Tata Ace
Live rate at booking
Book Tata AceHeading west from Pallavaram, not south
GST Road is the obvious way out of Pallavaram, and for Trichy or Madurai it is the right one. But a good share of the 407 loads from this side of Chennai go west: finished leather to the tanneries and shoe units of Ambur and Vaniyambadi, IT hardware from offices along the Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam radial road to Bangalore, trade stock to Vellore. For those, the 407 leaves by Kundrathur and joins the Bangalore highway near Sriperumbudur, skipping the city altogether. TruckGuru books a Tata 407 on rent in Pallavaram, with driver, for trips like these over 100 km.
About 2.5 ton load capacity. No drops within Chennai.
Lanes and truck time
West, via Sriperumbudur: Vellore about 140 km (4 hours), Ambur about 190 km (5 hours), Krishnagiri about 250 km (6-7 hours), Bangalore about 340 km (8-9 hours).
South, via GST Road: Villupuram about 150 km (4 hours), Trichy about 310 km (8 hours), Madurai about 450 km (11 hours).
The Kundrathur road is narrow in places and crowded near the market, but it still beats going through Guindy and Porur at peak hour. After 8 PM, either route works.
What goes in a Pallavaram 407
Leather is still the local trade: finished hides and cut components in bales, which are light for their size and should be kept dry. A 407 fills with bales before it reaches its weight limit, so tell us the bale count. IT and office equipment from the radial road offices comes packed in cartons and racks; ask for a covered 407, or a container truck if the equipment is sensitive. Around Chromepet and Tambaram, traders send building hardware, sanitaryware and electrical goods to smaller towns down GST Road.
Leather units also send chemicals for processing. Declare any drums of dye or tanning chemical at booking.
Choosing between 407, Ace and Eicher
Under a tonne, a Tata Ace (up to 1,100 kg). Between 1.5 and 2.5 ton, the 407. From 2.5 to 3.5 ton, or for long cartons of rolled leather, a 14FT Eicher; up to 7 ton, a 19FT Eicher. The truck type page explains the body options.
Tata 407 rates from Pallavaram
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. Bangalore-bound trucks are usually easy to find from this side of Chennai; Madurai and further south can take longer to place at short notice.
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.
Booking and what you handle
Book online or through the app with pickup, destination, weight, package count and date. We call back within 30 minutes during working hours (Mon-Sat 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM, Sun 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM). You get a digital Lorry Receipt at loading, GPS tracking to delivery and a GST invoice. The consignor or consignee generates the e-way bill for goods worth over 50,000 rupees. Loading and unloading labour and transit insurance are on your side. Larger trucks from the city are on hire truck in Chennai.
Pallavaram shippers ask
How many leather bales fit in a 407?
It depends on bale size; the body usually fills before the 2.5 ton limit. Tell us the count and size and we will confirm, or suggest a 14FT Eicher.
Does the truck go through the city to reach Bangalore?
Usually not. From Pallavaram the driver takes Kundrathur to the Sriperumbudur side of the Bangalore highway.
How long to Ambur?
About 190 km, around 5 hours by truck.
Can you move our servers to our Bangalore office?
Yes, in a covered 407 or a container. You arrange packing and the people who load and unload them.
Can you deliver to Guindy or the airport cargo terminal?
No. Those are inside Chennai. We only book trips over 100 km.
Can the 407 carry tanning chemicals?
Declare them at booking with the product name. We place a vehicle whose owner accepts that cargo.
Who arranges labour?
You do. Loading and unloading labour is arranged by the customer.
Is the Pallavaram to Madurai rate fixed?
No. Rates are not fixed and move with date and truck supply. The trip price, toll included, is confirmed at booking.
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 I track the 407?
Yes, GPS tracking from dispatch to delivery.
Can you also send a staff member's personal goods to another city?
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.
