Car Shipping Companies inAlabama
39 auto transporters based in Alabama hold an active FMCSA registration with motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, the 24th-largest count of any state. The largest are below with the USDOT number you need to read each one's safety and insurance record, and 12 Alabama cities have pages of their own.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Ordered by reported fleet. No paid placement.
- Listed carriers
- 39
- based in Alabama
- Interstate authority
- 62%
- 24 may haul across state lines
- Safety rated
- 2
- Satisfactory rating on record
- Median fleet
- 1 truck
- US median 1
The 10 largest auto transporters in Alabama
Largest by power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing, drivers as the tiebreak. A big fleet means more trucks on more lanes; it says nothing about how a car is treated on the deck, which is what the record behind each USDOT number is for.
- 1
Royal Auto Trans Inc
613 Gulf Shores Parkway #301, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
- USDOT
- 2413986
- MC number
- MC830920
- Fleet
- 18 trucks · 17 drivers
- Registered since
- 2013
- 2
Auto Carriers Inc
Hwy 168 Building 95, Horton, AL 35980
- USDOT
- 1674294
- MC number
- MC615349
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2007
- 3
Southeast Auto Logistics Llc
612 Gilbert Ferry Road Se, Attalla, AL 35954
- USDOT
- 3754721
- MC number
- MC1541610
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2021
- 4
Ch Auto Transport Llc
4953 County Road 712, Ider, AL 35981
- USDOT
- 4362311
- MC number
- MC1707282
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
- 5
Mray Auto Transport Llc
3712 Lakewood Cir, Huntsville, AL 35811
- USDOT
- 2504407
- MC number
- MC868165
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2014
- 6
Precision Auto Transporter
Legal name: Charlie Smith Iii
#5- 18Th St Sw, Birmingham, AL 35211
- USDOT
- 1681691
- MC number
- MC631279
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2007
- 7
A Plus
Legal name: A Plus Auto Transport Inc
7910 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL 36608
- USDOT
- 1546629
- MC number
- MC574879
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2006
- 8
K&C Auto Movers Llc
978 Kuykendall Road, Albertville, AL 35951
- USDOT
- 1687328
- MC number
- MC621048
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2007
- 9
Ennis Auto Transport Llc
5590 Bristow Cove Rd, Boaz, AL 35956
- USDOT
- 3789889
- MC number
- MC1359943
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2021
- 10
Brown'S Auto Transporter
Legal name: Clemmie Yelder
115 Carillo Ln, Toney, AL 35773
- USDOT
- 1835075
- MC number
- MC665258
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2008
More auto transporters in Alabama
Ranked 11 to 39 by fleet.
| # | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Floyd Auto Transport Llc | Albertville, AL | 1046058 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 12 | B & D Auto Transportation Llc | Birmingham, AL | 2397083 | 2 trucks | Within AL | Not rated |
| 13 | Auto Transporter | Athens, AL | 935561 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 14 | D & B Auto Hauling Llc | Montgomery, AL | 4567884 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 | Cunningham Auto Transport | Huntsville, AL | 2255980 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 | Single Car Hauler | Lincoln, AL | 3847894 | 1 truck | Within AL | Not rated |
| 17 | Action Jackson Auto Transport Llc | Midland, AL | 1135015 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 18 | Landgraf Auto Transport | Attalla, AL | 1135951 | 1 truck | Within AL | Not rated |
| 19 | J&N Auto Transportation Llc | Brent, AL | 2982045 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 20 | Mike'S Car Hauling | Trussville, AL | 1315663 | 1 truck | Within AL | Not rated |
| 21 | Car Hauler & Parts | Florence, AL | 1543398 | 1 truck | Within AL | Not rated |
| 22 | Fluker Auto Transport Service | Tuscaloosa, AL | 1569414 | 1 truck | Within AL | Not rated |
| 23 | Tim'S Auto Transport | Bay Minette, AL | 1598741 | 1 truck | Within AL | Not rated |
| 24 | Jasons Auto Transport And Freight Inc | Hueytown, AL | 2159350 | 1 truck | Within AL | Not rated |
| 25 | Bama Auto Movers Inc | Albertville, AL | 1026487 | 1 truck | Within AL | Not rated |
| 26 | Carters Car Carrier Llc | Dothan, AL | 3063528 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 | Empire Auto Transportation L L C | Montgomery, AL | 3257632 | 1 truck | Within AL | Not rated |
| 28 | Blue Ox Auto Hauling Llc | Columbia, AL | 3345043 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 29 | L&C Auto Transport Llc | Montgomery, AL | 3575687 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 30 | Sand Mountain Auto Transport Llc | Boaz, AL | 3901290 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 31 | J & S Auto Transport Llc | Birmingham, AL | 4509204 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 32 | Hot Rodz Auto Transport Llc | Eightmile, AL | 4000250 | 1 truck | Within AL | Not rated |
| 33 | Car Carriers | Semmes, AL | 2792688 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 34 | Edwards Auto Transport | Cowarts, AL | 1396022 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 35 | Davis Auto Transportation Llc | Bessemer, AL | 2878770 | 1 truck | Within AL | Not rated |
| 36 | P And K Car Hauler | West Blocton, AL | 1927936 | 1 truck | Within AL | Not rated |
| 37 | B & J Auto Transports Inc | Boaz, AL | 853396 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 38 | Rpm Auto Transport & Transportation Llc | Montgomery, AL | 4342021 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 39 | Jl Auto Transport Llc | Highland Home, AL | 8627483 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Auto transporters by city in Alabama
Each city page lists the carriers registered in that city and every listed carrier within 30 miles, with the distance, so you can see who is actually local to a pickup.
Shipping a car out of Alabama: the main lanes
Carriers price by lane, and a lane is priced by how easily a truck fills on it. These are the distances from Birmingham to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated from straight-line distance and marked approximate.
| From Birmingham to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,004 mi | 3 days | Priced route → |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,097 mi | 5 days | Priced route → |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 675 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 677 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 661 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 768 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 776 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 912 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
Drive time assumes a loaded car hauler averaging about 55 mph with legal rest; a shared truck also stops for the other cars on the deck, so door-to-door takes longer than the drive.
What sets the price of a car shipped from Alabama
We publish no price model for auto transport, so this page prints no dollar figures. What it can tell you is the structure of the quote, so you can read one.
The lane, not the mileage
A car going from Birmingham to a metro the carriers already run daily slots into a full truck. A pickup in a rural county is a detour the driver is paid for, and a delivery to a small town means running the last leg light.
Open or enclosed
Most cars ship on open two-level trucks. Enclosed trailers carry fewer cars, so each pays a bigger share of the truck; it is the right call for classics, exotics and low-clearance cars, not for a daily driver.
Size, weight and whether it runs
A full-size pickup takes the space of more than one sedan. A car that does not start must be winched, and fewer carriers take the job, which is what raises the price.
Season and direction
Trailer space is a market. When more cars want to leave Alabama than arrive, outbound space tightens and inbound trucks run light; the carrier prices the direction it can fill.
Door-to-door or a meeting point
A 75-foot rig cannot enter most residential streets. Meeting at a wide lot costs the carrier less driving time than a true door pickup, and many quote it that way.
Flexibility
A pickup window of several days lets the broker post the job at a rate a carrier will actually accept. A fixed date is paid for.
The full explanation is in how car shipping is priced; the open-vs-enclosed decision has its own guide.
How to check a Alabama auto transporter
Most quotes come from brokers, and the truck that arrives belongs to a carrier you have not spoken to. These five checks connect the two.
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Match the USDOT number to the company
Ask which company's trucks will carry the car, then open that USDOT number on the FMCSA record. The legal name, the Alabama address and the authority status should match what you were told. A broker quoting you has a different record from the carrier that shows up.
- 2
Check the authority is active and the MC number matches
Active operating authority is the licence to haul for hire across state lines. An inactive MC number, or one the company cannot produce, means the load would move without it.
- 3
Ask for the cargo insurance certificate
The certificate names the carrier, the insurer, the per-vehicle limit and the deductible. Your car is covered while it is on the truck only under that policy; nothing inside the car is.
- 4
Read the fleet line against the promise
A carrier reporting three trucks cannot run a dedicated truck to you next Tuesday and also be in three other states. Fleet size is self-reported, so treat it as a claim to test with a question, not as a guarantee.
- 5
Treat the inspection report as the contract
Existing damage is recorded at pickup on the bill of lading. Photograph the car beside the driver, check the report before you sign, and compare the car with it at delivery before signing again.
Related pages for Alabama
Car shipping in Alabama: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Alabama?
39 carriers based in Alabama are listed here: active on the FMCSA register, motor vehicles declared as cargo, an auto-transport name, and at least one truck or driver reported. Another 5 Alabama registrations pass the same filter but report no fleet, so they are counted and not listed. Brokers are registered separately and are not in the count.
Who is the largest auto transporter in Alabama?
By reported fleet, Royal Auto Trans Inc in Gulf Shores, AL, with 18 trucks on its filing (USDOT 2413986). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Alabama?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Birmingham to New York City, NY is about 1,004 miles), open or enclosed transport, the size and condition of the car, the season and direction of travel, and how flexible your dates are. The pricing guide linked on this page explains each factor.
Are Alabama car shippers insured?
Every carrier here holds active federal authority, which requires liability insurance on file. Cargo coverage for the car itself is the carrier's own policy; ask for the certificate with the per-vehicle limit and deductible, and note that personal items left in the car are never covered.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to auto transporters based in Alabama and ordered by reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear, nothing is re-ranked, and we have used none of these companies. Use the USDOT number to read each carrier's own record.
About this page. Carriers are from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026), filtered to active registrations with motor vehicles declared as cargo, an auto-transport name and a fleet on file, and ordered by reported power units. 5,830 registrations pass the filter nationally and 5,173 are listed. Nothing is re-ranked, nobody pays for placement, and we have not used any of these companies. Every row links to the live federal record.