Japanese Hino trucks are durable, efficient diesels that fleets keep running for years
Hino's whole business is commercial vehicles, so its trucks are built to work hard and last. The diesels are tuned for fuel economy and high mileage, which keeps running costs down for a working fleet. Used Japanese stock arrives low-mileage and clean thanks to Japan's strict inspection regime, and Hino parts are well supported across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Built to earn and cheap to keep is what a used Hino is about.
The Hino range is the simple 300, 500, and 700 truck series, plus a line of buses
Hino's trucks split cleanly by weight into three series, the light-duty Dutro, the medium-duty Ranger, and the heavy-duty Profia. Export markets know them as the 300, 500, and 700, and each comes in a wide choice of cab, wheelbase, and body. The buses run from the small Liesse to the full-size Selega coach. Here is how the range lines up.
| Model | Class | Export name | Best for |
|---|
| Hino Dutro | Light-duty truck | Hino 300 | Town delivery and small business |
| Hino Dutro Hybrid | Light-duty truck | Hino 300 | Low-fuel urban delivery |
| Hino Ranger | Medium-duty truck | Hino 500 | Haulage, tipper, and construction |
| Hino Ranger 4x4 | Medium-duty truck | Hino 500 | Rough-terrain and off-road work |
| Hino Profia | Heavy-duty truck | Hino 700 | Long-haul freight and tractor units |
| Hino Liesse | Minibus | \- | Shuttle and small passenger runs |
| Hino Melpha | Medium bus | \- | Route and tour services |
| Hino Selega | Coach | \- | Long-distance passenger transport |
| Hino Rainbow | Route bus | \- | City and community routes |
Whatever the model, the body is a separate choice, since used Hinos come as flatbed, dropside, tipper, mixer, refrigerated, box van, and crane trucks. Tell us the job and we'll find the body to match.
A used Hino's price tracks its class, age, and body, from a cheap light truck to a heavy hauler
What you pay rises with weight and capability, so a light Dutro is the cheapest way in and a late Profia or a coach sits at the top. Year, mileage, and grade then set the price within a class, and a specialist body like a tipper, crane, or fridge unit adds to it. On top of the truck, your total landed cost adds shipping, insurance, and the duties your country charges, which vary by destination, weight, and engine size. Big trucks usually ship by RoRo and smaller ones by container, so tell us the model and your port and we'll break the full landed cost down.
TokyoCarZ handles your import from selection to your port
Importing with TokyoCarZ runs through five clear steps, from picking the truck to landing it at your port. You stay in control at each stage, and your payment stays protected the whole way.
- Tell us what you need. Share your budget, model, year range, and any grade or mileage requirement, and we source to it.
- Browse the full platform. Buy a fixed-price truck from dealer stock, or have us secure your pick from the live Japanese auction network, all in one place.
- Confirm price and condition. You get the auction sheet, a translation, photos, and a pre-bid inspection, so you see exactly what you're buying before you pay.
- Pay safely. Pay through a protected escrow scheme, and your money stays held until the deal is done.
- We ship it. We handle export paperwork, marine insurance, and shipping by RoRo or container, and coordinate with your customs agent at the port.
Every Hino carries an auction grade and inspection sheet you can read before you buy
Every truck at a Japanese auction is inspected and given a grade and a condition sheet, so you can judge a used Hino from anywhere before you commit. The grade is the inspector's verdict on overall condition, and a damage map on the sheet marks panel damage, frame repair, and rust. We review and translate that sheet before any bid, so you never buy blind. Here's what the main grades mean.
- Grade 5 is excellent, close to new with very low mileage and only the lightest marks.
- Grade 4.5 is very good, low-mileage with slight imperfections and no major repair.
- Grade 4 is the export sweet spot, a sound truck with no accident history, honest working wear, and the best balance of condition and price.
- Grade 3.5 is an older, harder-worked truck, a sensible budget buy if the sheet shows nothing structural.
- Grade R means accident damage that's been repaired, which on a truck means checking the frame and chassis closely.
On a working truck the engine, the chassis, and any body equipment matter as much as the grade. For a tipper, crane, or fridge unit we check the mechanism and its service record before you bid.
The clear class structure, the Toyota engineering, and a Dakar-proven record set Hino apart
Three things make Hino a safe commercial buy. First is the simple 300, 500, and 700 structure, which makes it easy to match a truck to your payload without guesswork. Second is the Toyota link, since Hino sits in the Toyota group and the Dutro is built alongside the Toyota Dyna, so the engineering is proven at scale. Third is durability, and Hino has the receipts, racing the Dakar Rally since 1991 and ruling its truck class while building the diesel engines fleets trust.
Match your Hino to the load you carry, then pick the body for the job
Start with the weight you move and the model follows. For town deliveries and light loads the Dutro is the pick. For general haulage, tipping, and construction the Ranger does the work, and the heavy Profia handles long-haul freight or a tractor unit. For passengers, the Liesse suits shuttles while the Selega is the long-distance coach. Then choose the body, a tipper for aggregate, a fridge for cold chain, a flatbed for general cargo, or a crane for site work. Set your budget against the grade, since a clean Grade 4 Ranger beats a tired, hard-worked one. Browse the Hino stock above, or tell us your work and budget and we'll shortlist the right trucks.
What to check when importing a used Hino truck
What do the Hino 300, 500, and 700 numbers mean?
The numbers are Hino's export names for its three truck classes, the 300 light-duty, the 500 medium-duty, and the 700 heavy-duty. The 300 is the Dutro for town and light delivery work, the 500 is the Ranger for haulage and construction, and the 700 is the Profia for long-haul and the heaviest loads. Pick the class by the payload you need to carry. Each one comes in many cab and body options.
Is the Hino Dutro the same as the Toyota Dyna?
Yes, the Dutro and the Toyota Dyna are built together and share most of their engineering, so they're effectively the same light truck. The Dutro is also sold as the Hino 300 in export markets and the Toyota Toyoace in Japan. That Toyota-group base is a big part of why the light Hino has such a strong reliability record. The body and chassis options are the same across the badges.
What body types do used Hino trucks come in?
Used Hino trucks come in nearly every working body, including flatbed, dropside, tipper, mixer, refrigerated, box van, and crane. The body is fitted to the chassis, so the same Dutro or Ranger can be a tipper for a building site or a fridge truck for cold chain. Tell us the job and we'll match the body and the class. On specialist bodies we check the equipment and its service record too.
Can I import a used Hino truck or bus to my country?
Yes, though commercial vehicles often face age and emissions rules that differ from cars, so the limit depends on your market. Some countries cap the age of an imported truck or require a certain emissions standard, which we check for your port before you buy. Right-hand-drive markets across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific take Japanese trucks directly. Tell us your location and we'll confirm what's allowed.