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From the Desk of Approved Auto Transport.

Industry insights, honest answers, and the information your broker should be telling you.

Our Process

Shipping a Golf Cart, UTV, ATV, or Mini Truck? Why Wheelbase Is the One Thing Most Brokers Get Wrong

Golf carts, UTVs, ATVs, and small imported mini trucks like the Subaru Sambar, Suzuki Carry, and Daihatsu Hijet move differently than a sedan, and standard car-hauler equipment is built around a sedan's dimensions. Here's the wheelbase and tire math most brokers skip, and what to have ready before you book.

Jake Horner, Founder — Approved Auto Transport

September 28, 2026

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Industry Insight

Where's My Car? Now We Can Actually Tell You.

Approved Auto Transport now provides live GPS tracking on shipments through Super Dispatch. Here's how it works, how GPS app tracking differs from ELD data, dedicated hardware, and personal trackers — and what to ask any broker who says they can track your car.

Jake Horner, Founder — Approved Auto Transport

Published: September 1, 2026

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Industry Insight

Where's My Car?

Ask a broker if you can track your car, and almost every one of them says yes. What they mean by that, and what you actually get, are often two different things. Here's what tracking actually does right now, what's changing, and what protects you if a driver goes dark.

Jake Horner, Founder — Approved Auto Transport

August 21, 2026

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Industry Insight

What You Need to Know Before Shipping Your Car Cross-Country

Most people assume cross-country auto transport works like booking a moving truck. It does not. Here is how carrier scheduling actually works, what happens behind the scenes on a move that goes right, and what to ask before you book.

Jake Horner, Founder — Approved Auto Transport

August 19, 2026

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Industry Insight

Auto Transport Deposits — What They Mean, What They Hide, and What You Should Never Pay

Not all deposit structures are created equal. Some are straightforward. Some hide the real broker fee inside the driver's payment. And some are red flags that should end the conversation immediately.

Jake Horner, Founder — Approved Auto Transport

August 5, 2026

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Industry Insight

"No Broker" Auto Transport — What You Are Actually Looking For and Why You Are Not Finding It

If you searched "auto transport no broker" before finding this page, I know exactly what you were looking for. It was not a truck driver. Here is what it actually was — and why going direct creates more problems than it solves.

Jake Horner, Founder — Approved Auto Transport

July 27, 2026

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Pricing & Transparency

Why I Am Almost Never the Cheapest Auto Transport Quote — And Why That Is by Design

The only way to be the cheapest broker is to cut corners somewhere. Here is exactly where those corners get cut — and what it means for the vehicle on that carrier's trailer.

Jake Horner, Founder — Approved Auto Transport

July 11, 2026

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Industry Insight

Why Auto Transport Costs More in 2026 — And What the Supreme Court Has to Do With It

The Supreme Court changed the economics of auto transport brokerage overnight. Most brokers have not said a word about it. Here is what actually happened and what it means for your shipment.

Jake Horner, Founder — Approved Auto Transport

July 2, 2026

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Carrier Safety

What Is a Conditional Safety Rating — And Why Your Broker Should Care

A conditional safety rating does not mean a carrier is shut down. It means they can still put trucks on the road with documented federal safety violations. Here is what that means for your vehicle.

Jake Horner, Founder — Approved Auto Transport

July 7, 2026

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Our Process

What We Check Before Your Carrier Is Dispatched

Every carrier we dispatch goes through the same verification process before your vehicle moves. Here is exactly what that looks like and why each step exists.

Jake Horner, Founder — Approved Auto Transport

July 15, 2026

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Industry Insight

Auto Transport Scams, Red Flags, and the Documentation Problem Nobody Is Talking About

There are brokers who will take your money, post your vehicle, and do nothing else. There are brokers with forged documents and no process. Here is exactly what those situations look like — and the one thing that protects you more than anything else.

Jake Horner, Founder — Approved Auto Transport

July 20, 2026

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