Car Shipping Companies in Decorah, IA
2 auto transporters are registered in Decorah with the FMCSA, motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, and 1 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 Decorah to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Decorah
- 2
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 1
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 2
- of 3 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 1 truck
- Anderson Auto Transport Service, Decorah
In short
2 auto transporters are registered in Decorah and 1 more work within 30 miles; 2 of the 3 can haul across state lines. 0 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is Anderson Auto Transport Service's 1 truck. Most people leaving Winneshiek County for another state go to Minnesota (Census).
Auto transporters based in Decorah
Ordered by the power units reported on each carrier's MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Anderson Auto Transport Service
IA 52101
- USDOT
- 832834
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 1999
- 2
Blackjack Auto Transport
IA 52101
- USDOT
- 930055
- MC number
- MC441153
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2001
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Decorah
Nearest first, from Caledonia and nearby.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 mi | Fitzpatrick Auto Transport LLC | Caledonia, MN | 1856903 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Decorah: the main lanes
Distances from Decorah to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From Decorah to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,082 mi | 3 days | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,815 mi | 4 days | — |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 274 mi | 5 hr | — |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 910 mi | 2 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,120 mi | 3 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 962 mi | 2 days | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,608 mi | 4 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,035 mi | 3 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 Decorah
None of the 3 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 Winneshiek County
Decorah is in Winneshiek County, IA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 734 people a year leaving Winneshiek County for another state, most often for Minnesota (about 432), Nebraska (about 49) and Wisconsin (about 42), while about 780 (±186) 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 Decorah and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow Decorah 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 Iowa
13 listed auto transporters are based in Iowa; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in Decorah: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Decorah, IA?
2 FMCSA-registered auto transporters are based in Decorah itself, and 1 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Caledonia and nearby). All 3 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 Decorah?
By reported fleet, Anderson Auto Transport Service in Decorah, IA, with 1 truck on its filing (USDOT 832834). 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 Decorah?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Decorah to New York City, NY is about 1,082 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 Decorah?
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.