Tata Ace
Live rate at booking
Book Tata AceKandivali is already halfway out of Mumbai
For a small load headed to Gujarat, Kandivali is a good place to start. The Western Express Highway runs past both sides of the suburb, and a tempo leaving Charkop or Akurli Road is past Dahisar and on the Ahmedabad highway before a vehicle from Andheri has cleared the airport stretch. That position is why our tempo service in Kandivali sees mostly northbound work: garments and packaging from Charkop's industrial estates, electrical goods and spares from small units in Kandivali East, and trader stock going to Vapi, Silvassa and Surat.
TruckGuru books a Tata Ace or Bada Dost class tempo with driver, for trips over 100 km only. The tempo carries your goods and nobody else's.
Where a Kandivali tempo usually goes
| Destination | Road distance | Tempo transit |
| Vapi | about 150 km | Same day possible, otherwise next day |
| Silvassa | about 160 km | 4-5 hours |
| Surat | about 250 km | 1 day |
| Nashik | about 175 km | Same day possible, otherwise next day |
| Pune | about 170 km | 5-6 hours |
| Ahmedabad | about 500 km | 1 day |
These are road times. The Pune and Nashik trips cross the city first, through Ghodbunder Road or the Eastern Express Highway, so an early start saves more on those two than on anything going north.
Timing the pickup
Evening loading is the common mistake. A tempo that finishes loading in Charkop at 6 PM spends its first hour getting to Dahisar check naka. Our advice for Gujarat runs is to load by 11 AM. Surat, about 250 km, is usually within 1 day. For Ahmedabad, about 500 km, an evening departure works fine; that trip is also usually within 1 day.
Some Kandivali estates have narrow internal roads and a single gate that trucks queue at. Tell us if yours does and we send the Ace rather than a larger Dost.
Size check before you book
An Ace / Dost / Pickup takes up to 1,100 kg. The closed-body version goes up to 1.5 ton and suits cartons, fabric rolls and anything that should stay dry. Past that, the 14FT Eicher carries 3.5 ton and the 19FT carries 7 ton. The Tata Ace rental page gives deck sizes, and Eicher rental covers the larger vehicles.
Deliveries inside Mumbai are not part of the service. Every trip we book is intercity.
What happens after you book
We call back within 30 minutes during working hours (Mon-Sat 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM, Sun 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM). At loading you get a digital Lorry Receipt, the tempo is GPS tracked until delivery, and the GST invoice follows. Loading and unloading labour and transit insurance are arranged by you. If the goods are worth more than 50,000 rupees, the consignor or consignee generates the e-way bill.
Bigger loads from the western suburbs can go through hire truck in Mumbai.
What a tempo from Kandivali costs
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. Surat and Vapi tempos are easy to find most weekdays; in the weeks before Diwali, when textile and packaging dispatches pick up, book two or three days ahead.
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.
Kandivali shippers ask
Tempo from Charkop to Surat tomorrow, possible?
Usually, if you book today during working hours. Load before noon and the tempo reaches Surat by evening, about 250 km away.
How much can the tempo carry?
Up to 1,100 kg in the standard Ace / Dost / Pickup, up to 1.5 ton in a closed-body Bada Dost.
Can I book Kandivali to Borivali or Andheri?
No. Those are inside the city, and we only book trips over 100 km.
Is it a shared vehicle?
No. One consignment per tempo, going direct to your receiver.
Who handles loading?
You arrange loading and unloading labour at both ends. The driver secures the load with rope and tarpaulin.
Do I need an e-way bill for Vapi?
Yes if the goods are worth more than 50,000 rupees. Maharashtra to Gujarat is an interstate move, so the bill must be ready before the tempo leaves.
Will the rate be the same next month?
Not necessarily. Rates are not fixed and move with date and lane demand, so check the live rate each time.
Can I track it on the way to Ahmedabad?
Yes. GPS tracking runs from dispatch to delivery, on the app or through our team.
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.
I have some home items going to Surat. Can I book?
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.
My load grew to 2 ton. What now?
Tell us before pickup and we move you to a 14FT Eicher, which carries 3.5 ton.
