American Auto Shipping

What American Auto Shipping does

American Auto Shipping, founded in 1999 and headquartered at 3650 S Eastern Ave, Suite 100-F, Las Vegas, Nevada, operates an AI-powered shipping marketplace that connects vehicle, motorcycle, RV, heavy equipment, freight, and household goods shippers across the United States with a network of 35,000+ verified carriers. The platform scans carrier routes in real-time to match shippers with carriers operating open capacity, enabling instant competitive bids and quote-to-booking flows without phone-based negotiation. Revenue is generated through marketplace commissions and transaction-based fees paid by carriers accessing loads facilitated through the platform.

The product surface spans core open and enclosed auto transport, door-to-door and cross-country service, expedited shipping, and a growing set of verticals including motorcycle, RV and camper, ATV and UTV, heavy equipment, freight, household goods, snowbird seasonal moves, military PCS, college car shipping, and rail transport. The company serves individual consumers (relocations, out-of-state purchases, seasonal moves) as its primary segment, alongside business fleet operators, military personnel, and college students. Carrier-facing capabilities — Carrier Directory, Available Loads marketplace, and a published US Trucking Registration Trends Report built on FMCSA data — round out the platform.

The business has completed more than 235,000 shipments and generated over 1,125,000 quotes since inception, with a 4.8/5 rating across 1,000+ reviews and an A+ BBB accreditation. Award recognition includes a 2024 CNN Underscored "Best for Customer Support" honor, a 2025 U.S. News & World Report "Best Auto Transport" designation, and a 2024 Forbes Top 5 listing. The firm remains privately held with no disclosed external investors, and has recently added offices in Phoenix, AZ and Denver, CO alongside its Las Vegas headquarters.

Name

American Auto Shipping

Legal name

American Auto Shipping

Website

https://americanautoshipping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

American Auto Shipping operates an AI-powered shipping marketplace that connects vehicle, motorcycle, freight, and heavy equipment shippers with 35,000+ verified US carriers, monetizing via marketplace commissions on transactions routed through its real-time carrier-matching platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Transport Brokerage / Shipping Marketplace

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Vehicle Pickup/Delivery & Concierge (Key Handling, Inspections, Condition Reports) (HSAKAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Expedited / Guaranteed Pickup Auto Shipping (HSAKAFAD), Multi-Vehicle / Fleet Auto Transport (HSAKAFAE)

Keywords

• Auto transport marketplace
• Vehicle shipping services
• Carrier matching platform
• Freight and equipment transport
• Door-to-door car shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marketplace Commission/Transaction Fees: American Auto Shipping operates as a marketplace connecting shippers with verified carriers. The platform earns revenue by facilitating transactions between shippers and carriers, with prices up to 75% lower than traditional broker rates. Carriers pay to access loads and bid on shipments through the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

American Auto Shipping operates an AI-powered shipping marketplace that connects vehicle, motorcycle, boat, RV, freight, and heavy equipment shippers with a network of 35,000+ FMCSA-verified carriers across all 50 U.S. states. The platform scans thousands of carrier routes in real-time to match shipments to carriers with open capacity, enabling instant online quotes and competitive carrier bids without phone-based broker negotiations. Transaction-based fees are earned on each shipment facilitated, with end-to-end handling from quote through pickup, transit, and delivery.

Product overview

American Auto Shipping operates as an AI-powered shipping marketplace that connects shippers with verified carriers across all 50 states. The core platform consists of the AI Marketplace which scans thousands of carrier routes in real-time to find open capacity, combined with transport service modules including Open Auto Transport (the standard multi-car carrier), Enclosed Auto Transport (premium covered trailers for luxury/classic vehicles), Door-to-Door Transport (pickup/delivery at doorstep), Cross Country Transport (long-distance shipping), and specialized services such as Motorcycle Shipping, Expedited Shipping, Military Car Shipping, Heavy Equipment Transportation, RV & Camper Transport, Freight Shipping, ATV & UTV Shipping, Household Goods Moving, Auto Transport by Rail, College Car Shipping, and Snowbird Auto Transport. The platform also includes carrier-facing features like Carrier Directory, Available Loads marketplace, and the US Trucking Registration Trends Report.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open Auto Transport Standard multi-car open carrier trailer service for shipping vehicles exposed to weather and road conditions; the most popular and affordable transport option.
• Enclosed Auto Transport Premium enclosed carrier transport for luxury, classic, and high-value vehicles, shielding them from weather and road debris.
• Door-to-Door Transport Pickup and delivery of the customer's vehicle directly at their doorstep anywhere in the United States.
• Cross Country Transport Long-distance vehicle shipping service for coast-to-coast relocations and moves across the United States.
• Motorcycle Shipping Specialized motorcycle shipping with secure loading (front-wheel chock and soft straps), offered in open, enclosed, and crated/palletized service levels with careful handling throughout transit.
• Expedited Shipping Priority vehicle shipping service ensuring delivery on a faster schedule than standard transport options.
• Military Car Shipping Dedicated auto transport service with special pricing and priority scheduling for active duty military and veterans during PCS moves.
• Heavy Equipment Transportation Shipping service for construction equipment, farm machinery, and other oversized heavy items requiring flatbed or lowboy services.
• RV & Camper Transport Specialized transport service for recreational vehicles and campers.
• Freight Shipping General freight transport services for cargo beyond vehicles.
• ATV & UTV Shipping Transport service for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility task vehicles (UTVs).
• Household Goods Moving Moving services for household goods and personal belongings across the United States.
• Auto Transport by Rail Train-based vehicle transport option for long-distance shipping across the United States.
• College Car Shipping Vehicle shipping service designed for college students relocating to or from campus locations.
• Snowbird Auto Transport Seasonal vehicle transport service for snowbirds migrating between northern and southern U.S. states.
• Dealer Auto Transport Business-to-business auto transport solution for car dealerships, fleet operators, and corporate relocation programs.
• AI Shipping Marketplace AI-powered digital marketplace that scans thousands of carrier routes in real-time to match shippers with verified carriers who have open capacity on existing routes, enabling instant competitive carrier bids for vehicles, boats, freight, heavy equipment, household goods, and more.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• uShip: Public shipping marketplace spanning vehicles, freight, household goods, and heavy equipment. Overlaps with AAS on the vehicle-transport category but operates at a much broader scale and category breadth, making it a broader incumbent rather than a pure-play peer.

Direct peers

• Sherpa Auto Transport: Tech-forward auto transport marketplace with a "Price Lock Promise" and vetted carrier network, directly competing with AAS for the same online auto shipping customer. Comparable service menu (open, enclosed, door-to-door) and similar carrier-matching model.
• Easy Auto Ship: U.S. auto transport broker offering open, enclosed, door-to-door, motorcycle, and expedited services through a carrier network. Directly competes with AAS on customer-facing instant quoting and broad transport categories.
• MoveCars: Auto transport marketplace that pairs vehicle shippers with vetted carriers, offering door-to-door, open, and enclosed service. Competes head-to-head with AAS for online auto shipping customers with a similar carrier-bidding model.
• Montway Auto Transport: One of the largest U.S. auto transport brokers/marketplaces, connecting vehicle shippers with carriers across all 50 states. Closest direct competitor to AAS with similar service categories (open/enclosed, door-to-door, fleet, dealer) and a comparable asset-light carrier-matching model.
• Mercury Auto Transport: Online auto shipping broker serving U.S. consumers with similar open/enclosed, door-to-door, and expedited service tiers. Operates as a comparable broker-to-carrier intermediary competing in the same customer-acquisition channels (SEO, content, paid search).
• A-1 Auto Transport: Long-established auto transport broker serving individuals, dealers, and military customers with door-to-door service nationwide. Comparable multi-service offering (cars, motorcycles, RVs, heavy equipment) and similar target segments to AAS.
• AutoTransport.com: U.S. auto shipping broker serving consumers and dealers with open, enclosed, door-to-door, and expedited services. Operates with similar carrier-matching economics and SEO-driven customer acquisition to AAS.
• RoadRunner Auto Transport: Auto transport broker offering open, enclosed, and expedited vehicle shipping through a vetted carrier network across the U.S. Directly comparable service model and target customer base to AAS.
• Ship a Car Direct: Online auto transport broker that matches vehicle shippers with pre-screened carriers and is widely cited as a direct alternative to AAS. Operates with a similar marketplace/broker hybrid model focused on customer education and transparent pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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