Shared trailer,
or one of your own.
Both are enclosed and both are Brandt. The difference is who else is aboard and whose schedule the trailer keeps. Most moves are shared; some should not be.
Side by side
| Shared enclosed | Private trailer | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicles aboard | Yours with a small number of others | Yours only |
| Schedule | A lane that runs regularly, with the window agreed at quote | Leaves when your vehicle is loaded |
| Stops | The lane's other pickups and deliveries | None. Straight to the delivery address |
| Pickup date | Confirmed at quote | Your date |
| Best for | Most moves: purchases, dealer transfers, relocations | Auction deadlines, events, collections, time-sensitive and very high-value cars |
| Price | The lower of the two | Higher, and quoted firm |
How shared works at Brandt
Loads stay small on purpose. Your car shares the trailer with a few others heading the same way, every one of them inspected, photographed and strapped by the wheels. The trailer is sealed between stops, the same specialist owns the whole run, and your car does not change trucks. Shared is not a compromise; it is the normal way an enclosed lane runs.
When to book private
- An auction consignment with an arrival deadline, or a purchase the auction house wants collected by a date
- A show, a concours or a race weekend where the car has to be there on the morning
- A collection moving together, on one trailer, on one day
- A car whose value or history makes sharing the trailer the wrong answer
- A delivery where a day matters: a birthday, a handover, a deal that closes on arrival
What does not change
Either way the car is loaded on a lift-gate, strapped on soft loops, sealed and photographed, covered by $1M+ cargo insurance with the certificate sent before pickup, and tracked in your account. The quote says which trailer it is on and what that costs.
Questions on this
How many cars are on a shared Brandt trailer?
A small number, never a full commercial load. Brandt keeps loads low so every car gets inspected, strapped and watched properly, and so the trailer is not stopping all over the map. The exact count depends on the lane and the cars; the specialist tells you at quote.
Can two or three of my cars travel together?
Yes. A collection moving together is usually quoted as one job on a private trailer, so the cars leave together, travel together and arrive together, with one condition report per car. Tell the specialist how many and what they are.
Is a private trailer faster?
Usually. It leaves when your car is loaded and drives straight to the address with no other stops, so the only thing between pickup and delivery is the road and the driver's legal hours. A shared lane is scheduled around its other stops.
