Auto Driveaway

Auto Driveaway

Nationwide vehicle and truck transport services

Overview

Auto Driveaway moves vehicles and trucks for dealerships, auctions, upfitters, and commercial fleets across the United States. It operates through three divisions—Vehicle Transport, Truck Transport, and Drivers On Demand—to move cars nationwide, relocate trucks door-to-door, and provide quick-response driving services, with revenue from service fees. The company emphasizes safety through driver vetting, training, and tech-enabled scheduling and tracking to ensure reliable service. Its long history, nationwide network, and multi-division focus set it apart, while its goal is to deliver safe, efficient transportation and expand into new markets and capabilities.

About Auto Driveaway

Simplify's Rating
Why Auto Driveaway is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Automotive & Transportation

Enterprise Software

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lombard, Illinois

Founded

1952

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What believers are saying

  • Ed Peper joined the board on January 8, 2026, adding GM credibility.
  • Arrive launched August 6, 2026, matching rideshare-style visibility customers now expect.
  • Auto Driveaway reported 43 U.S. locations across 27 states, supporting dense operations.

What critics are saying

  • Indeed ratings fell to 3.1, with pay and benefits scoring 2.4 in 2025.
  • March 25, 2026 reviews call pay minimal, with no hotel or meal allowances.
  • Legacy franchise lawsuits exposed trademark and IP disputes; another contractor revolt breaks standardization fast.

What makes Auto Driveaway unique

  • Seventy-plus years and nationwide coverage across fleets, dealerships, auctions, OEMs, and upfitters.
  • Arrive launched July 2026, giving recipients SMS tracking without apps or logins.
  • Auto Driveaway phased out franchises in 2024, tightening standards under one corporate umbrella.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Plan

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-8%

1 year growth

-8%

2 year growth

-8%
Fleet Management Weekly
Jul 29th, 2026
Auto Driveaway launches arrive, providing more certainty to vehicle pick up and delivery.

Auto Driveaway launches arrive, providing more certainty to vehicle pick up and delivery. New technology enhancement gives pickup and delivery contacts the same live tracking experience they expect from rideshare. No app, no sign-up, just a link Auto Driveaway, a technology-enabled transportation and logistics company with more than 70 years of experience moving vehicles across the United States, announced the launch of Arrive by Auto Driveaway, a real-time tracking feature that delivers live location, route, and estimated arrival time for vehicle pick up or delivery directly to the point of contact via SMS and email. Arrive activates automatically when the driver is within one hour of the destination. The recipient receives a text and email containing a secure tracking link and one click opens a mobile-friendly page showing the driver's current location, the route being traveled, and a live ETA. No account creation. No new app installation. The link remains active for 24 hours. The experience mirrors what fleet managers, corporate clients, and pickup and delivery contacts already expect from rideshare and package delivery. The driver is on the way, but now they know exactly when they will arrive. "Excellence has always been our standard," said Ray LaPrade, SVP of Technology for Auto Driveaway. "But exceptional means anticipating what people need before they think to ask for it. The person waiting for their vehicle to be picked up or delivered deserves the same real-time visibility that every other delivery experience provides. Arrive by Auto Driveaway is how we get there. It is not a feature update. It is a signal of where this company is headed." Arrive requires no change to existing driver workflow and customers are not required to download any special apps or tools. Auto Driveaway serves corporate and commercial fleets, upfitters, dealerships, auctions, OEMs, and fleet management companies, with coverage across the United States and Puerto Rico.

Associated Press
Jul 28th, 2026
Auto Driveaway launches Arrive real-time vehicle tracking via SMS and email

Auto Driveaway, a vehicle transportation and logistics company with over 70 years of experience, has launched Arrive, a real-time tracking feature for vehicle pick-up and delivery. The technology automatically activates when a driver is within one hour of the destination, sending the recipient a text and email with a secure tracking link. The feature provides live location updates, route information, and estimated arrival times through a mobile-friendly page that requires no app installation or account creation. The tracking link remains active for 24 hours. "Exceptional means anticipating what people need before they think to ask for it," said Ray LaPrade, SVP of Technology at Auto Driveaway. The company serves corporate and commercial fleets, upfitters, dealerships, auctions, and fleet management companies across the United States and Puerto Rico.

GlobeNewswire
Dec 2nd, 2020
Granite Creek Capital Partners, L.L.C. Announces Investment in Auto Driveaway Systems LLC

CHICAGO and LOMBARD, Ill., Dec. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Granite Creek Capital Partners, L.L.C., a private investment firm based in Chicago, today...

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