Car Shipping Companies inGrayslake, IL
1 auto transporter is registered in Grayslake 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 Grayslake to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Grayslake
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 33
- of 41 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 35 trucks
- Baz Auto Movers Inc, Schaumburg
Auto transporters based in Grayslake
Ordered by the power units reported on each carrier's MCS-150 filing. A local base means a truck that starts its route here; it does not mean the company runs every lane you need, so ask which lanes it drives itself.
- 1
Sun Rise Auto Transport Inc
1862 E Belviedere Rd Suite 400, IL 60030
- USDOT
- 1833957
- MC number
- MC664924
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2008
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Grayslake
Nearest first. A carrier twenty miles out is as local to your pickup as one across town; what matters is whose truck runs your lane and whose record you have read.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 mi | Dj Auto Logistics Inc | Libertyville, IL | 4276671 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Swan Auto Transport Inc | Gurnee, IL | 2597177 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Milan Auto Transport Inc | Lindenhurst, IL | 2264189 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Ik Auto Trans Llc | Vernon Hills, IL | 4526987 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Ava Auto Transport Inc | Fox Lake, IL | 1276917 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Fire Fighter Auto Transport Inc | Johnsburg, IL | 2918721 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Ochoa Auto Transport Inc | Waukegan, IL | 2339954 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | Baltic Auto Haul | Buffalo Grove, IL | 2065313 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | Dsm Auto Transport Corporation | Buffalo Grove, IL | 1846823 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | Kim Auto Transport Inc | Lake Forest, IL | 3044508 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | Blue Sky Auto Trans Llc | Buffalo Grove, IL | 4447938 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | Above Auto Transport Llc | Buffalo Grove, IL | 4329939 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Vehicle Transport Inc | Palatine, IL | 3416675 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | R&R Auto Transport Inc | Palatine, IL | 4263402 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Liberty Auto Transport Llc | Palatine, IL | 6932050 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 mi | Ramey Auto Transport Corp | Bristol, WI | 378080 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 16 mi | Omega Auto Transport Inc | Wheeling, IL | 2817407 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Courtesy Car Carrier Of Crystal Lake Inc | Crystal Lake, IL | 1384986 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Auto Transport Group Llc | Wheeling, IL | 7890293 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Armada Auto Transport Inc | Wheeling, IL | 2428156 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Luxury Auto Transport Inc | Crystal Lake, IL | 1175053 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 16 mi | Sodon Auto Trans Inc | Arlington Hts, IL | 4094803 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 17 mi | M&N Auto Logistics Llc | Wonder Lake, IL | 4517500 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 17 mi | Delta Auto Transport Inc | Lk In The Hls, IL | 3889388 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 17 mi | Skyline Auto Carriers Llc | Prospect Heights, IL | 4551515 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 18 mi | Max Auto Transport Inc | Algonquin, IL | 3753214 | 10 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 18 mi | Arrow Carhaulers Llc | Rolling Meadows, IL | 4129264 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 19 mi | Continental Auto Shipping | Arlington Heights, IL | 4161454 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 20 mi | Baz Auto Movers Inc | Schaumburg, IL | 3008769 | 35 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 20 mi | Vk Auto Haulers Inc | Hoffman Estates, IL | 4294638 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 21 mi | Route One Carhauling | East Dundee, IL | 3401803 | 25 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 21 mi | Vip Auto Transport Inc | Des Plaines, IL | 2789515 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 21 mi | Max Auto Transport Llc | Des Plaines, IL | 2784652 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 21 mi | Bmu Auto Carrier Llc | Des Plaines, IL | 4289357 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 22 mi | On Auto Transport Inc | Elk Grove Village, IL | 2451613 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated |
| 22 mi | Amb Car Carrier Inc | Elk Grove Village, IL | 2546736 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 23 mi | Mgl Auto Transport Inc | Schaumburg, IL | 2270401 | 15 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 23 mi | Primeway Auto Carrier Inc | Schaumburg, IL | 3461494 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 23 mi | Rpg Auto Transport Inc | Huntley, IL | 4085938 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 mi | Glory Auto Transport Inc | Niles, IL | 1242627 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Grayslake: the main lanes
Carriers price by lane, and a lane is priced by how easily a truck fills on it. Distances from Grayslake to the largest metros: measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated from straight-line distance and marked approximate.
| From Grayslake to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 856 mi | 2 days | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,012 mi | 5 days | — |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 45 mi | < 1 hr | — |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 950 mi | 2 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,119 mi | 3 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 727 mi | 2 days | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,432 mi | 3 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 804 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.
Pickup and delivery in Grayslake
Where the truck can actually stop
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long and 13½ feet tall. Cul-de-sacs, low branches, overhead lines and HOA rules keep it off many Grayslake residential streets, so the driver may ask to meet at a wide lot. Agree the spot when you book.
The inspection report is the contract
Existing damage goes on the bill of lading at pickup, in daylight if you can arrange it. Photograph every panel beside the driver, check the report before signing, and compare the car with it at delivery before you sign again.
A quarter tank and nothing inside
Fuel is weight, and personal items are not covered by the carrier's cargo insurance. Remove toll tags and parking passes, disable the alarm, note any quirk the driver needs to know to move the car.
Windows, not dates
Carriers fill a truck along a corridor, so pickup in Grayslake is quoted as a window of days. Flexibility lowers the price; a fixed date is paid for. If the car must leave on a given day, say so before the quote, not after.
The full checklist is in how to prepare your car for shipping; the quote itself is explained in how car shipping is priced.
How to check a Grayslake 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 Grayslake 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.
More in Illinois
146 listed auto transporters are based in Illinois; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in Grayslake: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Grayslake, IL?
1 FMCSA-registered auto transporter is based in Grayslake itself, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Libertyville, Gurnee, Lindenhurst, Vernon Hills, Fox Lake and nearby). All 41 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 Grayslake?
By reported fleet, Baz Auto Movers Inc in Schaumburg, IL, with 35 trucks on its filing (USDOT 3008769). 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 Grayslake?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Grayslake to New York City, NY is about 856 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 Grayslake?
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.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to auto transporters based in or near Grayslake, ordered by distance and reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear, nothing is re-ranked, and we have used none of these companies. The USDOT number on each row opens the 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. "Based in Grayslake" is the city on the carrier's own filing; the 30-mile radius uses ZIP-code centroids from the Census Bureau. Nothing is re-ranked, nobody pays for placement, and every row links to the live federal record.