Tata Ace
Rs.26-29/km
Book Tata AceBrass is heavy, and that decides the truck
Jamnagar's brass units make fittings, electrical terminals, precision turned parts and sanitary components by the million, and they ship them in small, dense boxes. Twenty cartons of brass inserts can weigh more than a room full of cardboard. So the question a Jamnagar dispatcher asks is rarely "will it fit?" It is "is it over the limit?" A Tata 407 carries about 2.5 ton, and for most weekly dispatches from Shankar Tekri, Dared or the GIDC phases, that is the right figure. TruckGuru books a Tata 407 on rent in Jamnagar with driver for trips over 100 km.
A typical dispatch
Say a unit in Dared has 1.8 ton of pipe fittings in 60 cartons for a distributor in Ahmedabad. The 407 is placed at the gate in the morning, your staff load it, the driver stacks the heaviest cartons low and at the centre, and the truck leaves around noon. Ahmedabad is about 300 km, so the 407 reaches by late evening and unloads the next morning. You get the Lorry Receipt at loading and can follow the truck on GPS all the way.
If the same order were 3 ton, we would move it to a 14FT Eicher instead of stretching the 407. Overloaded small trucks get stopped, and a stop costs a day.
Where the 407 goes from Jamnagar
Rajkot is only about 90 km, which is under our 100 km minimum, so we do not book it. We also do not book deliveries inside Jamnagar. The regular lanes are further out:
- Ahmedabad, about 300 km. Brass parts to traders on the old city side and to assemblers around Changodar.
- Vadodara, about 400 km. Electrical components for panel and switchgear makers.
- Surat, about 530 km. 1-2 days.
- Mumbai, about 820 km. Sanitary and hardware fittings to trading houses and distributors. Second-day delivery.
- Porbandar and Dwarka side, 130-140 km, for local distributors.
Mumbai-bound brass is worth booking on a 14FT or 19FT Eicher if you can combine a week's orders; one bigger truck over 800 km is usually better value than two 407s. Details on each size are on the truck size page.
Packing notes from what goes wrong
Brass cartons split at the corners when stacked too high. Strap them or put them on pallets. Polished parts should be wrapped against moisture from June to September. Refinery-bound spares for the Moti Khavdi side usually need gate passes and the vehicle number in advance; send those rules at booking.
Documents
Brass goods cross the 50,000 rupee mark quickly, so almost every Jamnagar dispatch needs an e-way bill, generated by the consignor or consignee. We issue a digital Lorry Receipt at loading and a GST invoice after delivery. Loading and unloading labour and transit insurance are arranged by you.
Tata 407 rates from Jamnagar
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. Fewer trucks come empty into Jamnagar than into Ahmedabad, so outbound 407s here can take a little longer to line up.
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, or book through the TruckGuru app.
What brass units ask us
How much brass can a 407 take?
About 2.5 ton. Check the carton weights; brass reaches the limit well before the deck is full.
Do you go Jamnagar to Rajkot?
No. It is about 90 km, under our 100 km minimum.
How long to Ahmedabad?
About 300 km, usually 1 day by 407.
Is the Jamnagar to Mumbai rate fixed?
No. Rates are not fixed and move with date, cargo and truck supply. You get the trip price, toll included, at booking.
Can I get a closed 407 for polished parts?
Ask at booking. If a covered body is not free on your date, a 20FT container is the fallback for goods that must stay dry.
Who loads the cartons?
Your team. Loading and unloading labour is arranged by the customer.
When will I hear back?
Within 30 minutes of booking, Mon-Sat 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM and Sun 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM.
Can my goods share a 407 with another unit's order?
No. Each 407 carries one consignment. There is no part load.
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, by GPS from dispatch until delivery.
Is transit insurance included?
No. Transit insurance is arranged by the customer.
