# What are the red flags in a transport vendor?

**Short answer:** No office, missing papers, vague backup, unproven claims, hidden exclusions.

Watch for: **no office you can visit**, vehicle **papers promised "later"**, **vague answers about backup** at night, **client names without proof** of the client's approval, **claims about drivers** that cannot be explained (ask what was checked, by whom and when), and a **price far below others** with no explanation of what is excluded.

- Source page: https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/red-flags-in-a-transport-vendor/
- 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: vendor red flags

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Office | Visit it |
| Papers | See them before signing |
| Backup | Ask for the plan per location |
| Claims | Ask for evidence |

## How do we test claims?

Ask for documents, inspect vehicles, ride a route early in the morning and run a pilot before the full contract.

## Where can I read the full guide?

This answer is part of our decision guide Due diligence on a transport vendor (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/corporate-transport-guides/transport-vendor-due-diligence.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 should due diligence on a transport vendor cover? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/transport-vendor-due-diligence-checklist/)
- Which documents should a transport vendor give? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/documents-a-transport-vendor-should-give/)
- How do you check a transport vendor's drivers? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/check-a-transport-vendors-drivers/)
- Should we visit a transport vendor before signing? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/visit-a-transport-vendor-before-signing/)

## Follow-up questions

**Do you name clients?** No, not without the client's written approval.

**Can we visit your office?** Yes, in Ghatlodiya, Ahmedabad or at Hansalpur Circle, Becharaji.

**Is your price all-inclusive?** We list what is included and what is extra (tolls, parking).

## 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 Due diligence on a transport vendor (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/corporate-transport-guides/transport-vendor-due-diligence.html). · Terms and conditions (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/terms-and-conditions.html): published rates and terms.