How much do auto transporters make?

Answer 1

There are usually 2 different parts of auto transport when it comes to the money aspect. There are brokers, and carriers. The broker will typically take a portion of the total cost (usually around $100-$200) for setting up the transport. The auto transport company will make the remaining balance. The actual driver of the transporter (unless the truck is operated by the owner) will generally make around 20% of the total load. So for example, if the total price to the customer to move from California to New york is $1,000, the broker will take $150 - the transport company collects $850 - and the actual driver will probably walk away with around $175 - $225 for hauling that one car. Most trucks hold around 7-10 cars, depending on the type of carrier, so multiply that previous example by the amount of cars on the truck and you can get a ballpark idea of how much a transporter makes.