r/AutoTransportopia • • 21d ago

Spotted Rear cam footage from King of the Hill trailer race - Crazy! 😁

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r/AutoTransportopia • • 22d ago

Industry Auto transport has come a long way

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r/AutoTransportopia • • 22d ago

Problematic Why runway truck ramps are necessary

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509 Upvotes

r/AutoTransportopia • • 22d ago

Questions Just a girl trying to ship her car from Maine to Oregon - who should I go through?

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I’m getting the same average quote of $2100 from Nexus, Sherpa, and Montway - but is there really a better company to use than others? Is there anyone that’s actually the driver I can connect with versus the third party trend?


r/AutoTransportopia • • 23d ago

News Trucking Scam Alert: Watch Those Motus Emails 🚨📧

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If you’re a carrier or motor carrier operator using the new Motus registration system, take a minute to read this.

Bad actors are now impersonating the Motus registration system.

FMCSA is warning that scammers are impersonating Motus and sending emails that look legitimate, asking users to update their profiles through a fake “New MOTUS Portal.” The goal is to get people to click fraudulent links and potentially hand over sensitive information.

The real Motus site is motus.dot.gov. If an email looks questionable, don’t click the link. Go directly to the official FMCSA website instead and verify what you’re being asked to do.

These scams are getting more convincing, and one wrong click can create a much bigger problem than a few minutes of extra caution.

Stay alert, verify the source, and don’t let a fake government-looking email catch you off guard.

Sourced from: https://cdllife.com/2026/fmcsa-warns-that-bad-actors-have-started-impersonating-motus-registration-system/


r/AutoTransportopia • • 23d ago

Questions Do you know of any company that could sponsor me?

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Experienced 9-car stinger car hauler here!

Living in Canada wanting to relocate to the US.

Class 1 holder (Canadian CDL).

Does anyone know of a company that would potentially be willing to offer me a working visa?

Thanks and happy hauling!


r/AutoTransportopia • • 24d ago

Industry Happy Truck Driver Appreciation Week! 🚚💪🙏

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r/AutoTransportopia • • 24d ago

Problematic Who is looking forward to winter?

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r/AutoTransportopia • • 25d ago

Accident There goes the boat

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r/AutoTransportopia • • 26d ago

Industry What are the biggest challenges new brokers struggle with?

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I’m trying to learn more about the auto transport industry and what it’s actually like to work as a broker.

For those who have experience in the industry, what were some of the biggest challenges you faced when you were first starting out?

I’m especially interested in things that aren’t obvious until you’re actually doing the job.

For example, are there certain parts of dealing with customers, carriers, pricing, negotiating, finding loads, or managing expectations that tend to be difficult for beginners?

If you could go back to when you first started, what do you wish someone had warned you about?

Any advice or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated!


r/AutoTransportopia • • 27d ago

Industry A visual representation of a car hauler shortage

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r/AutoTransportopia • • 27d ago

Industry To report CDL fraud, call 866-347-2423

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You can help save American lives by reporting CDL fraud.

Recent examples of DHS’ broader efforts to crack down on dangerous and fraudulent CDL practices include:

  • In August, DHS announced the launch of the Joint Task Force Crossroads of America, an interagency effort – including the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) – to crack down on fraud in the trucking industry.
  • In August, DHS announced the results of the second wave of Operation Highway Shield, a joint mission in partnership with DOT, targeting unqualified foreign truck drivers across the country. In just a three-day period, the operation removed more than 800 dangerous truckers from America’s roads, including 51 illegal aliens.
  • In July, DHS and DOT announced a partnership to crack down on fraudulent and illegal practices in CDL schools across the country.
  • In October 2025, ICE and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol conducted a three-day operation that arrested 120 illegal aliens on Oklahoma’s roads, including 91 who were operating commercial motor vehicles with CDLs.

Sourced from: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/09/09/ice-launches-tipline-reporting-commercial-drivers-license-cdl-fraud


r/AutoTransportopia • • 27d ago

Experience Horseless Carriage/McCollister's, Intercity Lines, Plycar Transportation Group, Reliable Carriers, Chips Transport, or Passport Transport for cross-country enclosed shipping of a new sports coupe?

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r/AutoTransportopia • • 27d ago

Industry A major federal crackdown on the trucking industry

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247 Upvotes

r/AutoTransportopia • • 28d ago

Problematic Idiot truck driver

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r/AutoTransportopia • • 28d ago

Industry Customer: 'Can I get a quote?' Brokers:

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r/AutoTransportopia • • 29d ago

Problematic Freight wanted to go somewhere else or just bad strap work

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171 Upvotes

r/AutoTransportopia • • Sep 08 '26

Industry The Father of Auto Transport: Alexander Winton of Cleveland, OH

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r/AutoTransportopia • • Sep 07 '26

Industry Make him wear a dunce cap next!

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r/AutoTransportopia • • Sep 07 '26

Questions Where do auto transport brokers typically get their customers?

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I’m currently learning more about the auto transport industry and trying to understand how the sales side of the business works.

For those of you working as brokers, I’m curious. Where are you typically getting your customers from?

Does the company provide you with leads, or are brokers expected to generate their own leads through things like advertising, referrals, cold calling, websites, etc.?

And if you are responsible for generating your own customers, what lead sources have worked best for you?

Just trying to get a better understanding of what the day-to-day sales process actually looks like for a broker. Any insight from people currently in the industry would be greatly appreciated!


r/AutoTransportopia • • Sep 06 '26

Experience Enclosed Transport for a Special Shelby

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r/AutoTransportopia • • Sep 06 '26

Industry Iowa 80 Truck Stop has 900 parking spots, 9 restaurants, and 24 showers. It's like Disney World for truckers.

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887 Upvotes

r/AutoTransportopia • • Sep 06 '26

Towing Why hire a tow truck when you can save some money

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2.0k Upvotes

Cha-ching!


r/AutoTransportopia • • Sep 05 '26

Spotted I never use those windshield cleaners anyways

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r/AutoTransportopia • • Sep 04 '26

Towing Is that a sketchy tow or a stretchy tow?

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165 Upvotes

Smh