Car Shipping Companies inSurprise, AZ
10 auto transporters are registered in Surprise with the FMCSA, motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety and insurance record.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Surprise to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Surprise
- 10
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 34
- of 50 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 45 trucks
- Motor Car Auto Carriers Inc, Glendal
Auto transporters based in Surprise
Ordered by the power units reported on each carrier's MCS-150 filing. A local base means a truck that starts its route here; it does not mean the company runs every lane you need, so ask which lanes it drives itself.
- 1
Big Dogz Auto Transport
14105 N 157Th Ct, AZ 85379
- USDOT
- 1967603
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 2009
- 2
Express Auto Transport Llc
16768 N 152Nd Ct, AZ 85374
- USDOT
- 583431
- MC number
- MC282357
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 1994
- 3
King Auto Transport Llc
13801 N 185Th Ave, AZ 85388
- USDOT
- 3762190
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2021
- 4
Ez Car Hauling Llc
13641 N 144Th Ln, AZ 85379
- USDOT
- 4386042
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
- 5
Moxie Auto Transport
Legal name: Cosmin I Haj
15411 W Waddell Rd, AZ 85379
- USDOT
- 2874437
- MC number
- MC964342
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2016
- 6
Absolute Auto Transport And Towing
Legal name: Dorel Ilioi
15123 W Smokey Drive, AZ 85374
- USDOT
- 1307877
- MC number
- MC508843
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2004
- 7
Southwestern Auto Transport
Legal name: Lnc Norman Llc
15411 W Waddell Rd Ste 102, AZ 85379
- USDOT
- 3858744
- MC number
- MC1408924
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2022
- 8
Cooks Auto Transport Llc
14064 W Banff Lane, AZ 85379
- USDOT
- 2082521
- MC number
- MC726928
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2010
- 9
Jma Auto Transport Llc
15778 W Caribbean Ln, AZ 85379
- USDOT
- 4343887
- MC number
- MC1697567
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
- 10
Diamond Auto Transport
14802 N 140Th Ave, AZ 85379
- USDOT
- 2304117
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2012
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Surprise
Nearest first. A carrier twenty miles out is as local to your pickup as one across town; what matters is whose truck runs your lane and whose record you have read.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mi | Champion Auto Carriers Inc | El Mirage, AZ | 800168 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 6 mi | Dm Auto Transport Llc | Glendale, AZ | 3427313 | 2 trucks | Within AZ | Not rated |
| 6 mi | A1 Auto Carriers Llc | Glendale, AZ | 4320568 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Anderson Car Carrier | Glendale, AZ | 3717605 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 7 mi | J & J Auto Transport Llc | Litchfield Park, AZ | 3244816 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 7 mi | Auto Transport Team I Llc | Litchfield Park, AZ | 872309 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | T'S Trucking | Glendale, AZ | 2266377 | 2 trucks | Within AZ | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Car Hauling | Peoria, AZ | 3091433 | 1 truck | Within AZ | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Mcs Auto Transport | Peoria, AZ | 1261069 | 1 truck | Within AZ | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Veteran Auto Transport Llc | Peoria, AZ | 3319756 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Abc Auto Transport Llc | Peoria, AZ | 3616345 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | True Blue Auto Transport Llc | Peoria, AZ | 3480808 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Quetzal Auto Transport Llc | Peoria, AZ | 4536786 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | H & S Auto Transport Llc | Avondale, AZ | 2325022 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Conditional |
| 9 mi | West & N Auto Transport Llc | Avondale, AZ | 3436515 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Gonzalez Auto Transport | Phoenix, AZ | 2829181 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Ace Auto Transportation Llc | Phoenix, AZ | 3546090 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Machuca Auto Transport Llc | Phoenix, AZ | 1762684 | 1 truck | Within AZ | Not rated |
| 11 mi | One King Auto Carrier Llc | Glendale, AZ | 2965270 | 2 trucks | Within AZ | Not rated |
| 11 mi | Willy Auto Transport Llc | Glendale, AZ | 3602508 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | Motor Car Auto Carriers Inc | Glendal, AZ | 915692 | 45 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 12 mi | Matrix Auto Transport Llc | Glendale, AZ | 2819345 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | Red Hot Auto Carriers Inc | Glendale, AZ | 2409275 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | A-Team Auto Transport Llc | Glendale, AZ | 3610627 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | Executive Auto Transport & Moving Llc | Avondale, AZ | 4349895 | 1 truck | Interstate | Conditional |
| 14 mi | Zemo Auto Transport Llc | Peoria, AZ | 2781497 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Royal Auto Carrier Llc | Glendale, AZ | 2279399 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Elite Performance Auto Transport Llc | Peoria, AZ | 2536333 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | A & V Vehicle Transporting Llc | Phoenix, AZ | 3643987 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Mas Auto Transport Llc | Tolleson, AZ | 2526432 | 1 truck | Within AZ | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Usa Auto Transport Llc | Peoria, AZ | 1020868 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Prominent Auto Transport Inc | Tolleson, AZ | 3481781 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | No Limit Auto Transport Llc | Phoenix, AZ | 1760280 | 1 truck | Within AZ | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Go Auto Transport Llc | Tolleson, AZ | 3248236 | 1 truck | Within AZ | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Cj Auto Transport Llc | Phoenix, AZ | 4533275 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Roadrunners Auto Transport Llc | Phoenix, AZ | 3154052 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | A&I Auto Transportation | Peoria, AZ | 4344253 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Lightning Auto Transportation Llc | Phoenix, AZ | 3918504 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Marquez Car Hauler Llc | Phoenix, AZ | 4210003 | 1 truck | Within AZ | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Royal Auto Transport Llc | Peoria, AZ | 2272142 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Surprise: the main lanes
Carriers price by lane, and a lane is priced by how easily a truck fills on it. Distances from Surprise to the largest metros: measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated from straight-line distance and marked approximate.
| From Surprise to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,508 mi | 6 days | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 394 mi | 7 hr | — |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,704 mi | 4 days | — |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,051 mi | 3 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,205 mi | 3 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,320 mi | 5 days | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,328 mi | 5 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,437 mi | 5 days | — |
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.
Pickup and delivery in Surprise
Where the truck can actually stop
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long and 13½ feet tall. Cul-de-sacs, low branches, overhead lines and HOA rules keep it off many Surprise residential streets, so the driver may ask to meet at a wide lot. Agree the spot when you book.
The inspection report is the contract
Existing damage goes on the bill of lading at pickup, in daylight if you can arrange it. Photograph every panel beside the driver, check the report before signing, and compare the car with it at delivery before you sign again.
A quarter tank and nothing inside
Fuel is weight, and personal items are not covered by the carrier's cargo insurance. Remove toll tags and parking passes, disable the alarm, note any quirk the driver needs to know to move the car.
Windows, not dates
Carriers fill a truck along a corridor, so pickup in Surprise is quoted as a window of days. Flexibility lowers the price; a fixed date is paid for. If the car must leave on a given day, say so before the quote, not after.
The full checklist is in how to prepare your car for shipping; the quote itself is explained in how car shipping is priced.
How to check a Surprise 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.
- 1
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 Surprise 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.
More in Arizona
142 listed auto transporters are based in Arizona; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in Surprise: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Surprise, AZ?
10 FMCSA-registered auto transporters are based in Surprise itself, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (El Mirage, Glendale, Litchfield Park, Peoria, Avondale and nearby). All 50 hold active registrations with motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file. Brokers are registered separately and are not counted.
Who is the largest auto transporter near Surprise?
By reported fleet, Motor Car Auto Carriers Inc in Glendal, AZ, with 45 trucks on its filing (USDOT 915692). Fleet size is self-reported and describes capacity, not care; read the record behind the number before you book.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Surprise?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Surprise to New York City, NY is about 2,508 miles), open or enclosed transport, the car's size and whether it runs, the season and direction, and how flexible your pickup window is. The pricing guide linked below explains each factor.
Will a car hauler pick up at my door in Surprise?
Usually as close as a 75-foot rig can legally and physically get. On narrow residential streets, in HOAs that bar commercial trucks, or where overhead lines are low, the driver will ask to meet at a wide lot nearby. Agree the meeting point when you book, not when the truck is idling.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to auto transporters based in or near Surprise, ordered by distance and reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear, nothing is re-ranked, and we have used none of these companies. The USDOT number on each row opens the 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. "Based in Surprise" is the city on the carrier's own filing; the 30-mile radius uses ZIP-code centroids from the Census Bureau. Nothing is re-ranked, nobody pays for placement, and every row links to the live federal record.