Manufacturing
Factory inputs and finished goods moved between plants, ports and warehouses.
Road transport and trucking services across India
A vehicle placed a day late, or a load booked on the wrong body type, delays everything that follows it. Cargoking Shipping & Logistics, headquartered in Mumbai, India, coordinates Full Truck Load (FTL), Part Truck Load (PTL), container and Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC) road transport between cities, factories, ports and airports across India. Each move is planned around its delivery window, and every quote lists the vehicle, handling and route costs separately.
- 25+ years in freight forwarding
- 500+ business clients
- ISO 9001:2015 Certified
- MTO Registered
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- MSME Registered
Service overview
Road transport services for factories, ports and distribution
Our road transport services cover inter-state and intra-state cargo movement across India, from full and part truck loads to container haulage and airport cargo transfers. We plan regular distribution runs and one-off project moves alike, with a dedicated coordinator on every file.
- Container movement between ports, Inland Container Depots (ICDs) and factories across India
- Port and airport cargo transfers timed to the cut-off
- Global Positioning System (GPS) tracked road transport
- Last-mile delivery planning to warehouses, sites and distribution points
Coverage
Routes we cover, from factory gate to port gate
Through a nationwide network, we move cargo between industrial and commercial cities across North, South, East and West India, as well as to and from ports, ICDs and airports.
- Inter-state FTL and PTL between India’s industrial and commercial cities
- Factory to port, ICD or airport for exports, timed to the cut-off
- Port or ICD to factory or warehouse for imports
- Distribution runs from warehouses to dealers, sites and retail points, linked with our warehousing
Nhava Sheva is one of the gateways we run to most often, alongside other major Indian ports and ICDs.
Vehicles and loads
Choosing the right vehicle and load type
Two choices decide the cost and reliability of a road move: how much of a vehicle your cargo needs, and which body type protects it. Settle both before the price is quoted.
By load size
- Full Truck Load (FTL): a dedicated vehicle for your cargo alone, used where the volume, schedule or nature of the goods calls for it
- Part Truck Load (PTL): smaller loads consolidated with other cargo where the route supports it, so the rate reflects your share of the vehicle
- Container haulage: 20 ft and 40 ft containers moved between factories, ports, ICDs and Container Freight Stations (CFSs), timed to the vessel cut-off
- Cross-border road movement: road legs that continue beyond India’s borders, coordinated on the same file
By body type
- Closed body trucks for cartons, palletised goods and cargo that must stay dry
- Open body and flatbed trucks for steel, construction materials and cargo loaded from the top or sides
- Low bed and hydraulic axle trailers for heavy machinery and ODC, moved after a route survey and with the permits each state requires
- Temperature-controlled vehicles for pharmaceuticals and perishables, linked with our temperature-controlled logistics
Vehicle sizes and payloads vary by route and state rules, so we confirm the right vehicle with your dimensions and weights. Industrial crating is available through our export packaging team.
Industries served
Industries we move by road
From factory inputs to finished goods, each load is matched to the vehicle, loading method and delivery window it needs.
Automotive components
Parts delivered to assembly plants and ports against a fixed schedule.
Retail distribution
Warehouse to dealer and store runs, as full or part loads.
Pharmaceutical supplies
Temperature-controlled vehicles, with the range agreed before loading.
Construction materials
Steel and bulk building materials on open body and flatbed trucks.
Heavy equipment
Low bed and hydraulic axle trailers, with a route survey and permits.
Port and airport runs
Planning a port run: working back from the gate cut-off
A port gate cut-off is a deadline, not a delivery date, so the truck is planned backwards from it. Late placement, the wrong trailer and missing paperwork all show up here first.
01
Start with the cut-off
The coordinator who holds your export booking sets the loading time from the gate cut-off, not from a general delivery date.
02
Confirm the vehicle
Container size, cargo weight and the route decide the trailer before the vehicle is booked.
03
Check the paperwork
The invoice, the electronic way bill (e-way bill) and the export documents are matched to the vehicle before it leaves.
04
Load and track
Loading is supervised and the vehicle is followed on GPS towards the gate.
Imports run in reverse: the container is collected once released, delivered on an agreed window and the empty returned to the depot.
Road compliance
Road paperwork in India: e-way bill, consignment note and permits
Most road consignments in India need a tax invoice or delivery challan, an e-way bill where the value requires one and a consignment note issued by the transporter. A loaded truck held for missing paperwork loses time and adds detention, so we check it before the vehicle leaves.
- Tax invoice or delivery challan for the goods
- E-way bill, generated on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) portal, generally where the consignment value is above ₹50,000, with some state-level variations
- Consignment note, also called a Lorry Receipt (LR), issued at loading
- Container and export documents for port runs, coordinated with our DGFT documentation team
- Route permits for ODC moves
How it runs
Four stages of every road move, from load check to proof of delivery
One coordinator owns all four stages.
01
Load assessment
Weight, dimensions, stacking tolerance and whether the consignment needs a closed body, a flatbed or a container trailer decide the vehicle before the price is quoted.
02
Vehicle placement
The vehicle reaches the agreed loading window with the documents the route needs, including state-level requirements where they apply.
03
Loading and in-transit control
Loading is supervised, the consignment note is raised and the vehicle is followed against the committed delivery window, not only reported on arrival.
04
Delivery and proof
The cargo is unloaded at the consignee and proof of delivery comes back to you, while any shortage or damage is recorded at the point it is found.
Not sure which vehicle your load needs? Send your dimensions and weight.
Why Cargoking
One coordinator for the truck and the shipment it feeds
Road is where many Indian supply chains lose time without anyone noticing: a vehicle placed a day late, a load that does not fit the body it was booked for or a port run that misses the gate cut-off.
We treat the road leg as part of the shipment file, not a subcontract to forget about. The coordinator who owns the export booking also owns the truck that feeds it, which reduces the risk of a port or airport cut-off being missed by an hour.
For businesses in every region of India, road and rail freight are how cargo reaches the gateway. Quotes cover the whole journey rather than stopping at the port gate, so you can plan landed cost with the full picture in front of you. See our freight forwarding services.
- Full truck load and part loads
- Port, ICD and CFS runs
- Cross-border road movement
- Project and over-dimensional cargo
What your road transport quote includesItemised, so nothing arrives as a surprise
- 01Vehicle and routeThe rate for the vehicle the load actually needs
- 02Loading and handlingSupervised loading, securing and unloading
- 03Statutory and route costsTolls, permits and state-level charges
- 04Port or airport deliveryThe final leg timed to the gate cut-off
Statutory charges are shown separately, because the authorities set them.
Request a line-by-line truck quoteCommon questions
Road transport questions we hear most
Yes, hazardous goods can move by road when they are correctly classified, packed, labelled and documented, on a vehicle and with a driver authorised to carry them. We check the safety data sheet and paperwork before the vehicle is booked. See our hazardous cargo handling.
Detention is a charge for keeping a vehicle waiting beyond the agreed loading or unloading time. Having the cargo, the invoice and the e-way bill ready at the loading window helps you avoid it, and booking early leaves time to prepare them. Request a road transport quote.
Send the pickup and delivery points, cargo type, weight, dimensions and your loading date, and we can name the right vehicle and a line-by-line quote. Photographs or a packing list help where the load is unusual. Send your load details.
Yes, we plan export containers to reach the port gate ahead of the cut-off, because the same coordinator holds the export booking and the truck. This covers Nhava Sheva and other major Indian ports, subject to port rules. See our sea freight services.
Over-dimensional machinery moves after a route survey, on the right trailer and with the permits each state on the route requires. All of this is arranged before the vehicle is committed. Our export packaging team can crate the load where needed.
Yes, our road transport is GPS tracked, and your coordinator shares updates against the committed delivery window. Your team sees progress without calling the driver. Contact our transport team.
Any shortage or damage is recorded at the point of delivery, on the consignment note or proof of delivery. That record is the basis for any claim and for avoiding a repeat on the next move. Talk to our transport team.
Yes, import containers are collected from the port or ICD once released and delivered to your factory or warehouse on an agreed window. The empty container is then returned to the depot, which helps you avoid detention charges. See our sea freight services.
FTL gives your cargo a dedicated vehicle, while PTL shares a vehicle with other loads and you pay for your share. FTL suits larger volumes, tight schedules and goods that should not share space. PTL suits smaller loads where the route supports consolidation. Compare FTL and PTL for your load.
Yes, temperature-sensitive cargo moves in temperature-controlled vehicles, with the required range agreed before loading. This links with our cold chain handling for pharmaceuticals and perishables. See our temperature-controlled logistics.
More questions? Read our full FAQ page or our freight guides.
Related
Road legs that feed our other services
Sea Freight
FCL and LCL ocean freight, with the road leg to the port planned on the same file.
Book the port run with sea freight
Air Freight
Express and consolidated air cargo for shipments that cannot wait.
Plan the airport transfer
Rail Freight
Container rail for long inland hauls, with road legs at both ends to the terminal.
Move containers inland by rail
Cargoking Express
Documents and samples sent ahead by international courier while the main load moves by road.
Send documents ahead
Loading date fixed? Book the vehicle now
Share the pickup and delivery points, cargo type, weight and dimensions and your loading date. You will get the right vehicle option and an itemised quote.