Tata Ace
Live rate at booking
Book Tata AceMuch of what we move for Minjur is coming in, not going out
Minjur has large sites around it and few big dispatchers inside it. The port and shipyard at Kattupalli, the seawater desalination plant, the power stations towards Ennore: each of these runs on contractors, and contractors run on spares. A gasket kit from a supplier in Bangalore, a replacement pump from a dealer in Vellore, welding consumables from Nellore, instruments sent back to an Andhra workshop for calibration. None of it fills a truck. All of it is needed on a particular day.
So our tempo service in Minjur is as much about getting small lots to the site on time as sending them out. Every trip is intercity, over 100 km. Moves between Minjur and Chennai city, or within the north Chennai belt, are not something we take.
Delivering to a site gate
Anyone who has sent a vehicle to a port or plant knows the pattern. The tempo reaches the gate, security asks for a gate pass the site engineer forgot to raise, and the driver waits. Three things avoid that:
- A named receiver at the site, with a phone number that is answered.
- The gate pass or purchase order reference raised a day in advance, with our vehicle number, which we send on the callback.
- The site's receiving hours. Some yards stop taking vehicles in the late afternoon, and a tempo arriving at 5:30 PM may wait until morning.
Tell us all of this when you book and we plan the departure from the other city around it.
Lanes that connect to Minjur
| Other end | Distance | Tempo road time |
| Tirupati | about 130 km | Same-day delivery possible if the truck loads early; otherwise next day |
| Nellore | about 145 km | Same-day delivery possible if the truck loads early; otherwise next day |
| Vellore | about 165 km | Same day possible, otherwise next day |
| Bangalore | about 370 km | 1 day |
| Vijayawada | about 420 km | 1 day |
Nellore and Tirupati are short enough that a spare booked in the morning can be at the site the same evening, if it is packed and waiting when the tempo arrives. Bangalore, about 370 km, is usually within 1 day: load in the evening, deliver when the site opens. The Ponneri road towards Minjur is the slow part of almost every trip, shared with port trailers and tankers.
Tempo, closed body or something bigger
An Ace / Dost / Pickup carries up to 1,100 kg. The closed-body version, up to 1.5 ton, is the one we suggest for instruments, electrical panels and anything that must reach the site dry, which matters in north Chennai from October to December. Pipe lengths, structural steel and heavy pump sets usually need an open vehicle; a 17FT or 19FT open truck takes 5 to 7 ton. See the Tata Ace page for the small vehicle and truck sizes for the rest.
How rates work for Minjur trips
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. Loads into Minjur from Andhra run on lanes where small vehicles are easy to find; a same-day Bangalore to Minjur tempo is harder and is better booked a day 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.
After you book
Book from the website or 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). The tempo carries only your consignment. A digital Lorry Receipt is issued at loading and the vehicle is GPS tracked until it reaches the site; the GST invoice follows delivery. Loading and unloading labour and transit insurance are arranged by you, and the consignor or consignee generates the e-way bill for goods worth more than 50,000 rupees.
Minjur questions, as they come in
Our pump is ready in Vellore. Can it reach the Minjur site today?
If you book in the morning and the pump is packed and ready, often yes. It is about 165 km, so same-day delivery is possible if the truck loads early; otherwise next day. Confirm the site's receiving hours first.
Can you deliver inside the port or plant?
Up to where the site allows goods vehicles, with a gate pass raised by you. Send the pass details and we share the vehicle and driver details.
Can I track the vehicle so the site team knows when to expect it?
Yes. GPS tracking runs from dispatch to delivery and you can share the live location with the site engineer.
What size tempo do I need for a panel of 600 kg?
An Ace / Dost / Pickup takes up to 1,100 kg. For a panel, ask for the closed body and send its dimensions, because height matters as much as weight.
Can you carry 6-metre pipes?
Not in a tempo. Pipes that long need an open truck with a longer deck. Tell us the lengths and we suggest the size.
Do you take Minjur to Ennore?
No. That is a short local trip. We only book intercity trips over 100 km.
Who unloads at the site?
You arrange unloading labour or a crane at the site. The driver does not unload.
E-way bill for a spare coming from Andhra?
It is interstate, so yes if the value is above 50,000 rupees. The consignor or consignee generates it.
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.
A contractor's staff member is moving back to Nellore. Can he 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.
Is there any extra for waiting at the gate?
Rates are not fixed and long waits can affect a trip, which is why we ask for the gate pass and receiving hours up front. The rate confirmed at booking includes toll.
