Auto Hauler Exchange

What Auto Hauler Exchange does

Auto Hauler Exchange (AHX) is a digital marketplace platform that directly connects vehicle shippers — franchised and independent automotive dealers, OEMs, auctions, fleet operators, and individuals — with a vetted network of more than 5,500 auto transport carriers, structurally bypassing broker intermediaries. The platform is built around transparent pricing (shipper-set list and max prices, AI-assisted Market Estimate Tool), continuous carrier vetting via Highway (DOT, insurance, safety, identity), real-time shipment tracking through Macropoint integration, two-factor authentication, and an automated dispatch engine that accepts carrier bids within shipper-defined price bands. Shippers pay a transparent per-shipment transaction fee; carriers join free and can opt into a 48-hour Quick Pay (small fee). Distribution is hybrid: self-serve marketplace onboarding for SMBs and individuals (AHX Direct), alongside a sales-led enterprise motion run by a VP of Sales, evidenced by named wins at multi-rooftop groups including Cable Dahmer, The Suburban Collection, Baxter Auto Group, Jim Ellis, and Soerens Ford. The company is founder-led (CEO Royce Neubauer), Delaware-incorporated, headquartered in Rochester, Michigan, and venture-backed with $2.5M raised in December 2022 and a $5M Series A led by MHS Capital in February 2025.

Name

Auto Hauler Exchange

Legal name

Auto Hauler Exchange Inc.

Website

https://autohaulerexchange.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Auto Hauler Exchange is a digital marketplace that directly connects vehicle shippers (dealers, OEMs, auctions, fleets, individuals) with a vetted network of 5,500+ auto transport carriers, eliminating broker middlemen via transparent pricing, AI-assisted estimates, and automated dispatch.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Transportation Marketplace

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive / Vehicle Transport Brokerage (TLADAMAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Shipping Management, Labeling & Carrier Integration (Multi-Carrier) (TLAEACAE)

Keywords

• Auto transport marketplace
• Vehicle logistics platform
• Shipper carrier matching
• Transport load boards
• Freight brokerage alternative

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Shipper Transaction Fee: Shippers pay a transparent, fixed fee per completed shipment when a load is booked and delivered. Carriers do not pay to use the platform. Fee structure is clearly defined upfront with no hidden costs.
2. Quick Pay Processing Fee: Optional 48-hour ACH Quick Pay option for carriers for a small fee, allowing faster payment after delivery. Standard 30-day ACH or check available at no fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Auto Hauler Exchange (AHX) operates a digital marketplace that directly connects vehicle shippers (auto dealers, OEMs, auctions, and fleet operators) with vetted auto transport carriers, removing broker intermediaries from the vehicle logistics process. Shippers post shipments, set list and max prices, and carriers bid directly; the platform handles vetting, automatic dispatch, real-time tracking, and payment. The company charges a transparent per-shipment transaction fee to shippers and provides Quick Pay (48-hour ACH) as an optional paid service to carriers.

Product overview

Auto Hauler Exchange (AHX) is a digital marketplace platform that operates as a direct-to-carrier transport marketplace for vehicle logistics. The core offering consists of the AHX Marketplace Platform connecting shippers directly with over 5,500 vetted carriers, supported by the AHX Carrier Network. The platform provides complementary tools including the AHX Market Estimate Tool for pricing intelligence and the Dealer True Landed Cost Calculator for cost analysis. Users interact with the platform through the AHX Shipper Portal (for dealers, OEMs, auctions, fleets) and the AHX Carrier Dashboard (for carriers). Specialized solutions address fraud prevention, fast auto shipping, and price transparency. The company also publishes the annual State of Vehicle Transportation Report for industry research. The platform differentiates through direct shipper-carrier connections without brokers, transparent pricing, 4-day average delivery times, and integrated pricing optimization features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AHX Direct: Individual shipper platform mentioned on the website for individuals seeking auto transport services.

Products and services

• AHX Marketplace Platform Core web-based marketplace where dealers, OEMs, auctions, and fleets post vehicle shipments and vetted carriers browse and book loads directly. Includes carrier vetting, automatic load dispatch, real-time tracking, and integrated payments.
• AHX Market Estimate Tool Standalone pricing intelligence tool that generates market rate estimates for vehicle shipments based on historical and real-time lane data, vehicle VIN, origin/destination zip codes, operable status, and trailer preferences.
• Dealer True Landed Cost Calculator

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-20% cost savings vs traditional broker methods
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HighwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationProprietary carrier vetting software used by Auto Hauler Exchange. Highway provides identity alerts and safety rating calculations to determine carrier good standing status. Used as part of AHX's carrier verification process.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• uShip: Online shipping marketplace that lets shippers post vehicles and other freight, then receive bids from carriers. uShip overlaps directly with AHX in consumer-facing and SMB vehicle shipping, with a similar bidding/transparent-pricing model.
• ShipCars Inc. Online auto-transport broker with carrier matching and instant quoting for dealers, auctions, and individuals. Operates in the same shipper-carrier matchmaking niche as Auto Hauler Exchange with comparable target customer segments.
• CentralDispatch: Operated by Autoloads.com/Cox, CentralDispatch is the dominant load-board marketplace connecting vehicle shippers and carriers. It is the closest direct competitor to Auto Hauler Exchange in the vehicle-transport matchmaking layer, serving many of the same dealer, auction, and carrier users.

Broad incumbents

• Sherpa Auto Transport: Established national auto-transport broker offering locked-in pricing, carrier vetting, and shipment tracking. Comparable to AHX in dealer/consumer vehicle shipping, but operates primarily as a traditional broker rather than a direct marketplace.
• Holman Logistics: Holman provides automotive fleet management and vehicle logistics services, including transport coordination for dealers and OEMs. Comparable in its handling of finished-vehicle movement and dealer relationships, though it operates more as an integrator than a pure marketplace.
• RoadRunner Auto Transport: Auto-shipping broker serving individual and dealer customers across the U.S. with vetted carrier networks. Comparable to AHX as a broker competing for the same dealer and individual-vehicle shipper business.
• Montway Auto Transport: One of the largest U.S. vehicle-shipping brokers with broad carrier capacity across all 50 states. As a major incumbent broker, Montway is the type of player AHX is disrupting; a direct comparator for shipment volume, dealer relationships, and carrier network scale.
• Reliable Carriers: Large U.S. finished-vehicle carrier with its own fleet plus carrier-owner partners, serving OEMs, dealers, and auctions. Comparable as both a competitor and a likely participant on the carrier side of the Auto Hauler Exchange marketplace.

Regional players

• Easy Auto Ship: U.S. auto-transport broker serving individual consumers and dealerships with carrier-matching services. Direct broker-side comparator to AHX in the vehicle shipping vertical with overlapping customer segments.

Others

• Manheim (Cox Automotive): Largest U.S. auto auction operator with adjacent transportation services for vehicles sold through its auctions. Relevant because Manheim's auctions are a major source of post-sale transport demand that AHX serves, and its scale gives it influence over vehicle logistics flows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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