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API v1 · Free, No Key API v2 · Paid, Bearer Key

CarHauler247 API v2 Documentation v2.2.0 OAS 3.0

/openapi/v2.json

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.

🔑 How v2 Differs From v1

v2 returns the exact same quote data as API v1, but adds authentication and metering so it can support paid, high-volume usage:

  • Snowbird lane prices change ~7%/week during seasonal ramp-up and can put you upside down without shippingDate.
  • Body type - even model - is often not precise enough. The same truck model can come with a short or long bed, the same cargo van model can come with a low or high roof, etc. Pass trimId from Car Trims for precise, per-vehicle pricing instead.
v1v2
AuthenticationNoneBearer API key
Rate limitPer-IP, low ceilingNone (billed by volume instead)
CORSEnabled (browser-callable)Disabled (server-to-server only)
CostFreeFree tier, then $0.0042/call quote / $0.0001/call lookup
Pickup dateFixed (7 days out)Optional shippingDate param
Vehicle pricingBody type onlyBody type, or precise trimId from Car Trims

🔐 Authentication

Every request must include your API key as a Bearer token. Get Your Key if you don't have one yet:

Authorization: Bearer ch247_your_api_key_here

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.

🚀 Get Started

Create an account and generate your API key - no payment info required to start.

Get Your API Key View API v1 Docs

API Terms of Service

📞 Contact & Support

Phone: (408) 256-0371

Email: dispatch@carhauler247.com

For integration questions, higher volume needs, or partnership inquiries, please contact us.