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Book Tata AceKolhapur casts, Mumbai supplies
The foundries and machine shops in Shiroli MIDC and Gokul Shirgaon MIDC make castings for pumps, tractors, engines and valves, and they run on material that often comes up from Mumbai: resin and binders, ferro alloys, refractories, cutting tools and imported spares. Add the sugar mills of the district, the powerloom town of Ichalkaranji a short drive away, and Kolhapur's busy jaggery and wholesale markets, and you have a lane that moves a steady mix of industrial and consumer cargo.
Phone +91-7202045678 or book online for a dedicated truck. We call back within 30 minutes after booking, in working hours, to confirm the vehicle and when it reaches you.
Short answer on cost
Here are indicative trip fares for about 380 km, toll included. Rates are not fixed, so treat these as a guide and confirm the live number at booking; cargo, date and the vehicles free that week move them.
Indicative trip fares, Mumbai to Kolhapur
Approximately 380 km. Fares include toll.
| Truck | Load capacity | Indicative trip fare |
| Ace / Dost / Pickup | Up to 1,100 kg | Rs.9,900 - Rs.11,000 |
| 14FT Eicher | 3.5 ton | Rs.11,800 - Rs.13,300 |
| 17FT Eicher | 5 ton | Rs.12,900 - Rs.14,100 |
| 19FT Eicher | 7 ton | Rs.14,100 - Rs.15,600 |
| 20FT Container | 6.5 ton | Rs.15,600 - Rs.17,100 |
| 32FT Container | 7-8 ton | Rs.20,900 - Rs.22,000 |
Indicative fares, checked September 2026. Freight rates move with route, vehicle type, cargo, date and availability. Confirm the current rate at booking.
Down the expressway and over two ghats
From Mumbai, trucks take the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, climb the Bhor ghat at Khandala, skirt Pune and continue south on NH 48 through Satara and Karad. The Khambatki ghat after Pune is the second climb. The whole run stays inside Maharashtra and takes 1 day from loading.
Heavy vehicles are restricted on parts of the expressway at peak times and the ghat sections slow loaded trucks. In the monsoon, landslips near the ghats close lanes now and then. The 1 day transit is realistic, but a truck leaving Mumbai late afternoon will usually reach Kolhapur the next day, not that night.
No border, but the e-way bill still applies to goods above Rs.50,000 within the state limits Maharashtra sets. The consignor or consignee generates it.
Cargo we see on this lane
Into Kolhapur: foundry consumables, steel bars, machine spares, chemicals for sugar and textile units, FMCG and consumer durables for Kolhapur and Sangli distributors. Out of Kolhapur: castings, machined parts, sugar and jaggery, and cloth from Ichalkaranji. Because there is real cargo moving north, trucks returning to Mumbai find loads, and that helps keep the lane active.
Our judgment from past bookings: book 2 days ahead from November to March, when the sugar crushing season keeps open trucks busy across the district.
Matching the truck to the load
A pallet of tooling or a few drums fits in an Ace / Dost / Pickup (up to 1,100 kg). Ferro alloy and binder bags need a 14FT Eicher (3.5 ton) or 17FT (5 ton), chosen by weight. Steel bars and long sections go on a 19FT Eicher. Cartons of consumer goods are better closed, in a 20FT container or 32FT container. Our truck type guide compares open and closed bodies.
The unloading end
Most foundries take delivery in the day shift, at a stores gate separate from the main office. Share the stores contact number at booking. It is the most common thing missing, and it is the reason trucks wait outside Shiroli units in the morning.
Pickups across Mumbai are explained on truck hire in Mumbai; for loads that start in Pune instead, see truck hire in Pune.
Mumbai to Kolhapur, asked and answered
How long does the truck take?
About 380 km, transit 1 day from loading. The ghats and expressway timings decide whether it is early or late in that day.
Rate for a 14FT Eicher, please?
A 14FT Eicher from Mumbai to Kolhapur, about 380 km, is indicatively Rs.11,800 - Rs.13,300 for the trip, toll included (checked September 2026). Rates are not fixed; confirm the current rate at booking.
Can you deliver in Ichalkaranji?
Yes. Give the Ichalkaranji address when you book and the fare is worked out on that distance.
Is this a daily service?
No. It is a dedicated truck on the date you book, carrying only your load.
Can I load in Mumbai and pick up more in Pune on the way?
A second pickup can be arranged if it is on the route. Mention it at booking so the vehicle size and fare cover both.
E-way bill for intra-state movement?
Required for taxable goods above the state limit. Generated by you or the consignee and carried by the driver with the invoice.
Monsoon worries: open or closed truck?
For steel and castings, an open truck with tarpaulin is fine. For cartons, resin bags or anything that should stay dry, book a container.
Who arranges labour?
Loading and unloading labour is arranged by the customer at both ends.
Do I get an LR and invoice?
Yes: digital Lorry Receipt at loading, GPS tracking to delivery, and the GST invoice after delivery.
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 it only company cargo, or can an individual book?
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.
