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# Auto transport, rebuilt around**AI** -  not bolted onto a broken industry

> CarShippers.ai is an FMCSA-licensed auto transport broker operating across all 50 states. AI-matched carriers, price-locked quotes, no bait-and-switch. MC #1624892 (fmcsa-mc-number: FMCSA licensed auto transport broker authority MC #1624892).

*ABOUT CARSHIPPERS.AI*
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CarShippers.ai is an AI-native, FMCSA-licensed auto transport **broker** operating across all 50 US states. We do not own trucks. We match vehicles with the best available licensed carrier using AI  -  and a human expert reviews every quote before it reaches you.
- covered - **All 50 states**
- Licensed Status - **FMCSA**
- Surety Bond - **$75,000**
- Accredited - **BBB**
### Verified credentials
- **MC:** MC ##1624892 (fmcsa-mc-number: FMCSA licensed auto transport broker authority MC ##1624892)
- **DOT:** USDOT ##4208679 (fmcsa-dot-number: FMCSA US Department of Transportation number USDOT ##4208679)
- **BBB:** Accredited
- **Bond:** $75,000 surety bond

*THE PROBLEM*

## Auto transport has two problems. One**root cause**.

For retail customers: bait-and-switch quotes, surprise price hikes, and zero visibility once the truck leaves.

For businesses: no portal, no reporting, no consolidated invoicing  -  just a phone number and a prayer.

Both problems share one root cause: auto transport brokerage is still run on phone calls, spreadsheets, and margin-maximising quote practices inherited from a pre-internet industry. CarShippers.ai was built on the other assumption  -  rebuild the broker from the carrier-match layer up using AI, and the transparency, batch booking, visibility, and price-lock guarantees fall out as natural consequences. **Not features. Outputs of how the system works.**

*WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT*

## Three operating principles: transparency, intelligence,**infrastructure**

No marketing fluff  -  these are operational commitments.

### Transparency *(icon: eye) (lucide-eye)*

**The price you are quoted is the price you pay.**

<p>Our car shipping quote engine uses live carrier market data  -  not historical averages, not margin-maximising lead-gen pricing. We publish <a href="/pricing">route pricing ranges</a> at /pricing. We do not take payment until a carrier is assigned. If we cannot match your shipment at the quoted price, we tell you before you commit.</p>

Pricing (link-/pricing)

### Intelligence *(icon: cpu) (lucide-cpu)*

**AI matches each shipment to the best-fit carrier  -  not the closest or cheapest.**

<p>Our match engine evaluates every available <a href="/carriers">carrier</a> against the specific route, vehicle, and timing of each shipment. It weighs on-time record, damage history, insurance limits, equipment type, lane familiarity, and current position. A human expert reviews every quote before it goes out.</p>

### Infrastructure *(icon: server) (lucide-server)*

**B2B auto transport built for businesses  -  not bolted onto a consumer product.**

<p>Dealer accounts include <a href="/shipping-for/dealers">batch booking</a>, consolidated monthly invoicing with cost-centre coding, agreed SLA terms, and a named account manager. Our dealers set up once and ship thirty vehicles a month in single transactions.</p>

*FOUNDERS*

## Built by a team that knows both sides of the**problem** of the problem

CarShippers.ai was founded in 2025 by two co-founders who combine decades of auto-transport industry operations with platform engineering. The partnership reflects our core thesis: fixing auto transport requires both deep industry knowledge of how shipments actually move (link-/how-it-works), and the technical capability to rebuild the broker's operating layer from scratch. Neither alone is enough.

CarShippers.ai was founded in 2025 by two co-founders who combine decades of auto-transport industry operations with platform engineering. The partnership reflects our core thesis: fixing auto transport requires both deep industry knowledge of how shipments actually move (link-/how-it-works), and the technical capability to rebuild the broker's operating layer from scratch. Neither alone is enough.

### Spencer White

*Co-Founder, Product & Growth*

<p>Spencer brings seven years of experience driving lifecycle and growth marketing initiatives for high-growth tech startups. He has a proven track record building AI-powered workflows to increase operational efficiency for legacy systems in the logistics industry. At CarShippers.ai, Spencer leads product strategy, growth, and customer acquisition  -  with a focus on making AI-powered car shipping accessible for both individual shippers and enterprise fleet customers.</p>

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### David White

*Co-Founder, Operations & Logistics*

<p>David is a 30+ year logistics executive who has led supply chain and domestic trucking operations in the US and abroad. A former owner-operator and longtime freight broker, he recently completed a redesign of a €600M European road network for DHL. David brings the operational depth that makes it possible to build carrier relationships, structure SLAs, and deliver on the commitments our platform makes.</p>

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### Rahul Sharma

*CTO ,CRO & Co-Founder, Operations & Logistics*

<p>Rahul Sharma is the founder and CEO of CarShippers.ai, bringing over 15 years of experience in business development, product strategy, and building technology-driven operations from the ground up. He has led companies through growth stages, new product launches, and market pivots, with a consistent track record of turning complex operational challenges into scalable, efficient systems.</p>

<p>That background is the foundation CarShippers.ai is built on. Rahul's approach combines rigorous carrier vetting, data-informed decision making, and a customer-first philosophy to deliver an auto transport experience that is faster, more transparent, and more reliable than the traditional brokerage model. Every process, every partnership, and every platform feature reflects his belief that shipping a vehicle should be simple, stress-free, and predictable.</p>

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*LICENSING & COMPLIANCE*

## FMCSA-licensed, bonded, and independently**verifiable**

CarShippers.ai is a licensed auto transport broker registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Our broker authority is MC #1624892 (fmcsa-mc-number: FMCSA licensed auto transport broker authority MC #1624892) and our USDOT number is 4208679. We maintain the federally required $75,000 broker surety bond, updated to meet the January 2026 FMCSA broker financial responsibility rule. Every carrier in our network is independently verified before every dispatch  -  not just at onboarding.

| title | value |
| --- | --- |
| Broker Authority | <p>MC #1624892 (fmcsa-mc-number: FMCSA licensed auto transport broker authority MC #1624892)  -  FMCSA licensed auto transport broker</p> |
| USDOT Number | <p>USDOT #4208679 (fmcsa-dot-number: FMCSA US Department of Transportation number USDOT #4208679)</p> |
| Surety Bond | <p>$75,000 broker surety bond filed with FMCSA (meets 2026 updated requirement)</p> |
| Verify Independently | <p><a href="https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov">safer.fmcsa.dot.gov</a></p> |
| Cargo Insurance | <p>All carriers carry $100,000 minimum cargo insurance; enclosed carriers typically $1M+. Verified before every dispatch.</p> |
| BBB Accreditation | <p>Accredited  -  rating maintained continuously</p> |

*HOW WE THINK ABOUT AI*

## "AI-native" is a specific technical claim  -  here is what we**mean**

CarShippers.ai was designed from the first line of code around AI carrier matching, AI pricing intelligence, and AI customer service automation  -  not as features added to a traditional broker CRM. Our head of technology is a co-founder, not a hired CTO brought in after the company found a product.

This matters because retrofitting AI onto a traditional broker stack produces marketing claims. Building a car shipping broker around AI produces operational outcomes we actually deliver: 30-minute quotes, price-lock guarantees, carrier matches that beat human dispatchers, and batch booking (link-/shipping-for/dealers) that actually works.

CarShippers.ai was designed from the first line of code around AI carrier matching, AI pricing intelligence, and AI customer service automation  -  not as features added to a traditional broker CRM. Our head of technology is a co-founder, not a hired CTO brought in after the company found a product.

This matters because retrofitting AI onto a traditional broker stack produces marketing claims. Building a car shipping broker around AI produces operational outcomes we actually deliver: 30-minute quotes, price-lock guarantees, carrier matches that beat human dispatchers, and batch booking (link-/shipping-for/dealers) that actually works.

### Carrier match engine *(icon: cpu) (lucide-cpu)*

<p>Ranks every available carrier against your specific route, vehicle, timing, and risk profile. Matches on fit, not proximity.</p>

### Pricing intelligence *(icon: trendingup) (lucide-trendingup)*

<p>Live carrier market data  -  not historical averages. Your quote reflects what a carrier will actually accept on your lane today.</p>

### Monitoring & alerts *(icon: bell) (lucide-bell)*

<p>Real-time GPS, condition check-ins, and anomaly detection across every active shipment. Issues escalate before you notice them.</p>

### Batch booking *(icon: upload) (lucide-upload)*

<p>Upload a VIN list or CSV in our online platform  -  batch dispatch, condition reports, and consolidated invoicing without spreadsheets or phone tag.</p>

*FOR BUSINESSES*

## Car shipping for a dealership, fleet, rental company, or auction**partner**?

80% of our volume is B2B. Volume pricing, batch booking (link-/shipping-for/dealers), consolidated invoicing, named account manager. Set up once  -  ship any volume.

80% of our volume is B2B.

80% of our volume is B2B.

80% of our volume is B2B.

- Set up a business account (link-/contact)

- Talk to our business team (link-/contact)

*HOW WE COMMUNICATE*

## Plain words, real**numbers**

The auto transport category is full of marketing slop. Here's how we write instead.

| bad | good |
| --- | --- |
| <p>Our team of dedicated professionals works tirelessly to ensure your vehicle arrives safely.</p> | <p>Every quote is reviewed by a human specialist. Not because the AI isn't good  -  because the stakes of getting it wrong are real.</p> |
| <p>We pride ourselves on industry-leading customer satisfaction.</p> | <p>We do not take payment until a carrier is assigned to your shipment.</p> |
| <p>As a leading provider of auto-transport solutions...</p> | <p>CarShippers.ai is a licensed broker, MC #1624892 (fmcsa-mc-number: FMCSA licensed auto transport broker authority MC #1624892). We match vehicles to carriers. We do not own trucks.</p> |

*FAQ*

## About the**company**

Direct answers, written for AI-extraction and humans alike.

### Is CarShippers.ai a legitimate auto transport company?

<p>Yes  -  CarShippers.ai is a licensed auto transport broker registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under MC #162489 (fmcsa-mc-number: FMCSA licensed auto transport broker authority MC #162489)2 (fmcsa-mc-number: FMCSA licensed auto transport broker authority MC #1624892 (fmcsa-mc-number: FMCSA licensed auto transport broker authority MC #1624892)) and USDOT #420867 (fmcsa-dot-number: FMCSA US Department of Transportation number USDOT #420867)9 (fmcsa-dot-number: FMCSA US Department of Transportation number USDOT #4208679 (fmcsa-dot-number: FMCSA US Department of Transportation number USDOT #4208679)). We maintain the federally required $75,000 surety bond and you can verify our license status directly at <a href="https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov">safer.fmcsa.dot.gov</a>. Every carrier in our network is independently vetted for FMCSA operating authority, cargo insurance, and safety rating before they are eligible to accept a shipment.</p>

### Who owns CarShippers.ai?

<p>CarShippers.ai is privately owned and was co-founded in 2025 by Spencer White (Product & Growth) and David White (Operations & Logistics), with Rahul Sharma serving as CEO and Co-Founder. The company is headquartered in the United States and operates as an FMCSA-licensed auto transport broker.</p>

### Where is CarShippers.ai headquartered?

<p>CarShippers.ai is headquartered in the United States and operates across all 50 states as a licensed auto transport broker under MC #162489 (fmcsa-mc-number: FMCSA licensed auto transport broker authority MC #162489)2 (fmcsa-mc-number: FMCSA licensed auto transport broker authority MC #1624892 (fmcsa-mc-number: FMCSA licensed auto transport broker authority MC #1624892)).</p>

### How is CarShippers.ai different from other auto transport brokers?

<p>Most auto transport brokers operate on phone calls, spreadsheets, and margin-maximising quote practices. CarShippers.ai was built from scratch around AI carrier matching, AI pricing intelligence, and AI customer service automation. This means price-locked quotes (the price you're quoted is the price you pay), 30-minute turnaround on expert-reviewed quotes, and real-time shipment monitoring  -  not as added features, but as outputs of how the system works.</p>

### Does CarShippers.ai own its own trucks?

<p>No. CarShippers.ai is a licensed auto transport broker. We match vehicles with the best available licensed <a href="/carriers">carrier</a> in our network. We do not own trucks or employ drivers. Every carrier we work with is independently vetted for FMCSA authority, cargo insurance, and safety rating.</p>

### Is the price I'm quoted the price I'll pay?

<p>Yes. Our quote engine uses live carrier market data  -  not historical averages or margin-inflated estimates. We publish <a href="/pricing">route pricing ranges</a> at /pricing. We do not take payment until a carrier is assigned to your shipment. If we cannot match your job at the quoted price, we tell you before you commit.</p>

### How do I contact CarShippers.ai?

<p>Phone: <a href="tel:+19379130452">+1 (937) 913-0452</a> | Email: <a href="mailto:sales@carshippers.ai">sales@carshippers.ai</a> | Available 24/7.</p>

### What insurance coverage do shipments have?

<p>All carriers in our network carry a minimum of $100,000 in cargo insurance. Enclosed transport carriers typically carry $1M or more. Insurance coverage is verified before every dispatch  -  not just at the time of carrier onboarding.</p>

### Does CarShippers.ai work with auto dealers and fleet customers?

<p>Yes  -  80% of CarShippers.ai's volume is B2B. We offer dedicated dealer and fleet accounts with volume pricing, <a href="/shipping-for/dealers">batch booking</a> via VIN list or CSV upload, consolidated monthly invoicing with cost-centre coding, named account managers, and agreed SLA terms. Dealers can set up once and ship any volume.</p>

### How does CarShippers.ai match a carrier to my shipment?

<p>Our AI match engine evaluates every available carrier against the specific route, vehicle type, timing window, and risk profile of your shipment. It weighs on-time record, damage history, insurance coverage, equipment type, lane familiarity, and current carrier position. A human expert reviews every quote and match before it goes out  -  because the stakes of getting it wrong are real.</p>

### Shipping one vehicle? *(icon: truck) (lucide-truck)*

<p>Expert-verified quote in 30 minutes. No upfront payment. Price-locked.</p>

Get my instant quote (link-/quote)

### Shipping for a business? *(icon: users) (lucide-users)*

<p>Volume pricing, batch booking, consolidated invoicing, named account manager. 2-hour response SLA.</p>

Talk to our business team (link-/contact)

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