Car Shipping Companies inSouth Carolina
90 auto transporters based in South Carolina hold an active FMCSA registration with motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, the 15th-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 38 South Carolina cities have pages of their own.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Ordered by reported fleet. No paid placement.
- Listed carriers
- 90
- based in South Carolina
- Interstate authority
- 62%
- 56 may haul across state lines
- Safety rated
- 2
- Satisfactory rating on record
- Median fleet
- 1 truck
- US median 1
The 10 largest auto transporters in South Carolina
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
Beta Auto Transport Llc
5935 Rivers Ave Suite 101B, North Charleston, SC 29406
- USDOT
- 4333977
- MC number
- MC1692478
- Fleet
- 12 trucks · 10 drivers
- Registered since
- 2024
- 2
Turbo Auto Carrier Llc
171 Pendleton Dr, Spartanburg, SC 29301
- USDOT
- 3283356
- MC number
- MC1038446
- Fleet
- 7 trucks · 7 drivers
- Registered since
- 2019
- 3
United Auto Transportation Llc
143 Old Burnett Rd, Inman, SC 29349
- USDOT
- 2167832
- MC number
- MC775825
- Fleet
- 6 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 2011
- 4
Tat Auto Trans Inc
547 Treemount Drive, Rock Hill, SC 29730
- USDOT
- 2802398
- MC number
- MC936295
- Fleet
- 5 trucks · 6 drivers
- Registered since
- 2015
- 5
Luccarhauler Llc
2912 Green Pond Cir, Conway, SC 29527
- USDOT
- 3980098
- MC number
- MC1575118
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 2022
- 6
Broke Car Hauler & Automotive Llc
Legal name: Matthew Smith
5333 Platt Springs Rd, Lexington, SC 29073
- USDOT
- 2197475
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 3 trucks · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2011
- 7
Paragon Auto Carriers Llc
10 Timberlake Dr, Inman, SC 29349
- USDOT
- 2796983
- MC number
- MC933803
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2015
- 8
Usa Auto Transportation Llc
191 Rosewood Cir, Duncan, SC 29334
- USDOT
- 4142210
- MC number
- MC1588412
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2023
- 9
Auto Transport Llc
100 Sylvania Drive, Taylors, SC 29687
- USDOT
- 2480515
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2014
- 10
Jason C Mathias
Legal name: A&E Auto Transport Llc
356 Bridleridge Road, Lexington, SC 29073
- USDOT
- 502740
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 1992
More auto transporters in South Carolina
Ranked 11 to 60 by fleet. 30 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 | Save Auto Transportation Llc | Boiling Springs, SC | 4287733 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 | Cola Car Carriers Llc | Irmo, SC | 4242781 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 | Hellraiser'S Car Hauling Llc | Walterboro, SC | 4544626 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 | Jamerican Auto Transport Llc | Anderson, SC | 2779414 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Conditional |
| 15 | Thomas Barber Dba Roadrunner Auto Transport | Seneca, SC | 3971483 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 16 | Aaa 1 Way Transport | Columbia, SC | 2835331 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 17 | Asap Auto Movers Llc | Rockhill, SC | 1531757 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 18 | Pdx Auto Carrier Llc | Spartanburg, SC | 4233411 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 19 | Conklin Auto Transport | Jonesville, SC | 2285048 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 20 | Mcdaniel Auto Transport Llc | Winnsboro, SC | 4508201 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 21 | Innovative Auto Transport Inc | Inman, SC | 4538097 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 22 | Sb Auto Transporter Llc | Newberry, SC | 4237448 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 23 | T & T Auto Transport Llc | Columbia, SC | 2584766 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 | 1974 | Columbia, SC | 3040531 | 1 drivers | Within SC | Not rated |
| 25 | Black Label Vehicle Transport Llc | Timmonsville, SC | 4528980 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 26 | A Usa Car Hauler Llc | Columbia, SC | 4544356 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 | Columbia Auto Transport Llc | Lexington, SC | 4547097 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 28 | Gentle Touch Auto Transport Llc | Columbia, SC | 4021297 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 29 | Triple T Auto Transport Inc | Barnwell, SC | 4089718 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 30 | Exodus Auto Transport | Columbia, SC | 3637153 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 31 | Jeffrey Johnson Auto Transport | Hartsville, SC | 565687 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 32 | Smalls Auto Transport Llc | Summerville, SC | 2847357 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 33 | Myers Car Hauling | Lugoff, SC | 1379922 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 34 | Corbitt Auto Transport Inc | Elgin, SC | 1399041 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 35 | Meg Auto Transport | Summerville, SC | 1429224 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 36 | Fullforce Auto Carriers Llc | Cowpens, SC | 2900221 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 37 | A&T Auto Transport Llc | Townville, SC | 2925432 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 38 | Westberrys Auto Transport | Saint Matthews, SC | 2507288 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 39 | Richey'S On Time Car Hauling Llc | Ridgeland, SC | 2511406 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 40 | Express Auto Transport Llc | Beaufort, SC | 2522717 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 41 | Kellys Auto Transport Llc | St Stephen, SC | 2568726 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 42 | All South Auto Transport Llc | Moncks, SC | 1443867 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 43 | Auto Haulin' | Lexington, SC | 1482848 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 44 | Pro 2 J'S Auto Transport | Kingstree, SC | 1669079 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 45 | Charleston Auto Transport Llc | Moncks Corner, SC | 1679042 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 46 | Diamond Car Carriers Llc | Sumter, SC | 2592721 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 47 | Banks Auto Transport | Blackstock, SC | 3395396 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 48 | Anytime Auto Transport Llc | Conway, SC | 3785538 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 49 | Safe Auto Transport Llc | Lyman, SC | 3797451 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 50 | Bwj Trucking | Summerville, SC | 3085900 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 51 | G & R Auto Transport Inc | Lamar, SC | 776174 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 52 | Brezi Auto Transport Llc | Simpsonville, SC | 4309031 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 53 | Ttp Car Hauler | Moncks Corner, SC | 4350742 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 54 | Prestige Auto Transport Llc | Inman, SC | 6012223 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 55 | Changinglanes Auto Logistics Llc | Orangeburg, SC | 6654745 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 56 | Kennerly Auto Transport Llc | Orangeburg, SC | 2368269 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 57 | Heyward Auto Haul Llc | Charleston, SC | 3931808 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 58 | American Car Transport Llc | Fort Mill, SC | 3957352 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 59 | Aca Auto Transport Llc | Spartanburg, SC | 4288445 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 60 | Affirmative Auto Transportation Llc | Columbia, SC | 1266525 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Auto transporters by city in South Carolina
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 South Carolina: 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 Charleston to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated from straight-line distance and marked approximate.
| From Charleston to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 744 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,562 mi | 6 days | Priced route → |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 881 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,141 mi | 3 days | Priced route → |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,089 mi | 3 days | Priced route → |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 527 mi | 10 hr | Priced route → |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 565 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 655 mi | 2 days | 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 South Carolina
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 Charleston 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina
Car shipping in South Carolina: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in South Carolina?
90 carriers based in South Carolina 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 5 South Carolina 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 South Carolina?
By reported fleet, Beta Auto Transport Llc in North Charleston, SC, with 12 trucks on its filing (USDOT 4333977). 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 South Carolina?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Charleston to New York City, NY is about 744 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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.