Car Hauler dispatch that pays
Auto transport is a specialised market with its own brokers, its own damage-claim culture, and rates well above general freight. Open carriers move the volume; enclosed carriers move the value.
- Indicative rate
- $3.40 - $4.20
- Per mile, national average
- Typical use
- Open and enclosed auto
- Dispatch fee
- 5%
- Of gross linehaul
- Coverage
- 48 states
- 24/7 dispatch desk
What moves on car hauler
- Dealer-to-dealer vehicle transfers
- Auction vehicle movement
- Retail customer relocations
- Fleet and rental repositioning
- Classic and exotic vehicles in enclosed trailers
Common lanes
- Auction circuits between major metro markets
- Snowbird seasonal movement between the Northeast and Florida
- West Coast to Southwest dealer transfers
- Manufacturing plants and ports to regional dealer networks
Where it pays
- Among the highest rates per mile of any equipment type
- Specialised market with less competition from general carriers
- Repeat business from dealers and auctions
- Enclosed work commands a substantial premium
What to watch
- High equipment cost and specialised insurance
- Damage claims are the defining risk of the segment
- Loading and unloading is skilled work and takes time
- Volume follows auction schedules and dealer cycles
How our dispatchers work car hauler
The habits that separate carriers who do well in this segment from carriers who grind.
Photograph everything, both ends
Damage claims are the biggest financial risk in auto transport. Time-stamped photographs of every panel at pickup and delivery, plus a signed condition report, are what protect you.
Carry the right cargo insurance
General cargo coverage is often inadequate for a full load of vehicles, and enclosed exotic work needs substantially more. Confirm your limits match what you actually haul.
Work the auction calendar
Auto transport volume is driven by auction schedules and dealer inventory cycles. Carriers who plan around those calendars keep loaded far more consistently.
Rolling in 24 hours, not 24 days
Onboarding is deliberately boring. Four steps, one phone call, and a short document list.
Onboarding call
A 15-minute call to map your equipment, home base, preferred lanes, and the rate floor you refuse to go below.
Paperwork setup
We collect your MC authority, W-9, certificate of insurance, and factoring notice, then set you up across our broker and shipper network.
First load booked
Most carriers are rolling within 24 hours. Nothing gets booked without your approval on the rate. Ever.
Keep rolling
Your dispatcher pre-plans the next load, files the paperwork, and invoices the broker while you are still on the road.
Car Hauler questions
Auto transport rates are typically well above general freight because of the equipment cost, the skill required, and the claim exposure. Enclosed transport commands a further premium over open carriers. Net earnings depend heavily on insurance cost and load-out time.
Open carriers handle far more volume and are the usual starting point, since most dealer and auction freight moves open. Enclosed pays considerably more per vehicle but serves a smaller market of high-value cars and requires higher insurance limits.
Drivers who stopped hunting loads
Names and companies used with permission. Ask us for a reference in your lane and we will connect you.
I went from chasing loads at midnight to running three trucks without touching a load board. My gross per truck is up almost $1,900 a week.
The paperwork side alone is worth the fee. They set up every broker, chase every POD, and my factoring company finally stopped calling me.
Blew a tire outside Amarillo at 2 a.m. and someone actually picked up the phone. Had road service and a reset load inside an hour.
Put your car hauler to work
Send your MC number and your lanes. We will pull real rates and tell you honestly whether we can beat what you are getting now.