Dealer Auto Transport

How Dealer Auto Transport Works

Running a dealership means moving cars. A lot of them. Trade-ins that need to go to your other lot across town. Auction wins from Manheim or Copart that need to get to your showroom floor. An online buyer in another state waiting for delivery. Every day those vehicles sit in the wrong place, you are losing money.

Bold Auto Transport works with dealerships as a long-term shipping partner, not a one-off transaction. Here is how it works:

1. Set up your dealer account -- Call us at (469) 942-5444 or request a quote online. We assign a dedicated account manager who learns your operation and handles all your shipments.
2. Submit transport requests -- Send your account manager the vehicle details (year, make, model, VIN), pickup location, and delivery destination. One car or a batch. Auction, lot, or customer address.
3. We dispatch and coordinate -- Your account manager dispatches a carrier, handles gate passes for auction pickups, and manages all documentation. Dealer accounts get priority dispatch for faster pickup times.
4. Track and receive -- Real-time shipment tracking keeps you updated. The carrier delivers to your lot or your customer's door. Condition reports are completed at pickup and delivery.

We handle single-vehicle shipments for one-off needs and multi-car loads for larger inventory moves. Both open carrier and enclosed transport are available depending on the vehicle.

Dealer Transport Pricing

Dealer rates start at the same base pricing as consumer shipments. The more you ship, the more you save. Here is the volume discount structure:

Base rates before volume discounts:

Auction-to-dealer routes are some of the most competitive lanes in the industry. Carriers run these corridors constantly, which means more availability and better rates. A Manheim Dallas to your lot 200 miles away, for example, will price at the low end of the range because carriers are already heading that direction. Use our shipping cost calculator to get a quick estimate, or call (469) 942-5444 for dealer-specific pricing.

Dealer Services We Offer

Every dealership has different shipping needs. Here is what we handle:

• Auction pickups -- Direct pickup from Manheim, ADESA, Copart, and IAAI locations across the country. We handle gate passes, lot releases, and all auction-specific paperwork so your inventory gets off the lot and onto your showroom floor fast.
• Dealer-to-dealer transfers -- Moving vehicles between dealership groups, trading inventory with other dealers, or shifting stock between your own locations. Same-day dispatch available for local and regional transfers.
• Customer deliveries -- Selling to out-of-state buyers or online customers? We deliver from your lot to your customer's front door. This is a growing need as more dealers sell online and across state lines.
• Lot-to-lot rebalancing -- Got too many trucks at one location and not enough at another? We move inventory between your lots so each location has the right mix on the ground.
• Trade-in shuffles -- When a trade-in at one location needs to be at another, we move it. No need to send a driver or burn a day swapping cars between stores.
• New inventory placement -- Bringing in fresh inventory from out-of-state sellers, private purchases, or wholesale channels. We pick up wherever the vehicle is and deliver it ready for your lot.

Why Dealerships Work with Bold

Dealers have options for shipping cars. Here is why hundreds of dealerships use Bold as their transport partner:

• Dedicated dealer account manager -- One person who knows your operation, your lots, your preferences. No call centers. No repeating yourself every time you need a car moved. Your account manager picks up the phone and gets it done.
• Volume pricing that actually saves money -- Ship 5+ vehicles per month and your rates drop 5-15%. At 25+ vehicles per month, we build custom pricing around your specific routes and volume.
• Priority dispatch -- Time-sensitive inventory does not wait in line. Dealer accounts are flagged for priority carrier assignment, which means faster pickups on auction wins and urgent transfers.
• $0 deductible insurance on every vehicle -- Full coverage cargo insurance included at no extra charge. Every single unit. No exceptions. Most competitors either charge extra or stick you with a $250-$500 deductible per vehicle.
• Invoice billing -- Qualified dealers get Net 15 or Net 30 terms. No more processing individual credit card payments per shipment. One consolidated invoice on your schedule.
• Real-time tracking -- Know where every vehicle is at every stage. Your account manager sends proactive updates so you can plan lot operations and customer communications accordingly.

Bold Auto Transport holds USDOT #3775668, is BBB A+ rated, and maintains a 4.7 rating across 500+ customer reviews. We are licensed, bonded, and insured.

Auction Transport

Auction pickups are one of the most common dealer transport requests we handle. Whether you are buying at Manheim, ADESA, Copart, or IAAI, the process is straightforward:

1. Win the vehicle, notify your account manager -- Send us the lot number, VIN, auction location, and any gate pass or release information. We can start coordinating pickup before the payment even clears.
2. We handle the auction lot -- Our carrier goes directly to the auction facility. We deal with the gate requirements, lot release procedures, and any auction-specific documentation. You do not need to send anyone to the auction.
3. Door-to-door delivery to your lot -- The vehicle is transported and delivered to your dealership. The driver completes a condition report at both pickup and delivery so there is a clear record of the vehicle's state throughout the process.

Auction corridors are high-volume lanes. Carriers run between major auction hubs and dealer-dense metro areas constantly, which means strong availability and competitive per-unit pricing. If you are buying 5-10+ vehicles per auction, multi-car loads bring the cost per vehicle down even further.

Copart and IAAI vehicles sometimes have special requirements -- non-running units, salvage titles, or vehicles that need winch loading. We handle all of these. Just let your account manager know the vehicle's condition when you submit the request, and we will dispatch the right carrier for the job.