Car Shipping Companies in Santa Maria, CA
2 auto transporters are registered in Santa Maria with the FMCSA, motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, and 0 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 Santa Maria to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Santa Maria
- 2
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 0
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 0
- of 2 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 1 truck
- Central Coast Car Carriers, Santa Maria
In short
2 auto transporters are registered in Santa Maria and 0 more work within 30 miles; 0 of the 2 can haul across state lines. 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is Central Coast Car Carriers's 1 truck. Most people leaving Santa Barbara County for another state go to Texas (Census).
Auto transporters based in Santa Maria
Ordered by the power units reported on each carrier's MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Central Coast Car Carriers
Legal name: 101 Cruising LLC
829 Moss Ct, CA 93454
- USDOT
- 3210590
- MC number
- FF29512 (inactive)
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2018
- 2
101 Auto Transport LLC
1417 Dickinson St, CA 93455
- USDOT
- 3395596
- MC number
- MC1092064
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2020
Shipping a car out of Santa Maria: the main lanes
Distances from Santa Maria to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From Santa Maria to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,946 mi | 6 days | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 151 mi | 3 hr | — |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,121 mi | 5 days | — |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,576 mi | 4 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,740 mi | 4 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,777 mi | 6 days | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,861 mi | 6 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,882 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 Santa Maria
None of the 2 auto transporters listed here had a roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves out of Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria is in Santa Barbara County, CA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 9,399 people a year leaving Santa Barbara County for another state, most often for Texas (about 1,657), Arizona (about 956) and Colorado (about 773), while about 7,226 (±884) 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 Santa Maria and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Santa Maria, CA?
2 FMCSA-registered auto transporters are based in Santa Maria itself, and 0 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. All 2 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 Santa Maria?
By reported fleet, Central Coast Car Carriers in Santa Maria, CA, with 1 truck on its filing (USDOT 3210590). 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 Santa Maria?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Santa Maria to New York City, NY is about 2,946 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 Santa Maria?
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.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows. Nobody pays for placement.