Car Shipping Companies in Kansas City, MO
7 auto transporters are registered in Kansas City with the FMCSA, motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, and 2 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 Kansas City to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Kansas City
- 7
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 2
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 8
- of 9 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 128 trucks
- Mid-Western Car Carriers Inc, Kansas City
In short
7 auto transporters are registered in Kansas City and 2 more work within 30 miles; 8 of the 9 can haul across state lines. 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is Mid-Western Car Carriers Inc's 128 trucks. Most people leaving Jackson County for another state go to Kansas (Census).
Auto transporters based in Kansas City
Ordered by the power units reported on each carrier's MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Mid-Western Car Carriers Inc
2010 S Television Place, MO 64126
- USDOT
- 244002
- MC number
- MC174127
- Fleet
- 128 trucks · 86 drivers
- Registered since
- 1984
- 2
Na Auto Transport
Legal name: North American Auto Transportation LLC
2345 Grand Blvd Suite 2400, MO 64108
- USDOT
- 3185588
- MC number
- MC131495
- Fleet
- 124 trucks · 82 drivers
- Registered since
- 2018
- 3
Dixon's Auto Transport
Legal name: Dixon Trucking LLC
5902 North London Ave, MO 64151
- USDOT
- 1250543
- MC number
- MC488219
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2004
- 4
LRG Car Transport LLC
10214 N Smalley Dr, MO 64157
- USDOT
- 4019743
- MC number
- MC1515856
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2023
- 5
Eva Auto Transport LLC
7280 Nw 87Th Terrace Unit C210, MO 64153
- USDOT
- 3821618
- MC number
- MC1383082
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2022
- 6
KC Auto Transport LLC
10707 E 49Th St, MO 64133
- USDOT
- 4435561
- MC number
- MC1745892
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2025
- 7
Auto Haul
1700 Mckinley St, MO 64126
- USDOT
- 4268838
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 0 trucks · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2024
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Kansas City
Nearest first, from Kansas City, Olathe and nearby.
Shipping a car out of Kansas City: the main lanes
Distances from Kansas City to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From Kansas City to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,270 mi | 3 days | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,579 mi | 4 days | Priced route → |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 481 mi | 9 hr | Priced route → |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 530 mi | 10 hr | Priced route → |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 754 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,092 mi | 3 days | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,444 mi | 3 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,201 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 Kansas City
5 of the 9 auto transporters listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 134 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 21 of 56 vehicle inspections (37.5%), above the 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 134 driver inspections (1.5%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Western Car Carriers IncKansas City, MO · USDOT 244002 | 103 | 13 of 39 | 0 of 103 |
| Na Auto TransportKansas City, MO · USDOT 3185588 | 18 | 2 of 8 | 0 of 18 |
| AtsOlathe, KS · USDOT 4379668 | 6 | 2 of 3 | 2 of 6 |
| Dixon's Auto TransportKansas City, MO · USDOT 1250543 | 4 | 1 of 3 | 0 of 4 |
| LRG Car Transport LLCKansas City, MO · USDOT 4019743 | 3 | 3 of 3 | 0 of 3 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves out of Jackson County
Kansas City is in Jackson County, MO. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 25,374 people a year leaving Jackson County for another state, most often for Kansas (about 10,946), Texas (about 2,346) and Colorado (about 1,218), while about 22,727 (±1,790) 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 Kansas City and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow Kansas City streets the driver may ask to meet at a wide lot; the 7 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 Missouri
52 listed auto transporters are based in Missouri; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in Kansas City: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Kansas City, MO?
7 FMCSA-registered auto transporters are based in Kansas City itself, and 2 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Kansas City, Olathe and nearby). All 9 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 Kansas City?
By reported fleet, Mid-Western Car Carriers Inc in Kansas City, MO, with 128 trucks on its filing (USDOT 244002). 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 Kansas City?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Kansas City to New York City, NY is about 1,270 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 Kansas City?
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 Kansas City done at roadside inspections?
5 of the 9 listed here were inspected in the past 24 months, 134 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 21 of 56 vehicle inspections (37.5%), 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.