Car Shipping Companies in Clayton, OH
No auto transporter is registered in Clayton itself on the federal register, but 15 listed carriers work within 30 miles, based in Tipp City, Ludlow Falls, Huber Heights 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 Clayton to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Clayton
- 0
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 15
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 15
- of 15 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 5 trucks
- D2 Auto Transport LLC, Springboro
In short
No auto transporter is registered in Clayton itself, but 15 work within 30 miles; 15 can haul across state lines. 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is D2 Auto Transport LLC's 5 trucks. Most people leaving Montgomery County for another state go to Florida (Census).
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Clayton
These are the carriers that serve a Clayton pickup; none is registered in the city itself. Nearest first, from Tipp City, Ludlow Falls, Huber Heights, Huber Height and nearby.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mi | Fam Auto Transport LLC | Tipp City, OH | 4181228 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Flannery Auto Transport LLC | Ludlow Falls, OH | 4530952 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | EZ Auto Transport Inc | Huber Heights, OH | 3004834 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | Lovell Auto Transport LLC | Huber Height, OH | 2933280 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | Alpha Auto Logistics LLC | Dayton, OH | 4311899 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | Dalton's Towing & Recovery | Moraine, OH | 1146712 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Carhaul&Hotshot LLC | Oakwood, OH | 4521080 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 17 mi | Prime Auto Movers LLC | Miamisburg, OH | 4376747 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 18 mi | Olymp Auto Transport LLC | Dayton, OH | 4220942 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 21 mi | Sunshine Auto Transport LLC | Dayton, OH | 1798331 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 23 mi | D2 Auto Transport LLC | Springboro, OH | 3021509 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 23 mi | Fat Boys Auto Transport LLC | Springboro, OH | 3343631 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 23 mi | Brothers Auto Transportation LLC | Springboro, OH | 3512576 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 26 mi | RJ Carhaulers | Xenia, OH | 2910224 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 mi | Wheelz on Wheelz Exotic Car Transport LLC | Middletown, OH | 1617343 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Clayton: the main lanes
Distances from Clayton to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From Clayton to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 637 mi | 2 days | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,219 mi | 5 days | — |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 258 mi | 5 hr | — |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 989 mi | 2 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,092 mi | 3 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 460 mi | 8 hr | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,169 mi | 3 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 566 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 Clayton
5 of the 15 auto transporters listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 30 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 16 vehicle inspections (37.5%), above the 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 30 driver inspections (6.7%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olymp Auto Transport LLCDayton, OH · USDOT 4220942 | 17 | 5 of 11 | 2 of 17 |
| D2 Auto Transport LLCSpringboro, OH · USDOT 3021509 | 5 | 1 of 3 | 0 of 5 |
| Sunshine Auto Transport LLCDayton, OH · USDOT 1798331 | 4 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| Lovell Auto Transport LLCHuber Height, OH · USDOT 2933280 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| EZ Auto Transport IncHuber Heights, OH · USDOT 3004834 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves out of Montgomery County
Clayton is in Montgomery County, OH. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 9,338 people a year leaving Montgomery County for another state, most often for Florida (about 1,463), Indiana (about 770) and Michigan (about 641), while about 11,231 (±1,238) 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 Clayton and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow Clayton 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 Ohio
118 listed auto transporters are based in Ohio; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in Clayton: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Clayton, OH?
None is registered in Clayton itself on our snapshot of the federal register, but 15 listed carriers work within 30 miles (Tipp City, Ludlow Falls, Huber Heights, Huber Height, Dayton 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 Clayton?
By reported fleet, D2 Auto Transport LLC in Springboro, OH, with 5 trucks on its filing (USDOT 3021509). 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 Clayton?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Clayton to New York City, NY is about 637 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 Clayton?
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 Clayton done at roadside inspections?
5 of the 15 listed here were inspected in the past 24 months, 30 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 6 of 16 vehicle inspections (37.5%), 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.