Transport · Glossary

Trip sheet

Also called: trip challan

How it works

Recording fuel, tolls, loading and other expenses against the trip sheet as they happen gives the true cost of the trip. A driver wallet then shows the advance given, the expenses debited and the balance to settle at trip close.

Trip profit is the freight earned minus the trip’s direct costs, with a per-kilometre share of fixed costs such as EMI, insurance and permits added for the full picture.

Example

A ₹20,000 advance, ₹15,450 of expenses and ₹1,500 of bata leave ₹3,050 for the driver to return.

Frequently asked questions

What is bata?

Bata is the daily allowance paid to a driver while on trip. Fix a rate per vehicle type or route and calculate it from the days on trip.

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