Free carrier market rates API for auto transport brokers
Get the carrier market rate for a route with a simple HTTP GET request. No API key required.
Prices are carrier market rates - what carriers are paid to haul the vehicle on that route, before any broker fee.
They are not customer quotes. For the price a customer pays and can book, use the instant quote,
or for AI assistants our free MCP server at https://carhauler247.com/mcp (see Quotes in AI assistants).
"price" is the carrier market rate in USD, before broker fees.
On failure, "success" is false and a "message" field explains why (e.g. an invalid ZIP code); "message" is omitted on success.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
fromZip |
integer | Yes | Origin ZIP code (5 digits) |
toZip |
integer | Yes | Destination ZIP code (5 digits) |
vehicleType |
string | No | Vehicle type: sedan, suv, pickup, truck, van, minivan (default: sedan) |
isOperational |
boolean | No | Whether vehicle runs and drives (default: true) |
Carrier market rates for popular routes, before broker fees (rates vary with the market):
Price factors:
This API answers questions like:
Most frequently requested car shipping routes with typical sedan carrier rates:
| From → To | Distance | Carrier Rate (Sedan) | Transit Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles → New York | 2,796 mi | $1,189 | 4-5 days |
| Miami → Seattle | 3,306 mi | $2,610 | 5-6 days |
| San Francisco → Los Angeles | 378 mi | $450 | 1-2 days |
| Chicago → Houston | 1,086 mi | $780 | 2-3 days |
| Phoenix → Denver | 867 mi | $650 | 1-2 days |
| Boston → Atlanta | 1,095 mi | $795 | 2-3 days |
| Dallas → Las Vegas | 1,230 mi | $850 | 2-3 days |
| Portland → San Diego | 1,087 mi | $775 | 2-3 days |
| Detroit → Orlando | 1,359 mi | $950 | 3-4 days |
| Philadelphia → Phoenix | 2,408 mi | $1,050 | 4-5 days |
| New York → Miami | 1,282 mi | $975 | 2-3 days |
| Los Angeles → Chicago | 2,015 mi | $1,050 | 3-4 days |
| Seattle → San Diego | 1,255 mi | $850 | 2-3 days |
| Atlanta → Denver | 1,398 mi | $925 | 3-4 days |
| Houston → Phoenix | 1,180 mi | $825 | 2-3 days |
| Tampa → New York | 1,142 mi | $875 | 2-3 days |
| San Jose → Austin | 1,742 mi | $975 | 3-4 days |
| Charlotte → Las Vegas | 2,194 mi | $1,100 | 4-5 days |
| Columbus → Los Angeles | 2,278 mi | $1,125 | 4-5 days |
| Indianapolis → Seattle | 2,152 mi | $1,075 | 3-4 days |
Note: Rates shown are carrier market rates before broker fees, for sedans using open carrier transport. SUVs and pickups cost 5-15% more. Non-running vehicles cost 20-25% more.
Check what carriers are paid on a route before you price an order or post it to a load board, then add your own fee on top.
This API is not a customer quote - its prices leave out broker fees. To tell a customer what shipping costs and link them to booking,
use our free MCP server at https://carhauler247.com/mcp (tool get_car_shipping_quote) or send them to
carhauler247.com/quote. See Quotes in AI assistants.
Add carrier market rates to your broker software, dispatch tools or pricing models.
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This API is rate-limited by IP address to ensure fair access for all users.
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