Car Shipping Companies in Linden, NJ
4 auto transporters are registered in Linden 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 Linden to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Linden
- 4
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 40
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 27
- of 44 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 7 trucks
- Master Auto Transport LLC, Perth Amboy
In short
4 auto transporters are registered in Linden and 40 more work within 30 miles; 27 of the 44 can haul across state lines. 16 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is Master Auto Transport LLC's 7 trucks. Most people leaving Union County for another state go to Pennsylvania (Census).
Auto transporters based in Linden
Ordered by the power units reported on each carrier's MCS-150 filing.
- 1
O&K Auto Transport LLC
926 Allen St, NJ 07036
- USDOT
- 2308485
- MC number
- MC788111
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2012
- 2
Cardenas Car Transportation LLC
113 E Elm St, NJ 07036
- USDOT
- 4212999
- MC number
- MC1627207
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2024
- 3
Springfield Auto Transport LLC
117 Liberty Ave, NJ 07036
- USDOT
- 2298213
- MC number
- MC788947
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2012
- 4
422 Global Auto Transport
422 Bacheller Ave 2F, NJ 07036
- USDOT
- 3078289
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 0 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2017
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Linden
Nearest first, from Rahway, Elizabeth, Roselle, Colonia and nearby.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mi | Munduta Auto Transport Inc | Rahway, NJ | 1556191 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 mi | J&J Auto Transport Inc | Rahway, NJ | 2038370 | 2 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated |
| 2 mi | Elitecar Transport LLC | Elizabeth, NJ | 4186506 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 mi | Rapid Car Transport LLC | Elizabeth, NJ | 4445951 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 mi | Infinity Auto Transporters LLC | Elizabeth, NJ | 3160234 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated |
| 2 mi | Rapid Car Transport LLC | Elizabeth, NJ | 4505557 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 mi | L & J Car Carriers Transport LLC | Rahway, NJ | 2375904 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 mi | State Auto Transporters Inc | Rahway, NJ | 890664 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 2 mi | Motor Vehicle Transport | Roselle, NJ | 4391444 | 0 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated |
| 2 mi | Prestige Auto Transport LLC | Roselle, NJ | 2068357 | 0 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated |
| 3 mi | A&P Auto Transport LLC | Elizabeth, NJ | 4086619 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 4 mi | Auto Trans Brothersllc | Colonia, NJ | 2183590 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi | Innovation Auto Transport LLC | Union, NJ | 1647820 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi | LCL Auto Transport LLC | Union, NJ | 4420736 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 5 mi | One Stop Auto Carriers LLC | Hillside, NJ | 2117415 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | GT Auto Transport LLC | Woodbridge, NJ | 1833224 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | E & G Elite Auto Transportation Inc | Woodbridge, NJ | 4480813 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | Ferrer Auto Transport LLC | Woodbridge, NJ | 3920806 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 6 mi | LSC Auto Transport | Staten Island, NY | 4394457 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated |
| 7 mi | Master Auto Transport LLC | Perth Amboy, NJ | 2032418 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 7 mi | On the Go Auto Transport LLC | Scoth Plains, NJ | 3804736 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 7 mi | RH Auto Transportation LLC | Perth Amboy, NJ | 4015876 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 7 mi | Ep Auto Carrier LLC | Perth Amboy, NJ | 4019133 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | CPR Auto Transport | Staten Island, NY | 2051564 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Jemm Auto Transport LLC | Staten Island, NY | 4018678 | 1 truck | Within NY | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Precision Auto Transport Solutions LLC | Staten Island, NY | 4536053 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Valmont Auto Transport | Newark, NJ | 2911755 | 0 trucks | Within NJ | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Geo Auto Trans LLC | Newark, NJ | 1772242 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Thunder Auto Transport Corporation | Edison, NJ | 4624346 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Transamerica Auto Transport LLC | Newark, NJ | 2406861 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Edison Auto Transport LLC | Edison, NJ | 4297278 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Americas Auto Transporter Inc | Newark, NJ | 1301158 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Celebrity Car Transporting | Newark, NJ | 1839208 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated |
| 10 mi | His & Her Global Auto Transport | South Plainfield, NJ | 3058463 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated |
| 10 mi | E&A Auto Transport LLC | Jersey City, NJ | 3849439 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Eckhart Auto Transport LLC | North Plainfield, NJ | 4153773 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Prime Auto Logistics LLC | Jersey City, NJ | 4352573 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | KBJ Auto Transport Inc | Kearny, NJ | 3328739 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 11 mi | 6 Star Auto Transport & Towing LLC | Jersey City, NJ | 3580813 | 1 truck | Within NJ | Not rated |
| 11 mi | A & P Auto Transport LLC | Newark, NJ | 3210809 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Linden: the main lanes
Distances from Linden to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From Linden to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,838 mi | 6 days | — |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 816 mi | 2 days | — |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,582 mi | 4 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,637 mi | 4 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 222 mi | 4 hr | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,261 mi | 3 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 78 mi | 1 hr | — |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 854 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 Linden
16 of the 44 auto transporters listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 47 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 9 of 29 vehicle inspections (31.0%), below the 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 6 of 47 driver inspections (12.8%, against 10.3%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid Car Transport LLCElizabeth, NJ · USDOT 4505557 | 11 | 0 of 10 | 1 of 11 |
| KBJ Auto Transport IncKearny, NJ · USDOT 3328739 | 5 | 1 of 3 | 0 of 5 |
| Innovation Auto Transport LLCUnion, NJ · USDOT 1647820 | 4 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| Geo Auto Trans LLCNewark, NJ · USDOT 1772242 | 4 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| RH Auto Transportation LLCPerth Amboy, NJ · USDOT 4015876 | 4 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 4 |
| State Auto Transporters IncRahway, NJ · USDOT 890664 | 4 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 4 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves out of Union County
Linden is in Union County, NJ. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 12,350 people a year leaving Union County for another state, most often for Pennsylvania (about 2,087), New York (about 1,765) and North Carolina (about 1,441), while about 8,013 (±1,173) 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 Linden and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow Linden streets the driver may ask to meet at a wide lot; the 4 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 New Jersey
148 listed auto transporters are based in New Jersey; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in Linden: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Linden, NJ?
4 FMCSA-registered auto transporters are based in Linden itself, and 40 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Rahway, Elizabeth, Roselle, Colonia, Union and nearby). All 44 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 Linden?
By reported fleet, Master Auto Transport LLC in Perth Amboy, NJ, with 7 trucks on its filing (USDOT 2032418). 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 Linden?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Linden to Los Angeles, CA is about 2,838 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 Linden?
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 Linden done at roadside inspections?
16 of the 44 listed here were inspected in the past 24 months, 47 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 9 of 29 vehicle inspections (31.0%), 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.