Building in public · Pilot opens Q1 2026 · Jaipur ↔ Delhi first
Half-empty trucks.Full-truck prices.We're fixing the math.
Wheelio is a WhatsApp-native freight platform matching partial loads with spare truck capacity. No app to install, no broker on the line. Early access opens Q1 2026 on the Jaipur ↔ Delhi corridor.
The problem, in numbers
~40%
of India's trucks run empty on the return leg
300 km
a truck covers in a day here — vs 500–800 km globally
₹24 lakh cr
India's annual logistics cost (FY2023–24)
~65%
of all freight in India still moves by road
Sources: NITI Aayog freight reports (2021, 2023); DPIIT–NCAER logistics-cost assessment, FY2023–24.
Lives in WhatsApp
The whole product fits in a chat thread.
No app to install, no password to remember. Identity is verified once, then every match, every payment, every update happens inside the chat you already have open.
Wheelio
online · typing…
Going Delhi → Mumbai today 7 PM. 3 tons spare in container.
Got it Pravinji. Searching matches on your route…
3 matches found: 1. Sharma Textiles · 800 kg · ₹14,200 2. Helio Retail · 1.4 t · ₹22,800 3. Patel Electronics · 600 kg · ₹11,400 Reply 1, 2 or 3 to accept.
2
✓ Matched with Helio Retail. Pickup: Helio warehouse, Okhla Payment ₹22,800 held in escrow. Share live location when you arrive.
- Works on any phone, any network
- Hindi, English, Hinglish — your language
- Identity verified once via OTP + KYC photo
- Instant match notifications, no polling
- Live trip updates without an app install
Live demo for our Q1 2026 pilot. Reply STOP any time.
Who it's for
One platform. Three real users.
Whether you ship goods, drive a truck, or run a fleet — Wheelio fits the job in front of you.
Send 500 kg without paying for 10 tons.
You shouldn't book a full truck to move a few pallets. Wheelio finds you space on a truck already going your way — at LTL prices, with FTL speed.
- Pay only for the space you actually use
- Live tracking via WhatsApp location share
- Goods-in-transit insurance built into checkout
- Recurring routes? Save a template, re-book in one tap
How it works
From WhatsApp message to delivered shipment in four steps.
No app. No password. No phone tag with brokers. Just a chat thread that knows your route and your trucks.
- 1
Say hi on WhatsApp
One message. Identity verified once via OTP + KYC photo. No password to forget, no app to install.
- 2
Post your truck or load
Truckers: 'Going Delhi → Mumbai, 3 tons spare.' Shippers: 'Need to send 500 kg Pune → Bangalore by Friday.' One sentence is enough.
- 3
Get matched in minutes
Our engine filters by route, capacity, cargo compatibility and timing — then sends the best 3 matches back via WhatsApp with rates and ratings.
- 4
Confirm & ship
Reply YES to accept. Payment is held in escrow. Trucker uploads POD photo on delivery. Money releases within 24 hours, no chasing.
What you can pool
Not everything mixes. Here's exactly what does.
Our match engine checks cargo compatibility before any two loads share a truck. Three buckets, simple rules.
Combine freely on the same truck.
- Dry packaged goods · FMCG
- E-commerce parcels
- Household & furniture
- Packaged pharma (non-cold-chain)
- Industrial non-hazardous parts
- Sealed bottled goods
Pool only when packing + truck type allow.
- Fragile (glass, ceramics) — top-loaded only
- Sealed liquids — double-bagged, away from food
- Refrigerated goods — reefer truck only
- Items with smell — separated from textiles
Needs a dedicated vehicle, not a shared load.
- Hazardous / chemical goods
- Loose construction material (sand, cement)
- Live animals + unrefrigerated perishables
- Explosives, batteries above limits
Compatibility is enforced at match time. You will never see a match that puts your fragile goods under a cement load.
Our story
Why we're building Wheelio.
[FAMILY_MEMBER_NAME] has run a transport business in [CITY / STATE] for over [N] years — [N] trucks moving freight across the [CORRIDORS] corridor.
We grew up watching those trucks run half-empty on the way back from a long haul. We watched dispatchers spend more time on the phone with brokers than with drivers. We watched shippers pay for whole trucks because no system existed to share one.
Every solution we found online was either a slick app that drivers refused to download, or a broker masquerading as a “platform” with the same 10% cut.
So we’re building the thing we wished existed for our own family business — on WhatsApp, the one app every driver in India already uses.
We're [N] founders, [N] hires, based in [CITY]. We're hiring engineers, ops leads, and our first city operations manager for the Jaipur ↔ Delhi pilot.
— [FOUNDER_1_NAME] & [FOUNDER_2_NAME], co-founders
A truck like this just left a warehouse near you
Every empty mile is a missed match.
Nearly 40% of Indian trucks run empty on the way back. We pool that spare space into shared trips — one WhatsApp message at a time.
Pricing
What it'll cost when we launch.
Pricing locks in when we exit pilot. Until then, we're offering the people who help us build Wheelio the best terms we'll ever charge.
Pay-per-booking
For shippers and truckers transacting on the platform. No subscription, no minimums.
- Unlimited listings (trucks or loads)
- Match engine + WhatsApp alerts
- Escrow + POD-gated release
- Two-way ratings + dispute resolution
- Standard ₹1L insurance coverage
Fleet
For fleet owners running 10+ trucks who need a live dashboard, not just a chat thread.
- Everything in Pay-per-booking
- Live dashboard for every vehicle
- Auto-quote on subscribed lanes
- Driver compliance + e-way bill generator
- Monthly P&L per truck
- Dedicated success manager
Enterprise
For factories, D2C brands and 3PLs moving 500+ shipments a month with predictable lanes.
- Negotiated contract lanes
- Dedicated capacity guarantees
- API + TMS / ERP integrations
- Net-30 invoicing, single GST bill
- SSO + audit logs
- 24/7 priority support
Pricing locks when we exit pilot. All prices INR, GST extra where applicable.
Roadmap
From WhatsApp bot to India's logistics super-app.
Five sequenced phases. Each unlocks the next. We're publishing this because we want investors, partners and early users to know exactly what we'll ship and when — and to hold us to it.
- Phase 1 · CoreBuilding nowQ1 2026
WhatsApp listings + match engine
- OTP login on WhatsApp
- KYC document upload
- Truck space + load listings
- Match engine v1 (route + capacity)
- Manual admin review
- Phase 2 · Smart matchingDesignedQ2 2026
Subscriptions + return-trip optimization
- Route subscriptions with early-alert
- Return-trip listings
- Recurring templates
- Auto e-way bill generation
- Phase 3 · Trust layerPlannedQ3 2026
Ratings, tracking, verified badges
- Two-way ratings post-trip
- Live tracking via WhatsApp location
- Verified-trucker badges
- Phase 4 · City scalePlannedH2 2026
Intra-city + contract lanes
- Last-mile mini-truck matching
- Warehouse-to-doorstep splitting
- Monthly + quarterly contract lanes
- Fleet dashboard launch
- Phase 5 · Financial layerPlanned2027
Payments, credit, insurance, fuel
- In-app UPI payments + escrow
- Wheelio credit score
- Insurance at one tap
- Fuel advances via NBFC partners
FAQ
The questions everyone asks first.
If we missed yours, message us on WhatsApp — replies come within an hour during business hours.
Not in production. We're in build mode targeting a Q1 2026 pilot on the Jaipur ↔ Delhi corridor. Get on the waitlist and you'll be among the first 100 users we onboard.
Half-empty trucks are leaving your city right now.
The waste is real, the moment is now, and we'd rather build Wheelio with the people it serves than for them. Pick the path that fits you.