Tata Ace
Live rate at booking
Book Tata AceWhen the container is too big for what you ordered
Mundra handles containers by the thousand, but not every importer owns a full box. Plenty of cargo lands as part of a consolidated container, gets destuffed at a CFS near the port, and then needs to reach a factory 200 or 300 km inland. Sending a trailer for 2 ton of machine parts wastes money. A Tata 407 on rent in Mundra is the size that matches: about 2.5 ton, with driver, booked by TruckGuru for intercity trips over 100 km.
How a Mundra pickup runs, step by step
1. Clearance first. Book the 407 once your agent confirms the cargo is out of charge. Booking before that often means the truck waits at the gate while you wait for the customs release.
2. Gate details. CFS and SEZ gates want the vehicle number, driver licence and sometimes a token in advance. We share the 407 number and driver phone as soon as the truck is assigned, and you pass them to the agent.
3. Loading. The CFS or your agent's labour loads the 407. Loading and unloading labour is arranged by the customer. The driver checks the stacking and covers the load.
4. On the road. You get a digital Lorry Receipt at loading. GPS tracking runs until the unloading point.
5. Delivery. The GST invoice follows delivery.
In our experience, most delays at Mundra are at step 2, not on the highway. A missing token can cost half a day.
Where Mundra 407 loads end up
Gandhidham and Anjar are under 100 km and not something we book, and we do not run trips inside the port area. Beyond that, the common runs are Morbi (about 150 km), where ceramic units take imported glaze chemicals, spares and packing material; Rajkot (about 230 km), where engineering units receive machine parts and bearings; Jamnagar (about 260 km); Ahmedabad (about 360 km, usually 1 day); and Vadodara (about 450 km). For the Ahmedabad end see truck hire in Ahmedabad.
The Kutch highway runs heavy with trailers most of the day. A 407 moves faster than them, but the Surajbari bridge and the Samakhiali junction slow everyone. Plan a Morbi delivery for the same day only if the 407 leaves Mundra before noon.
Choosing between a 407 and something bigger
If the destuffed lot is over 2.5 ton, or it arrived on pallets that need a longer deck, a 14FT or 19FT Eicher is the better call. If the importer is taking a full container, it goes on a container trailer, not a 407. Under a tonne, a Tata Ace costs less. The e-way bill, generated by the consignor or consignee for goods above 50,000 rupees, has to match the vehicle that actually leaves the gate, so confirm the truck size before the agent files it.
Tata 407 rates from Mundra
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. Small trucks near the port get absorbed by clearing agents when several vessels berth together, which pushes waiting times and rates up for a day or two.
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.
What importers ask about Mundra pickups
Should I book before customs clearance?
Better to book once the goods are out of charge. Otherwise the 407 may wait at the CFS gate.
Can you give the vehicle number for the gate token?
Yes. We share it with the driver phone as soon as the 407 is assigned.
Mundra to Gandhidham?
No. That is under 100 km, and we only book intercity trips over 100 km.
How much can the 407 carry?
About 2.5 ton. Heavier lots go on a 14FT Eicher.
What is the Mundra to Rajkot rate?
Rates are not fixed. They change with date, cargo and truck supply. The trip price, toll included, is confirmed at booking.
Who loads at the CFS?
The CFS or your agent's labour. Loading and unloading labour is arranged by the customer.
Is insurance part of the booking?
No. Transit insurance is arranged by you, often through the importer's marine policy extended to inland transit.
Can I book on WhatsApp or an app?
Book through the website or the TruckGuru app, or call +91-7202045678. We call back within 30 minutes during working hours.
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.
Can the truck be tracked to Ahmedabad?
Yes. GPS tracking runs from dispatch to delivery.
Can one 407 collect from two CFSs?
Tell us at booking. If both lots are your consignment and the timing works, we confirm on the callback.
