2026 Auto Transport Industry Report
Super Moves: State of Auto Transport
Built on nearly 10 million vehicle moves on Super Dispatch in 2025, the Super Moves report reveals the routes, costs, payment trends, carrier benchmarks, and technology shifts reshaping auto transport in 2026.
See the routes, costs, and trends driving the auto transport industry.
Why Download the Report?
The Super Moves: State of Auto Transport Report gives brokers, shippers, carriers, dealers, auctions, OEMs, and fleet operators a proprietary view into how vehicles moved across the U.S. in 2025. Inside, you’ll find auto transport pricing trends, car shipping cost benchmarks, top vehicle transport routes, regional demand shifts, payment trends, carrier reliability data, and automation insights based on millions of vehicle moves on Super Dispatch.
~10M
Vehicles Moved on Super Dispatch in 2025
$5B
Estimated Carrier Revenue Generated
$14.2M
Generated on NY↔Miami Corridor Alone
4.5B
Miles Driven by Carriers on Super Dispatch
What Does the Auto Transport Industry Report Cover?
Proprietary data you won’t find in any other industry report.
Pricing & Cost-Per-Mile Trends
See how single-VIN pricing, multi-VIN savings, haul type, diesel costs, and seasonality shaped auto transport pricing in 2025.
Route & Regional Intelligence
Explore the top metro areas, highest-volume lanes, highest-grossing corridors, and fastest-growing regional markets.
Automation & Payments
See how payment and automation tools (SuperPay, Instant Transfer, Load Requests, and Load Alerts) are changing how carriers get paid and how loads get booked.
Fraud, Fuel & Industry Risk
Review the fraud patterns, fuel-cost pressures, and protection trends reshaping auto transport in 2026.
Carrier Reliability & Performance
Understand how carrier activity, ratings, on-time delivery, and communication affect shipper outcomes.
Auto Transport Statistics 2025: Preview What You’ll Find Inside
60% of Loads Paid in 5 Days or Less
Nearly 60% of loads are paid within 5 days. The report breaks down how carriers get paid and how shippers are paying faster.
Northeast and West Led Regional Growth
Delivery volume surged 27% in the Northeast and 19% in the West, making them the strongest regional growth opportunities heading into 2026.
80% of Vehicles Travel Under 1k Miles
Nearly 80% of vehicles traveled under 1,000 miles. Long-haul accounts for the remaining 21%, but was the fastest growing segment. Get the full short-haul vs long-haul comparison.
Multi-VIN Loads Unlock the Biggest Savings
Single-VIN prices rose throughout 2025, while multi-VIN prices were flat to down nearly 3%. The meaningful savings threshold starts at 3 VINs, where per-unit cost drops roughly 30%.
Load Alerts Changed How Carriers Find Loads
Carriers with active Load Alerts averaged 44× more delivered VINs, while Load Requests climbed from 15% of orders in January to 21% in December.
Higher-Volume Carriers Are More Reliable
81% of carriers with 11 or more moves achieved a rating above 95%.
Get the Full Report
Route-level pricing, brand rankings, regional growth data, and the automation trends reshaping how loads get booked.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many vehicles were moved on Super Dispatch in 2025?
Super Dispatch facilitated the transport of nearly 10 million vehicles in 2025, covering approximately 4.5 billion miles across the platform.
How much revenue did carriers earn through Super Dispatch in 2025?
Carriers earned more than $5 billion through Super Dispatch in 2025, with the New York–Miami corridor alone generating $14.2 million as the highest-grossing route on the platform.
How fast do carriers get paid in auto transport?
Nearly 60% of loads are settled within five days, and only 2% take more than 30 days. With Superpay, Super Dispatch’s payment solution, it can happen even faster.
Which U.S. regions are growing fastest for auto transport?
The Northeast led all regions with delivery volume up 27% in 2025, followed by the West at 19% – the two fastest-growing regions on the platform.
How far do most transported vehicles travel?
Nearly 80% of vehicles move under 1,000 miles. Long-haul moves over 1,000 miles make up the remaining 21%, but long-haul was the fastest-growing segment in 2025, up 42% year over year.
What is the average cost per mile to ship a car?
Cost per mile varies by haul type: roughly $5.14 per mile for intra-city moves, $2.35 for intra-region, $1.82 for inter-region, and $0.85 for long-haul. Long-haul is cheapest per mile because the cost is spread across more miles.
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