Requirements for Becoming a Carrier on the Exchange

Joining Auto Hauler Exchange (AHX) as a carrier connects you directly with shippers across the country—no brokers, no middlemen, just real opportunities. To maintain a trusted and efficient network, all carriers must meet the following requirements to be approved on the platform:

Proof of Insurance

We require the following insurance coverage documents:

• $1,000,000 in auto insurance
• $100,000 in cargo insurance

Authority

We require your authority to be at least 6 months old and in “good standing.”

What is “Good Standing?”

“Good Standing” means that the carrier’s authority is active and you have no active identity alerts or negative safety ratings. 

Please note that both of these are proprietary to Highway, the carrier vetting software used by Auto Hauler Exchange. Highway has their own formula for establishing if a carrier has an alert on their account.

Tracking

A tracking method is required on the Exchange.

Visit “Tracking Methods on The Exchange” for more specific information.

Interstate Carrier Requirements

• Must have a DOT number
• Must have an MC number 
• Must have an operating status authorized for property 
• Must have active interstate authority for property
• Must not have any active out of service orders
• If rated, must have a satisfactory safety rating
• Must have a Safer operating status of active
• Must not have any published Identity Alerts
• Must have at least 180 days of continuous authority
• Must have a minimum BIPD coverage of $1,000,000 USD
• Must have a minimum cargo coverage of $100,000 USD

Intrastate Carrier Requirements

• Must have a DOT number 
• Must not have any active out of service orders
• If rated, must have a satisfactory safety rating
• Must have a Safer operating status of active
• Must not have any published Identity Alerts
• Must have minimum BIPD coverage of $1,000,000
• Must have minimum cargo coverage of $100,000

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An MC number is only needed for intrastate carriers if their specific state requires it.

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If you have questions or need help, reach out to our support team.