need moved.
| Tilt Tray | Specification |
| Deck length | 7.5 metres |
| Carrying capacity | Up to 13 tonne |
| Truck | Late-model Mercedes Benz, Ekebo tilt slide body |
| Winch | Remote control |
| Towing | Bartlett ball hitch, single and double axle |
Container Transport Across the Sunshine Coast and Beyond
From our Landsborough base, just off the Bruce Highway, we transport containers and loads right across the Sunshine Coast, including Caloundra, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Buderim, Noosa, Nambour, Coolum, Kawana and Kunda Park. Being central to the coast keeps delivery, collection and relocation quick and the transport cost sharp.
We are not limited to local runs. For longer moves we transport containers anywhere from Mackay in the north to Newcastle in the south, and as far west as Charleville, which covers most transport in and out of South East Queensland and into northern New South Wales. Heavy vehicle access and load limits on the day follow the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator rules, so a clear, level site with room for the truck to get in and set down keeps your transport simple.
Our Shipping Container Side Loader
For containers specifically, we also run a shipping container side loader, and it is what sets our container transport apart from a tilt-tray-only operator. A side loader lifts and sets down 20ft and 40ft containers from the driver’s side of the truck with no tilting at all, which makes placement precise and gentle on the container and whatever is packed inside it.
That matters on tight or awkward sites. The side loader can position a container hard against a fence line, on a narrow driveway, or on a prepared pad where a tilt tray would not have the room to tip its deck. With a trailer attached, the setup can move up to two 20ft containers at a time, so a two-container job does not always mean two trips. If you are placing a container somewhere fiddly, or you want it set down without your load being shifted around inside, the side loader is the tool for it.
What Else We Transport
The same trucks that move containers move plenty more besides. Our tilt tray transport covers cars, boats, caravans, motorcycles and industrial machinery across the Sunshine Coast, whether it is a broken-down vehicle that needs recovering, a boat heading to or from the water, a caravan being relocated, or a piece of plant equipment moving between sites.
The tilt slide deck and remote winch make loading straightforward for anything that cannot be driven on, and the 13 tonne rating gives plenty of headroom for heavy machinery. Everything we carry is fully insured, and if a load needs to sit somewhere safe for a while, we have a secure, CCTV-monitored holding yard at Landsborough. If you are not sure whether we can move what you have, tell us the dimensions and weight and we will let you know.
Why Choose Bionic for Container Transport
Bionic Storage is a locally owned and operated Sunshine Coast business with our own containers, our own tilt tray and side loader, and our own secure storage yard. That mix is unusual. Most tilt tray operators do not carry containers or offer a yard, and most container companies do not own the trucks, so they broker the transport out. We do the lot from the one Landsborough site, which means no national call centre, no third-party handlers, and a straight answer when you call.
It also means we can solve the awkward jobs. If a delivery date slips, we can store your container securely with 24/7 CCTV until you are ready. If a container needs precise placement, the side loader handles it. If the load is heavy, the tilt tray is rated for it. Everything is fully insured, the rates are competitive, and the same local team looks after your job from the first phone call to the container sitting where you want it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you transport a shipping container on the Sunshine Coast?
Yes. Bionic Storage transports 10ft, 20ft and 40ft shipping containers right across the Sunshine Coast on our own tilt tray and shipping container side loader. We deliver, collect and relocate containers, and we can hold one securely at our Landsborough yard in between if your dates do not line up.
What is the difference between a tilt tray and a side loader?
A tilt tray tilts and slides its deck to ground level so a load can roll or winch on, and it suits containers, vehicles and machinery. A side loader lifts and sets a container down from the driver’s side of the truck with no tilting, which allows very precise placement on tight sites and can move up to two 20ft containers at a time with a trailer.
How heavy a load can your tilt tray carry?
Our tilt tray has a 7.5 metre deck rated to carry up to 13 tonne, which is enough for a fully loaded 20ft container, heavy machinery or a large vehicle in a single lift.
Do you only move containers, or vehicles and machinery too?
Both. As well as shipping containers, we transport cars, boats, caravans, motorcycles and industrial machinery. A remote control winch loads anything that cannot drive on under its own power, and every load is fully insured.
What areas do you cover?
We transport across the Sunshine Coast from our Landsborough base, including Caloundra, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Buderim, Noosa, Nambour, Coolum, Kawana and Kunda Park. For longer moves we reach from Mackay in the north to Newcastle in the south and as far west as Charleville.
How much does container transport cost?
It depends on the size of the container, the distance, and whether it needs to be stored in between. All our prices include GST. Tell us what you need moved and where, and we will get you a competitive quote with real numbers.
Get a Container Transport Quote
Tell us what you need transported, where it is going, and roughly when, and we will get you a competitive quote straight away. Contact the team on 07 5494 5543 to book your container transport. Need a container to move? We also offer container hire and containers for sale. Moving house or business with a container? See our container removals service, or mobile storage if you need it packed and stored.
