Car haulers

Car hauling dispatch that fills every slot before you leave the lot

Car haulers get paid per unit, so an empty slot is money you'll never see. Your dispatcher stacks vehicles going the same way and plans pickups in an order that makes sense. Every load comes to you to confirm or pass. 5% of gross with 6+ months of authority.

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Load offer · Example

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Atlanta, GA to Miami, FL

7-car open hauler · 7 units, dealer to dealer

Loaded: 662 mi
Deadhead: 20 mi
Rate: $2.79/mi

All-in with deadhead: $2.71/mi

Gross: $1,850
Dispatch fee 5%: -$93
You keep: +$1,757

Every load comes to you like this. You confirm or pass, and the rate con goes straight to you.

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Per-unit calculator

Car hauling dispatcher math: what each car is really worth

Enter the cars on the load, the pay per car, the miles and your fuel numbers. You'll see the gross, our fee, fuel and what you keep, per load and per car.

Cars on the load

units

Pay per car

Loaded miles

Diesel price

$/gal

Fuel economy

mpg

One car hauler load

Example

Gross: $1,820
Per mile: $2.75/mi
Dispatch fee 5%: -$91
Fuel: -$397
Net: $1,332
Net per car: $190

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The defaults are an EXAMPLE seven-car run from Atlanta to Miami. Try dropping one car to see what a single empty slot costs. For a fuller cost picture, use the load profitability calculator.

Where loads come from

Where car hauler loads come from

Vehicle freight moves through different channels than pallet freight. A good desk works several at once so you're never waiting on one.

01
Auctions
Wholesale auction lots ship vehicles to dealers every day. Volume is high, pickup windows can be strict, and gate passes matter.
02
Dealer trades and transfers
Dealers moving inventory between stores and groups. Often repeat lanes once a dealer likes your service.
03
Manufacturer and rental moves
New vehicles and rental fleet rotations, usually through larger brokers with strict requirements.
04
Relocations
Personal vehicles for people moving across the country. Pay well per car, need more communication with owners.
05
Vehicle load boards
Specialized boards where brokers and dealers post cars by route. We filter by your trailer type and direction.
06
Repeat brokers
Brokers who call first once you've covered their cars cleanly and on time. The best loads usually come from them.

Trailer types

Wedge, open stinger or enclosed: the trailer decides the freight

A three- or four-car wedge behind a dually is the most common way into car hauling. It's flexible, handles dealer trades and auction runs well, and can work shorter regional lanes where bigger rigs don't make sense.

Open seven-to-nine car stingers and high-mount trailers carry more units per trip, so they win long auction and manufacturer runs where volume is steady. More slots also means more pressure to fill them, which is where load planning earns its keep.

Enclosed trailers carry classic, exotic and high-value vehicles. Fewer cars per trip, higher pay per car, and stricter insurance and handling expectations. We dispatch all three and match each offer to the slots and gear you actually have.

A wedge run

An EXAMPLE three-car wedge run, with fuel counted

Three units from an auction in Dallas to dealers in Houston. Short run, full trailer, reload lined up nearby.

At $300 a car, the run grosses $900 before the fee and fuel. Drop one car and the fuel barely changes while the gross falls by a third. That's why we build the run before we offer it.

If your trailer has a fourth slot open, we look for one more car headed the same way before you roll, and add it to the offer for your OK.

Dallas to Houston, 240 mi

Example

Gross: $900
Fee 5%: -$45
Fuel est.: -$144
You keep: +$711

Before we offer

What we check before a car hauler load reaches you

Checked on every load

Every vehicle fits your trailer and your weight rating
Running or non-running, and whether you have a winch
Pickup order that makes sense on the map
Gate passes, release numbers and pickup hours
Delivery contacts and after-hours rules
A reload near the last drop

Red flags we pass on

Per-car rates that don't cover the miles
Non-running cars without a winch on your trailer
Pickups scattered across a metro with no extra pay
Vague release numbers and no contact at the lot

“One slow dealer can wreck a whole car hauler run.”
It can, which is why pickup order and release confirmation matter as much as the rate. We confirm each vehicle is released and ready before we build the run, and we tell you which stop is most likely to hold you up. If the plan breaks anyway, we work the phones while you drive.

FAQ

Car hauler dispatch service questions

How much does a car hauler make per load?

It depends on the number of cars, the miles, the trailer and the season. A full load pays per vehicle, so the gap between six cars and seven is the difference between a good run and a great one. Use the per-unit calculator above with real offers to see your net per car and per mile.

Can a new MC haul cars?

Yes. Some car hauling brokers set an authority-age minimum or ask for higher cargo coverage, but plenty work with new carriers. The fee is 7% until your authority turns 6 months old, then 5%.

Do you help with vehicle inspection photos?

We remind you on every load to do a full walkaround with photos at pickup and delivery and to note damage on the condition report before you sign. You do the inspection; we make sure it's part of the plan. Those photos are what protect you if a damage claim comes in.

How many cars can a wedge trailer carry?

Most wedge trailers carry three or four cars, depending on the trailer length and the vehicles. Full-size trucks and SUVs take more room than sedans, so the load plan matters. We match each offer to your trailer's real capacity and your weight ratings.

Do I need a CDL to haul cars?

It depends on the combination. A truck and wedge trailer rated together at 26,001 lb or more, with the trailer over 10,000 lb, needs a Class A CDL. Many dually and wedge setups cross that line. Use the CDL checker with your ratings.

Do you dispatch enclosed car haulers?

Yes. Enclosed carriers haul higher-value vehicles for fewer units per trip, so each load is planned around the customer's handling rules, your insurance limits and tighter delivery windows. Tell us your trailer's capacity and coverage on the setup call.

How much does car hauling dispatch cost?

5% of gross on loads you haul with 6+ months of authority, 7% before that, and 4% per truck for fleets of two or more. No setup fee, no minimums, nothing on weeks you don't haul. See the fee schedule.

Full slots, smart pickups, your call on every load

5% of gross on loads you confirm and haul. No setup fee, no contract.