Car Shipping Companies in Farmington, MN
2 auto transporters are registered in Farmington with the FMCSA, motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, and 10 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 Farmington to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Farmington
- 2
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 10
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 7
- of 12 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 205 trucks
- Advanced Auto Transport Inc, Lake Elmo
In short
2 auto transporters are registered in Farmington and 10 more work within 30 miles; 7 of the 12 can haul across state lines. 8 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is Advanced Auto Transport Inc's 205 trucks. Most people leaving Dakota County for another state go to Wisconsin (Census).
Auto transporters based in Farmington
Ordered by the power units reported on each carrier's MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Express Auto Transport Inc
22015 Canton Ct, MN 55024
- USDOT
- 653539
- MC number
- MC306988
- Fleet
- 37 trucks · 33 drivers
- Registered since
- 1996
- 2
Tausi Auto Transporters Inc
26120 Highview Ave, MN 55024
- USDOT
- 1539884
- MC number
- MC572976
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 2006
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Farmington
Nearest first, from Randolph, Woodbury, Saint Paul, Oakdale and nearby.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mi | Metro Auto Transport Inc | Randolph, MN | 2984700 | 1 truck | Within MN | Not rated |
| 21 mi | Zeus Auto Transport LLC Limited Liability Company | Woodbury, MN | 3787270 | 1 truck | Within MN | Not rated |
| 22 mi | Olympic Auto Transport Inc | Saint Paul, MN | 1400461 | 3 trucks | Within MN | Not rated |
| 23 mi | Sky Auto Transport | Saint Paul, MN | 3604520 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 26 mi | SKD Auto Transport | Saint Paul, MN | 2927639 | 13 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 26 mi | Auto Transport Towing | Oakdale, MN | 1145381 | 1 truck | Within MN | Not rated |
| 27 mi | Laundervilles Auto Transport LLC | Maplewood, MN | 2335400 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 mi | Batog Auto Hauling Limited Liability Company | Saint Paul, MN | 3177802 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 28 mi | Advanced Auto Transport Inc | Lake Elmo, MN | 752871 | 205 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 29 mi | Oneway Auto Transport Inc | Minneapolis, MN | 1676204 | 1 truck | Within MN | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Farmington: the main lanes
Distances from Farmington to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From Farmington to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,173 mi | 3 days | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,771 mi | 4 days | — |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 392 mi | 7 hr | — |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 982 mi | 2 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,206 mi | 3 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,070 mi | 3 days | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,737 mi | 4 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,133 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 Farmington
8 of the 12 auto transporters listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 140 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 16 of 60 vehicle inspections (26.7%), below the 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 5 of 140 driver inspections (3.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Auto Transport IncLake Elmo, MN · USDOT 752871 | 56 | 2 of 26 | 1 of 56 |
| Express Auto Transport IncFarmington, MN · USDOT 653539 | 36 | 5 of 10 | 1 of 36 |
| SKD Auto TransportSaint Paul, MN · USDOT 2927639 | 34 | 8 of 21 | 1 of 34 |
| Sky Auto TransportSaint Paul, MN · USDOT 3604520 | 6 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 6 |
| Tausi Auto Transporters IncFarmington, MN · USDOT 1539884 | 3 | none inspected | 0 of 3 |
| Batog Auto Hauling Limited Liability CompanySaint Paul, MN · USDOT 3177802 | 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves out of Dakota County
Farmington is in Dakota County, MN. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 7,924 people a year leaving Dakota County for another state, most often for Wisconsin (about 1,555), Arizona (about 671) and Texas (about 649), while about 6,815 (±1,039) 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 Farmington and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow Farmington 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 Minnesota
26 listed auto transporters are based in Minnesota; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in Farmington: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Farmington, MN?
2 FMCSA-registered auto transporters are based in Farmington itself, and 10 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Randolph, Woodbury, Saint Paul, Oakdale, Maplewood and nearby). All 12 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 Farmington?
By reported fleet, Advanced Auto Transport Inc in Lake Elmo, MN, with 205 trucks on its filing (USDOT 752871). 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 Farmington?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Farmington to New York City, NY is about 1,173 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 Farmington?
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 Farmington done at roadside inspections?
8 of the 12 listed here were inspected in the past 24 months, 140 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 16 of 60 vehicle inspections (26.7%), 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.