Car Shipping Companies in El Centro, CA
2 auto transporters are registered in El Centro with the FMCSA, motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, and 6 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 El Centro to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in El Centro
- 2
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 6
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 4
- of 8 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 4 trucks
- PNG Auto Transport Inc, Imperial
In short
2 auto transporters are registered in El Centro and 6 more work within 30 miles; 4 of the 8 can haul across state lines. 3 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is PNG Auto Transport Inc's 4 trucks. Most people leaving Imperial County for another state go to Arizona (Census).
Auto transporters based in El Centro
Ordered by the power units reported on each carrier's MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Lunas Auto Transport LLC
935 W Evan Hewes Hwy, CA 92243
- USDOT
- 1691509
- MC number
- MC621194
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2007
- 2
Coyote Auto Transport
CA 92243
- USDOT
- 3193499
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2018
Auto transporters within 30 miles of El Centro
Nearest first, from Calexico, Imperial and nearby.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 mi | Go Auto Transport Inc | Calexico, CA | 4063169 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Empresas Robles Auto Transport | Calexico, CA | 2832685 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Marco Auto Transport & Parking | Calexico, CA | 966775 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Sol Auto Transport | Calexico, CA | 1507334 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Outlaw Auto Transport Inc | Calexico, CA | 3425727 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 10 mi | PNG Auto Transport Inc | Imperial, CA | 2268041 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
Shipping a car out of El Centro: the main lanes
Distances from El Centro to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From El Centro to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,734 mi | 6 days | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 206 mi | 4 hr | — |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,926 mi | 4 days | — |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,272 mi | 3 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,412 mi | 3 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,547 mi | 6 days | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,539 mi | 6 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,663 mi | 6 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.
Roadside inspections: auto transporters near El Centro
3 of the 8 auto transporters listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 27 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 5 of 19 vehicle inspections (26.3%), below the 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 26 driver inspections (0.0%, against 10.3%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNG Auto Transport IncImperial, CA · USDOT 2268041 | 18 | 2 of 12 | 0 of 18 |
| Lunas Auto Transport LLCEl Centro, CA · USDOT 1691509 | 7 | 3 of 6 | 0 of 7 |
| Coyote Auto TransportEl Centro, CA · USDOT 3193499 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves out of Imperial County
El Centro is in Imperial County, CA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,446 people a year leaving Imperial County for another state, most often for Arizona (about 852), Texas (about 361) and Oklahoma (about 359), while about 1,265 (±392) a year arrive from other states.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; estimates are people a year with a 90% margin of error.
Pickup in El Centro and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow El Centro streets the driver may ask to meet at a wide lot; the 2 carriers based here will know which ones work. If the quote comes from a broker, ask which carrier's truck will come and open that USDOT number before pickup. Preparing the car and how car shipping is priced cover the rest.
More in California
654 listed auto transporters are based in California; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in El Centro: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in El Centro, CA?
2 FMCSA-registered auto transporters are based in El Centro itself, and 6 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Calexico, Imperial and nearby). All 8 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 El Centro?
By reported fleet, PNG Auto Transport Inc in Imperial, CA, with 4 trucks on its filing (USDOT 2268041). 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 El Centro?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (El Centro to New York City, NY is about 2,734 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 El Centro?
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.
How have car haulers near El Centro done at roadside inspections?
3 of the 8 listed here were inspected in the past 24 months, 27 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 5 of 19 vehicle inspections (26.3%), against 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows. Nobody pays for placement.