--- title: "Car Transport NZ Limited vs Carr & Haslam: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Car Transport NZ Limited or Carr & Haslam more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Vehicle transport companies set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/car-transport-nz-limited-vs-carr-and-haslam" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Car Transport NZ Limited vs Carr & Haslam: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Car Transport NZ Limited or Carr & Haslam more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Vehicle transport companies set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Car Transport NZ Limited and Carr & Haslam - **Competitive set**: Vehicle transport companies - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Car Transport NZ Limited Share of Search**: 10.2% - **Carr & Haslam Share of Search**: 10.2% ## Is Car Transport NZ Limited or Carr & Haslam more popular in search? - In September 2026, Car Transport NZ Limited and Carr & Haslam were level in searches among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 720 branded searches each, at 10.2% of the total each. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Car Transport NZ Limited took it in December 2025, Carr & Haslam took it in April 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Car Transport NZ Limited’s share of searches among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand moved from 9.4% to 10.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 720. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carr & Haslam’s share of searches among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand moved from 9.4% to 10.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 720. ## Top vehicle transport companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Car Transport NZ Limited was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Carr & Haslam was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Car Transport NZ Limited was listed before Carr & Haslam in every answer that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ASAP Car Transport | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Car Transport NZ Limited | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Wise Move | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Octane Logistics | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Carr & Haslam | 5th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | The Car Distribution Group | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Auto Logistics | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Dolphin Cartage | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about vehicle transport companies - Asked ChatGPT "Which vehicle transport company should I hire in New Zealand?": 1. ASAP Car Transport, 2. Car Transport NZ Limited, 3. Wise Move, 4. Octane Logistics - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best vehicle transport companies in New Zealand?": 1. ASAP Car Transport, 2. Car Transport NZ Limited, 3. Wise Move - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best vehicle transport company in New Zealand for a car?": 1. ASAP Car Transport, 2. Wise Move, 3. Octane Logistics - Searched Google, AI Overview "car transport nz": 1. Wise Move, 2. ASAP Car Transport, 3. Car Transport NZ Limited, 4. Octane Logistics, 5. Carr & Haslam - Searched Google, AI Overview "vehicle transport nz": 1. ASAP Car Transport, 2. Car Transport NZ Limited, 3. Octane Logistics, 4. Wise Move Not named in any answer: The Car Distribution Group, Auto Logistics and Dolphin Cartage. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand vehicle transport companies in September 2026? Neither Car Transport NZ Limited nor Carr & Haslam moved beyond provider rounding among vehicle transport companies in Sep 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Car Transport NZ Limited estimated searches | Car Transport NZ Limited Share of Search | Car Transport NZ Limited rank | Carr & Haslam estimated searches | Carr & Haslam Share of Search | Carr & Haslam rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 720 | 9.4% | 4 | 720 | 9.4% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 590 | 7.5% | 5 | 720 | 9.1% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 720 | 10.2% | 3 | 590 | 8.3% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 720 | 9.2% | 3 | 720 | 9.2% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 880 | 12% | 3 | 720 | 9.8% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 880 | 10.5% | 3 | 880 | 10.5% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 590 | 8% | 4 | 720 | 9.7% | 3 | | May 2026 | 590 | 8% | 5 | 720 | 9.8% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 480 | 6.6% | 5 | 880 | 12.1% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 480 | 7.4% | 5 | 590 | 9.1% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 720 | 10.5% | 3 | 720 | 10.5% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 720 | 10.2% | 3 | 720 | 10.2% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Car Transport NZ Limited’s and Carr & Haslam’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Car Transport NZ Limited**: Measured on the search term “car transport nz”. - **Carr & Haslam**: Measured on the search terms “carr & haslam” and “carr haslam”, summed into one figure. - [Car Transport NZ Limited profile](/demand/nz/brands/car-transport-nz-limited) - [Carr & Haslam profile](/demand/nz/brands/carr-and-haslam) - [All vehicle transport companies in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-vehicle-transport-companies): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Car Transport NZ Limited or Carr & Haslam more popular in search? In September 2026, Car Transport NZ Limited and Carr & Haslam were level in searches among vehicle transport companies in New Zealand, with an estimated 720 branded searches each, at 10.2% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Car Transport NZ Limited vs Carr & Haslam: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/car-transport-nz-limited-vs-carr-and-haslam This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/car-transport-nz-limited-vs-carr-and-haslam. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.