Tata Ace
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Book Tata AceGodowns on the Nashik highway, and small orders leaving them
Drive up the Pune-Nashik highway past Chakan and the godowns and logistics sheds keep going well into Khed taluka, around Rajgurunagar and the villages either side. Distributors and online sellers rent space here because land is cheaper than in Pune and the highway is right outside. What they dispatch is often too small for a full truck: 60 cartons of kitchenware for a reseller in Nashik, a tonne of packed snacks for a stockist in Aurangabad, a pallet of tiles and sanitaryware for a dealer in Ahmednagar.
TruckGuru's tempo service in Khed books a Tata Ace or Bada Dost class vehicle with driver for these orders, as long as the trip is over 100 km. Each tempo carries one consignment and goes direct. Local runs to Pune, Chakan or Manchar are under that distance and are not something we book.
This page is about Khed in Pune district. If you are in Khed in Ratnagiri district, the booking works the same way, but the lanes are different.
Before the tempo reaches your godown
Most delays we see from Khed sheds come from the dispatch side, not the road. A short checklist that works:
- Cartons counted, labelled and stacked near the door before the vehicle arrives
- Invoice or delivery challan printed, and the e-way bill generated for goods above 50,000 rupees by the consignor or consignee
- Loading labour booked for the slot; the driver does not load
- Receiver told the expected arrival time and asked to arrange unloading
- If you rent space in a shared logistics park, the gate entry cleared with its security
A tempo that arrives to find the order still being picked will wait, but an hour lost at 10 AM often turns into an evening arrival at a shop that closes at 8.
How far the usual drops are
Nashik is about 165 km up the highway, so same-day delivery is possible if the truck loads early, otherwise next day, and it is the lane we book most from here. Mumbai and Bhiwandi are about 170-180 km, reached through Chakan and Talegaon onto the expressway, with the same timing. Ahmednagar is about 120 km, also same-day if the truck loads early, otherwise next day. Aurangabad is about 230 km and Kolhapur about 280 km, each usually 1 day. The Nashik run has one slow point that matters: Chakan chowk behind you at shift change. Loading before 7 AM avoids it entirely.
Open, closed, or bigger
An open Ace / Dost / Pickup takes up to 1,100 kg. For cartons from a seller's godown, the closed-body version, up to 1.5 ton, is almost always the better choice, and from June to September it is the only sensible one. Tiles and sanitaryware can go open if they are crated. When an order runs past 1.5 ton, a 14FT Eicher (3.5 ton) is next. Details on each vehicle are on the tempo service page and the truck size guide. For full truckloads from the same belt, see hire truck in Pune.
Rates for a tempo from Khed
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. Sale seasons on the big online marketplaces, and the weeks before Diwali, are when Khed godowns all want vehicles on the same mornings.
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 tracking
Book on the website or the TruckGuru app. We call back within 30 minutes during working hours (Mon-Sat 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM, Sun 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM). A digital Lorry Receipt is issued at loading, the tempo is GPS tracked to delivery, and the GST invoice follows after delivery. Transit insurance, if you want it, is arranged by you.
What Khed godown teams ask us
We have 70 cartons for Nashik, one tempo?
Depends on carton size and weight. Share both on the callback. A closed-body Bada Dost takes up to 1.5 ton, and most mid-size carton loads fit.
Can you send a tempo to our shed near Rajgurunagar at 6:30 AM?
Yes, if you book the day before during working hours. Early loading gets the tempo past Chakan before the plant shift change.
Loaded by 9 AM, will it reach Nashik the same day?
Yes, normally. About 165 km, so same-day delivery is possible if the truck loads early; otherwise next day. An early-afternoon arrival is realistic if the loading is done on time.
Khed to Chakan or Pune, can you do it?
No. Those trips are under 100 km, and we only book intercity.
Is this the Khed near Ratnagiri?
This page is about Khed in Pune district. We also book from Khed in Ratnagiri; give us the pickup address and we confirm the lane.
Who loads the cartons?
You arrange loading and unloading labour at both ends.
Do I need an e-way bill for a seller's stock transfer?
If the goods are worth more than 50,000 rupees, yes, generated by the consignor or consignee before dispatch.
Where can I see the tempo during the trip?
On the app. GPS tracking runs from dispatch to delivery.
Can my staff send their personal goods to Aurangabad?
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.
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 toll included in the quote?
Yes. Toll is included. Rates are not fixed, so the quote at booking is the one that applies.
