Car Shipping Companies inNorth Carolina
117 auto transporters based in North Carolina hold an active FMCSA registration with motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, the 12th-largest count of any state. The largest are below with the USDOT number you need to read each one's safety and insurance record, and 51 North Carolina cities have pages of their own.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Ordered by reported fleet. No paid placement.
- Listed carriers
- 117
- based in North Carolina
- Interstate authority
- 61%
- 71 may haul across state lines
- Safety rated
- 2
- Satisfactory rating on record
- Median fleet
- 1 truck
- US median 1
The 10 largest auto transporters in North Carolina
Largest by power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing, drivers as the tiebreak. A big fleet means more trucks on more lanes; it says nothing about how a car is treated on the deck, which is what the record behind each USDOT number is for.
- 1
Reeves Auto Transport Inc
192 Charlie Reeves Rd, Harmony, NC 28634
- USDOT
- 754431
- MC number
- MC349201
- Fleet
- 17 trucks · 17 drivers
- Registered since
- 1998
- 2
Bennerson'S Auto Carrier Service Llc
121 Terry Lane, Henderson, NC 27537
- USDOT
- 1666839
- MC number
- MC612767
- Fleet
- 11 trucks · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 2007
- 3
K-Dot Auto Transport Servicesllc
5720 Carnegie Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28209
- USDOT
- 2997038
- MC number
- MC22060
- Fleet
- 6 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2017
- 4
Frank Pless Auto Transport Inc
620 Kirkwood Dr, Concord, NC 28025
- USDOT
- 1979139
- MC number
- MC755113
- Fleet
- 6 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2009
- 5
Coastal Car Transportation Llc
4675 Pearces Rd, Zebulon, NC 27597
- USDOT
- 4496105
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
- 6
Preferred Auto Transport Llc
6201 Fairview Rd Ste 200, Charlotte, NC 28210
- USDOT
- 2109013
- MC number
- MC735370
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 2011
- 7
Liberty Auto Transport Inc
2718 Murchison Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28301
- USDOT
- 1982902
- MC number
- MC702238
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2010
- 8
Matthews Auto Carriers
Legal name: Firsov Express Inc
4410 Friedship Dr Unit D, Matthews, NC 28105
- USDOT
- 3409043
- MC number
- MC1098641
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2020
Interstate authorityFMCSA record ↗ - 9
East Coast Auto Transport And Hauling Llc
4607 Nesbit Road, Monroe, NC 28112
- USDOT
- 1625076
- MC number
- MC599846
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2007
- 10
Reasonable Auto Carrier Company
11901 Riceland Way, Midland, NC 28107
- USDOT
- 2104026
- MC number
- MC733809
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2010
More auto transporters in North Carolina
Ranked 11 to 60 by fleet. 57 smaller carriers are not shown here; the city pages list every carrier based in or near each city.
| # | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Barwick Auto Transport | Pine Level, NC | 898560 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 | Bradley'S Towing And Auto Transport Llc | Raleigh, NC | 1757721 | 3 trucks | Within NC | Not rated |
| 13 | Tarheel Auto Transport | Yadkinville, NC | 3080363 | 3 trucks | Within NC | Not rated |
| 14 | American Car Hauling Llc | Greensboro, NC | 4468345 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 | Tray Auto Transport Llc | Pikeville, NC | 3905188 | 2 trucks | Within NC | Not rated |
| 16 | S&E Auto Transport Llc | Wilmington, NC | 1300352 | 2 trucks | Within NC | Not rated |
| 17 | Advanced Auto Carrier Llc | Lincolnton, NC | 3298343 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 18 | Car Hauler Llc | Lincolnton, NC | 4287138 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 19 | Mt Car Hauling Llc | Raleigh, NC | 4402851 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 20 | Bando Auto Transport Llc | Fayetteville, NC | 3069250 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 21 | Weaver Auto Transport Inc | Dunn, NC | 2158332 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Conditional |
| 22 | Meadows Trucking And Car Hauling Service | New Bern, NC | 2503720 | 2 trucks | Within NC | Not rated |
| 23 | C And L Auto Transport Llc | Shelby, NC | 2788901 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 | Superior Auto Transport Llc | Indian Trail, NC | 3148072 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 25 | Clt Auto Transport Llc | Charlotte, NC | 3287517 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 26 | Rj Auto Transport Llc | Clayton, NC | 2564545 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 | Hapi Ride Auto Transport | Salisbury, NC | 4427080 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 28 | No Limit Auto Transport | Asheboro, NC | 3713507 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 29 | Dmj Auto Transporter Llc | Gold Hill, NC | 2785251 | 2 trucks | Within NC | Not rated |
| 30 | Creative Auto Carriers Llc | High Point, NC | 2568268 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 31 | Dada Car Hauler | Wallace, NC | 3339831 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 32 | Dsix Auto Transport | Spring Lake, NC | 3101539 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 33 | Cty Auto Transport Llc | Greensboro, NC | 4292283 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 34 | Pinnacle Freight And Auto Shipping Llp | Fayetteville, NC | 3766938 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 35 | Prestige Car Hauling Llc | Statesville, NC | 4199256 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 36 | Jones Auto Carrier | Cherryville, NC | 2445697 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 37 | Bulldog Auto Transport Llc | Statesville, NC | 3236903 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 38 | Highrise Auto Transport | Charlotte, NC | 3917333 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 39 | Caribbean Car Transport & Towing Llc | Wilmington, NC | 4509468 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 40 | Meza Auto Transport | Chinquapin, NC | 3001075 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 41 | Steele Auto Transport | Charlotte, NC | 2982184 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 42 | Auto Movers | Lexington, NC | 934737 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 43 | Adwa Auto Transport Inc | Charlotte, NC | 3627531 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 44 | Maap Auto Transport Llc | Raleigh, NC | 3689317 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 45 | Patriot Mountain Auto Transport Llc | Kings Mtn, NC | 3689449 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 46 | Sam Auto Transporter Llc | Waxhaw, NC | 3705751 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 47 | Essie Mae Car Transporting Llc | Hampstead, NC | 2828727 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 48 | Pitpull Auto Transport Llc | Middlesex, NC | 2886838 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 49 | Finger Auto Transport | Salisbury, NC | 2909084 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 50 | Parker Auto Carriers Llc | Winston Salem, NC | 2922402 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 51 | Sky Line Auto Transport Llc | Troutman, NC | 2930382 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 52 | Dallas Car Hauling Llc | Charlotte, NC | 2554897 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 53 | R&S Auto Transport Inc | Apex, NC | 1525071 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 54 | Keller'S Auto Transport Llc | Harmony, NC | 1534588 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 55 | Good To Go Auto Transport | Raleigh, NC | 1703917 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 56 | Faal Auto Transport Service | Raleigh, NC | 1712652 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 57 | S A T | Greensboro, NC | 1928474 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 58 | Daniels Auto Transport Llc | Concord, NC | 3375595 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 59 | A Plus Car Carriers Inc | Charlotte, NC | 1321573 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 60 | Kustom Auto Transport Inc | Liberty, NC | 1559768 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
Auto transporters by city in North Carolina
Each city page lists the carriers registered in that city and every listed carrier within 30 miles, with the distance, so you can see who is actually local to a pickup.
Shipping a car out of North Carolina: the main lanes
Carriers price by lane, and a lane is priced by how easily a truck fills on it. These are the distances from Charlotte to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated from straight-line distance and marked approximate.
| From Charlotte to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 619 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,466 mi | 5 days | Priced route → |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 685 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,082 mi | 3 days | Priced route → |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,079 mi | 3 days | Priced route → |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 384 mi | 7 hr | Priced route → |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 763 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 525 mi | 10 hr | Priced route → |
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.
What sets the price of a car shipped from North Carolina
We publish no price model for auto transport, so this page prints no dollar figures. What it can tell you is the structure of the quote, so you can read one.
The lane, not the mileage
A car going from Charlotte to a metro the carriers already run daily slots into a full truck. A pickup in a rural county is a detour the driver is paid for, and a delivery to a small town means running the last leg light.
Open or enclosed
Most cars ship on open two-level trucks. Enclosed trailers carry fewer cars, so each pays a bigger share of the truck; it is the right call for classics, exotics and low-clearance cars, not for a daily driver.
Size, weight and whether it runs
A full-size pickup takes the space of more than one sedan. A car that does not start must be winched, and fewer carriers take the job, which is what raises the price.
Season and direction
Trailer space is a market. When more cars want to leave North Carolina than arrive, outbound space tightens and inbound trucks run light; the carrier prices the direction it can fill.
Door-to-door or a meeting point
A 75-foot rig cannot enter most residential streets. Meeting at a wide lot costs the carrier less driving time than a true door pickup, and many quote it that way.
Flexibility
A pickup window of several days lets the broker post the job at a rate a carrier will actually accept. A fixed date is paid for.
The full explanation is in how car shipping is priced; the open-vs-enclosed decision has its own guide.
How to check a North Carolina auto transporter
Most quotes come from brokers, and the truck that arrives belongs to a carrier you have not spoken to. These five checks connect the two.
- 1
Match the USDOT number to the company
Ask which company's trucks will carry the car, then open that USDOT number on the FMCSA record. The legal name, the North Carolina address and the authority status should match what you were told. A broker quoting you has a different record from the carrier that shows up.
- 2
Check the authority is active and the MC number matches
Active operating authority is the licence to haul for hire across state lines. An inactive MC number, or one the company cannot produce, means the load would move without it.
- 3
Ask for the cargo insurance certificate
The certificate names the carrier, the insurer, the per-vehicle limit and the deductible. Your car is covered while it is on the truck only under that policy; nothing inside the car is.
- 4
Read the fleet line against the promise
A carrier reporting three trucks cannot run a dedicated truck to you next Tuesday and also be in three other states. Fleet size is self-reported, so treat it as a claim to test with a question, not as a guarantee.
- 5
Treat the inspection report as the contract
Existing damage is recorded at pickup on the bill of lading. Photograph the car beside the driver, check the report before you sign, and compare the car with it at delivery before signing again.
Related pages for North Carolina
Car shipping in North Carolina: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in North Carolina?
117 carriers based in North Carolina are listed here: active on the FMCSA register, motor vehicles declared as cargo, an auto-transport name, and at least one truck or driver reported. Another 13 North Carolina registrations pass the same filter but report no fleet, so they are counted and not listed. Brokers are registered separately and are not in the count.
Who is the largest auto transporter in North Carolina?
By reported fleet, Reeves Auto Transport Inc in Harmony, NC, with 17 trucks on its filing (USDOT 754431). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How much does it cost to ship a car from North Carolina?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Charlotte to New York City, NY is about 619 miles), open or enclosed transport, the size and condition of the car, the season and direction of travel, and how flexible your dates are. The pricing guide linked on this page explains each factor.
Are North Carolina car shippers insured?
Every carrier here holds active federal authority, which requires liability insurance on file. Cargo coverage for the car itself is the carrier's own policy; ask for the certificate with the per-vehicle limit and deductible, and note that personal items left in the car are never covered.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to auto transporters based in North Carolina and ordered by reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear, nothing is re-ranked, and we have used none of these companies. Use the USDOT number to read each carrier's own record.
About this page. Carriers are from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026), filtered to active registrations with motor vehicles declared as cargo, an auto-transport name and a fleet on file, and ordered by reported power units. 5,830 registrations pass the filter nationally and 5,173 are listed. Nothing is re-ranked, nobody pays for placement, and we have not used any of these companies. Every row links to the live federal record.