Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Queensland car rental agencies, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading car rental agencies in Queensland on Staying Power are Abel Truck Hire & Truck Rental Beenleigh (started in 1971; 4.4 from 36 Google reviews), Abel Truck Hire &Truck Rental (started in 1971; 4.3 from 639 Google reviews) and Surfers Rent A Car (started in 1975; 5.0 from 316 Google reviews).
- Car Rental Agencies compared
- 434
- Google reviews
- 74,203
- Median rating
- 4.4
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abel Truck Hire & Truck Rental Beenleigh | 36 Google reviews | 1971 | ||
| 2 | Abel Truck Hire &Truck Rental | 639 Google reviews | 1971 | ||
| 3 | Surfers Rent A Car | 316 Google reviews | 1975 | ||
| 4 | Five Star Car Rentals - Brisbane AirportBrisbane Airport, 40 French St | 153 Google reviews | 1975 | ||
| 5 | East Coast Car Rentals - Sunshine Coast AirportUnit 1/30 Runway Dr, Marcoola QLD 4564 | 819 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 6 | East Coast Car Rentals - Brisbane Airport | 3,654 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 7 | Rent A Bomb Car Rentals Gold Coast | 165 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 8 | East Coast Car Rentals - Brisbane City82 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 | 622 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 9 | Rent A Bomb Car Rentals Brisbane - Cheap Car Hire | 272 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 10 | Rent A Bomb Car Rentals Cairns | 311 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 11 | Cheaper Car RentalsUnit 2/7 Leonard Parade, Currumbin Waters QLD 4223 | 70 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 12 | 1300 Meteor Rentals Cairns | 353 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 13 | 1300 Meteor Rentals Townsville | 182 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 14 | 1300 Meteor Rentals Mount Isa | 88 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 15 | Cutprice Car Rentals - Gold Coast Airport101 Golden Four Dr | 2,171 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 16 | Cutprice Car Rentals101 Golden Four Dr | 2,132 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 17 | Cutprice Car Rentals - Brisbane Airport | 572 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 18 | Broadbeach Bargain Car Rentals | 52 Google reviews | 1987 | ||
| 19 | All Age Car Rentals | 341 Google reviews | 1987 | ||
| 20 | A Better Value Car Hire | 61 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 21 | MYUTE & CAR Rentals368 Ingham Rd, Townsville QLD 4814 | 243 Google reviews | 1990 | ||
| 22 | Tropical North Car Rentals (Port Douglas)Shop 11, 53-61 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas QLD 4877 | 98 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 23 | Seega Rent a Car | 41 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 24 | Smart State Rentals | 23 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 25 | Compass Cars Geebung - Accident Replacement Vehicles | 35 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 26 | Compass Cars Gold Coast - Accident Replacement Vehicles | 17 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 27 | VroomVroomVroom299-353 Coronation Dr, Brisbane QLD 4064 | 35 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 28 | Compass Cars Slacks Creek - Accident Replacement Vehicles | 36 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 29 | Awesome Campers Cairns | 10 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 30 | BettaCNS Car Hire397 Lake St, Cairns North QLD 4870 | 548 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 31 | Cheap Student Wheels | 91 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 32 | Superstretch300 Limousines | 38 Google reviews | 2012 | ||
| 33 | Right2Drive Northgate Accident Replacement Vehicles | 99 Google reviews | 2012 | ||
| 34 | Splend Gold Coast - Car Ownership for Rideshare Drivers | 337 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 35 | Splend Brisbane - Car Ownership for Rideshare Drivers | 627 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 36 | Cheapie Car Rental | 101 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 37 | Crazy Cars -Car and Ute Subscription Brisbane | 85 Google reviews | 2019 | ||
| 38 | Berber Select Car Rental | 63 Google reviews | 2020 | ||
| 39 | Cairns Vehicle Hire | 118 Google reviews | 2022 |
Staying Power compared 434 car rental agencies in Queensland, with 74,203 Google reviews between them. Of these, 39 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.4 from a median of 52 reviews.
Of the car rental agencies compared, the most reviewed is East Coast Car Rentals - Brisbane Airport, with 3,654 Google reviews at 4.6.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which car rental agencies in Queensland have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading car rental agencies in Queensland on Staying Power are Abel Truck Hire & Truck Rental Beenleigh (started in 1971; 4.4 from 36 Google reviews), Abel Truck Hire &Truck Rental (started in 1971; 4.3 from 639 Google reviews) and Surfers Rent A Car (started in 1975; 5.0 from 316 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank car rental agencies in Queensland?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many car rental agencies in Queensland did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 434 car rental agencies in Queensland, with 74,203 Google reviews between them. Of these, 39 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.4 from a median of 52 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.