Broad equipment consideration
Open single-car, hotshot, and multi-car equipment requests are evaluated according to actual vehicle count, dimensions, condition, route, and access.
Hermes Logistics · Open Vehicle Transport
Open Vehicle Transport Services
Hermes reviews open vehicle transport requests for dealers, auction buyers and sellers, businesses, and private customers. The exact route, vehicle dimensions, condition, operability, timing, and access requirements are reviewed before carrier coordination begins.
Use the direct transport intake to prepare the exact route, timing, vehicle summary, quantity, condition, access, and open-equipment preference for Logistics Sales review. The requester selects the correct role in the form. Submission does not guarantee carrier capacity, equipment, the lowest price, pickup or delivery timing, acceptance, or booking.
Who this is for
- Private customers moving standard passenger vehicles
- Dealers arranging purchases, sales, trades, or transfers
- Auction buyers and sellers preparing released vehicles
- Businesses coordinating single-vehicle or multi-unit moves
Operational value
Clear coordination around real vehicle movement.
Dealer and auction support
Release status, facility hours, storage deadlines, unit lists, pickup contacts, and delivery requirements can be organized before coordination.
Operability review
Whether each vehicle starts, rolls, steers, and brakes is documented so loading requirements can be evaluated.
Route and timing review
Pickup readiness, requested windows, delivery restrictions, weather, traffic, compliance, and current capacity are considered.
Carrier-controlled acceptance
The motor carrier reviews the available shipment information and accepts the transportation arrangement before booking.
No generic price promises
Pricing depends on the exact route, vehicle, equipment, timing, access, season, and current carrier availability.
How it works
A practical process with carrier control at every step.
- 01
Submit route and vehicle details
Provide pickup and delivery locations, year, make, model, quantity, condition, operability, timing, and access.
- 02
Review pickup readiness
Release status, contacts, facility hours, appointment rules, keys, and storage deadlines are checked when applicable.
- 03
Evaluate open equipment fit
Equipment type and capacity are reviewed against vehicle dimensions, route, timing, access, compliance, and availability.
- 04
Confirm terms and carrier
The customer reviews the available arrangement and carrier information before confirmation.
- 05
Coordinate pickup and delivery
Hermes supports communication and document flow while the carrier remains responsible for transportation and safety.
Frequently asked questions
Important details before starting.
What is open vehicle transport?
Open vehicle transport uses equipment where vehicles are carried on an open trailer rather than inside an enclosed trailer. Equipment type and capacity vary by carrier and route.
Is open transport suitable for every vehicle?
Not automatically. Vehicle value, sensitivity, dimensions, condition, ground clearance, handling needs, route, and customer preference should be reviewed.
Can inoperable vehicles use open equipment?
They may be reviewed when compatible loading capability is available. State whether the vehicle starts, rolls, steers, and brakes.
Can several vehicles move together?
Yes, when compatible multi-car capacity is available and the unit list, dimensions, condition, route, timing, and sequence are workable.
Is the lowest price guaranteed?
No. Hermes does not guarantee the lowest price. The available arrangement depends on route, vehicle, timing, equipment, access, compliance, and market capacity.
How do I request a review?
Submit the exact route, vehicle details, condition, timing, equipment preference, access, and reliable contacts.
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Ready for the next step?
Move from research to a reviewed request.
Use the direct transport intake to prepare the exact route, timing, vehicle summary, quantity, condition, access, and open-equipment preference for Logistics Sales review. The requester selects the correct role in the form. Submission does not guarantee carrier capacity, equipment, the lowest price, pickup or delivery timing, acceptance, or booking.