Server-to-server car shipping quotes API for US routes only, returning predicted carrier-side contract prices based on historical data, vehicle dimensions, seasonal migration patterns, geographic data, etc. This is the same real, battle-tested pricing engine we use for our own instant booking.
Get Your Key to get started - your first 1,000 calls are free, then it's pay-per-call: $0.0042/call for quotes, $0.0001/call for lookups (ZIP search, car makes/models/years/trims), with volume discounts on your whole bill. See Pricing.
v2 returns the exact same quote data as API v1, but adds authentication and metering so it can support paid, high-volume usage:
shippingDate.trimId from Car Trims for precise, per-vehicle pricing instead.| v1 | v2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | Bearer API key |
| Rate limit | Per-IP, low ceiling | None (billed by volume instead) |
| CORS | Enabled (browser-callable) | Disabled (server-to-server only) |
| Cost | Free | Free tier, then $0.0042/call quote / $0.0001/call lookup |
| Pickup date | Fixed (7 days out) | Optional shippingDate param |
| Vehicle pricing | Body type only | Body type, or precise trimId from Car Trims |
Every request must include your API key as a Bearer token. Get Your Key if you don't have one yet:
Requests without a valid, active key get 401 Unauthorized; once your free calls are used up, further calls get 402 Payment Required - see the interactive reference below for the exact error shape.
Because the Bearer key is a billing secret, keep it server-side - never embed it in client-side/browser JavaScript.
Create an account and generate your API key - no payment info required to start.
Get Your API Key View API v1 DocsPhone: (408) 256-0371
Email: dispatch@carhauler247.com
For integration questions, higher volume needs, or partnership inquiries, please contact us.