Dealer and auction vehicle transport rates
See the current market rate paid to carriers on your lane. Price a unit coming out of an auction, a dealer trade or a move between stores. No account needed.
Get a market estimate
Enter pickup and delivery ZIPs, the vehicle, trailer type and condition. You'll see the Standard and Flexible market rates for the lane.
Ready to ship?
On AHX, you set your rate. Vetted carriers book instantly at your posted rate or send a counteroffer. AHX shows its platform fee separately from the carrier rate.
Shipping a personal vehicle? Visit AHX Direct.
Market rates by distance
Current market rates on sample lanes, with how long loads that distance typically take to book and to deliver. On AHX, time to book matters as much as the rate: a unit isn't moving until a carrier commits.
Market rates paid to the carrier, from AHX's market estimate tool for a running sedan on an open trailer, quoted Oct 22, 2026. If you ship with AHX, a platform fee, a percentage of the carrier rate, is added on top. Booking and delivery times are typical for AHX loads of similar distance, not guarantees. Rates change daily, so run your own lane in the estimator above.
The rate is only part of the cost
The cheapest quote isn't always the cheapest shipment. Every day a unit sits at an auction or on a truck costs money, and someone on your team has to manage the move. Typical ranges from AHX's Dealer True Landed Cost Calculator:
Floor plan interest on a $90,000 unit at 7.3% a year. It runs until the unit is on your lot.
Auction storage once the grace period, often 7 days, runs out.
Your team's time per vehicle, even with a broker: 15–25 minutes at $50–$75 an hour.
Broker-arranged transport, auction purchase to lot, per industry data.
Standard or Flexible?
On the Los Angeles to New York sample lane, Flexible was $184 less than Standard but typically books about 14 hours later. If the unit is past its auction grace period or needed on the lot, Standard gets it moving sooner. If it can wait, Flexible saves money.
Market Estimate
What the market estimate shows
Market rate
The Standard price is the current market rate for this lane. The Flexible price is lower and often takes 1–2 extra days to book.
The rate paid to the carrier
The estimate is the market rate paid to the carrier. If you ship with AHX, a platform fee, a percentage of that rate, is added on top and applies after your shipment successfully delivers.
An estimate, not a quote
It shows the current market rate. What a carrier will accept changes daily, and carriers have the option to book at your rate or send a counteroffer.
You set your rate
On AHX you post at your rate, and vetted carriers instant-book it or send a counteroffer.
What changes the price
These are the inputs the estimate uses:
- Pickup and delivery ZIPs: distance and the specific lane
- Vehicle type: sedan, SUV, pickup, van and others
- Open or enclosed trailer: the trailer type for the unit
- Running condition: inoperable vehicles cost more to load
- Pickup flexibility: Standard books faster, Flexible costs less
Rates change daily, so run your own lane in the estimator above.
Market estimate FAQ
What does the market estimate include?
The market rate paid to the carrier for your lane and vehicle. If you ship with AHX, a platform fee, a percentage of the carrier rate, is added on top. It's transparent and applies after your shipment successfully delivers.
Is the estimate a guaranteed price?
No. It's an estimate of the current market rate, not a quote. On AHX you post at the rate you choose. What a carrier will accept changes daily, and carriers have the option to book at your rate or send a counteroffer.
How does pickup flexibility affect the price?
If your pickup date can flex, the Flexible price is lower. It often takes 1–2 extra days to book.
Can I estimate several units at once?
Yes. Set the quantity and the estimator prices the whole load, which can cost less than the single-vehicle rate times the number of vehicles. It also shows about what that works out to per vehicle.
How do I go from an estimate to a posted shipment?
Request a shipper account, or log in if you have one, and post the shipment at your rate.
I'm shipping a personal vehicle. Is this for me?
This estimator is built for dealers, auctions, fleets and other professionals. For a personal move, use AHX Direct.
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Built for the way dealerships actually move inventory
Whether you’re arranging local vehicle transport or cross-country auto shipping, AHX handles it the same way: post, book, track, done.
Step 1: Post your vehicle in under 3 minutes
VIN, origin, destination, timeline. That’s it. No forms that take 20 minutes, no waiting on a quote callback. Use the market rate estimate tool to price competitively.
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Step 2: A vetted carrier books it
Carriers in the network see your shipment and can book instantly at your posted rate, or send a counteroffer. Every carrier is verified: DOT number, insurance (COI), and operating authority. You receive the carrier contact details once the booking is confirmed.
Step 3: Track it to delivery
Real-time visibility into where your vehicle is from pickup to delivery. You see it, your team sees it — no chasing status updates, no waiting on callbacks.
Step 4: Pay a transparent platform fee
No hidden markup. A transparent platform fee for access to the network, the support team, and the carrier vetting, applied after your shipment successfully delivers.
