Car Shipping Companies in Chapel Hill, NC
No auto transporter is registered in Chapel Hill itself on the federal register, but 15 listed carriers work within 30 miles, based in Durham, Cary, Apex 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 Chapel Hill to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Chapel Hill
- 0
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 15
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 7
- of 15 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 3 trucks
- Bradley's Towing and Auto Transport LLC, Raleigh
In short
No auto transporter is registered in Chapel Hill itself, but 15 work within 30 miles; 7 can haul across state lines. 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is Bradley's Towing and Auto Transport LLC's 3 trucks. Most people leaving Orange County for another state go to Pennsylvania (Census).
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Chapel Hill
These are the carriers that serve a Chapel Hill pickup; none is registered in the city itself. Nearest first, from Durham, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs and nearby.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | CB Auto Transport LLC | Durham, NC | 3081689 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 13 mi | Prime Auto Transport | Durham, NC | 3750339 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Battle's Auto Transport | Durham, NC | 2191591 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Naser Auto Transportation | Cary, NC | 3301893 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Cary Auto Hauler LLC | Cary, NC | 4317690 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 22 mi | R&S Auto Transport Inc | Apex, NC | 1525071 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 23 mi | NC Auto Transport LLC | Holly Springs, NC | 4080804 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 mi | 1st Choice Auto Transport LLC | Raleigh, NC | 3299872 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 28 mi | Bradley's Towing and Auto Transport LLC | Raleigh, NC | 1757721 | 3 trucks | Within NC | Not rated |
| 28 mi | Mt Car Hauling LLC | Raleigh, NC | 4402851 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 28 mi | Maap Auto Transport LLC | Raleigh, NC | 3689317 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 28 mi | Faal Auto Transport Service | Raleigh, NC | 1712652 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 28 mi | Carolina Auto Transport LLC | Raleigh, NC | 2985507 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 28 mi | Valet Auto Trans LLC | Raleigh, NC | 3211594 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 30 mi | Kustom Auto Transport Inc | Liberty, NC | 1559768 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Chapel Hill: the main lanes
Distances from Chapel Hill to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From Chapel Hill to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 500 mi | 9 hr | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,574 mi | 6 days | Priced route → |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 720 mi | 2 days | — |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,206 mi | 3 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,210 mi | 3 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 271 mi | 5 hr | Priced route → |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 822 mi | 2 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 407 mi | 7 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.
Roadside inspections: auto transporters near Chapel Hill
4 of the 15 auto transporters listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 8 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 5 vehicle inspections (40.0%), above the 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 8 driver inspections (0.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Car Hauling LLCRaleigh, NC · USDOT 4402851 | 3 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 3 |
| Valet Auto Trans LLCRaleigh, NC · USDOT 3211594 | 2 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Maap Auto Transport LLCRaleigh, NC · USDOT 3689317 | 2 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| Prime Auto TransportDurham, NC · USDOT 3750339 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves out of Orange County
Chapel Hill is in Orange County, NC. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,487 people a year leaving Orange County for another state, most often for Pennsylvania (about 599), Virginia (about 580) and California (about 458), while about 6,198 (±767) 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 Chapel Hill and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow Chapel Hill 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 North Carolina
117 listed auto transporters are based in North Carolina; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in Chapel Hill: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Chapel Hill, NC?
None is registered in Chapel Hill itself on our snapshot of the federal register, but 15 listed carriers work within 30 miles (Durham, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Raleigh 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 Chapel Hill?
By reported fleet, Bradley's Towing and Auto Transport LLC in Raleigh, NC, with 3 trucks on its filing (USDOT 1757721). 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 Chapel Hill?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Chapel Hill to New York City, NY is about 500 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 Chapel Hill?
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 Chapel Hill done at roadside inspections?
4 of the 15 listed here were inspected in the past 24 months, 8 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 2 of 5 vehicle inspections (40.0%), 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.