FREIGHT FORWARDING · ROAD
Road Freight & Trucking Services in India
Full-truck and part-load road freight across India — plus first- and last-mile haulage to every port and ICD, and cross-border trucking to Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. One partner for the road leg and the paperwork.
FTL & PTL
- Pan-India
- + cross-border road
Quick facts
GST
- FIATA
- AEO
- IBA-APPROVED
- FTWZ
- DGFT
- Registered transporter · nationwide fleet network
03 · THE BASICS
What is road freight — and should you book FTL or PTL?
Road freight is the flexible, door-to-door leg of your supply chain. The first choice: a full truck, or a share of one.
FTL — Full Truck Load
- A whole truck for your cargo alone. Direct, sealed and faster — best when you can fill it.
- PTL — Part Truck Load
WHEN ROAD FREIGHT MAKES SENSE
Door-to-door delivery
No port or airport handoff — pickup to final address.
First & last mile
Haulage to and from every port, ICD and CFS.
Regional & cross-border
Lanes across India and into Nepal, Bangladesh & Bhutan.
Oversized cargo
ODC and heavy loads that can’t move by air.
Cost-effective short-haul
Cheaper than air for domestic and regional lanes.
04 · COMPARE
Road freight vs rail — which should you use?
For long domestic hauls, rail can be cheaper. But road wins on speed, reach and door-to-door delivery. Here’s the honest comparison.
| Text | Road | Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Faster door-to-door | Slower, fixed schedules |
| Cost | Higher per-km | Cheaper for long-haul bulk |
| Reach | Any door, anywhere | Terminal-to-terminal only |
| Handling | Single vehicle, less transfer | Extra transfers at railheads |
| Best for | < ~1,500 km, time-sensitive | Long-haul, heavy bulk, cost-first |
Under ~1,500 km or time-sensitive → road. Long, heavy, cost-first → ask us about rail-road multimodal.Ask which mode fits
05 · PRICING
How much does road freight cost in India?
No flat per-km myth. Your road rate is built from these drivers — we make every one of them visible in your quote.
01
Distance & route
02
FTL vs PTL
03
Fuel & tolls
04
Permits & state taxes
05
Detention / waiting
06
ODC / over-dimension
One all-in road rate — nothing hidden
Per-km, tolls, permits and handling in a single quote. No surprises at delivery.
Get a road rate →
06 · COVERAGE
Where we run — domestic corridors & cross-border lanes
Pan-India trucking on the major corridors, port and ICD haulage, and road freight across the borders into Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan.
| Lane | Type | Indicative transit |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai ⇄ Delhi (NCR) | Domestic FTL / PTL | 2–3 days |
| Nhava Sheva / Mundra ⇄ North India | Port / ICD haulage | 3–5 days |
| Chennai ⇄ Bengaluru / Hyderabad | Domestic | 1–2 days |
| Kolkata ⇄ North-East India | Domestic | 2–4 days |
| India ⇄ Nepal (Birgunj) | Cross-border | 4–7 days |
| India ⇄ Bangladesh (Petrapole) | Cross-border | 3–6 days |
| India ⇄ Bhutan (Phuentsholing) | Cross-border | 4–7 days |
Need a quote for your exact lane?Give us your pickup, drop and cargo — we’ll price the FTL or PTL and book the truck.
07 · THE PROCESS
How your road shipment moves
No black box. Here’s every step from booking to proof of delivery.
Quote & booking
All-in FTL/PTL rate, and a truck booked for your pickup slot.
Pickup & E-way bill
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In-transit & permits
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Border / port handoff
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Delivery & POD
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08 · WHAT MOVES
Truck types & what you can move by road
From a shared pallet to over-dimensional cargo — every load type, with the right trailer and cross-linked to the right specialist.
WHAT MOVES BY ROAD
- General FTL / PTL cargoBoxed, palletised and loose commercial goods.
- Containerised haulagePort and ICD container movement to and from your door.
- Reefer (temperature-controlled)Refrigerated trucks for perishables and pharma.
- ODC & heavy-liftOver-dimensional and heavy cargo on the right trailer.
- Cross-border cargoRoad freight into Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan.
TRUCK & TRAILER OPTIONS
- 32ft SXL / MXLThe pan-India FTL workhorses.
- 20ft / 40ft trailerContainer haulage to and from ports.
- Reefer truckTemperature-controlled body for cold chain.
- Open / flatbedFor ODC, machinery and out-of-gauge loads.
- PTL networkConsolidated part-loads on scheduled routes.
09 · THE DIFFERENCE
One partner — and every document a truck needs
Road freight stalls at checkposts and borders when the paperwork is wrong. We set up your registrations and raise every doc so your cargo keeps moving.
Import Export Code (IEC)
Needed for the export/import legs — set up in onboarding.
E-way Bill
Mandatory for road movement over the value threshold. We raise it.
Lorry Receipt (LR / GC note)
The transporter’s consignment note for your cargo.
GST & tax invoicing
Correct invoices so goods move without checkpost holds.
Inter-state / transit permits
State permits and entry taxes where the lane requires them.
Cross-border customs docs
Land-port paperwork for Nepal, Bangladesh & Bhutan.
We register what’s missing and raise every document — so your truck clears every checkpost and border without a hold-up. Explore trade registrations
10 · WHY US
Why shippers choose Masa Gaia for road freight
The reasons growing exporters, importers and manufacturers trust their loads — and their paperwork — to us:
Vetted fleet network
Reliable carriers on every major corridor, not one truck.
Transparent FTL/PTL pricing
All-in rates — tolls, permits and handling explained.
One partner, end to end
Road, customs and registrations from one team.
Compliance built in
E-way bill, LR and permits handled so nothing stalls.
“They moved our containers from Nhava Sheva to our NCR plant and raised every E-way bill — we never had to touch a permit.”
11 · FREE TOOL
Not sure what your road shipment needs? Check your readiness.
Answer four quick questions and get a personalised checklist of the registrations and documents your load needs — free, in two minutes.
Check your readinessThis is an example report shown for illustration. Your own result is produced by the tool.
60% readyfor your first road move
- Import Export Code (IEC)— already held
- E-way Bill setup— still neededneeded
- GST tax invoicing— still neededneeded
12 · FREIGHT FORWARDING
Not moving by road? Explore the other modes
Road is one of several modes we run. Mix and match — or let us recommend the right one for your cargo, budget and deadline.
13 · FAQ
Road freight FAQs
What’s the difference between FTL and PTL — and which is cheaper?
FTL is a full truck that’s yours alone — direct and faster. PTL means you share a truck and pay only for the space you use. For a few pallets, PTL is cheaper; once you can fill a truck, FTL wins on cost and speed.
Do you handle E-way bills and permits, or do I?
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How long does road freight take across India?
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Can you truck cargo to and from the ports?
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Do you offer cross-border road freight to Nepal or Bangladesh?
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Can you move reefer or over-dimensional (ODC) cargo by road?
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READY WHEN YOU ARE
Get an all-in road freight rate