Car Shipping Companies in Festus, MO
No auto transporter is registered in Festus itself on the federal register, but 11 listed carriers work within 30 miles, based in Crystal City, Arnold, Fenton and nearby. 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 Festus to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Festus
- 0
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 11
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 9
- of 11 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 265 trucks
- Redbird Carriers and Fastrack Auto Transport, Saint Louis
In short
No auto transporter is registered in Festus itself, but 11 work within 30 miles; 9 can haul across state lines. 8 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is Redbird Carriers and Fastrack Auto Transport's 265 trucks. Most people leaving Jefferson County for another state go to Illinois (Census).
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Festus
These are the carriers that serve a Festus pickup; none is registered in the city itself. Nearest first, from Crystal City, Arnold, Fenton, Cadet and nearby.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mi | Evans Car Carriers LLC | Crystal City, MO | 2351030 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 mi | PTS Auto Carriers LLC | Crystal City, MO | 2121485 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 mi | Agi Auto Transportation | Arnold, MO | 2400368 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 20 mi | Gateway Auto Transport LLC | Fenton, MO | 3347047 | 1 truck | Within MO | Not rated |
| 21 mi | Debra Wockenfuss G&D Auto Sales | Cadet, MO | 3119775 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 25 mi | 247 Auto Trans LLC | Ellisville, MO | 1993439 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 26 mi | Nicholas E Werner | Sainte Genevieve, MO | 1427964 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 28 mi | Dolans Auto Transport LLC | Ballwin, MO | 2966116 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 29 mi | Redbird Carriers and Fastrack Auto Transport | Saint Louis, MO | 251582 | 265 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 29 mi | Laura Auto Transport LLC | Saint Louis, MO | 4274123 | 11 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 29 mi | Fastrack Auto Transport LLC | Saint Louis, MO | 3309286 | 4 trucks | Within MO | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Festus: the main lanes
Distances from Festus to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From Festus to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,038 mi | 3 days | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,835 mi | 4 days | — |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 341 mi | 6 hr | — |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 606 mi | 2 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 757 mi | 2 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 844 mi | 2 days | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,220 mi | 3 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 962 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 Festus
8 of the 11 auto transporters listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 638 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 117 of 397 vehicle inspections (29.5%), below the 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 8 of 632 driver inspections (1.3%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redbird Carriers and Fastrack Auto TransportSaint Louis, MO · USDOT 251582 | 517 | 102 of 306 | 4 of 511 |
| Laura Auto Transport LLCSaint Louis, MO · USDOT 4274123 | 48 | 3 of 36 | 0 of 48 |
| Evans Car Carriers LLCCrystal City, MO · USDOT 2351030 | 43 | 4 of 33 | 1 of 43 |
| PTS Auto Carriers LLCCrystal City, MO · USDOT 2121485 | 22 | 5 of 15 | 1 of 22 |
| 247 Auto Trans LLCEllisville, MO · USDOT 1993439 | 4 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 4 |
| Debra Wockenfuss G&D Auto SalesCadet, MO · USDOT 3119775 | 2 | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves out of Jefferson County
Festus is in Jefferson County, MO. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,365 people a year leaving Jefferson County for another state, most often for Illinois (about 424), Texas (about 348) and Colorado (about 249), while about 1,784 (±448) 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 Festus and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow Festus streets the driver may ask to meet at a wide lot; agree the spot when you book. 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 Missouri
52 listed auto transporters are based in Missouri; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in Festus: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Festus, MO?
None is registered in Festus itself on our snapshot of the federal register, but 11 listed carriers work within 30 miles (Crystal City, Arnold, Fenton, Cadet, Ellisville and nearby), all with active registrations, 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 Festus?
By reported fleet, Redbird Carriers and Fastrack Auto Transport in Saint Louis, MO, with 265 trucks on its filing (USDOT 251582). 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 Festus?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Festus to New York City, NY is about 1,038 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 Festus?
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 Festus done at roadside inspections?
8 of the 11 listed here were inspected in the past 24 months, 638 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 117 of 397 vehicle inspections (29.5%), 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.