Tata Ace
Live rate at booking
Book Tata AceMost Electronics City loads are boxes, not machines
Servers going back to a vendor. Forty laptops for a new branch office in Chennai. Reels of components for an assembler in Sriperumbudur. Test equipment for a client site in Coimbatore. Electronics City freight is mostly cartons: light, valuable, and easy to damage with rain or a badly tied rope. When the lot is under a tonne and has to go to another city, a mini truck on rent in Electronics City is usually enough. TruckGuru books the Tata Ace (also called Chota Hathi) with driver, for intercity trips over 100 km only, and the vehicle carries your consignment alone.
Ask for the closed body
We would say this to almost every Electronics City shipper. The open Ace carries up to 1,100 kg and comes with a tarpaulin, which is fine for metal parts. For IT hardware, a closed-body Bada Dost (up to 1.5 ton) is the better choice. It keeps dust off during the Hosur Road stretch, rain out during the October-November northeast monsoon on the Tamil Nadu side, and it can be locked.
If the consignment has more than about 25 large cartons, or rack-mounted equipment taller than the Ace's body, a closed container truck is the next step. A 20FT container carries 6.5 ton fully enclosed. The Tata Ace for rent page lists the Ace body sizes.
Where the Ace goes from here
Electronics City is on the Tamil Nadu side of Bengaluru, and the elevated tollway takes a vehicle past Silk Board traffic in a few minutes. So the southern and eastern lanes are the quick ones.
| Destination | Road distance | Ace transit |
| Salem | about 180 km | Same day possible, otherwise next day |
| Vellore | about 190 km | 4-5 hours |
| Sriperumbudur | about 290 km | 1 day |
| Puducherry | about 290 km | 6-7 hours |
| Chennai | about 330 km | 1 day |
| Coimbatore | about 340 km | 7-8 hours |
Chennai city has entry timings for goods vehicles in several areas. An Ace that leaves Electronics City at 5 AM reaches the Chennai outskirts around noon, and if the receiver is in the city centre, the last hour can be the hardest. Share the receiver's address and gate timings with us at booking, and ask the receiver who will unload. See hire truck in Chennai for the return side.
A few things we do not handle
We do not run deliveries inside Bengaluru, so Electronics City to Whitefield or to Hebbal is out. We also do not pack the equipment or supply loading staff. Office IT moves should arrive at the gate already packed, labelled and on trolleys, with your own people to load.
Rates for a Chota Hathi (mini truck) from Electronics City
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. Closed-body Aces are fewer in number than open ones, so on a Friday or before a long weekend they are the first to run out; give us a day's notice for those.
TruckGuru pricing is quoted per trip at the time of booking, with toll included, and the elevated tollway fee is part of that trip price.
Current freight rates depend on route, vehicle type, cargo and availability. Check the live rate when booking.
Documents and tracking
IT hardware crossing into Tamil Nadu nearly always needs an e-way bill, because most consignments are worth more than 50,000 rupees. The consignor or consignee generates it; for returns to a vendor, the delivery challan must match the serial numbers on the boxes. Transit insurance is arranged by you, and for server or laptop lots we would not skip it. The driver receives a digital Lorry Receipt at loading, the vehicle is GPS tracked until delivery, and the GST invoice follows. After you book on the TruckGuru app, our team calls within 30 minutes during working hours to confirm.
Questions we get from Electronics City
Can I get a closed Chota Hathi (mini truck) from Phase 1 to Chennai tomorrow?
Usually yes if you book during working hours today. Mention closed body clearly, since those are booked first.
How many laptop cartons fit in an Ace?
It depends on carton size, but weight is rarely the limit with IT hardware. Send the carton count and dimensions and we tell you whether an Ace or a container suits it.
Can you move equipment between two of our offices in Bengaluru?
No. We only book intercity trips over 100 km.
How long does Sriperumbudur take?
At about 290 km, usually delivered within 1 day. An early start helps.
Do you give packing boxes or bubble wrap?
No. We supply the vehicle and driver. Packing and packing material are arranged by you.
Who loads and unloads?
You arrange labour at both ends. The driver helps secure the load inside the vehicle.
Do I need insurance?
Transit insurance is arranged by the customer. For electronics, we recommend it.
What about the e-way bill for returns to a vendor?
If the value crosses 50,000 rupees, an e-way bill is needed even for returns. The consignor or consignee generates it.
Can an employee send personal items to Chennai?
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.
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.
Will I get a GST invoice?
Yes, a GST invoice is issued after delivery, and a digital Lorry Receipt at loading.
