Car Shipping Companies inOhio
118 auto transporters based in Ohio hold an active FMCSA registration with motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, the 11th-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 68 Ohio cities have pages of their own.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Ordered by reported fleet. No paid placement.
- Listed carriers
- 118
- based in Ohio
- Interstate authority
- 75%
- 88 may haul across state lines
- Safety rated
- 5
- Satisfactory rating on record
- Median fleet
- 1 truck
- US median 1
The 10 largest auto transporters in Ohio
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
Sam Auto Trans Llc
2288 E Aurora Rd, Twinsburg, OH 44087
- USDOT
- 2520572
- MC number
- MC874947
- Fleet
- 76 trucks · 76 drivers
- Registered since
- 2014
- 2
Ascot Auto Trans Llc
1720 Merriman Rd Unit P, Akron, OH 44313
- USDOT
- 2429414
- MC number
- MC837349
- Fleet
- 45 trucks · 45 drivers
- Registered since
- 2013
- 3
Advance Auto Transport
Legal name: Swesp Investment Inc
5800 Monroe St - Bldg I, Sylvania, OH 43560
- USDOT
- 2370875
- MC number
- MC813404
- Fleet
- 30 trucks · 30 drivers
- Registered since
- 2013
- 4
Uz Auto Trans Llc
13477 Prospect Road Unit-214B, Strongsville, OH 44149
- USDOT
- 2485870
- MC number
- MC860630
- Fleet
- 29 trucks · 29 drivers
- Registered since
- 2014
- 5
Cleveland Auto Transport Llc
8707 Groveside Dr, Strongsville, OH 44136
- USDOT
- 4350994
- MC number
- MC1701235
- Fleet
- 14 trucks · 12 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
- 6
Titan Auto Transportation Llc
471 Wingate Pl, Mount Sterling, OH 43143
- USDOT
- 3377964
- MC number
- MC1083744
- Fleet
- 12 trucks · 14 drivers
- Registered since
- 2020
- 7
Gk Auto Hauling Llc
320 Hennepin Dr, Maineville, OH 45039
- USDOT
- 4154835
- MC number
- MC1595677
- Fleet
- 9 trucks · 12 drivers
- Registered since
- 2023
- 8
Prodigy Auto Transport Llc
9420 Towne Square Ave Ste 1, Blue Ash, OH 45242
- USDOT
- 4352686
- MC number
- MC1702121
- Fleet
- 7 trucks · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
- 9
3 Car Haulers Llc
5800 Laurent Dr Unit 722, Parma, OH 44129
- USDOT
- 4303455
- MC number
- MC1676314
- Fleet
- 6 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 2024
- 10
Brr Auto Trans Llc
380 Pleasant Meadow Blvd Unit A, Stow, OH 44224
- USDOT
- 2533393
- MC number
- MC880638
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 2014
More auto transporters in Ohio
Ranked 11 to 60 by fleet. 58 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 | Guraya Auto Transport Llc | Hilliard, OH | 2829657 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 | Badal Auto Transport Inc | West Chester, OH | 3998021 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 | Travel Auto Transport Llc | Youngstown, OH | 4025514 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 | Sunny Auto Transport Llc | Columbus, OH | 3230412 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 | Boardman Towing & Recovery | Boardman, OH | 1452513 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 | D2 Auto Transport Llc | Springboro, OH | 3021509 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 17 | Mj Auto Transport Inc | Westlake, OH | 2630257 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 18 | Ez Auto Transport Inc | Huber Heights, OH | 3004834 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 19 | Calcutta Towing & Auto Transport Inc | East Liverpool, OH | 604273 | 4 trucks | Within OH | Not rated |
| 20 | Fjc Transport | Concord Township, OH | 4134099 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 21 | Qat | Cincinnati, OH | 2479557 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 22 | Car Carrier Ohio Inc | Cumberland, OH | 4348375 | 3 trucks | Within OH | Not rated |
| 23 | Rapid Towing & Auto Transport Llc | Cleveland, OH | 3460127 | 2 trucks | Within OH | Not rated |
| 24 | Jr'S Car Hauling | Hamilton, OH | 704826 | 2 trucks | Within OH | Not rated |
| 25 | Cincy Auto Transport Llc | Maineville, OH | 2500926 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Conditional |
| 26 | M&M Car Transport Llc | Seven Hills, OH | 1832671 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 | Dads Auto Transport | Lima, OH | 2860675 | 2 trucks | Within OH | Not rated |
| 28 | Finishline Auto Transport Llc | Millersburg, OH | 2308945 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 29 | Suburban National Auto Transport Llc | Cincinnati, OH | 1842941 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 30 | Lovell Auto Transport Llc | Huber Height, OH | 2933280 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 31 | Schedule Auto Transport Llc | Toledo, OH | 3020046 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 32 | Loubam Auto Transport Llc | Columbus, OH | 3274035 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 33 | High Caliber Auto Transport Llc | Hinckley, OH | 2459126 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 34 | 1St Priority Transport | Lockland, OH | 2859653 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 35 | Smc Auto Transport Llc | Toledo, OH | 4292265 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 36 | Fox Auto Transportation Llc | Columbus, OH | 4513493 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 37 | Olymp Auto Transport Llc | Dayton, OH | 4220942 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 38 | Daves Auto Logistics Llc | Warren, OH | 3774825 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 39 | Next Stop Auto Transport Llc | Columbus, OH | 4160986 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 40 | Eastside Car Hauling Services Llc | Northwood, OH | 3917053 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 41 | 3C'S Towing & Auto Transport Inc | Tallmadge, OH | 1015659 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated |
| 42 | Sunshine Auto Transport Llc | Dayton, OH | 1798331 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 43 | Car Transport | Cincinnati, OH | 4462608 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 44 | Mt Moriah Auto Transport | Parma, OH | 2827499 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated |
| 45 | Professional Auto Transport Llc | Howard, OH | 4408547 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 46 | Infinity Auto Logistics Llc | West Chester, OH | 4570649 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 47 | A Plus Auto Transport Llc | Columbus, OH | 3879661 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated |
| 48 | Diamond Auto Transport Llc | Fredericktown, OH | 2628089 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated |
| 49 | Kay Auto Transport Llc | Columbus, OH | 1947128 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 50 | Cng Auto Transport Llc | Clyde, OH | 1950330 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated |
| 51 | Epps' Auto Transport Llc | Hamilton, OH | 3412040 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 52 | Mo-Mos Towing & Auto Transport Llc | Cleveland, OH | 3791062 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated |
| 53 | Adam Auto Hauling Llc | Powell, OH | 3073298 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 54 | Freedom Auto Transport Llc | Fredericktown, OH | 3080974 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated |
| 55 | American Transport Company | North Lima, OH | 3089270 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 56 | Walters Auto Transport | Marion, OH | 3116287 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 57 | Procar Haulers Inc | Parma, OH | 4289652 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 58 | Alpha Auto Logistics Llc | Dayton, OH | 4311899 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 59 | M J M Auto Transport Llc | Girard, OH | 4280713 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 60 | Roberts Auto Transport Llc | Greenfield, OH | 1012986 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory |
Auto transporters by city in Ohio
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 Ohio: 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 Columbus to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated from straight-line distance and marked approximate.
| From Columbus to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 555 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,301 mi | 5 days | Priced route → |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 321 mi | 6 hr | Priced route → |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,064 mi | 3 days | Priced route → |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,157 mi | 3 days | Priced route → |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 381 mi | 7 hr | Priced route → |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,159 mi | 3 days | Priced route → |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 484 mi | 9 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 Ohio
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 Columbus 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio
Car shipping in Ohio: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Ohio?
118 carriers based in Ohio 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 8 Ohio 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 Ohio?
By reported fleet, Sam Auto Trans Llc in Twinsburg, OH, with 76 trucks on its filing (USDOT 2520572). 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 Ohio?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Columbus to New York City, NY is about 555 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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.