Some vehicles should not be driven to their destination — non-runners, damaged cars, unregistered stock, high-value metal. Transporter delivery carries the vehicle instead, on an open transporter, recovery truck or enclosed trailer. RouteRelay books these as distinct movement types with fixed pricing and photo proof at loading and handover.
Trade plate delivery is the economical choice for a roadworthy single car — but it puts miles on the vehicle and requires it to be safe and legal to drive. A transporter movement removes both constraints: the vehicle’s condition barely matters and it arrives with no added mileage.
The single most important fact on a non-runner job is honesty about the vehicle: does it roll, does it steer, does it have keys? A non-runner declared correctly is a routine winch-and-load. A non-runner declared as a runner wastes everyone’s day and usually ends in a re-booked job at a worse price. RouteRelay captures vehicle condition at booking so the operator arrives equipped.
Damaged vehicles carry a specific risk: whose damage is it? On RouteRelay the existing damage is photographed and noted at collection, before the vehicle is loaded. Delivery photos close the loop. If the two sets match, the movement is clean; if they do not, there is evidence instead of an argument.
For classics, performance cars and anything where condition is the value, enclosed transport protects the vehicle from weather, debris and curiosity. It costs more than open transport; whether it is worth it is a judgement about the car, and dealers who handle this stock usually already know the answer.
Auction sites — BCA, Copart and others — are among the most common transporter collection points, particularly for salvage and damage-graded stock that cannot be driven. Auction collections come with codes, deadlines and loading rules; RouteRelay jobs carry those details for the assigned operator so collection day is not a scavenger hunt. RouteRelay is an independent platform and is not affiliated with any auction company.
Transporter movements follow the same proof standard as every RouteRelay job: condition photos and notes at loading, live job status during the movement, and photos again at handover. The dealer, the operator and the platform all see the same record.
When it cannot or should not be driven: non-runners, accident-damaged vehicles, cars with safety-affecting faults, unregistered stock, and high-value or specialist vehicles where the owner wants no added road miles. Multi-car moves are also usually cheaper per vehicle on a transporter.
Yes. Non-runner movements are booked as transporter or recovery jobs with the vehicle’s condition declared up front, so the operator arrives with the right equipment — a winch, skates or a sliding bed — rather than discovering the problem on site.
Damage-declared movements are quoted and equipped accordingly, and the existing damage is photographed at collection. That collection record is what separates transit damage from pre-existing damage if a question is raised later.
Yes — auction sites are one of the most common transporter collection points, especially for non-runners and damage-graded stock bought from salvage and trade auctions. RouteRelay jobs carry the collection details the operator needs on site.
A covered trailer that protects the vehicle from weather, road debris and attention. It costs more and is generally chosen for high-value, classic, or unregistered vehicles where condition and discretion matter more than the price difference.
The same standard as every RouteRelay movement: photo proof and condition notes at loading and at handover, with timestamps, attached to the job record both parties can see.
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