Daily Archives: March 3, 2026

The U.S. auto transport industry is a $12+ billion market serving millions of vehicle shipments annually. This page compiles the most current industry statistics, platform data from Message Plane’s network of 5,000+ auto transport professionals and 800,000+ processed transports, and … Read More

Lead management is the process of capturing, qualifying, nurturing, and converting potential customers into booked auto transport orders. In an industry where speed-to-lead determines who wins the business, brokerages that respond within 5 minutes close deals at 5-10x the rate … Read More

Auto transport load boards are online platforms where brokers post vehicle shipment requests and carriers bid on or accept those loads. The two dominant load boards in the auto transport industry are Central Dispatch and Super Dispatch, though several other … Read More

Generic CRMs like Salesforce, HubSpot, and Zoho were built for general sales teams — not auto transport brokerages. They lack dispatch management, load board integration, carrier verification, VIN tracking, and the industry-specific workflows that brokers depend on daily. An auto … Read More

Auto transport dispatch software is the technology brokers use to create transport orders, assign carriers, track vehicle pickup and delivery status, and coordinate the entire logistics workflow from booking to delivery. The best dispatch platforms integrate directly with CRM lead … Read More

Starting an auto transport brokerage requires a USDOT number, an MC number (operating authority), a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund, a BOC-3 filing, and UCR registration. The total startup cost ranges from $5,000 to $15,000 depending on your setup, … Read More

Choosing the right CRM is one of the most important technology decisions an auto transport broker will make. The platform you pick determines how efficiently you manage leads, dispatch vehicles, communicate with customers, and ultimately grow your brokerage. In this … Read More