By Hermes Auto Carriers · Updated
The two parts of your total
Your shipment has a carrier payment and a Hermes brokerage fee. The carrier payment is the amount accepted by the company operating the truck. The broker fee pays Hermes to price the route, locate and check the carrier, prepare the dispatch and stay involved through delivery.
Hermes shows both before you authorize the shipment. The carrier balance is commonly paid directly at delivery, using the payment method written in the dispatch confirmation.
The factors that move the price
Popular highway corridors usually attract more trucks than remote or difficult locations. Larger vehicles consume more trailer space. Non-running cars need extra equipment. Enclosed trailers carry fewer vehicles. A narrow pickup window also gives the broker fewer workable carrier options.
- Mileage and route demand
- Vehicle dimensions and weight
- Open or enclosed trailer
- Running condition
- Fuel and seasonal demand
- Pickup flexibility and location access
Why the lowest quote may not move the car
A broker can advertise a low estimate, but the truck still has to accept the offered carrier payment. If the listing sits below the current market, it may remain unassigned until the customer agrees to raise the price.
Compare what is included, when the broker fee is earned, whether a carrier has accepted and what happens if no carrier is found.
Straight answers
Common questions
Can Hermes give an instant guaranteed price?
Hermes can estimate promptly. A firm carrier commitment exists only after a qualified carrier accepts the dispatch at the stated price.
When is the driver paid?
The carrier balance is normally paid directly at delivery by the method shown in the dispatch confirmation. Follow that document rather than an unexpected request from an unknown party.