# What is included in a transport vendor's monthly price?

**Short answer:** Vehicle, driver, fuel within agreed km, papers, maintenance, backup and GPS.

In our monthly contracts the price covers the **vehicle**, the **driver**, **fuel within the agreed kilometres**, **insurance and permits**, **maintenance**, a **backup vehicle** on a breakdown, **GPS tracking** and a **daily trip report**. Extra kilometres are charged at the per-km rate; tolls and parking are extra. Rates stay fixed for the agreed term.

- Source page: https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/what-is-included-in-a-vendor-price/
- 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: what the price includes

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Included | Vehicle, driver, fuel within km limit, papers, maintenance, backup, GPS |
| Extra km | Sedan ₹12, Ertiga ₹13, Innova Crysta ₹18 per km |
| Extra | Tolls and parking |
| Night | Night terms agreed in the contract |

## What should we check in any vendor's price?

The pricing model, the km limit, the extra-km rate, what happens on a breakdown, whether GPS and reports are included, and whether rates are fixed for the term.

## 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/)
- How do you compare a vendor quote with own-fleet cost? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/compare-a-vendor-quote-with-own-fleet/)

## Follow-up questions

**Is fuel price change passed on?** No; rates are fixed for the term and revised at renewal.

**Is the driver's salary included?** Yes.

**Are reports extra?** GPS and the daily trip report come with the service; utilisation reports on request.

## 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.