Tata Ace
Rs.26-29/km
Book Tata AceThree kinds of cargo, one mid-size truck
Book enough trucks out of Jodhpur and you notice the loads fall into three groups: wooden handicrafts and furniture from the Basni and Boranada export units, agricultural goods like guar, cumin and chillies from the mandi, and cut sandstone or stone articles from the quarry belt. A Tata 407 on rent in Jodhpur handles a slice of each, as long as you respect the one limit: about 2.5 ton. TruckGuru books the 407 with driver for intercity trips over 100 km, out of Jodhpur or into it.
Handicrafts and furniture
These are bulky and light. A 407 deck fills with a few carved tables, crates of lamps and boxed decor well before the weight matters. Export units sending a small lot to a consolidator, or samples to a buyer's agent, use the 407. Anything that fills a full export order goes in a 20FT or 32FT container truck.
Guar, cumin and spices
Bagged produce is the opposite: it reaches 2.5 ton quickly. Forty to fifty bags is the practical ceiling, depending on bag size. For more, go to a 14FT Eicher.
Stone
Cut sandstone tiles and articles are dense and brittle. Keep 407 loads well under the limit and ask for wooden battens between stacks. Rough blocks are not 407 cargo at all.
Lanes from Jodhpur
- Pali, about 75 km. Too close; we do not book it, and we do not take trips inside Jodhpur.
- Barmer, about 200 km. Spares and supplies for the oil and mining side.
- Bikaner, about 250 km. Produce and trade goods both ways.
- Udaipur, about 250 km through the Aravalli roads. 1 day.
- Jaipur, about 340 km. 1 day, a regular trade lane; see truck hire in Jaipur for the other end.
- Ahmedabad, about 450 km. 1 day via Sirohi and Palanpur, crossing into Gujarat.
- Mundra port, about 480 km. Handicraft lots for consolidation.
Summer on these roads
May and June in western Rajasthan push past 45 degrees in the afternoon. Drivers prefer to run early morning and late evening, and we plan around it rather than fight it. For lacquered or painted handicrafts, heat inside an open truck under a tarp can mark the finish; wrap them properly or use a closed body. Dust storms occasionally stop traffic for an hour or two on the Barmer and Bikaner sides.
Short version: in summer, add three to four hours to any estimate.
Documents and responsibilities
The consignor or consignee generates the e-way bill for goods above 50,000 rupees; it must be valid for the interstate run to Gujarat. We issue a digital Lorry Receipt at loading, track by GPS until unloading, and send a GST invoice after delivery. Loading and unloading labour and transit insurance are arranged by you. Export units usually arrange their own packing before the 407 arrives.
Tata 407 rates from Jodhpur
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. After the rabi harvest in March and April, produce from the mandi takes up trucks and outbound rates move with it.
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.
Jodhpur shippers usually ask
How many bags of guar fit in a 407?
Work from weight. A 407 takes about 2.5 ton, so the number of bags depends on bag size.
Can a 407 take my handicraft lot to Mundra?
Yes. It is about 480 km and usually a next-day delivery. Share the CFS or consolidator's gate rules at booking.
Jodhpur to Pali?
No. It is under 100 km, and we only book intercity trips over 100 km.
Is the Jaipur rate fixed?
No. Rates are not fixed and change with date, cargo and truck supply. You get the trip price, toll included, at booking.
Who packs and loads the furniture?
You do. We supply the truck and driver; packing and loading labour are arranged by the customer.
Can I get a covered truck for painted items?
Ask at booking. Covered 407s are fewer than open ones here, so request early.
How do I book?
Online or through the TruckGuru app. A callback follows within 30 minutes in working hours.
Can I track the truck to Ahmedabad?
Yes. GPS tracking runs from dispatch to 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.
My order is 4 ton. What should I book?
A 19FT Eicher, which carries 7 ton, or a 14FT Eicher at 3.5 ton if the order can be trimmed. The truck size page has the deck sizes.
Is the truck shared?
No. One truck per consignment; we do not do part load.
