Car Shipping Companies in Toledo, OH
4 auto transporters are registered in Toledo with the FMCSA, motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, and 6 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 Toledo to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Toledo
- 4
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 6
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 9
- of 10 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 30 trucks
- Advance Auto Transport, Sylvania
In short
4 auto transporters are registered in Toledo and 6 more work within 30 miles; 9 of the 10 can haul across state lines. 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is Advance Auto Transport's 30 trucks. Most people leaving Lucas County for another state go to Michigan (Census).
Auto transporters based in Toledo
Ordered by the power units reported on each carrier's MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Schedule Auto Transport LLC
4230 Secor Rd, OH 43623
- USDOT
- 3020046
- MC number
- MC33883
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2017
- 2
SMC Auto Transport LLC
2134 Mellwood Ct, OH 43613
- USDOT
- 4292265
- MC number
- MC1670356
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2024
- 3
Lucky Car Auto Transport Inc
3950 Sunforest Ct Suite 200, OH 43623
- USDOT
- 4084707
- MC number
- MC1554765
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2023
- 4
419 Towing & Auto Transport LLC
626 Scott St, OH 43620
- USDOT
- 4525361
- MC number
- MC1793604
- Fleet
- 0 trucks · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 2026
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Toledo
Nearest first, from Sylvania, Erie, Northwood, Pemberville and nearby.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mi | Advance Auto Transport | Sylvania, OH | 2370875 | 30 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 7 mi | United Auto Hauling LLC | Sylvania, OH | 7743809 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 8 mi | Haus Auto Haulers | Erie, MI | 3209567 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Eastside Car Hauling Services LLC | Northwood, OH | 3917053 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 22 mi | Elite Auto Carriers LLC | Pemberville, OH | 3996396 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 26 mi | Velocity Auto Transport LLC | Carleton, MI | 3099722 | 2 trucks | Within MI | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Toledo: the main lanes
Distances from Toledo to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From Toledo to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 587 mi | 2 days | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,270 mi | 5 days | — |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 246 mi | 4 hr | Priced route → |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,108 mi | 3 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,229 mi | 3 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 462 mi | 8 hr | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,303 mi | 3 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 533 mi | 10 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 Toledo
5 of the 10 auto transporters listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 38 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 20 vehicle inspections (10.0%), below the 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 5 of 38 driver inspections (13.2%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Auto TransportSylvania, OH · USDOT 2370875 | 22 | 1 of 12 | 1 of 22 |
| Velocity Auto Transport LLCCarleton, MI · USDOT 3099722 | 8 | 1 of 4 | 2 of 8 |
| Lucky Car Auto Transport IncToledo, OH · USDOT 4084707 | 5 | 0 of 3 | 0 of 5 |
| Haus Auto HaulersErie, MI · USDOT 3209567 | 2 | none inspected | 2 of 2 |
| Elite Auto Carriers LLCPemberville, OH · USDOT 3996396 | 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 Lucas County
Toledo is in Lucas County, OH. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 9,566 people a year leaving Lucas County for another state, most often for Michigan (about 3,054), Florida (about 964) and Indiana (about 958), while about 9,545 (±1,081) 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 Toledo and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow Toledo streets the driver may ask to meet at a wide lot; the 4 carriers 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 Toledo: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Toledo, OH?
4 FMCSA-registered auto transporters are based in Toledo itself, and 6 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Sylvania, Erie, Northwood, Pemberville, Carleton and nearby). All 10 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 Toledo?
By reported fleet, Advance Auto Transport in Sylvania, OH, with 30 trucks on its filing (USDOT 2370875). 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 Toledo?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Toledo to New York City, NY is about 587 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 Toledo?
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 Toledo done at roadside inspections?
5 of the 10 listed here were inspected in the past 24 months, 38 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 2 of 20 vehicle inspections (10.0%), 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.