Car Shipping Companies in Des Plaines, IL
4 auto transporters are registered in Des Plaines with the FMCSA, motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, and 40 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 Des Plaines to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Des Plaines
- 4
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 32
- of 44 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 75 trucks
- Orgil Auto Transport, Rosemont
In short
4 auto transporters are registered in Des Plaines and 40 more work within 30 miles; 32 of the 44 can haul across state lines. 20 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is Orgil Auto Transport's 75 trucks. Most people leaving Cook County for another state go to Indiana (Census).
Auto transporters based in Des Plaines
Ordered by the power units reported on each carrier's MCS-150 filing.
- 1
VIP Auto Transport Inc
8905 Knight Ave Unit 418, IL 60016
- USDOT
- 2789515
- MC number
- MC930251
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2015
- 2
AR Towing
Legal name: AR Car Transport Inc
1683 Buckingham Dr, IL 60018
- USDOT
- 3652540
- MC number
- MC1259543
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2021
- 3
Max Auto Transport LLC
9532 Greenwood Dr, IL 60016
- USDOT
- 2784652
- MC number
- MC927818
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2015
- 4
Bmu Auto Carrier LLC
10053 Linda Ln Apt 1S, IL 60016
- USDOT
- 4289357
- MC number
- MC1668689
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2024
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Des Plaines
Nearest first, from Prospect Heights, Niles, Rosemont, Arlington Heights and nearby.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mi | Skyline Auto Carriers LLC | Prospect Heights, IL | 4551515 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 4 mi | Glory Auto Transport Inc | Niles, IL | 1242627 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi | Orgil Auto Transport | Rosemont, IL | 2005112 | 75 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi | Continental Auto Shipping | Arlington Heights, IL | 4161454 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi | Omega Auto Transport Inc | Wheeling, IL | 2817407 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi | Auto Transport Group LLC | Wheeling, IL | 7890293 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi | Armada Auto Transport Inc | Wheeling, IL | 2428156 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 6 mi | On Auto Transport Inc | Elk Grove Village, IL | 2451613 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Ace Auto Carriers LLC | Chicago, IL | 4177641 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Sodon Auto Trans Inc | Arlington Heights, IL | 4094803 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Car Transport Auto LLC | Chicago, IL | 3638128 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Amb Car Carrier Inc | Elk Grove Village, IL | 2546736 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 7 mi | Arrow Carhaulers LLC | Rolling Meadows, IL | 4129264 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Baz Auto Movers Inc | Schaumburg, IL | 3008769 | 35 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | M D Car Transport | Wood Dale, IL | 1881026 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Midwest Auto Transport LLC | Wood Dale, IL | 4029768 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Baltic Auto Haul | Buffalo Grove, IL | 2065313 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Vehicle Transport Inc | Palatine, IL | 3416675 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | R&R Auto Transport Inc | Palatine, IL | 4263402 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | DSM Auto Transport Corporation | Buffalo Grove, IL | 1846823 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Blue Sky Auto Trans LLC | Buffalo Grove, IL | 4447938 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Omnipoint Vehicle Transport | Chicago, IL | 3695958 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Above Auto Transport LLC | Buffalo Grove, IL | 4329939 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Liberty Auto Transport LLC | Palatine, IL | 6932050 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Lux Auto Transport Inc | Addison, IL | 3163440 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Eagle Auto Transport | Addison, IL | 1810927 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Maxmoto Auto Haul LLC | Evanston, IL | 3604058 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Gold Auto Logistics Inc | Addison, IL | 2796226 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 11 mi | MGL Auto Transport Inc | Schaumburg, IL | 2270401 | 15 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | Primeway Auto Carrier Inc | Schaumburg, IL | 3461494 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 12 mi | Auto Transport | Chicago, IL | 2325570 | 3 trucks | Within IL | Not rated |
| 12 mi | VK Auto Haulers Inc | Hoffman Estates, IL | 4294638 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | Ik Auto Trans LLC | Vernon Hills, IL | 4526987 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | Kim Auto Transport Inc | Lake Forest, IL | 3044508 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | American Auto Transport Inc | Lombard, IL | 1291429 | 57 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Movin Wheels Vehicle Transportation LLC | Chicago, IL | 3323737 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Westchester Auto Transport & Towing Inc | Westchester, IL | 2515555 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 15 mi | Cross Auto Carrier LLC | Chicago, IL | 4563572 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 mi | J M A Auto Haulers Inc | Brookfield, IL | 3329524 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated |
| 17 mi | DJ Auto Logistics Inc | Libertyville, IL | 4276671 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Des Plaines: the main lanes
Distances from Des Plaines to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From Des Plaines to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 845 mi | 2 days | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,018 mi | 5 days | — |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 939 mi | 2 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,103 mi | 3 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 712 mi | 2 days | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,407 mi | 3 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 791 mi | 2 days | — |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 704 mi | 2 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 Des Plaines
20 of the 44 auto transporters listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 312 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 52 of 162 vehicle inspections (32.1%), about the same as the 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 29 of 312 driver inspections (9.3%, against 10.3%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baz Auto Movers IncSchaumburg, IL · USDOT 3008769 | 71 | 5 of 23 | 3 of 71 |
| Continental Auto ShippingArlington Heights, IL · USDOT 4161454 | 45 | 13 of 36 | 11 of 45 |
| MGL Auto Transport IncSchaumburg, IL · USDOT 2270401 | 41 | 6 of 20 | 1 of 41 |
| Orgil Auto TransportRosemont, IL · USDOT 2005112 | 31 | 4 of 15 | 1 of 31 |
| Lux Auto Transport IncAddison, IL · USDOT 3163440 | 27 | 8 of 13 | 1 of 27 |
| Vehicle Transport IncPalatine, IL · USDOT 3416675 | 20 | 1 of 11 | 1 of 20 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves out of Cook County
Des Plaines is in Cook County, IL. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 129,395 people a year leaving Cook County for another state, most often for Indiana (about 15,787), California (about 13,278) and Florida (about 9,643), while about 82,951 (±3,392) 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 Des Plaines and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow Des Plaines streets the driver may ask to meet at a wide lot; the 4 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 Illinois
146 listed auto transporters are based in Illinois; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in Des Plaines: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Des Plaines, IL?
4 FMCSA-registered auto transporters are based in Des Plaines itself, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Prospect Heights, Niles, Rosemont, Arlington Heights, Wheeling and nearby). All 44 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 Des Plaines?
By reported fleet, Orgil Auto Transport in Rosemont, IL, with 75 trucks on its filing (USDOT 2005112). 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 Des Plaines?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Des Plaines to New York City, NY is about 845 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 Des Plaines?
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 Des Plaines done at roadside inspections?
20 of the 44 listed here were inspected in the past 24 months, 312 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 52 of 162 vehicle inspections (32.1%), 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.