Car Shipping Companies in Lake Forest, IL
1 auto transporter is registered in Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Lake Forest
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 31
- of 41 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 75 trucks
- Orgil Auto Transport, Rosemont
In short
1 auto transporter is registered in Lake Forest and 40 more work within 30 miles; 31 of the 41 can haul across state lines. 19 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is Orgil Auto Transport's 75 trucks. Most people leaving Lake County for another state go to Wisconsin (Census).
Auto transporters based in Lake Forest
Ordered by the power units reported on each carrier's MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Kim Auto Transport Inc
13825 Lucky Lake Drive, IL 60045
- USDOT
- 3044508
- MC number
- MC46457
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2017
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Lake Forest
Nearest first, from Vernon Hills, Libertyville, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling and nearby.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | Ik Auto Trans LLC | Vernon Hills, IL | 4526987 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | DJ Auto Logistics Inc | Libertyville, IL | 4276671 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 7 mi | Baltic Auto Haul | Buffalo Grove, IL | 2065313 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 7 mi | DSM Auto Transport Corporation | Buffalo Grove, IL | 1846823 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 7 mi | Blue Sky Auto Trans LLC | Buffalo Grove, IL | 4447938 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 7 mi | Above Auto Transport LLC | Buffalo Grove, IL | 4329939 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Omega Auto Transport Inc | Wheeling, IL | 2817407 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Auto Transport Group LLC | Wheeling, IL | 7890293 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Armada Auto Transport Inc | Wheeling, IL | 2428156 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Ochoa Auto Transport Inc | Waukegan, IL | 2339954 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Skyline Auto Carriers LLC | Prospect Heights, IL | 4551515 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Sodon Auto Trans Inc | Arlington Heights, IL | 4094803 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Swan Auto Transport Inc | Gurnee, IL | 2597177 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 11 mi | Vehicle Transport Inc | Palatine, IL | 3416675 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | R&R Auto Transport Inc | Palatine, IL | 4263402 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | Liberty Auto Transport LLC | Palatine, IL | 6932050 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | Sun Rise Auto Transport Inc | Grayslake, IL | 1833957 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | Continental Auto Shipping | Arlington Heights, IL | 4161454 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | VIP Auto Transport Inc | Des Plaines, IL | 2789515 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | Max Auto Transport LLC | Des Plaines, IL | 2784652 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | Bmu Auto Carrier LLC | Des Plaines, IL | 4289357 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Arrow Carhaulers LLC | Rolling Meadows, IL | 4129264 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 mi | Maxmoto Auto Haul LLC | Evanston, IL | 3604058 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 15 mi | Glory Auto Transport Inc | Niles, IL | 1242627 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Baz Auto Movers Inc | Schaumburg, IL | 3008769 | 35 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 mi | On Auto Transport Inc | Elk Grove Village, IL | 2451613 | 2 trucks | Within IL | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Amb Car Carrier Inc | Elk Grove Village, IL | 2546736 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Milan Auto Transport Inc | Lindenhurst, IL | 2264189 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 17 mi | Ace Auto Carriers LLC | Chicago, IL | 4177641 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 17 mi | Car Transport Auto LLC | Chicago, IL | 3638128 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 18 mi | Orgil Auto Transport | Rosemont, IL | 2005112 | 75 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 18 mi | AR Towing | Des Plaines, IL | 3652540 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 18 mi | VK Auto Haulers Inc | Hoffman Estates, IL | 4294638 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 19 mi | Ava Auto Transport Inc | Fox Lake, IL | 1276917 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 20 mi | MGL Auto Transport Inc | Schaumburg, IL | 2270401 | 15 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 20 mi | M D Car Transport | Wood Dale, IL | 1881026 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 20 mi | Primeway Auto Carrier Inc | Schaumburg, IL | 3461494 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
| 20 mi | Midwest Auto Transport LLC | Wood Dale, IL | 4029768 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 20 mi | Omnipoint Vehicle Transport | Chicago, IL | 3695958 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 20 mi | Fire Fighter Auto Transport Inc | Johnsburg, IL | 2918721 | 1 truck | Within IL | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Lake Forest: the main lanes
Distances from Lake Forest to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From Lake Forest to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 845 mi | 2 days | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,022 mi | 5 days | — |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 32 mi | < 1 hr | — |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 951 mi | 2 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,117 mi | 3 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 715 mi | 2 days | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,420 mi | 3 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 792 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 Lake Forest
19 of the 41 auto transporters listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 264 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 39 of 140 vehicle inspections (27.9%), below the 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 26 of 264 driver inspections (9.8%, 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 |
| Vehicle Transport IncPalatine, IL · USDOT 3416675 | 20 | 1 of 11 | 1 of 20 |
| DJ Auto Logistics IncLibertyville, IL · USDOT 4276671 | 12 | 0 of 8 | 2 of 12 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves out of Lake County
Lake Forest is in Lake County, IL. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 26,737 people a year leaving Lake County for another state, most often for Wisconsin (about 5,666), California (about 2,008) and Virginia (about 1,983), while about 19,606 (±1,695) 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 Lake Forest and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow Lake Forest 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 Illinois
146 listed auto transporters are based in Illinois; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in Lake Forest: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Lake Forest, IL?
1 FMCSA-registered auto transporter is based in Lake Forest itself, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Vernon Hills, Libertyville, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Waukegan 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 Lake Forest?
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 Lake Forest?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest?
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 Lake Forest done at roadside inspections?
19 of the 41 listed here were inspected in the past 24 months, 264 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 39 of 140 vehicle inspections (27.9%), 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.