Earning Potential for Car Haulers
The typical rate range of hauling cars for money can be anywhere from $300 to $700 per car. The value of the car you are hauling plays into how much you will get for hauling it. Hauling cars interstate or intrastate also affects the rate.
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $119,000 and as low as $42,000 for car haulers, the majority range between $59,000 (25th percentile) to $100,000 (75th percentile). Top earners make $112,500 annually.
Loads can range greatly depending on location and distance. Hauls over 200 miles pay anywhere from $0.58 to $2.00 per mile, which pays between $300 to $800 per car. Vintage, luxury, or exotic cars will pay more but require enclosed trailers, winches and other special equipment with additional costs.
A niche specialty, if you invest in special equipment, can earn the most per load. Auto brokers, who do not own trucks, contract with auto haulers to transport cars. A driver with experience hauling new cars for an automaker likely will make between $75,000 and $110,000 a year. The top earning types of trailers are car haulers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make money with a car hauler?
Yes, a car hauler can be a profitable venture.
How much do local car haulers make?
Local car haulers’ earnings are largely linked to the aforementioned rates and may vary by location and distance of hauls.