How Multi-Car Carriers Save Time & Money for Dealerships

The Bigger the Load, the Smarter the Move

If your dealership is moving one or two cars per week, single-vehicle shipping might be fine. But once you start moving multiple vehicles, whether between branches or from auctions, you’re burning money if you’re not using multi-car carriers.

Let’s unpack how dealerships can save both time and money by moving in bulk.

🧩 What Is a Multi-Car Carrier?

A multi-car carrier is a truck and trailer setup (like a Ford F-450 with a multi-level hauler) that transports several vehicles at once — often 6 to 10 cars depending on trailer size.

Think of it as the dealership world’s version of a moving convoy. Instead of scheduling ten individual shipments, you load everything onto one truck and let a professional carrier handle it all.

💰 Why Multi-Car Carriers Are Cost-Effective

1. Economies of Scale The biggest cost in shipping isn’t mileage — it’s coordination. When multiple vehicles share the same route, the cost per car drops dramatically.Example: Shipping one car Denver → Dallas might cost $900. Shipping 8 cars on one carrier? Around $650 each.
   

2. Less Idle Time Dealerships lose money when cars sit on lots waiting for transport. Bulk moves mean faster clear-outs and faster turnover.
   

3. Lower Fuel & Labor Costs One driver, one route, one fuel bill — instead of managing multiple trips and vendors.
   

4. Fewer Damages & Delays One carrier = one liability, one contact, one system. No confusion between brokers or different truckers.

⏱️ Time Savings: More Than You’d Think

Dealerships often underestimate how much coordination time they waste with multiple shipments. With multi-car carriers, your logistics shrink from 10 calls to 1 confirmation.

Faster Pickup: Instead of waiting days to fill individual loads, DisCarry plans consolidated routes daily. Faster Delivery: Our dispatchers build direct point-to-point routes, not brokered chains. Fewer Calls: You talk to one dispatcher who knows your inventory — not five different drivers.

🧭 When Multi-Car Transport Makes Sense

• Dealer-to-dealer transfers between cities

• New-model distribution from manufacturer to showrooms

• Auction vehicle pickup (Copart, Manheim, etc.)

• Fleet rotation or seasonal re-allocation

• Trade-in relocation
  

Even small dealerships benefit when they coordinate with nearby partners to share space on a truck.

💬 Example: Real Savings Scenario

A Colorado Springs dealership needed to move 8 SUVs to their Dallas partner. Through a broker: $7,200 total, 3-day pickup delay. Through DisCarry: $5,600 total, same-day confirmation, 2-day delivery.

Savings: $1,600 and ~48 hours. Multiply that by monthly shipments — and you’re talking thousands saved per year.

🏆 Why Dealerships Choose DisCarry for Multi-Car Loads

• Up to 100 active drivers nationwide

• Licensed & insured fleet (DOT & MC verified)

• Dedicated dispatch team with real-time tracking

• Direct communication — no brokers, no confusion

• Priority scheduling for repeat dealership partners

When your inventory moves together, your business moves faster.

📈 Final Word

Multi-car transport isn’t just about efficiency — it’s a business strategy.It saves dealerships money, time, and stress while building predictable logistics.

That’s why smart dealerships go with direct carriers who own the trucks — not middlemen who own a phone number.

DisCarry. Direct. Dependable. Dealer-Focused.