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Most people who search for a Chota Hathi near them in Pimpri-Chinchwad expect a tempo stand down the road. TruckGuru works another way. You call +91-7202045678 or book online, tell us the pickup point, the destination city and what the load is, and a Tata Ace with driver is assigned for that one trip. The truck reports at your gate in Bhosari, Chinchwad, Akurdi or Pimpri. You never have to come to us.
Once the booking is in, our team calls you back within 30 minutes during working hours to confirm the vehicle, the loading slot and the trip fare. Our office is in Vadodara, Gujarat. Pune-area trips are coordinated from there with the truck owners on our network.
One thing to settle up front: we only book intercity trips of 100 km or more. A run from Bhosari to Hadapsar, or anything else inside Pune and PCMC, is not something we take.
What PCMC sends out in a mini truck
Pimpri-Chinchwad grew around big automobile plants, and hundreds of small vendors in Bhosari MIDC and along the Chinchwad belt supply them. That vendor base is where a mini truck earns its keep. Loads that fit the Ace well from here:
- Machined parts, fasteners and sheet-metal brackets in crates, going to a customer plant in Nashik or Aurangabad
- Rubber and plastic moulded components, boxed for an assembly line
- Electrical panels and small motors from fabrication shops
- Distributor stock of lubricants, paint or FMCG cartons for dealers in Kolhapur and Solapur
- Exhibition material and product samples sent to Mumbai
The Ace takes up to 1,100 kg. A vendor sending one urgent bin of parts to a plant that is running short does not need a 14FT body, and paying for 3.5 ton of capacity to move 600 kg is money wasted.
Lanes out of Pimpri-Chinchwad and days on the road
PCMC sits on the approach to the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, so the Mumbai side is short. Nashik trips go up through Chakan and Sangamner. Aurangabad loads leave via Shikrapur and Ahmednagar. Full-size trucks from the wider district are on our Pune truck hire page.
- Mumbai and the Thane belt, about 150 km: same day possible depending on loading time, otherwise next day
- Nashik, about 210 km: 1 day
- Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar), about 235 km: 1 day
- Kolhapur, about 250 km: 1 day
- Solapur, about 270 km: 1 day
Time your Mumbai loads. An Ace that leaves Chinchwad mid-morning clears the ghat far quicker than one loaded at 5 pm on a Friday, when the Lonavala stretch crawls.
Chota Hathi rent from PCMC: what a trip costs
Rent for a mini truck like the Tata Ace is not fixed. It depends on the destination, the cargo, the pickup date and how many small trucks are free around PCMC that week. Month-end, when every vendor is pushing invoices out, is usually the tightest. The figures below are trip totals with toll included.
Indicative Tata Ace trip fares from Pimpri-Chinchwad
| Route | Distance | Ace / Dost / Pickup (up to 1,100 kg) |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad to Mumbai | about 150 km | Rs.3,900 - Rs.4,400 |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad to Nashik | about 210 km | Rs.5,500 - Rs.6,100 |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad to Aurangabad | about 235 km | Rs.6,100 - Rs.6,800 |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad to Kolhapur | about 250 km | Rs.6,500 - Rs.7,300 |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad to Solapur | about 270 km | Rs.7,000 - Rs.7,800 |
Indicative fares, checked September 2026. Freight rates move with route, vehicle type, cargo, date and availability. Confirm the current rate at booking.
When the Ace is too small
Ace loads usually run out of floor space before they run out of weight. Long steel sections, cartons stacked higher than the cabin, or anything over 1,100 kg needs a bigger body.
The Bada Dost from Ashok Leyland is a different vehicle and takes up to 1.5 ton. After that the next step is a 14FT Eicher with 3.5 ton load capacity. Send us the weight and carton count and we will tell you which one fits. The Tata Ace rental page has more on the vehicle itself, and our Chota Hathi booking page covers other cities.
Paperwork before the truck leaves your gate
Goods worth more than Rs.50,000 need an e-way bill, generated by the consignor or the consignee. Keep the tax invoice ready before the driver arrives so loading is not held up. TruckGuru issues a digital Lorry Receipt at loading, the trip is GPS-tracked from dispatch to delivery, and the GST invoice follows after delivery. Loading and unloading labour and transit insurance are arranged by you.
Questions PCMC shippers ask us
Is there a pickup stand near me in Pimpri-Chinchwad?
No, and you do not need one. The truck is assigned to your booking and comes to your pickup address in PCMC. You deal with us by phone or online.
What number do I call to book?
Call +91-7202045678 or place the booking online. After it is placed, we call back within 30 minutes in working hours to confirm the truck and the rate.
Is a Chota Hathi the same as a Tata Ace?
Yes. Chota Hathi is just the popular name for the Tata Ace. Same truck, load capacity up to 1,100 kg.
Can you do Bhosari to Hinjewadi?
No. We only book trips over 100 km. Mumbai, Nashik, Kolhapur and similar cities are fine.
What will Chinchwad to Kolhapur cost me?
A Tata Ace from Pimpri-Chinchwad to Kolhapur, about 250 km, is indicatively Rs.6,500 - Rs.7,300 for the trip, toll included (checked September 2026). Rates are not fixed; confirm the current rate at booking.
Does the driver help load the crates?
Loading and unloading labour is arranged by you at both ends. Most Bhosari units use their own staff or a couple of hired hands.
Can my goods go with another company's load to save cost?
No. We book one truck per consignment, so the Ace carries only your goods.
How do I know where the truck is?
Every trip is GPS-tracked from dispatch to delivery. You also get a digital Lorry Receipt when loading is done.
My invoice is Rs.42,000. Do I still need an e-way bill?
Below Rs.50,000 the e-way bill is generally not required. Above that, the consignor or consignee generates it before the truck moves.
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.
Is transit insurance included?
No. Transit insurance is arranged by the customer. For high-value parts, sort it out before the loading date.
