# How do you compare a vendor quote with own-fleet cost?

**Short answer:** Same standard, same year, same GST basis, then a pilot.

Compare like for like in five steps: **write the service standard** (routes, shifts, vehicles, backup, reports), **cost your own fleet** for twelve months with every cost line, **get vendor quotes** on the same standard, **normalise** the numbers (same kilometres, GST stated, tolls and parking treated the same way), and **run a pilot route** to replace estimates with data.

- Source page: https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/compare-a-vendor-quote-with-own-fleet/
- Answered by: Vaibhaviba Bhavsinh Solanki, owner of Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels
- Last checked: 1 November 2026
- Book or ask: call or WhatsApp +91 99745 30788 (24/7)

## Key facts: comparing quotes

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | Write the service standard |
| Step 2 | Cost twelve months of own fleet |
| Step 3 | Quotes on the same standard |
| Step 4 | Normalise, then pilot |

## Which pricing model should we ask for?

Ask for the model that matches your routes, or two side by side: a fixed monthly price per vehicle with a km limit, a price per trip, or per km on actuals.

## Where can I read the full guide?

This answer is part of our decision guide Own fleet or vendor: the full cost (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/corporate-transport-guides/own-fleet-vs-transport-vendor-cost.html), written for HR heads, admin, finance and purchase managers. The guide has an executive summary, tables, checklists and the questions to ask a vendor. Related questions from the same guide:

- What is the true cost of running an own fleet? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/true-cost-of-an-own-fleet/)
- Is a transport vendor cheaper than an own fleet? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/is-a-transport-vendor-cheaper/)
- Which costs of company vehicles are usually missed? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/hidden-costs-of-company-vehicles/)
- What is included in a transport vendor's monthly price? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/what-is-included-in-a-vendor-price/)

## Follow-up questions

**Can you quote two models?** Yes, side by side.

**Is GST shown separately?** Yes, on a GST invoice.

**Are tolls in the quote?** Tolls and parking are extra and shown on the invoice.

## About this answer

Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels is a GST- and MSME-registered taxi and car rental company in business since 2018, rated 4.9 on Google. Branch: Hansalpur Circle, Becharaji, near the SMG (Maruti Suzuki) plant, Gujarat 384210. Head office: B-50, First Floor, Jay Bhanu Society, Gate No. 2, Ghatlodiya, Ahmedabad 380061. Open 24/7 on +91 99745 30788. Not connected with other businesses of the same name elsewhere in India.

Sources: Owner-confirmed company facts (9 October 2026 questionnaires; 24 October 2026 packages; 30 October 2026 shift transport facts). · The decision guide Own fleet or vendor: the full cost (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/corporate-transport-guides/own-fleet-vs-transport-vendor-cost.html). · Terms and conditions (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/terms-and-conditions.html): published rates and terms.