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SIPCOT Gummidipoondi has a heavy streak: steel re-rolling, foundries, fabricated structures, alongside units making glass, paper products and packaged goods. For the heavy side, the question with any truck is not space, it is weight. A Tata 407 on rent in Gummidipoondi carries about 2.5 ton, which in steel is a modest pile on the deck. TruckGuru books the 407 with driver for intercity trips over 100 km, mostly north into Andhra and Telangana, sometimes south and west through Chennai.
We do not take local runs to Ponneri or Chennai city.
Weight, honestly declared
Here is the pattern we see: a shipper estimates 2.3 ton of bright bars, the weighbridge says 2.9. The 407 is then overloaded, the driver is unhappy, and if the truck is weighed on the highway, there is a fine and a delay. Please weigh the load or work it out from the invoice. If it is over 2.5 ton, book a 14FT Eicher (3.5 ton). If it is 5 to 7 ton, a 19FT Eicher is cheaper per tonne than two smaller trucks. For long bars and angles, deck length matters more than capacity; the truck size page has the numbers.
Lighter, bulky goods from the estate, like paper board or empty containers, suit the 407's body well.
Lanes from Gummidipoondi
| To | About | Truck time |
| Tirupati | 110 km | 3-4 hours |
| Nellore | 140 km | 3-4 hours |
| Ongole | 250 km | 6-7 hours |
| Vijayawada | 400 km | 10 hours |
| Hyderabad | 620 km | next day |
| Bangalore | 370 km | 9-10 hours |
NH16 north of here is a good road and trucks move well on it at night. The Vijayawada leg is a comfortable overnight run: load at 6 PM, unload after breakfast. Hyderabad needs a driver rest, so plan on delivery the following afternoon.
Papers for the border
The Tamil Nadu-Andhra border is a few kilometres up the highway, so almost every northbound trip crosses a state line within minutes of leaving. The invoice and e-way bill need to be ready before loading finishes, and the vehicle number on the e-way bill must match the truck. We send the number as soon as the 407 is assigned so your accounts team can prepare it. The consignor or consignee generates the e-way bill for goods over 50,000 rupees.
Tata 407 rates from Gummidipoondi
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. Many trucks come down NH16 into Chennai and look for loads going back north, which tends to help Andhra-bound bookings from here.
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.
How to book
Use the website or the online truck booking page with pickup unit, drop point, weight and date. We call back within 30 minutes in working hours (Mon-Sat 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM, Sun 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM). The driver issues a digital Lorry Receipt at loading, the truck is GPS tracked, and the GST invoice follows delivery. Loading labour or crane, and transit insurance, are arranged by you. For heavier steel loads, see open truck transport.
Gummidipoondi shippers ask
How much TMT bar can a 407 take?
About 2.5 ton. Check the bar length too; long bars may need a 14FT or 19FT deck.
Is the 407 open body?
Usually open with a tarpaulin, which suits steel. Ask for a covered one for packed goods.
How long to Nellore?
About 140 km, 3-4 hours.
Can you deliver to Ponneri or Red Hills?
No. Those are under 100 km. We only book intercity trips.
When will I get the vehicle number for the e-way bill?
As soon as the 407 is assigned, usually well before it reaches your gate.
Who loads the steel?
You arrange the crane, forklift or labour. Loading and unloading are the customer's side.
Can I send castings to Hyderabad?
Yes. About 620 km, delivered the next day after a driver rest.
What is the rate to Vijayawada?
Rates are not fixed and change with date and truck supply. Check the live rate when booking; toll is included in the trip price.
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 the truck tracked?
Yes, with GPS from dispatch to delivery.
Will other customers' goods go in my truck?
No. One truck per consignment. The 407 carries only your load.
