# When should a company not outsource employee transport?

**Short answer:** Very small fixed runs, restricted sites, or a transport team that already works well.

Outsourcing is not always right. An own fleet can make sense for **one or two fixed runs** with a driver already on the payroll, for vehicles that must **stay inside a restricted site**, or where an **existing transport team works well** and change would cost more than it saves. Many companies mix both: own vehicles for a core movement and a vendor for shift routes, peaks and backups.

- Source page: https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/when-not-to-outsource-employee-transport/
- 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: when not to outsource

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Own fleet fits | Small, fixed, restricted-site movements |
| Vendor fits | Shift routes, peaks, backups, growth |
| Mixed model | Common: core own vehicles plus a vendor |
| Test first | A pilot route gives real numbers |

## Can we mix own vehicles and a vendor?

Yes. A vendor can run shift routes and supply backup vehicles while your own vehicles keep a fixed internal run.

## Where can I read the full guide?

This answer is part of our decision guide Why big companies outsource employee transport (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/corporate-transport-guides/why-companies-outsource-employee-transport.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 employee transport outsourcing? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/what-is-employee-transport-outsourcing/)
- What are the benefits of outsourcing employee transport? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/benefits-of-outsourcing-employee-transport/)
- What does a company keep in-house after outsourcing transport? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/what-a-company-keeps-after-outsourcing/)
- Can a company outsource only part of its transport? (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/transport-decisions/partly-outsource-employee-transport/)

## Follow-up questions

**Does a vendor fit very small companies?** Yes, even one route or one car on contract.

**Can we try before deciding?** Yes, a pilot route or trial period is possible.

**Will you say if outsourcing is wrong for us?** Yes; our guide sets out the case against it too.

## 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 Why big companies outsource employee transport (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/corporate-transport-guides/why-companies-outsource-employee-transport.html). · Terms and conditions (https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/terms-and-conditions.html): published rates and terms.