CarShipIO

What CarShipIO does

CarShipIO is a cloud-based software platform that provides an integrated Transportation Management System (TMS), CRM, and marketplace for the auto transport industry. The company serves three primary customer segments: auto transport carriers ranging from single-truck owner-operators to mid-size fleets of 4-5 trucks, auto transport brokers who connect shippers with carriers, and shippers/dealers requesting vehicle transport services. Its core products include the Carrier TMS for load/trip management, expense tracking, invoicing, electronic Bill of Lading (EBOL), electronic Proof of Delivery (EPOD), and fleet GPS tracking; the Broker CRM for lead capture, quoting, automated dispatch, and customer management; and a Driver mobile app (iOS and Android) for on-road documentation, VIN barcode scanning, digital picture inspections, and electronic signatures.

The platform's technical differentiation includes 35+ load import integrations with major auction and load board sources (Smart Auction, Gate Pass, Adesa, Copart), QuickBooks accounting integration, compliance features such as M-22 AAIG damage codes and OEM inspection support, IFTA-ready fuel tax reporting, and a marketplace/load board with smart lane suggestions and automated dispatch. A consumer-facing Ship request portal extends the platform to individual car owners and dealerships. The integrated marketplace connecting carriers with brokers and shippers creates a multi-sided platform dynamic overlaid on top of the SaaS core.

CarShipIO employs a product-led growth (PLG) go-to-market with tiered monthly subscriptions at $39/month for owner-operators (1 truck), $89/month for small fleets (2-3 trucks), and $149/month for mid-size fleets (4-5 trucks), with a $25/month per-truck overage above plan limits. A 15-day free trial with no credit card required lowers acquisition friction, while premium add-ons (QuickBooks integration, dispatch service, advanced training, lane management, load splitting, additional user accounts) indicate a sales-assisted overlay for higher-value customers. Founded circa 2016 by Stan Svi and headquartered at 901 NW 35th St in Boca Raton, Florida, CarShipIO is privately held and bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional investors, supporting 11-50 employees.

Name

CarShipIO

Legal name

CarShipIO

Website

https://carshipio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CarShipIO is a cloud-based auto transport TMS and marketplace platform serving car hauler carriers, brokers, and shippers across the US and Canada, offering subscription-based load management, EBOL/EPOD, broker CRM, and a driver mobile app at $39-$149 per month.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Auto Transport Software (TMS and Broker CRM)

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAMAIAF

Car Rental & Car-Sharing Booking Platforms

Business & Public Services/Web, Mobile & Digital Platforms/Travel, Mobility & Booking Platforms

Keywords

• Auto transport software
• Car hauler TMS
• Broker CRM
• Electronic bill of lading
• Load board marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Southampton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans - Carrier TMS: Tiered monthly subscription model for auto carrier businesses with plans ranging from $39/month for owner-operators (1 truck) to $149/month for mid-size fleets (4-5 trucks). Additional per-truck charges of $25/month for trucks beyond the base plan limit. 15-day free trial available.
2. Premium Add-ons: Optional premium add-ons including QuickBooks Integration, Terminals and Load Splitting, Additional User Accounts with Access Permissions, Complete Lane Management, Website Load/Quote Request Form, Advanced Team/Office Pro Training, Full or Partial Dispatch Service.
3. Broker Platform: Separate platform tier for auto transport broker businesses with CRM and TMS capabilities including quote forms, lead capture, customer portal, and carrier network management.
4. Shipper/Dealer Platform: Platform tier for shippers and dealers to request auto transport services and track orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CarShipIO provides a cloud-based all-in-one auto transport software platform combining a Carrier TMS, Broker CRM, electronic Bill of Lading (EBOL/EPOD) mobile app, and an integrated load board marketplace. The platform serves car hauler carriers (owner-operators through mid-size fleets), auto transport brokers, and shippers/dealers with subscription-based access to load management, dispatch, expense tracking, invoicing, GPS tracking, and load matching capabilities.

Product overview

CarShipIO is a cloud-based auto transport software platform and marketplace serving car haulers, brokers, and shippers. The core offering consists of three integrated components: the Carrier TMS Platform for fleet and dispatch management, the Broker CRM for lead management and automated dispatch, and the Driver EBOL/EPOD mobile app for on-road documentation. These are unified through the Auto Transport Marketplace/Load Board that connects carriers with brokers and shippers, and supplemented by a consumer-facing Ship request portal. The platform is offered in three subscription tiers (Owner-Operator at $39/month, Small Fleet at $89/month, Mid Size Fleet at $149/month) with 15-day free trials and premium add-ons including QuickBooks Integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CarShipIO Carrier TMS Platform Transportation Management System for car haulers and auto carriers, providing load and trip management, driver dispatch, expense tracking, invoicing, electronic Bill of Lading/Proof of Delivery, and fleet GPS tracking. Targeted at owner-operators (1 truck), small fleets (2-3 trucks), and mid-size fleets (4-5 trucks) on tiered monthly subscriptions.
• CarShipIO Broker CRM CRM and TMS platform for auto transport brokers, offering lead management, quote generation, customer portal, automated email follow-ups, electronic signature, and automated dispatch capabilities to carrier networks. Targeted at auto transport broker businesses that act as intermediaries between shippers and carriers.
• CarShipIO Driver App (EBOL/EPOD) Mobile application for drivers to manage loads on the go, featuring electronic Bill of Lading (eBOL), electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD), VIN barcode scanning, picture inspections, electronic signatures, and expense capture. Available on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
• CarShipIO Auto Transport Marketplace / Load Board Digital load board connecting car haulers with brokers and shippers, enabling carriers to search for loads in their lanes, receive matched loads via smart lane suggestions, set saved search notifications, and self-dispatch. Carriers directory lists car haulers by U.S. state and Canadian province.
• CarShipIO Ship (Consumer Shipping Request) Consumer-facing platform for individuals and businesses to request auto transport services, connecting them with vetted, licensed, and insured car haulers from the CarShipIO carrier network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Invoice clients in under 30 seconds with 1-click BOL generation
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature10 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Super Dispatch: Direct competitor offering an all-in-one auto-transport TMS, broker CRM, driver mobile app, and load board — explicitly targeting the same car-hauler and broker customer base that CarShipIO serves.
• Ship.Cars: Auto-transport broker and carrier software platform providing broker CRM, carrier TMS, and dispatch tooling for the same US/Canadian vehicle-shipping market that CarShipIO addresses.
• Central Dispatch: Long-standing auto-transport load board and carrier-broker matching marketplace operated by Cox Automotive; overlaps directly with CarShipIO's marketplace/load board functionality for the car-hauler vertical.
• LoadPilot: Carrier management and load board software for auto-transport operators, including dispatch, BOL, and GPS features — comparable in scope and target customer to CarShipIO.
• Carrier Services, Inc. (CSI): Provider of automated load matching, pricing, and carrier management tools specifically for the auto-transport industry, targeting similar carrier and broker customers.

Broad incumbents

• uShip: Established online marketplace for shipping vehicles and other large items, with a broader multi-vertical focus than CarShipIO but overlapping directly in consumer-facing auto-transport booking and matching.
• DAT Freight & Analytics: Large incumbent load board and freight analytics network serving truckload freight broadly; overlaps with CarShipIO through its dedicated auto-transport vertical offerings and carrier-broker matching tools.
• Samsara: Large fleet telematics and operations platform with growing vertical workflow features (ELD, dispatch, GPS) that increasingly compete with CarShipIO's carrier-side functionality for mid-size fleets.
• Motive (formerly KeepTruckin): Major fleet management and ELD platform expanding into dispatch, document management, and carrier workflows — providing horizontal competition for CarShipIO's TMS and GPS offerings.

Emerging players

• Auto Hauler Exchange: Niche auto-transport load board and carrier directory serving the same carrier/broker community; an emerging vertical marketplace that competes with CarShipIO's load board feature set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CarshipIO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carshipio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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