Car Shipping Companies in Beaufort, SC
1 auto transporter is registered in Beaufort with the FMCSA, motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, and 2 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 Beaufort to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Beaufort
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 2
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 1
- of 3 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 1 truck
- Express Auto Transport LLC, Beaufort
In short
1 auto transporter is registered in Beaufort and 2 more work within 30 miles; 1 of the 3 can haul across state lines. 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is Express Auto Transport LLC's 1 truck. Most people leaving Beaufort County for another state go to California (Census).
Auto transporters based in Beaufort
Ordered by the power units reported on each carrier's MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Express Auto Transport LLC
2228 Plantation Dr, SC 29902
- USDOT
- 2522717
- MC number
- MC875956
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2014
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Beaufort
Nearest first, from Ridgeland, Bluffton and nearby.
Shipping a car out of Beaufort: the main lanes
Distances from Beaufort to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From Beaufort to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 794 mi | 2 days | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,517 mi | 6 days | — |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 878 mi | 2 days | — |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,090 mi | 3 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,032 mi | 3 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 572 mi | 2 days | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 540 mi | 10 hr | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 703 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 Beaufort
2 of the 3 auto transporters listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 6 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 1 vehicle inspection (0.0%), below the 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 6 driver inspections (0.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Bless Auto Transportation LLCBluffton, SC · USDOT 4277705 | 4 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| Express Auto Transport LLCBeaufort, SC · USDOT 2522717 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves out of Beaufort County
Beaufort is in Beaufort County, SC. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 9,915 people a year leaving Beaufort County for another state, most often for California (about 2,028), North Carolina (about 1,639) and Florida (about 1,405), while about 10,948 (±1,148) 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 Beaufort and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow Beaufort 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 South Carolina
90 listed auto transporters are based in South Carolina; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in Beaufort: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Beaufort, SC?
1 FMCSA-registered auto transporter is based in Beaufort itself, and 2 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Ridgeland, Bluffton and nearby). All 3 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 Beaufort?
By reported fleet, Express Auto Transport LLC in Beaufort, SC, with 1 truck on its filing (USDOT 2522717). 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 Beaufort?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Beaufort to New York City, NY is about 794 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 Beaufort?
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 Beaufort done at roadside inspections?
2 of the 3 listed here were inspected in the past 24 months, 6 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 0 of 1 vehicle inspections (0.0%), 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.