How Auto Transport Works: A Step-by-Step Guide for Dealerships

You Sell Cars Fast — But How Do You Move Them Fast?

If you run a dealership, you already know: buying and selling cars is easy compared to shipping them. Between brokers, dispatchers, drivers, and endless calls, the process can seem like a maze.

The good news? It’s not as complicated as it looks — especially when you’re working with a direct carrier like DisCarry.

Let’s walk through exactly how auto transport works from start to finish.

🧾 Step 1. Request a Quote or Shipment

The process starts when a dealership requests a transport — usually for one of these reasons:

• Moving vehicles between branches

• Picking up cars from auctions (like Manheim or Copart)

• Delivering vehicles to buyers out of state

• Rotating or relocating fleet inventory
  

You provide a few key details:

• Pickup and delivery addresses

• Vehicle types and count

• Preferred pickup date

• Open or enclosed transport

  
  

💡 Tip: With DisCarry, quotes are transparent — no hidden “service” or “broker” fees.

🚛 Step 2. Dispatching the Load

Here’s where most confusion happens.

If you use a broker, they post your load on a public board and wait for a random driver to claim it — sometimes adding 15–25% markup.

If you use DisCarry, our in-house dispatch team assigns the job directly to one of our verified drivers (we have up to 100 nationwide). That means:

• Faster scheduling

• Real communication

• Accurate pickup timing
  

You talk to one dispatcher, not five middlemen.

🏗️ Step 3. Vehicle Pickup

When your assigned driver arrives:

1. They inspect every vehicle for existing damage.

2. Both parties sign a Bill of Lading (BOL) confirming the car’s condition.

3. Cars are carefully loaded onto the trailer (1–3 for light-duty, 8–10 for heavy).
   

You receive a pickup confirmation via text or email — including driver contact info.

🛣️ Step 4. In Transit – Tracking & Communication

During transport, your dispatcher provides updates in real time.You always know:

• Current location

• Estimated delivery time

• Any route or weather changes
  

Most brokers can’t offer that because they don’t control the trucks — we do.

🏁 Step 5. Vehicle Delivery

At delivery, the driver and receiver inspect each vehicle again using the BOL.Once everything checks out, you sign off, receive your invoice, and your shipment is complete.

Simple, documented, and direct.

🔐 Optional: Enclosed Transport

If you’re moving luxury or high-end vehicles, enclosed transport keeps them fully protected from road debris, weather, and dust. We recommend enclosed carriers for:

• New show cars

• Classic or collector models

• Electric vehicles (EVs)

• Deliveries during harsh weather seasons

🧩 The DisCarry Advantage

What makes DisCarry different is simplicity and transparency:

• Direct communication with dispatchers & drivers

• Licensed, insured fleet (DOT & MC verified)

• Open & enclosed transport options

• Dealer-focused scheduling — no brokers, no noise

• Priority handling for repeat clients
  

Whether you’re moving one car or thirty, the process is the same: Request. Confirm. Ship. Receive. Done.

📈 Final Word

Auto transport isn’t rocket science — it just feels that way when too many hands get involved. When you deal directly with the carrier, you get clarity, savings, and reliability.

At DisCarry, we move cars — and we move headaches out of the way.