Car Shipping Companies in Planada, CA
1 auto transporter is registered in Planada with the FMCSA, motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, and 10 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 Planada to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Planada
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 10
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 0
- of 11 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 1 truck
- Gonzalez Auto Transport, Planada
In short
1 auto transporter is registered in Planada and 10 more work within 30 miles; 0 of the 11 can haul across state lines. 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is Gonzalez Auto Transport's 1 truck. Most people leaving Merced County for another state go to Texas (Census).
Auto transporters based in Planada
Ordered by the power units reported on each carrier's MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Gonzalez Auto Transport
Legal name: Gonzalez Auto Transport LLC
9746 Stanford Ave, CA 95365
- USDOT
- 3768945
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2021
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Planada
Nearest first, from Winton, Atwater, Livingston, Madera and nearby.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 mi | Antonio Auto Transport | Winton, CA | 2155929 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 18 mi | Elite Auto Transportation | Atwater, CA | 4037621 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 18 mi | Moras Auto Transport | Atwater, CA | 2677312 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 18 mi | Mirandas Car Hauling | Atwater, CA | 3076969 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 23 mi | Pulido Auto Transport LLC | Livingston, CA | 3319482 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 24 mi | Escobar Auto Transport | Madera, CA | 2750579 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 24 mi | Gilbert P Auto Transport | Madera, CA | 2672480 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 24 mi | Executive Auto Transport | Madera, CA | 3380212 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 24 mi | Lunas Auto Transport | Madera, CA | 3406492 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
| 28 mi | Zarate Auto Transport | Madera, CA | 3600616 | 1 truck | Within CA | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Planada: the main lanes
Distances from Planada to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From Planada to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,880 mi | 6 days | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 295 mi | 5 hr | — |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,051 mi | 5 days | — |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,590 mi | 4 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,777 mi | 4 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,722 mi | 6 days | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,884 mi | 6 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,820 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 Planada
5 of the 11 auto transporters listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 15 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 8 vehicle inspections (25.0%), below the 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 15 driver inspections (13.3%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escobar Auto TransportMadera, CA · USDOT 2750579 | 6 | 2 of 4 | 2 of 6 |
| Mirandas Car HaulingAtwater, CA · USDOT 3076969 | 4 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 4 |
| Antonio Auto TransportWinton, CA · USDOT 2155929 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
| Gonzalez Auto TransportPlanada, CA · USDOT 3768945 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
| Gilbert P Auto TransportMadera, CA · USDOT 2672480 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves out of Merced County
Planada is in Merced County, CA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 3,176 people a year leaving Merced County for another state, most often for Texas (about 461), Iowa (about 351) and Oregon (about 321), while about 2,108 (±672) 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 Planada and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow Planada streets the driver may ask to meet at a wide lot; the 1 carrier 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 Planada: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Planada, CA?
1 FMCSA-registered auto transporter is based in Planada itself, and 10 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Winton, Atwater, Livingston, Madera and nearby). All 11 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 Planada?
By reported fleet, Gonzalez Auto Transport in Planada, CA, with 1 truck on its filing (USDOT 3768945). 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 Planada?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Planada to New York City, NY is about 2,880 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 Planada?
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 Planada done at roadside inspections?
5 of the 11 listed here were inspected in the past 24 months, 15 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 2 of 8 vehicle inspections (25.0%), 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.