Your Super Mate

Best super fund for truck drivers and transport workers

Transport and logistics work carries significant injury and fatigue risk. You want strong TPD and income protection at group rates, plus a fund that understands irregular earnings and multi-employer histories.

Our pick
Cbus
8.00% p.a. 10-year net return · $416/yr at $50k · Performing

Cbus serves transport-adjacent heavy industry with worker-friendly TPD definitions, income protection priced for physical roles, and a long track record of paying claims in injury-prone sectors.

Runners up

Solid alternatives if Cbus doesn’t fit your situation:

  • REST7.40% p.a. 10y return, $398/yr at $50k. Industry fund for the retail sector and younger members.
  • AustralianSuper7.90% p.a. 10y return, $337/yr at $50k. Australia's largest super fund by members and assets.

What to check before switching

  • Owner-drivers should check contribution caps and whether they can claim a personal deduction — see our self-employed super guide
  • Check if your employer enterprise agreement names a specific default fund (often TWUSUPER, now part of MineSuper)
  • Long-distance drivers should look at total-and-permanent-disability definition carefully before accepting default cover

The three things that matter for every occupation

  1. 10-year net return beats any marketing claim. Check the ATO YourSuper tool.
  2. Fees in dollars, not percentages. At your balance, what does each fund actually charge per year?
  3. Insurance defaults vs your actual needs. Use our insurance cost calculator to see the retirement-savings trade-off.

Use the calculator

Plug any two funds into our compare funds calculator with your actual balance — the dollar gap over 20 years can be enormous even between “similar” funds.

General information only — not financial advice. Super decisions are long-term; verify with a licensed adviser. This page is general information; the “best” fund depends on your personal circumstances.