Abstract: A cargo carrier for storing and transporting luggage, gear and equipment and the like on the exterior of a vehicle. The cargo carrier includes a rectangular-shaped frame, a support member attached to the underside of the frame, support legs situated at each corner of the frame, a pin bracket attached to a front end of the frame, the pin bracket includes a bracket end that defines a pin bracket clearance. The bracket end extends in parallel relationship with front end of the frame and, the pin bracket clearance is in approximate alignment with a side aperture disposed on an engaging portion of the support member. The cargo carrier further includes an elongated hitch pin having a handle portion and a length so that the hitch pin passes through the pin bracket clearance of the pin bracket and into the side aperture of the engaging portion of the support member.