Centurion Auto Logistics

What Centurion Auto Logistics does

Centurion Auto Logistics is a private, woman-owned auto transportation and logistics company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, operating continuously since 1973. The company provides vehicle transportation services for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), automotive dealerships, and the remarketed vehicle sector across the Eastern United States. Its service portfolio spans direct-to-dealer deliveries, factory-to-port vehicle moves, and port-to-processing-center transportation, executed through a network of seven strategically located operations terminals spanning Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Operations are supported by a 250+ team comprising drivers and administrative staff. Drivers are compensated on a revenue-share basis at 25–26% of haul revenue, alongside a sign-on bonus of $5,000 and referral incentives. The technology stack consists of proprietary tracking systems providing real-time vehicle location updates and route optimization tools aimed at improving delivery efficiency and on-time performance; no advanced AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. The company is privately held by Owner and Chairman Vicki Shafer, who joined the executive team in 1981, and is led operationally by President and CEO Rick Ingram (appointed 2014 following a 2010 reorganization), COO Dean Pearson (40+ years in the auto industry), and a senior leadership team with average industry tenures exceeding three decades.

Revenue is generated through transactional fees for completed vehicle moves under a direct enterprise sales motion targeting OEMs and dealer networks. Operational differentiators cited include a dedicated safety program led by a director with 25+ years of law enforcement experience, a maintenance function the company describes as industry-leading, and a wellness program recognized for seven consecutive years by the Florida Council for Worksite Wellness.

Name

Centurion Auto Logistics

Legal name

Centurion Auto Logistics

Website

https://centurionautologistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Centurion Auto Logistics is a woman-owned, privately held auto transportation carrier founded in 1973, providing direct-to-dealer, factory-to-port, and port-to-processing vehicle moves for OEMs, dealerships, and remarketers across the Eastern US via seven terminals and a 250+ team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Transportation & Logistics

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Truck Transportation (484)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive & Finished Vehicle (Car Hauler) TL Carriers (TLADADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Vehicle / Fleet Auto Transport (HSAKAFAE), Vehicle Storage, Compounds & Distribution Centers (Yards/Vehicle Logistics Centers) (TLADAJAF)

Keywords

• Auto transportation services
• Vehicle logistics
• Car hauling
• Auto carrier services
• Vehicle delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Flushing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Auto Vehicle Transportation Services: Revenue generated from transporting vehicles for OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and remarketed vehicles. Services include direct-to-dealer, factory-to-port, and port-to-processing center moves. Driver compensation structure includes percentage of revenue (25-26%) indicating company revenue share model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Centurion Auto Logistics provides vehicle transportation and logistics services for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), dealerships, and remarketed vehicle operators across the Eastern United States. Core service lines include direct-to-dealer delivery, factory-to-port moves, and port-to-processing-center transportation, executed via the company's owned fleet and driver network operating from seven regional terminals.

Product overview

Centurion Auto Logistics operates as a single unified auto logistics service offering vehicle transportation for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and remarketed vehicles. The company's primary service encompasses direct-to-dealer delivery, factory-to-port moves, and port-to-processing-center transportation. Founded in 1973, Centurion has built its core product around over 50 years of industry experience in vehicle logistics across the Eastern United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vehicle Transportation and Logistics Services Auto logistics services covering direct-to-dealer delivery, factory-to-port moves, and port-to-processing-center transportation for OEMs and remarketed vehicle operators across the Eastern United States. Delivered through an owned fleet and driver network from seven regional terminals, with real-time tracking and route optimization tooling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Safety-first culture with dedicated safety program led by experienced safety director with 25+ years of law enforcement background

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Direct peers

• Auto Driveaway: National auto transport company specializing in dealer-to-dealer and fleet vehicle relocations. Comparable to Centurion in target customer (franchise dealers and OEMs) but with a broader national footprint and longer-running direct-drive service model.
• Jack Cooper Transport: Largest North American finished vehicle carrier, providing auto-haul services to OEMs and dealerships with a national footprint and similar direct-to-dealer, factory-to-port, and port-to-processing center moves. Most directly comparable competitor to Centurion, with overlapping customer base but broader geographic reach.
• Reliable Carriers: Specialty auto transport carrier serving OEMs, dealerships, and auctions across multiple U.S. regions. Highly comparable to Centurion in customer base and service offering, with similar focus on high-quality, damage-free vehicle delivery.
• PAMS (Professional Auto Movers Service): Specialty carrier focused on finished vehicle transport for OEMs and dealerships with similar terminal-based operations. Comparable to Centurion in service mix and customer base, particularly in the Eastern and Southeastern U.S.
• Performance Transportation Services: Specialty automotive carrier providing finished vehicle logistics to OEMs and dealerships across multiple U.S. regions. Comparable to Centurion in service offering (factory-to-dealer, port-to-dealer) and enterprise OEM customer base.
• United Road Services: National finished vehicle logistics provider serving OEMs, dealerships, and remarketers across the United States. Directly comparable to Centurion in service mix (factory-to-dealer, port processing, remarketed transport) but operates a much larger multi-region footprint.

Others

• Asbury Automotive Group: Large U.S. automotive dealership group that purchases finished vehicle logistics services. Adjacent rather than competitive: represents the type of downstream dealer customer Centurion serves through its direct-to-dealer offering.

Broad incumbents

• Werner Enterprises: Large publicly traded truckload carrier with dedicated and specialty freight services. Comparable to Centurion as a large-scale trucking operator but operates a much broader portfolio beyond auto hauling, serving as a useful benchmark for capital structure and valuation.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: One of the largest truckload carriers in North America operating across multiple specialty and general freight segments. Comparable to Centurion only in the broad trucking category; not a direct auto-hauler but a potential consolidator of regional carriers like Centurion.
• Schneider National: Major publicly traded trucking and logistics provider with dedicated, intermodal, and logistics services. Comparable to Centurion as a large-scale truckload operator, useful as a valuation and operational benchmark, though not a direct competitor in finished vehicle hauling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CenturionAutoTransport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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