Car Shipping Companies inIllinois
146 auto transporters based in Illinois hold an active FMCSA registration with motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, the 8th-largest count of any state. The largest are below with the USDOT number you need to read each one's safety and insurance record, and 87 Illinois cities have pages of their own.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Ordered by reported fleet. No paid placement.
- Listed carriers
- 146
- based in Illinois
- Interstate authority
- 80%
- 117 may haul across state lines
- Safety rated
- 2
- Satisfactory rating on record
- Median fleet
- 1 truck
- US median 1
The 10 largest auto transporters in Illinois
Largest by power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing, drivers as the tiebreak. A big fleet means more trucks on more lanes; it says nothing about how a car is treated on the deck, which is what the record behind each USDOT number is for.
- 1
Aw Transport
Legal name: All Ways Auto Transport Llc
15806 Annico Drive Unit 8, Homer Glen, IL 60491
- USDOT
- 1958758
- MC number
- MC694960
- Fleet
- 100 trucks · 100 drivers
- Registered since
- 2009
- 2
Orgil Auto Transport
Legal name: Orgil Auto Transport Inc
10700 W Higgins Rd Ste 200, Rosemont, IL 60018
- USDOT
- 2005112
- MC number
- MC781032
- Fleet
- 75 trucks · 75 drivers
- Registered since
- 2010
- 3
American Auto Transport Inc
50 Yorktown Shopping Center #251, Lombard, IL 60148
- USDOT
- 1291429
- MC number
- MC500892
- Fleet
- 57 trucks · 57 drivers
- Registered since
- 2004
- 4
Baz Auto Movers Inc
1750 E Golf Rd Suite 1040, Schaumburg, IL 60173
- USDOT
- 3008769
- MC number
- MC27952
- Fleet
- 35 trucks · 35 drivers
- Registered since
- 2017
- 5
Niva Auto Transport Llc
24543 Kennedy Cir, Plainfield, IL 60544
- USDOT
- 3346350
- MC number
- MC1069007
- Fleet
- 30 trucks · 15 drivers
- Registered since
- 2019
- 6
Express Transportation
Legal name: Express Auto Haulers Llc
24360 Leski Ln, Plainfield, IL 60585
- USDOT
- 3082064
- MC number
- MC67192
- Fleet
- 28 trucks · 38 drivers
- Registered since
- 2018
- 7
Route One Carhauling
Legal name: Step One Llc
204 Christina Drive, East Dundee, IL 60118
- USDOT
- 3401803
- MC number
- MC1095100
- Fleet
- 25 trucks · 25 drivers
- Registered since
- 2020
- 8
Xl Auto Transport
Legal name: Xl Auto Transport Inc
5900 South Archer Rd #254, Summit, IL 60501
- USDOT
- 3391157
- MC number
- MC301266
- Fleet
- 18 trucks · 18 drivers
- Registered since
- 2020
- 9
Mgl Auto Transport Inc
819 Pheasant Walk Dr, Schaumburg, IL 60193
- USDOT
- 2270401
- MC number
- MC807814
- Fleet
- 15 trucks · 15 drivers
- Registered since
- 2012
- 10
Longmile Auto Haul Inc
31W218 91St Street, Naperville, IL 60564
- USDOT
- 1938621
- MC number
- MC691583
- Fleet
- 15 trucks · 13 drivers
- Registered since
- 2009
More auto transporters in Illinois
Ranked 11 to 60 by fleet. 86 smaller carriers are not shown here; the city pages list every carrier based in or near each city.
| # | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Max Auto Transport Inc | Algonquin, IL | 3753214 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 | Lux Auto Transport Inc | Addison, IL | 3163440 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 | Vd Auto Transport Inc | Plainfield, IL | 3065105 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 | Triple Auto Carrier Co | Woodridge, IL | 3512102 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 | Vip Auto Trans Inc | Willowbrook, IL | 2561212 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 | Empire Auto Transport Inc | Naperville, IL | 2944575 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 17 | Ambassador Car Carriers Inc | Orland Park, IL | 1345383 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 18 | Car Haul Guys Llc | O Fallon, IL | 4453680 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 19 | Baltic Auto Haul | Buffalo Grove, IL | 2065313 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 20 | Freight & Auto Transport Inc | Lemont, IL | 2579280 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 21 | Protech Auto Transport Inc | Steger, IL | 3794438 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 22 | Vip Auto Carriers Inc | Naperville, IL | 2385102 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 23 | Unlimited Car Carrier Inc | Joliet, IL | 3072944 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 | Towing And Car Hauling | Lansing, IL | 4411685 | 4 drivers | Interstate | Not rated |
| 25 | Car Transport Auto | Naperville, IL | 2887348 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 26 | Citylink Auto Haul | Rockford, IL | 4296957 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 | Htl Auto Transport Inc | Elgin, IL | 4097676 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 28 | Jcm Auto Transport Llc | Alsip, IL | 4608582 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 29 | Golden Royal Auto Transport Inc | Oak Lawn, IL | 3369038 | 4 trucks | Within IL | Not rated |
| 30 | Car Transport Inc | Westmont, IL | 1814191 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 31 | Vehicle Transport Inc | Palatine, IL | 3416675 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 32 | Eagle Auto Transport | Addison, IL | 1810927 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 33 | Dj Auto Logistics Inc | Libertyville, IL | 4276671 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 34 | Continental Auto Shipping | Arlington Heights, IL | 4161454 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 35 | Quick Auto Transport Llc | Alsip, IL | 4409946 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 36 | Dajani Auto Haulers Inc | Burbank, IL | 3087333 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 37 | Sl Auto Transport Inc | Bridgeview, IL | 3287832 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 38 | Auto Transport | Chicago, IL | 2325570 | 3 trucks | Within IL | Not rated |
| 39 | Quick Auto Transport Llc | Alsip, IL | 3662310 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 40 | Windy City Auto Transportation Llc | Hazel Crest, IL | 4367050 | 2 drivers | Interstate | Not rated |
| 41 | Brokers Choice Auto Transport Inc | Glenwood, IL | 4255111 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 42 | Omega Auto Transport Inc | Wheeling, IL | 2817407 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 43 | Ampm Car Transport Inc | Chicago, IL | 544212 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 44 | R&R Auto Transport Inc | Palatine, IL | 4263402 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 45 | Jad Auto Hauling Inc | Springfield, IL | 3052447 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 46 | Ace | Manhattan, IL | 1491329 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 47 | Car Transport | Chicago, IL | 1709167 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated |
| 48 | Wow Carhaul Inc | Naperville, IL | 3608889 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 49 | Mitchell'S Auto Transport | Chicago, IL | 3029922 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 50 | M&N Auto Logistics Llc | Wonder Lake, IL | 4517500 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 51 | Movin Wheels Vehicle Transportation Llc | Chicago, IL | 3323737 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated |
| 52 | J M A Auto Haulers Inc | Brookfield, IL | 3329524 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated |
| 53 | People Proz Auto Hauler Llc | South Holland, IL | 3774405 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 54 | Courtesy Car Carrier Of Crystal Lake Inc | Crystal Lake, IL | 1384986 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 55 | R & M Car Transport Inc | Burbank, IL | 3553446 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 56 | Cross Auto Carrier Llc | Chicago, IL | 4563572 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 57 | On Auto Transport Inc | Elk Grove Village, IL | 2451613 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated |
| 58 | Ace Auto Carriers Llc | Chicago, IL | 4177641 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 59 | Auto Transport Group Llc | Wheeling, IL | 7890293 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 60 | Ik Auto Trans Llc | Vernon Hills, IL | 4526987 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Auto transporters by city in Illinois
Each city page lists the carriers registered in that city and every listed carrier within 30 miles, with the distance, so you can see who is actually local to a pickup.
Shipping a car out of Illinois: the main lanes
Carriers price by lane, and a lane is priced by how easily a truck fills on it. These are the distances from Chicago to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated from straight-line distance and marked approximate.
| From Chicago to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | 791 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,019 mi | 5 days | Priced route → |
| Dallas, TX | 969 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Houston, TX | 1,113 mi | 3 days | Priced route → |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 692 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Miami, FL | 1,386 mi | 3 days | Priced route → |
| Philadelphia, PA | 761 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Atlanta, GA | 723 mi | 2 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.
What sets the price of a car shipped from Illinois
We publish no price model for auto transport, so this page prints no dollar figures. What it can tell you is the structure of the quote, so you can read one.
The lane, not the mileage
A car going from Chicago to a metro the carriers already run daily slots into a full truck. A pickup in a rural county is a detour the driver is paid for, and a delivery to a small town means running the last leg light.
Open or enclosed
Most cars ship on open two-level trucks. Enclosed trailers carry fewer cars, so each pays a bigger share of the truck; it is the right call for classics, exotics and low-clearance cars, not for a daily driver.
Size, weight and whether it runs
A full-size pickup takes the space of more than one sedan. A car that does not start must be winched, and fewer carriers take the job, which is what raises the price.
Season and direction
Trailer space is a market. When more cars want to leave Illinois than arrive, outbound space tightens and inbound trucks run light; the carrier prices the direction it can fill.
Door-to-door or a meeting point
A 75-foot rig cannot enter most residential streets. Meeting at a wide lot costs the carrier less driving time than a true door pickup, and many quote it that way.
Flexibility
A pickup window of several days lets the broker post the job at a rate a carrier will actually accept. A fixed date is paid for.
The full explanation is in how car shipping is priced; the open-vs-enclosed decision has its own guide.
How to check a Illinois 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 Illinois 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.
Related pages for Illinois
Car shipping in Illinois: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Illinois?
146 carriers based in Illinois are listed here: active on the FMCSA register, motor vehicles declared as cargo, an auto-transport name, and at least one truck or driver reported. Another 32 Illinois registrations pass the same filter but report no fleet, so they are counted and not listed. Brokers are registered separately and are not in the count.
Who is the largest auto transporter in Illinois?
By reported fleet, Aw Transport in Homer Glen, IL, with 100 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1958758). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Illinois?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Chicago to New York City, NY is 791 miles), open or enclosed transport, the size and condition of the car, the season and direction of travel, and how flexible your dates are. The pricing guide linked on this page explains each factor.
Are Illinois car shippers insured?
Every carrier here holds active federal authority, which requires liability insurance on file. Cargo coverage for the car itself is the carrier's own policy; ask for the certificate with the per-vehicle limit and deductible, and note that personal items left in the car are never covered.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to auto transporters based in Illinois and ordered by reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear, nothing is re-ranked, and we have used none of these companies. Use the USDOT number to read each 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, and ordered by reported power units. 5,830 registrations pass the filter nationally and 5,173 are listed. Nothing is re-ranked, nobody pays for placement, and we have not used any of these companies. Every row links to the live federal record.