Hitch-mounted carriers are suitable for transporting a single small ATV (assuming you can find a genuinely durable hitch-mounted carrier). However, most have limitations in weight capacity and can also hinder access to your vehicle's trunk or bed.
ATV trailers surpass hitch-mounted carriers in weight capacity, ease of loading, and size, and are still competitive in price, making them the better choice for almost everyone-especially those with multiple ATVs to transport.