# What should due diligence on a transport vendor cover?

**Short answer:** Company, vehicles, drivers, operations, data and references.

Due diligence on a transport vendor covers six areas: the **company** (GST and MSME registration, office, years in business, invoicing), the **vehicles** (RC, insurance, permit, fitness, PUC, safety equipment), the **drivers** (licence checks, briefing, conduct), **operations** (backup plan, GPS, reports, escalation), **data handling** (who sees employee details, NDA) and **references or a pilot**.

- Source page: https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/transport-vendor-due-diligence-checklist/
- 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: due-diligence checklist

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | GST and MSME registered; since 2018 |
| Vehicles | Papers valid, shown on request |
| Drivers | Commercial licence checked |
| Data | NDA signed; never shared or sold |

## What happens to the answers?

Write the important ones into the contract (backup, reporting, data, audit rights) so they stay true after signing.

## 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:

- Which documents should a transport vendor give? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/documents-a-transport-vendor-should-give/)
- What are the red flags in a transport vendor? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/red-flags-in-a-transport-vendor/)
- 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

**Can you fill our vendor questionnaire?** Yes; send it.

**Where is your office?** Head office Ghatlodiya, Ahmedabad; branch Hansalpur Circle, Becharaji.

**Can we run a pilot?** Yes.

## 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.