Tata Ace
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Book Tata AceThe Pune run from Balanagar
Ask a precision engineering unit in Balanagar where its small urgent lots go, and Pune comes up more often than anywhere else. The machine shops, tool rooms and component makers in the Balanagar and Fatehnagar industrial belt supply customers across the Deccan, and the Pune auto and engineering cluster buys a lot of what they make. When the order is 300 kg of machined parts that a line in Chakan needs by Thursday, nobody wants to wait for a full truck. That is the work behind most requests for a mini truck (a Tata Ace, also called Chota Hathi) on rent in Balanagar.
TruckGuru books the Ace-class vehicle with driver for trips over 100 km. It loads at your unit and goes straight to the buyer. We do not do deliveries within Hyderabad.
A 1 - 2 day trip changes how you pack
Hyderabad to Pune is about 560 km. An Ace usually covers it within 1 - 2 days, including a night halt for the driver. Over that distance, small problems in packing show up at the other end.
Machined surfaces need rust preventive and wrapping before they go in a crate, because a night of dew on an open deck is enough to mark them. Crates should be screwed, not nailed shut, if the buyer will inspect and repack. Loose parts in gunny bags shift and knock. And if you are sending gauges or fixtures, book a closed-body Bada Dost, which takes up to 1.5 ton and keeps everything out of the weather. The open Ace is rated up to 1,100 kg.
Indicative fares for Pune
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. Hyderabad to Pune is a busy lane in both directions, so small vehicles are rarely hard to find.
TruckGuru pricing is quoted per trip at the time of booking, with toll included.
Indicative trip fares, Hyderabad to Pune
Approximately 560 km. Fares include toll.
| Truck | Load capacity | Indicative trip fare |
| Ace / Dost / Pickup | Up to 1,100 kg | Rs.14,600 - Rs.16,200 |
| 14FT Eicher | 3.5 ton | Rs.17,400 - Rs.19,600 |
| 19FT Eicher | 7 ton | Rs.20,700 - Rs.23,000 |
Indicative fares, checked September 2026. Freight rates move with route, vehicle type, cargo, date and availability. Confirm the current rate at booking.
Look at those numbers side by side. At this distance the gap between an Ace and a 14FT Eicher is small compared with the jump in load capacity, so if you can combine two orders for the Pune area, the bigger vehicle often wins. More on the larger classes at Eicher trucks on rent.
Shorter lanes from Balanagar
Bidar is about 140 km, Karimnagar about 165 km, Solapur about 300 km along the NH65 and Kurnool about 225 km. Balanagar sits near the NH65 exit towards Patancheru, which makes the west-bound runs quicker to start than from the east side of the city. For Bidar and Karimnagar, same-day delivery is possible if the truck loads early; otherwise next day. Solapur and Kurnool usually take 1 day.
Booking steps
Book on the website or the TruckGuru app, and we call back within 30 minutes during working hours (Mon-Sat 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM, Sun 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM). You get a digital Lorry Receipt at loading, GPS tracking until delivery and a GST invoice afterwards. Loading and unloading labour and transit insurance are arranged by you. For goods worth more than Rs.50,000, the consignor or consignee generates the e-way bill. Larger dispatches are covered on hire truck in Hyderabad, and receiving-side details on hire truck in Pune.
Questions Balanagar units send us
Can an Ace reach Chakan by tomorrow if it loads tonight?
Often, but plan for 1 - 2 days. Pune is about 560 km, and a night departure can reach the Chakan side the next afternoon or evening.
What does an Ace to Pune cost?
An Ace from Hyderabad to Pune, about 560 km, is indicatively Rs.14,600 - Rs.16,200 for the trip, toll included (checked September 2026). Rates are not fixed; confirm the current rate at booking.
My parts are oiled and wrapped. Open or closed Ace?
For a trip that runs overnight, closed-body. It takes up to 1.5 ton and keeps dew and rain off.
Can you deliver from Balanagar to Gachibowli?
No. That is inside Hyderabad. We book only intercity trips over 100 km.
Do I need an e-way bill for Maharashtra?
Yes, for goods worth over Rs.50,000. The consignor or consignee generates it.
Will my crates travel with anyone else's?
No. One vehicle per consignment.
Who unloads at the customer's end?
The customer or you arrange it. Loading and unloading labour is not part of the booking.
What are the payment terms?
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.
Can I book for personal goods going to Pune?
Our trucks mostly carry business loads. For a one-off household move to another city, we can supply the truck and driver. Packing, loading and unloading are arranged by you.
Can I track the vehicle overnight?
Yes. GPS tracking runs from dispatch to delivery, and the app shows the location.
