Car Shipping Companies inChula Vista, CA
15 auto transporters are registered in Chula Vista with the FMCSA, motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, and 28 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 Chula Vista to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Chula Vista
- 15
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 28
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 17
- of 43 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 5 trucks
- San Diego Storage And Auto Transport Inc, San Diego
Auto transporters based in Chula Vista
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
Agt Auto Transport
Legal name: Andres Garza
1743 Fennel Way Unit 1, CA 91915
- USDOT
- 2944178
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2016
- 2
M 3 Auto Transport
Legal name: Miguel Lora
2338 Peacock Valley Rd, CA 91915
- USDOT
- 2735270
- MC number
- MC593303
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2015
- 3
E&A Auto Transport
Legal name: Arnoldo Gastelum & Efrain Morales Meza
3681 Main Street Ste B, CA 91911
- USDOT
- 2741705
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2015
- 4
South Bay Auto Transport
Legal name: Efrain Meza Jr
66 Walnut Dr, CA 91911
- USDOT
- 3499897
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2020
- 5
The Uncle Auto Transport
Legal name: Jorge Luis Flores
1180 Fifth Ave, CA 91911
- USDOT
- 3637020
- MC number
- MC1248321
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2021
- 6
Car Transport
Legal name: Fuentes Car Transport
1151 4Th Ave #604, CA 91911
- USDOT
- 2777419
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2015
- 7
Fast Auto Transport
Legal name: Joes Manuel Flores
1403 Broadway 110, CA 91910
- USDOT
- 1437118
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2005
- 8
C & Y Auto Transport
Legal name: Carlos Andres Tellez Garcia
201 E Emerson St, CA 91911
- USDOT
- 2914873
- MC number
- MC1471110
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2016
- 9
Superior & Sons Auto Carriers Inc
1275 W Vaquero Ct, CA 91910
- USDOT
- 1292446
- MC number
- MC503358
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2004
- 10
Roque Auto Transport
Legal name: Pierre A Roque
591 Telegraph Canyon Rd #944, CA 91910
- USDOT
- 2688352
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2015
| # | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | J&E Auto Logistics Llc | 3936254 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 | Bejar Auto Transport | 3936409 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 | Avalos Auto Transport Inc | 3948250 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 | M&M Auto Transport Inc | 1472379 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 | Roman Auto Transport Inc | 3105239 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Chula Vista
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mi | Mac Auto Transport | Bonita, CA | 1603204 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi | Select Auto Transport Llc | San Ysidro, CA | 2996527 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi | Prestige Auto Transport Inc | San Ysidro, CA | 3937041 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 6 mi | San Diego Storage And Auto Transport Inc | San Diego, CA | 2922720 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Rene'S Towing And Auto Transport Llc | San Diego, CA | 2905835 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Jodan Auto Transport | San Diego, CA | 3487020 | 2 trucks | Within CA | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Nex Gen Auto Transport Llc | San Diego, CA | 4575541 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Direct Auto Transport Services | San Diego, CA | 1758039 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Certified Auto Transport | San Diego, CA | 2075920 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Luigy'S Auto Transport Inc | San Diego, CA | 4092891 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Rocket Auto Transport | San Diego, CA | 4093168 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Rabago Auto Transport | San Diego, CA | 1853201 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Hollister Auto Carriers Inc | San Diego, CA | 2459428 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Any Where Towing & Auto Transport | San Diego, CA | 2679851 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 6 mi | C & A Auto Transport | San Diego, CA | 3822293 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Nt Auto Transport Inc | San Diego, CA | 4133759 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Hurtados Auto Transport Llc | San Diego, CA | 4580478 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 6 mi | York Auto Transport | San Diego, CA | 2357140 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Crn Auto Transport | San Diego, CA | 3740437 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Gat Llc | San Diego, CA | 2540847 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | R&S Auto Transport | El Cajon, CA | 3065233 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 15 mi | Sunset Auto Transport & Logistics Llc | El Cajon, CA | 4395146 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 18 mi | Bjs Auto Transport | El Cajon, CA | 2679487 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 19 mi | Sports Auto Transport | San Diego, CA | 987644 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 22 mi | Platinum Auto Hauling Llc | Lakeside, CA | 3910231 | 0 trucks | Within CA | Not rated |
| 24 mi | Pac | San Diego, CA | 8954796 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 mi | Anm Auto Transport | San Diego, CA | 3229576 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 26 mi | Trizon & Sons Auto Transport | Potrero, CA | 4061269 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Chula Vista: the main lanes
Carriers price by lane, and a lane is priced by how easily a truck fills on it. Distances from Chula Vista to the largest metros: measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated from straight-line distance and marked approximate.
| From Chula Vista to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,825 mi | 6 days | Priced route → |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 142 mi | 3 hr | Priced route → |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,014 mi | 5 days | Priced route → |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,369 mi | 3 days | Priced route → |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,507 mi | 4 days | Priced route → |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,640 mi | 6 days | Priced route → |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,634 mi | 6 days | Priced route → |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,755 mi | 6 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.
Pickup and delivery in Chula Vista
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 Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista 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 California
654 listed auto transporters are based in California; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in Chula Vista: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Chula Vista, CA?
15 FMCSA-registered auto transporters are based in Chula Vista itself, and 28 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Bonita, San Ysidro, San Diego, El Cajon, Lakeside and nearby). All 43 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 Chula Vista?
By reported fleet, San Diego Storage And Auto Transport Inc in San Diego, CA, with 5 trucks on its filing (USDOT 2922720). 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 Chula Vista?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Chula Vista to New York City, NY is about 2,825 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 Chula Vista?
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 Chula Vista, 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 Chula Vista" 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.