Tata Ace
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Book Tata AceChangodar sits about 20 km south-west of Ahmedabad on the Sarkhej-Bagodara highway, and over the last two decades it has filled up with factories that could not find space in the city. Pharma formulation units, plastics and packaging plants, engineering workshops and large FMCG warehouses now line both sides of the road, with the Sanand auto cluster just to the north.
TruckGuru books full truckload trucks from Changodar for intercity trips of 100 km or more. You book the whole truck for your consignment. We do not offer local delivery.
What Changodar ships
Pharma is the biggest single group. Formulation plants in and around Changodar and Moraiya send finished packs to C&F agents across India, with Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata taking the most volume.
Plastics and packaging come next. Moulded components, films, bottles and caps go to FMCG and pharma plants in Gujarat and Maharashtra. These loads are light and bulky, so trucks fill by space.
Engineering units send pumps, valves, fabricated parts and electrical panels, while the Sanand side adds auto components for Tata Motors and its vendor base. Warehouses along the highway also dispatch FMCG stock for Saurashtra and Rajasthan.
Main routes from Changodar
- Changodar to Rajkot: about 200 km via Bagodara and Limbdi.
- Changodar to Surat: about 280 km on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara expressway and NH-48.
- Changodar to Indore: about 420 km via Godhra and Dahod.
- Changodar to Mumbai (Bhiwandi): about 540 km, overnight.
- Changodar to Pune: about 680 km.
- Changodar to Delhi NCR: about 950 km via Udaipur and Jaipur, 2 to 3 days.
For nearby pickup areas, see truck hire in Ahmedabad and truck hire in Chhatral.
Vehicles for Changodar loads
| Vehicle | Load capacity | Typical use |
| Ace / Dost / Pickup | Up to 1,100 kg | Pharma samples, urgent small batches |
| 14FT Eicher | 3.5 ton | Pharma cartons for one C&F agent |
| 17FT / 19FT Eicher | 5 ton / 7 ton | Engineering parts, mixed cartons |
| 20FT Container | 6.5 ton | Plastics and packaging, FMCG |
| 32FT Container | 7-8 ton, 16 ton or 18 ton | Full pharma loads, bulk packaging, warehouse transfers |
Light packaging loads fill a truck by volume, so size by cubic space rather than weight. The truck size guide helps with that. For closed bodies on pharma loads, see the container truck page.
Truck rates
Truck freight rates are not fixed. What a load costs depends on the route, vehicle type, load capacity needed, cargo, pickup date and how many trucks are running that lane that week. The Changodar to Mumbai lane runs every day and trucks are usually available, while Delhi-bound loads depend more on the week and the season.
TruckGuru pricing is quoted per trip at the time of booking, with toll included.
Indicative trip fares, Changodar to Mumbai (Bhiwandi)
Approximately 540 km. Fares include toll.
| Truck | Load capacity | Indicative trip fare |
| Ace / Dost / Pickup | Up to 1,100 kg | Rs.14,000 - Rs.15,700 |
| 14FT Eicher | 3.5 ton | Rs.16,700 - Rs.18,900 |
| 19FT Eicher | 7 ton | Rs.20,000 - Rs.22,100 |
| 20FT Container | 6.5 ton | Rs.22,100 - Rs.24,300 |
| 32FT Container | 7-8 ton | Rs.29,700 - Rs.31,300 |
Indicative fares, checked September 2026. Freight rates move with route, vehicle type, cargo, date and availability. Confirm the current rate at booking.
Loading and traffic around Changodar
The Sarkhej-Bagodara highway is the only main road through the estate, and it jams at shift change around 8 am and 7 pm. Trucks reporting for loading at those times can lose an hour just reaching the gate. Late morning or night slots work better.
Low-lying parts of the estate get waterlogged after heavy rain in July and August. Some unit approach roads become difficult for a loaded 32FT container. Check with your warehouse before booking the largest vehicle in the monsoon.
Most pharma plants here ask for a vehicle fitness certificate, driver ID and a clean closed body at the gate. Share those rules when you book so the right truck reports.
Diwali shuts most units for 5 to 7 days. The week before is the busiest of the year for outbound trucks.
Loads coming into Changodar
The estate also receives a steady flow of raw material. Pharma plants take APIs and excipients from Hyderabad, Vapi and Ankleshwar. Plastics units buy polymer granules, much of it landed at Mundra and Hazira. Engineering units take steel and castings from Rajkot and Mumbai suppliers.
For inbound trucks, the same highway timing applies. A truck arriving at 7 pm sits in the shift-change traffic on the Sarkhej side before it reaches the gate. If your plant stops receiving at 6 pm, schedule arrival for the next morning rather than risk an overnight wait outside.
Changodar is also close enough to our Vadodara office that we can sort out a problem at the gate by phone within minutes, which helps when a plant changes its receiving time at short notice.
One practical point for pharma shippers here: many plants release goods only after the QA team signs off the batch, which can push loading from morning to evening. Tell us if that is likely. We would rather schedule the truck for late afternoon than have it wait five hours at your gate.
Pickup areas we cover
We load from Changodar GIDC, the units along the Sarkhej-Bagodara highway, Moraiya, Bavla, Sanand GIDC and the Sanand auto vendor park. Share the survey number or unit name with the booking; many units on the highway have no clear signboard, and drivers new to the belt lose time looking for them.
How booking works
Enter pickup, drop and vehicle type on the booking page. You see the trip rate for your date, confirm, and we assign a verified truck. Once you book via the TruckGuru app, our team calls back within 30 minutes during working hours.
Payment is split into three parts: Booking Amount at booking confirmation, 90% at loading once the truck reaches the pickup location, and the remaining Balance at delivery before unloading begins. Accepted: NEFT, IMPS, UPI (PhonePe, GPay), and major debit and credit cards. No cash payments accepted.
Changodar transport: questions we get
How much is a truck from Changodar to Mumbai?
A 20FT Container from Changodar to Bhiwandi, about 540 km, is indicatively Rs.22,100 - Rs.24,300 for the trip, toll included (checked September 2026). Rates are not fixed; confirm the current rate at booking.
How long does Changodar to Bhiwandi take?
1-2 days for roughly 540 km. An evening loading usually reaches Bhiwandi the next morning.
Do you pick up from Moraiya and Sanand?
Yes. Moraiya, Sanand GIDC and the Bavla side are regular pickup points along with Changodar itself.
Can you give a closed truck for pharma?
Yes. Ask for a closed body at booking. Most Changodar pharma plants require one.
Is toll included?
Yes. Every trip rate includes toll.
What is the best time to report for loading?
Avoid 8 am and 7 pm shift change. Late morning or night slots save time on the highway.
How do I pay?
Payment is split into three parts: Booking Amount at booking confirmation, 90% at loading once the truck reaches the pickup location, and the remaining Balance at delivery before unloading begins. Accepted: NEFT, IMPS, UPI (PhonePe, GPay), and major debit and credit cards. No cash payments accepted.
Do you offer home relocation from Changodar?
We can provide the truck with a driver. Labour and packing are your arrangement.
Can you deliver within Ahmedabad?
No. Ahmedabad is under 100 km from Changodar. We book intercity trips of 100 km or more.
What papers should go with the driver?
The tax invoice and e-way bill for interstate loads. Pharma loads also need a drug licence copy.
