When was CentralDispatch founded?

CentralDispatch was founded in 1999 and raised its 1st funding round 10 years after it was founded.

Where is CentralDispatch located?

CentralDispatch is headquartered in Chicago, United States.

How many employees does CentralDispatch have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at CentralDispatch is 3.

Is CentralDispatch a funded company?

CentralDispatch is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 08, 2009.

When was the latest funding round of CentralDispatch?

CentralDispatch's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 08, 2009, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does CentralDispatch rank among its competitors?

CentralDispatch ranks 7th amongst 35 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was RunBuggy, which secured $40M in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of CentralDispatch?

CentralDispatch's top competitors include RunBuggy, Carpool and Montway. Among them, RunBuggy secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

CentralDispatch - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Online marketplace for vehicle transportation services. It is an online marketplace that connects auto transporters with brokers, dealers, and carriers in the vehicle shipping industry. It connects with auto transportation companies to ship cars, trucks, and more.

Website: www.centraldispatch.com/
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Email ID: *****@centraldispatch.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1999

Location

Chicago, United States

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 08, 2009, $*****

Investors

Ojp

Ranked

7^th among 35 active competitors

Employee Count

3 as on Mar 31, 2026

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CentralDispatch is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Cox Automotive, Inc. CIN: 5193150 , United States, Active	Aug 28, 2017	-	-	-

CentralDispatch has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 08, 2009 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. CentralDispatch has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of CentralDispatch:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 08, 2009	7493118	Grant (prize money)	4711302	4544744	1946292	2776819

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The founders of CentralDispatch is Tim Howell.

Here are the details of CentralDispatch's key team members:

Tim Howell: Owner of CentralDispatch. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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CentralDispatch's employee count trend

CentralDispatch has 3 employees as of Mar 26. Here is CentralDispatch's employee count trend over the years:

Employee count trend for CentralDispatch

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Top competitors of CentralDispatch include RunBuggy, Carpool and Montway. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CentralDispatch, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	RunBuggy 2016, Ontario (United States), Series B	Marketplace for car shippers and haulers	$71M	Centana Growth Partners, SVB & 3 others	59/100
2nd	Carpool 2020, Atlanta (United States), Series A	Offers a marketplace for vehicle shipments	$14M	Wavecrest Growth Partners, Atlanta Ventures ... & 4 others	57/100
3rd	Montway 2006, Chicago (United States), Acquired	Top-rated auto transport company offering nationwide door-to-door vehicle shipping	-	-	56/100
4th	Ship.Cars 2016, Wilmington (United States), Acquired	Online marketplace for auto transport services	-	-	51/100
5th	Autosled 2019, Rockville (United States), Series A	Provider of an online marketplace for vehicle transport	$7M	-	46/100
6th	ACERTUS 2010, Lenexa (United States), Funding Raised	marketplace for car shippers and haulers	-	Tailwind Capital	44/100
7th	CentralDispatch 1999, Chicago (United States), Funding Raised	Online marketplace for vehicle transportation services	-	Ojp	43/100
8th	Ready Logistics 2007, Dallas (United States), Unfunded	Ready Logistics \| Full-Service Auto Transport	-	-	40/100
9th	Car Delivery Network 2010, Pantego (United States), Unfunded	Cloud-based marketplace connecting shippers and carriers for vehicle transportation	-	-	40/100
10th	Auto Hauler Exchange 2021, Rochester (United States), Series A	Provider of auto shipment services	$12.2M	MHS Capital, Golden Ventures & 1 others	39/100