CarHauler247 Car Shipping Quotes

Get a real, bookable price to ship a car, SUV, pickup, van or minivan (or several of the same) between two locations in the 48 continental US states, from CarHauler247, a licensed auto transport broker. Use whenever the user asks how much it costs to ship, transport or move a vehicle. Requires pickup, delivery and either vehicle_type (one vehicle, or several of the same) or vehicle_list. For several different vehicles on the same route, put them all in vehicle_list in ONE call - it returns one total with the multi-vehicle discount; don't call once per vehicle. Pass year/make/model when the user mentions them for a more precise price, but never ask the user for a trim. Returns one price - guaranteed with CarHauler247's Price & Dates Lock when available, otherwise a starting price that isn't guaranteed - plus distance, driving time and a booking link that opens the quote pre-filled.

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "pickup": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Pickup location: a 5-digit ZIP code (best) or \"City, ST\", e.g. \"95117\" or \"San Jose, CA\"."
    },
    "delivery": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Delivery location: a 5-digit ZIP code (best) or \"City, ST\", e.g. \"78701\" or \"Austin, TX\"."
    },
    "vehicle_type": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "sedan",
        "suv",
        "pickup",
        "van",
        "minivan"
      ],
      "description": "Body type. Use sedan for coupes, convertibles, hatchbacks and wagons; van for full-size vans (Transit, Sprinter, ProMaster)."
    },
    "year": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Model year, if known."
    },
    "make": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Manufacturer, if known, e.g. \"Toyota\"."
    },
    "model": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Model, if known, e.g. \"RAV4\". No trim needed."
    },
    "vehicles": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 10,
      "description": "Number of vehicles of this kind on the same route (default 1). For different vehicles use vehicle_list instead."
    },
    "vehicle_list": {
      "type": "array",
      "minItems": 1,
      "maxItems": 10,
      "description": "Several vehicles on the same route, e.g. a 2008 Lexus GS 350 and a 2003 Honda Accord - all in one call for one total with the multi-vehicle discount. Use instead of vehicle_type/year/make/model/vehicles.",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "vehicle_type": {
            "type": "string",
            "enum": [
              "sedan",
              "suv",
              "pickup",
              "van",
              "minivan"
            ],
            "description": "Optional when make and model are given."
          },
          "year": {
            "type": "integer"
          },
          "make": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "model": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "inoperable": {
            "type": "boolean",
            "description": "This vehicle doesn't run (default false)."
          }
        },
        "additionalProperties": false
      }
    },
    "ship_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date",
      "description": "Earliest pickup date, YYYY-MM-DD (default: 4 days from today)."
    },
    "enclosed": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Enclosed trailer instead of the usual open carrier (default false)."
    },
    "inoperable": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "The vehicle doesn't run or drive (default false)."
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "pickup",
    "delivery"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false
}

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "status": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "quoted",
        "not_available"
      ],
      "description": "quoted: a price is included. not_available: no price - message explains why (e.g. Alaska/Hawaii need marine transport, unknown location, missing details)."
    },
    "message": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The answer in words, ready to relay to the user."
    },
    "price": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Price in USD for all the vehicles together."
    },
    "currency": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "guaranteed": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "true: the price includes Price & Dates Lock - the price and the pickup window are guaranteed (say 'included', not 'available'). false: market-based starting price, not guaranteed - may need to be raised to get a carrier."
    },
    "price_label": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Show next to the price as is: 'Price & Dates Lock included' (guaranteed - not optional) or 'Market-based starting price - may change'."
    },
    "lock_unavailable_reasons": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "description": "Why Price & Dates Lock isn't available, when guaranteed is false."
    },
    "distance_miles": {
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "drive_time": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Pure driving time for the distance; delivery usually takes a few days longer because carriers make other stops."
    },
    "pickup": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "zip": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "city": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "state": {
          "type": "string"
        }
      }
    },
    "delivery": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "zip": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "city": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "state": {
          "type": "string"
        }
      }
    },
    "vehicle_priced_as": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "vehicles": {
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "carrier": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "open",
        "enclosed"
      ]
    },
    "ship_date": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "booking_url": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "broker": {
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "status",
    "message"
  ]
}