Car Shipping Companies in Amherst, OH
1 auto transporter is registered in Amherst with the FMCSA, motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, and 13 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 Amherst to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Amherst
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 13
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 12
- of 14 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 29 trucks
- Uz Auto Trans LLC, Strongsville
In short
1 auto transporter is registered in Amherst and 13 more work within 30 miles; 12 of the 14 can haul across state lines. 7 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is Uz Auto Trans LLC's 29 trucks. Most people leaving Lorain County for another state go to Florida (Census).
Auto transporters based in Amherst
Ordered by the power units reported on each carrier's MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Ebenezer M Fabiku
Legal name: Fabii Auto Transport LLC
431 Berry Ridge Dr, OH 44001
- USDOT
- 2993199
- MC number
- MC20078
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2017
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Amherst
Nearest first, from Avon Lake, Westlake, Strongsville, Nova and nearby.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mi | TL Carder Car Hauling | Avon Lake, OH | 925485 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 18 mi | MJ Auto Transport Inc | Westlake, OH | 2630257 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 21 mi | Uz Auto Trans LLC | Strongsville, OH | 2485870 | 29 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 21 mi | Reliable Auto Transport LLC | Strongsville, OH | 4259503 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 mi | Cleveland Auto Transport LLC | Strongsville, OH | 4350994 | 14 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 mi | E V S | Strongsville, OH | 1284949 | 1 truck | Interstate | Conditional |
| 24 mi | Edwards Auto Transport | Nova, OH | 1682162 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 mi | United Freight Auto Transport Inc | Strongsville, OH | 4219511 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 mi | 3 Car Haulers LLC | Parma, OH | 4303455 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 mi | Mt Moriah Auto Transport | Parma, OH | 2827499 | 1 truck | Within OH | Not rated |
| 27 mi | Melniks Auto Transport LLC | North Royalton, OH | 2846316 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 28 mi | High Caliber Auto Transport LLC | Hinckley, OH | 2459126 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 29 mi | Procar Haulers Inc | Parma, OH | 4289652 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Amherst: the main lanes
Distances from Amherst to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From Amherst to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 504 mi | 9 hr | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,350 mi | 5 days | — |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 326 mi | 6 hr | — |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,160 mi | 3 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,267 mi | 3 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 378 mi | 7 hr | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,264 mi | 3 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 448 mi | 8 hr | — |
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 Amherst
7 of the 14 auto transporters listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 202 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 30 of 122 vehicle inspections (24.6%), below the 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 13 of 202 driver inspections (6.4%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uz Auto Trans LLCStrongsville, OH · USDOT 2485870 | 109 | 17 of 66 | 1 of 109 |
| 3 Car Haulers LLCParma, OH · USDOT 4303455 | 37 | 4 of 25 | 4 of 37 |
| Cleveland Auto Transport LLCStrongsville, OH · USDOT 4350994 | 22 | 3 of 13 | 2 of 22 |
| E V SStrongsville, OH · USDOT 1284949 | 13 | 1 of 8 | 0 of 13 |
| MJ Auto Transport IncWestlake, OH · USDOT 2630257 | 11 | 1 of 3 | 2 of 11 |
| Procar Haulers IncParma, OH · USDOT 4289652 | 6 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves out of Lorain County
Amherst is in Lorain County, OH. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 4,520 people a year leaving Lorain County for another state, most often for Florida (about 650), Michigan (about 549) and Tennessee (about 473), while about 3,453 (±664) 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 Amherst and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow Amherst streets the driver may ask to meet at a wide lot; the 1 carrier 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 Ohio
118 listed auto transporters are based in Ohio; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in Amherst: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Amherst, OH?
1 FMCSA-registered auto transporter is based in Amherst itself, and 13 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Avon Lake, Westlake, Strongsville, Nova, Parma and nearby). All 14 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 Amherst?
By reported fleet, Uz Auto Trans LLC in Strongsville, OH, with 29 trucks on its filing (USDOT 2485870). 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 Amherst?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Amherst to New York City, NY is about 504 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 Amherst?
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 Amherst done at roadside inspections?
7 of the 14 listed here were inspected in the past 24 months, 202 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 30 of 122 vehicle inspections (24.6%), 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.