Tata Ace
Live rate at booking
Book Tata AceOffices and malls ship in small lots
DLF in Gurugram is not a factory belt. It is Cyber City, the DLF Phase 1 to 5 office and residential blocks, and the malls along MG Road and Golf Course Road. What goes out of here is rarely a full truckload. It is 40 laptops and two server racks going to a branch in Jaipur, a store's end-of-season stock returning to a warehouse, exhibition stands heading to a trade fair in Chandigarh. A mini truck (Chota Hathi) on rent in DLF fits that pattern well.
TruckGuru books the vehicle with driver for intercity trips of 100 km or more. It carries your consignment alone and goes straight to the other city. We do not run drops inside Gurugram or Delhi.
Getting a small vehicle into a DLF building
This is where most delays happen, and it is nothing to do with the road. Commercial towers in Cyber City and along Golf Course Road run goods entry through a service ramp with fixed hours, and many want a gate pass in the vehicle number and driver name a day ahead. Mall loading bays often open only before retail hours, around 8 to 10 AM, or late at night.
Our advice: get the facility team's timing first, then book. We share the vehicle number and driver details on confirmation so you can raise the pass. A mini truck also clears basement ramps that a 14FT Eicher cannot, which matters in older DLF buildings with low headroom.
Size and cover
The Tata Ace (also called Chota Hathi) takes up to 1,100 kg in an open body with tarpaulin. For IT hardware, files and retail stock, ask for a closed-body Bada Dost, which carries up to 1.5 ton and is sealed from dust and rain. Office furniture is bulky rather than heavy; a dozen workstations and chairs may need a 14FT Eicher for volume even though the weight is modest. Check dimensions on the truck size page.
Common trips out of DLF
- Jaipur, about 240 km on NH-48: 5-6 hours
- Agra, about 230 km via the Yamuna Expressway: 5 hours
- Chandigarh, about 270 km: 6 hours, longer if the Delhi stretch is jammed
- Dehradun, about 290 km: 7 hours
- Ludhiana, about 330 km: 7-8 hours
Neemrana and Rewari are under 100 km, so they are outside what we book. For Jaipur, the NH-48 stretch past Manesar usually crawls before 11 AM; a vehicle loaded at 7 AM in DLF Phase 3 tends to beat that queue.
Chota Hathi (Mini Truck) rates from DLF
Truck freight rates are not fixed. What a load costs depends on the route, the vehicle type, the load capacity needed, the cargo, the pickup date and how many vehicles are free on that lane that week. Quarter-end is when offices move equipment between branches, and closed-body vehicles out of Gurugram get booked up in the last week of March.
TruckGuru pricing is quoted per trip at the time of booking, with toll included.
Current freight rates depend on route, vehicle type, cargo and availability. Check the live rate when booking.
After you book
Book on the website or the TruckGuru app. Our team calls within 30 minutes in working hours (Mon-Sat 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM, Sun 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM). A digital Lorry Receipt is issued at loading, GPS tracking runs until delivery, and the GST invoice comes after delivery. Admin teams who need that invoice for reimbursement usually get it the same day.
Two things stay with you: labour to load and unload, and transit insurance if the equipment is valuable. An e-way bill is needed when goods are worth more than 50,000 rupees, including stock transfers between your own branches, and is generated by the consignor or consignee. For larger moves from the wider city, see hire truck in Gurugram.
What DLF admin and store teams ask
Our building needs a gate pass a day before. Can you give vehicle details early?
Yes. Once the booking is confirmed on the callback, we share the vehicle number and driver name so you can apply for the pass.
Can the mini truck go into a basement?
In most DLF towers, yes, since it is low. Check your ramp height with facility management if the building is older.
We are sending 30 laptops. Open or closed vehicle?
Closed body. It takes up to 1.5 ton and keeps dust and rain off. Pack the laptops in cartons; the vehicle does not come with packing.
Is a stock transfer between our own branches an e-way bill case?
Yes, if the goods are worth more than 50,000 rupees. The consignor or consignee generates it.
Can you drop at our Noida office?
No. That is inside NCR, and we only book intercity trips over 100 km.
Do you send people to load?
No. Loading and unloading labour is arranged by you. Many buildings have approved housekeeping vendors who can help.
Is the vehicle only for our goods?
Yes. One vehicle per consignment, direct to the destination.
How do we know where it is?
GPS tracking from dispatch to delivery. Check the app or call +91-7202045678.
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.
An employee is transferring to Chandigarh. Can you carry their things?
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 we book a trip for a Saturday morning?
Yes. Book by Friday afternoon so the callback confirms the slot within working hours.
