Dealer Auto Transport: One Call, Fast Pickups, Fewer Headaches
Auction pickups, dealer trades and home delivery for your buyers. Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours, and the more units you move, the better the deal.
Transport That Keeps Your Inventory Turning
For a dealership, a car waiting on a truck is money sitting still. A unit stuck at auction, a trade that hasn't arrived, or a sold car that hasn't reached its buyer all cost you something every day. Dealer auto transport from United Auto Transport is built around one idea: one place to call, a verified carrier on the way fast, and clean paperwork at both ends.
We move running and non-running units, singles and multi-car loads, on open and enclosed trailers, to your lot, your buyer's driveway, your body shop or another rooftop. Tell us your store, your volume and your usual lanes, and we'll set it up so each new shipment is a single call.
What Dealers Ship With Us
Auction Pickups
Manheim, ADESA, Copart, IAA and online auctions, delivered to your lot with your gate pass and release paperwork.
Dealer-to-Dealer Trades
One-way transfers and two-way swaps, with inspections documented at both stores.
Home Delivery to Buyers
Door-to-door delivery to out-of-state and online buyers, with tracking so they stay informed.
Luxury and Exotic Inventory
Enclosed transport for high-line, exotic, classic and low-clearance units.
Planning year-end moves? See our Q4 dealer inventory transport plan.
How Fast Can We Pick Up?
Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours. The exact timing depends on three things: the route, the type of vehicle, and how many vehicles you're moving. A single running sedan on a busy lane moves faster than a multi-car order, an enclosed unit or a vehicle from a remote location.
If a deadline is tight (a signed customer waiting on the car, month-end, an auction storage cutoff), tell us when you call and ask about expedited dispatch. The sooner we know a unit is released, the sooner we can plan the truck.
Bring Volume, Get a Deal
There are always deals for dealers as long as you bring quantity: the more units you move, the better the deal. Call with your typical monthly volume and your most common origins and destinations, and we'll build a quote and a plan around them.
For recurring lanes (the same auction every week, the same rooftops, the same markets), we keep your locations and contacts on file so dispatch is faster and every shipment follows one standard process.
How Working With Us Works
Call or Request a Callback
Tell us about your store, your volume and your typical lanes.
Send Your First Unit
Year, make, model, VIN, pickup and delivery addresses, and running condition.
We Dispatch and Track
A verified carrier picks up, you get updates, and you review the delivery inspection.
Verified Carriers and Clean Documentation
United Auto Transport is a licensed property broker. We work only with independently licensed and insured carriers, and before a carrier takes your unit we:
- Check DOT and MC authority directly with the FMCSA
- Verify the carrier's insurance before pickup
- Require a documented inspection on the Bill of Lading (BOL) at pickup and delivery
If a claim is ever needed, the BOL record is what protects you. Read about carrier liability.
Non-Running Units
Salvage, insurance and project units often don't run. That's fine, as long as we know in advance. Non-running vehicles ship on winch-equipped carriers, and winch loading typically adds about $125 to the regular rate. If a unit has no wheels or can't roll, it must be loaded and unloaded with a forklift, and you are responsible for arranging one. See inoperable vehicle shipping for details.
Choosing a transport partner for your store? Read 9 questions to ask before you pick one, or see how dealerships move inventory faster.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours. The exact timing depends on the route, the type of vehicle and how many vehicles you're moving. For tighter deadlines, ask about expedited dispatch.
Yes. There are always deals for dealers as long as you bring quantity: the more units you move, the better the deal. Call with your typical monthly volume and your most common origins and destinations for a dealer quote.
Yes. Send us the list and we'll plan the loads.
Yes. Inoperable vehicles ship on winch-equipped carriers, and winch loading typically adds about $125 to the regular rate. If a unit has no wheels or can't roll, it must be loaded and unloaded with a forklift, and you are responsible for arranging one. Tell us the condition when you book. Learn more about inoperable vehicle shipping →
Yes. We pick up from major physical and online auctions nationwide, including Manheim, ADESA, Copart and IAA. Send us the lot location and your gate pass or release paperwork and we'll handle dispatch.
Yes. Door-to-door delivery to your buyer is one of our most common dealer requests, and tracking keeps the buyer informed.
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