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Dealer auto transport, carrier-direct
Dealer trades, auction buys, and inventory rebalancing move on our trucks every week. If you're moving units on the California–Arizona–Texas triangle, booking the carrier directly means real capacity commitments instead of a broker reposting your load.
What we move for dealers
Single dealer trades, multi-unit auction pulls, and recurring inventory lanes. Our 9-car Cottrell haulers are the same class of equipment OEM logistics runs, so a full trade package moves on one truck with one BOL chain instead of scattering across whoever picks it off a load board. Core dealer corridors: LA ↔ Phoenix, Southern California ↔ DFW/Austin/Houston, and California intrastate repositioning.
Why carrier-direct matters more for dealers than consumers
- Capacity you can plan on. A broker's "we'll find a truck" is a maybe. Our commitment is against our own dispatch calendar.
- One insurance chain. Claims on dealer units are about speed and documentation — one carrier, one policy, photo BOLs on every unit.
- Multi-unit pricing. Filling 4–9 positions on one truck prices meaningfully better per unit than four separate broker postings.
- Auction fluency. Gate releases, lot numbers, yard hours — we run Manheim, Copart, and IAA pickups routinely and don't need hand-holding.
How dealer pricing works
Dealer lanes are quoted per unit with multi-unit discounts on shared departures. Recurring lanes (weekly auction pulls, standing trade routes) can be set up on standing rates with priority scheduling. Send your typical lanes and monthly volume and we'll quote the program, not just a load.
FAQ
Common questions
Do you offer multi-car pricing for dealers?
Yes — multi-unit moves on shared departures price meaningfully better per unit, and full-truck packages of up to 9 units price best.
Can you pick up from auctions like Manheim or Copart?
Yes — auction pickups are routine for us. Provide the lot number and gate release and we handle yard logistics, including yard hours and release verification.
Can we set up a recurring dealer lane?
Yes — recurring lanes can run on standing rates with priority scheduling. Send your lanes and monthly volume for a program quote rather than per-load pricing.
Get a quote
A firm Sacramento → Houston price from the company that hauls it
Send the basics and we'll come back with a firm quote and the next available pickup window on this lane. No deposit games, no bait-and-switch.