Provider Playbook
Transport & Shipping

Move irreplaceable metal, safely

Enclosed and open transport, auction pickups, and white-glove single-car delivery.

A collector shipping a car is trusting a stranger with something that can't be replaced and often can't be driven onto a trailer. The job is bought on trust: your rig, your straps, your insurance, and your condition-report process matter more than your price. Show all of it.

Gigs to offer

What sells in transport

Open transport

Cost-effective shared-load transport for drivers and project cars.

Enclosed transport

Weather- and debris-protected enclosed hauling: the default for valuable classics.

White-glove single-car

One car, one trailer, liftgate loading, and direct door-to-door service.

Auction pickup & delivery

Collect a won lot from the auction house and deliver it deadline-tight.

Show & event logistics

Storage-to-show and back, coordinated around the event calendar.

Pricing shape

How to price your work

Transport pricing is route- and service-driven. Publish clear service levels and quote each route, rather than a single flat number.

Open

Quoted by route

Turnaround: Scheduled

  • Shared open trailer
  • Soft-tie securing
  • Standard cargo insurance
  • Pickup & delivery photos
Most popular

Enclosed

Quoted by route

Turnaround: Scheduled

  • Enclosed trailer
  • Soft-tie / wheel-net securing
  • Higher insurance limit
  • Condition report at pickup & drop

White-glove

Quoted by route

Turnaround: Priority

  • Single-car enclosed
  • Liftgate / low-angle loading
  • Climate-aware transit
  • Direct door-to-door, one driver

Add-ons that upsell

Enclosed upgradeExpedited pickup and delivery windowsAdditional insurance coverageNon-running / inop winch loadingShort-term storage either end

Your portfolio must show

  • Your rig and trailer, inside and out
  • Soft-tie / wheel-net securing on a real classic
  • Liftgate or low-clearance loading in progress
  • Your condition-report / photo process at pickup

Ask every client for

  • Pickup and delivery ZIP codes
  • Preferred dates and any hard deadline
  • Running or non-running, and ground clearance / modifications
  • Declared value for insurance
  • Access notes at both ends (narrow street, gated, low garage)

Specialist tips that win repeat work

Soft ties only on a collector car. Never chain down a classic. Say so on your profile; owners look for it.
Do a photographed condition report at pickup and delivery. It protects you and reassures the owner.
Verify your cargo insurance limit actually covers the car's value before you quote, and show the limit.

Transport FAQ

Should I show prices if every route is different?

Show service levels and a way to get an instant route quote rather than a flat price. Buyers care most about enclosed-vs-open and insurance limits; make those unmistakable and let the route drive the number.

How do I win against cheap brokers?

Sell what brokers can't: your own equipment, your soft-tie method, your insurance limit, and a photographed condition report. Collectors shipping valuable cars are buying peace of mind, not the lowest bid.

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