OEM auto transport, plant to dealer.
Plant to dealer, port to dealer, dealer trade balancing, executive fleet. COA compliance, EDI integration, dedicated lanes, and the carrier capacity to back it.
OEM logistics is contract grade.
OEM and manufacturer logistics is not retail brokerage. It is contracts, EDI feeds, carrier of assignment files, dealer allocation tickets, and on time delivery SLAs that affect your dealer network performance. A car that arrives late at a dealer lot means a customer who picked up a competitor brand instead. The cost of a late delivery is not the cost of the car, it is the cost of the customer.
Whipshipper runs an OEM desk that fits into your existing logistics stack. EDI integration with your dealer allocation system. COA compliance for your insurance and contract terms. Carriers vetted against your safety and audit standards. Dedicated lanes from your plants and ports to your dealer networks, with surge capacity for new model launches.
Plant to dealer, port to dealer, dealer trade balancing across your network, executive fleet moves, certified pre owned remarketing. Every workflow under one program, one PM, one SLA.
Why OEM logistics teams pick Whipshipper
We fit your contract grade workflow.
Plant to dealer scheduling
Dedicated lanes from your assembly plants to your dealer network. Standing weekly capacity with surge for launch.
Port to dealer logistics
Long Beach, Jacksonville, Brunswick, Tacoma, every major US port. Manifest matched, dealer allocation respected.
EDI and API integration
EDI 214 status messages, 990 confirmations, 204 dispatch. API alternative for cloud first stacks.
COA and carrier compliance
Carriers vetted against your safety scores, insurance limits, MCS 90, drug testing programs.
Executive and CPO fleets
Higher tier transport for executive fleets, CPO inventory, and high value model launches.
Dedicated logistics manager
One PM tied to your program. SLA reporting weekly, monthly executive summary.
OEM program vs spot market
Contract grade logistics needs more than the spot market can give.
Whipshipper OEM program
- Dedicated lanes with locked capacity
- EDI 214 status, 990 confirmation, 204 dispatch
- Carrier vetting to your COA standards
- Dedicated logistics manager
- Surge capacity for model launches
- SLA reporting weekly and monthly
- Insurance limits scaled to vehicle value
Spot market brokerage
- Open load board, no locked capacity
- Email confirmations only, no EDI
- Carrier vetting to retail standards
- Different rep on every call
- No surge planning, take what is available
- No SLA reporting, only confirmations
- Standard $250k cargo, no scaling
OEM program volume
Real volume on real OEM contracts.
How OEM onboarding flows
Four phases from RFP to live.
RFP and discovery
Your logistics team and ours map lanes, volumes, SLA targets, EDI requirements, and COA standards.
Tier sheet and contract
Locked rates per lane, SLA penalties and bonuses, COA confirmations, contract terms.
EDI integration
EDI 214, 990, 204 mapping. Test transactions before go live. API alternative available.
Go live and ramp
First lane goes live, additional lanes ramp on schedule. SLA reporting begins month one close.
OEM RFP checklist
What we need to respond to an RFP.
- 1Lane list with origin, destination, monthly volume
- 2Vehicle mix by lane, sedan, SUV, truck, EV, executive
- 3SLA targets per lane, on time percentage and transit time
- 4COA standards and carrier vetting criteria
- 5EDI transaction set requirements, 214, 990, 204
- 6Insurance limits required per vehicle value tier
- 7Reporting cadence and KPI focus
- 8Contract term and renewal terms
OEM program pricing
Contract pricing per lane band, locked annually. Surge windows priced per the contract terms.
| Distance | Open Transport | Enclosed Transport | Transit Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 500 mi | Contract rate | Contract rate | 1 to 2 days SLA |
| 500 to 1,000 mi | Contract rate | Contract rate | 2 to 4 days SLA |
| 1,000 to 2,000 mi | Contract rate | Contract rate | 4 to 6 days SLA |
| 2,000+ mi | Contract rate | Contract rate | 6 to 9 days SLA |
Estimates only, your exact rate comes from the live carrier load board. Get an instant quote at the top of the page for real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
Do you handle plant to dealer lanes?
Port to dealer?
What EDI transactions do you support?
Can you meet our COA standards?
What insurance limits do you carry?
Do you handle model launch surges?
Can you support certified pre owned remarketing?
Do you provide SLA reporting?
Are you a broker or an asset carrier?
How do we start an RFP?
Ready to ship?
Pick the path that fits how you want to move.
Every auto transport service we run
Auto transport is not one product. A dealer moving forty units off an auction lane, a collector shipping a numbers matching car across the country, and a family sending one sedan ahead of a move are three different jobs that happen to use the same highways. They need different trailers, different insurance limits, different loading equipment, and different scheduling. Quoting all three the same way is how customers end up with a truck that cannot legally carry their vehicle. Pick the line below that matches what you are actually moving, and the quote comes back against the right equipment the first time.
By transport type
Open Car TransportThe standard multi car carrier and the cheapest way to move a daily driver. Same trailers that deliver new inventory to dealers.Learn more →
Enclosed Auto TransportA sealed trailer, soft tie downs, and no road spray for classics, exotics, and anything you would not park outside.Learn more →
Door to Door TransportPickup and delivery at the addresses you give us. No terminal drop offs and no driving across town to meet a truck.Learn more →
Expedited Car ShippingNext day or two day pickup when the closing date moved or the buyer will not wait. Priority position in the dispatch queue.Learn more →- Budget Car ShippingFlexible dates and a wider pickup window traded for a lower rate. The honest version of a cheap quote.Learn more →
State to State ShippingInterstate moves with one carrier from origin to destination, no reloading and no handoffs between trucks.Learn more →
Cross Country ShippingCoast to coast runs past two thousand miles, priced on lane density rather than a flat per mile guess.Learn more →- International ShippingOcean freight by container or roll on roll off, with the port paperwork and customs filing handled for you.Learn more →
Online Purchase DeliveryBought from a marketplace, an out of state dealer, or a private seller. We collect it and bring it to your driveway.Learn more →- Auto Train AlternativeA door to door option for the Virginia to Florida run when the train is sold out or the schedule does not fit.Learn more →
- Inoperable Vehicle TransportWinch equipped carriers for cars that will not start, will not steer, or will not roll. Project cars included.Learn more →
Oversized TransportLifted trucks, duallies, and anything over standard deck height on trailers built for the clearance.Learn more →
By vehicle
Motorcycle ShippingCruisers, sport bikes, touring rigs, and trikes on soft straps and wheel chocks rather than a bare ratchet.Learn more →
Truck ShippingHalf tons through duallies, with the bed and tow package measured before we quote so the deck actually fits.Learn more →
RV and Motorhome TransportTowed, hauled, or driven by a bonded CDL driver depending on length, height, and whether it is roadworthy.Learn more →
Luxury Car ShippingEnclosed by default, lift gate loading, and a driver who has moved this class of car before.Learn more →
Classic Car ShippingVintage and restoration cars handled with soft ties, no wheel straps on original chrome, and full photo documentation.Learn more →
By who is shipping
Dealer ShippingAuction runs, dealer trades, and port to lot moves on volume pricing with one invoice across every unit.Learn more →- Fleet ShippingMulti unit relocations and seasonal rebalancing with contracted rates that hold through surge weeks.Learn more →
- For Online BuyersIndependent condition photos at pickup so you see the car before it leaves the seller, not after it arrives.Learn more →
- Auction ShippingPickup coordinated against auction release, gate pass, and storage deadlines so you are not paying late fees.Learn more →
- OEM LogisticsPlant to dealer and plant to port movement with reporting that matches manufacturer compliance requirements.Learn more →
- Rental Fleet RelocationSeasonal fleet balancing between markets, priced by the batch rather than one unit at a time.Learn more →
- Military Car ShippingPCS moves timed to report dates, with pickup that works around base access and a deploying schedule.Learn more →
- Student Car ShippingMove in and move out windows around the academic calendar, when every family in town needs the same week.Learn more →
Snowbird ShippingNorth in spring, south in fall, booked both directions at once so the return leg is locked before rates climb.Learn more →- Corporate RelocationEmployee moves billed to the company with the documentation a relocation package and an expense team need.Learn more →
Not sure which one fits? Call (888) 780-6207 and describe the vehicle and the route. A dispatcher will tell you which equipment it needs and what the lane is running, or start with an instant quote and adjust from there.
Auto transport coast to coast, state to state
We move vehicles in all fifty states, and the network is deepest where the freight already runs. Each state page below carries its own lane table, transit windows, and the local conditions that actually change a rate.
Northeast
Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
South
Midwest
Mountain
Read before you book
Most complaints in this industry trace back to something the customer was never told: that the first quote was a placeholder, that the broker on the phone is not the company driving the truck, or that personal items in the trunk are not covered by cargo insurance. None of that is complicated once somebody explains it. These are the explainers we send customers before they book, written to be useful whether or not you ship with us.
- How to Ship a CarThe whole process from first quote to signed delivery receipt, in the order it actually happens.Read the guide →
- How Auto Transport WorksWhat happens between your booking and a truck showing up, including who dispatches the load and why timing moves.Read the guide →
- Brokers vs CarriersThe difference nobody explains, why it changes who is liable for your car, and which one you are actually talking to.Read the guide →
- Spotting Transport FraudHow to check authority and insurance yourself, and the quote patterns that mean a company is about to raise the price.Read the guide →
- TruePrice GuaranteeWhy our quote is the price, and what the industry practice of quoting low and renegotiating at pickup costs you.Read the guide →
- Pre Shipping ChecklistWhat to clean, remove, photograph, and document before the driver arrives so a damage claim never becomes your word against theirs.Read the guide →
- Cheapest Ways to ShipThe levers that genuinely lower a rate, and the ones that only look cheap until pickup day.Read the guide →
- Hawaii Car ShippingPort schedules, island by island delivery, and what the ocean leg adds to a mainland quote.Read the guide →
- Alaska Car ShippingBarge versus the Alaska Highway, seasonal closures, and why a winter quote is not a summer quote.Read the guide →
- Why WhipshipperWhat we do differently on carrier vetting, rate locking, and tracking, stated plainly enough to check.Read the guide →
- Full FAQEvery question we get on pricing, timing, insurance, and paperwork, answered in one place.Read the guide →
- Customer ReviewsHow we handle feedback, what we do when a shipment goes sideways, and how to read transport reviews generally.Read the guide →
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