Some cars are for showing off. Transport vehicles are for making money. Trucks, vans and buses with high seat counts and huge smuggling capacity are the workhorses of the underworld — the machines that move cargo, drugs and stolen goods across the map.
Understanding the transport system turns your garage into a logistics empire. This guide covers the transport vehicle types, how smuggling capacity works, and how to pick the right vehicle for the right job.
Transport Vehicles
Transport vehicles are defined by their seating and their smuggle rating. The more seats a vehicle has, the more passengers or crew it can carry — critical for multiplayer operations. The smuggle rating decides how much cargo it can move on each smuggling run.
There are four main types: passenger transport (buses and wagons with high seat counts), trucks (heavy cargo movers), panel vans (mid-tier smuggling workhorses) and armoured vehicles (huge capacity and survivability).
| Type | Seats | Smuggle | Typical Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Transport | 6–12 | 30–75 | Buses, station wagons |
| Truck | 2–6 | 80–500 | Pickups, heavy trucks |
| Panel / Cargo Van | 2 | 120–180 | Panel vans, cargo vans |
| Armoured | 7–9 | 300–800 | Armoured limousines, armoured trucks |
How Smuggling Capacity Works
Every vehicle has a smuggle rating that determines how much cargo it can carry per run. Higher ratings mean bigger hauls and more profit per trip — which is why a humble truck can out-earn a flashy exotic sports car many times over.
Your transport choices should match your goals. Run a smuggling business and you want the highest smuggle ratings you can afford. Need to move a full crew for a heist? Seat count matters more. Keep a fleet that covers both needs.
| Vehicle | Seats | Smuggle Capacity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Model TT Bus | 8 | 35 | $1,800 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 8 | 70 | $15,000 |
| Cargo Van | 2 | 180 | $30,000 |
| Truck Large | 2 | 500 | $90,000 |
| Armoured Presidential | 8 | 800 | $550,000 |
Building a Smuggling Fleet
The best smugglers build a fleet rather than relying on a single vehicle. A balanced fleet has a couple of high-smuggle trucks for volume, a fast vehicle for quick runs and emergencies, and a transport bus so you always have a crew carrier ready for heists.
Upgrading your vehicles and using gang smuggling ports multiplies what each run brings in. The transport system rewards planning — build your fleet with intent and it will quietly make you one of the richest players in the game.
Pro Tips
- Buy the highest smuggle rating you can afford for volume runs.
- Keep at least one fast vehicle for time-sensitive jobs.
- Use gang smuggling ports to multiply route profits.
- Don't sell high-seat transports — they're irreplaceable for heists.
- High-tier trucks are long-term investments; protect them in wars.
Pro Tips
- 1.Smuggle rating beats top speed for income almost every time.
- 2.A 12-seat bus is the cheapest crew-carrier in the game.
- 3.Armoured transports survive wars that would crush a sports car.
- 4.Match your fleet to your income stream, not your ego.
- 5.Transport profits compound — reinvest early and often.
Related Pages
The complete car theft guide — the four theft tiers, car categories from low to exotic, the garage system, smuggling capacity and the best value rides in MafiaKill.
The black market guide — buying and selling cars, weapons and goods with other players, the player-driven economy, and how to trade like a professional.
The complete gang guide — creating or joining a gang, the full hierarchy from Prospect to Leader, gang facilities, territories, gang wars and upgrades.
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