Car Shipping Companies in Cowpens, SC
1 auto transporter is registered in Cowpens with the FMCSA, motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, and 17 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 Cowpens to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Cowpens
- 1
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 17
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 15
- of 18 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 7 trucks
- Turbo Auto Carrier LLC, Spartanburg
In short
1 auto transporter is registered in Cowpens and 17 more work within 30 miles; 15 of the 18 can haul across state lines. 10 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is Turbo Auto Carrier LLC's 7 trucks. Most people leaving Cherokee County for another state go to North Carolina (Census).
Auto transporters based in Cowpens
Ordered by the power units reported on each carrier's MCS-150 filing.
- 1
Fullforce Auto Carriers LLC
718 E Osprey Ln, SC 29330
- USDOT
- 2900221
- MC number
- MC975442
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2016
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Cowpens
Nearest first, from Boiling Springs, Spartanburg, Inman, Shelby and nearby.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mi | Save Auto Transportation LLC | Boiling Springs, SC | 4287733 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Pinckney Auto Carrier LLC | Boiling Springs, SC | 4455818 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Car Carrier Connect LLC | Spartanburg, SC | 4232833 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | PDX Auto Carrier LLC | Spartanburg, SC | 4233411 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Turbo Auto Carrier LLC | Spartanburg, SC | 3283356 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Aca Auto Transport LLC | Spartanburg, SC | 4288445 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 mi | United Auto Transportation LLC | Inman, SC | 2167832 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 mi | Paragon Auto Carriers LLC | Inman, SC | 2796983 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 mi | Innovative Auto Transport Inc | Inman, SC | 4538097 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 mi | Prestige Auto Transport LLC | Inman, SC | 6012223 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 18 mi | C and L Auto Transport LLC | Shelby, NC | 2788901 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 18 mi | Conklin Auto Transport | Jonesville, SC | 2285048 | 1 truck | Within SC | Not rated |
| 21 mi | USA Auto Transportation LLC | Duncan, SC | 4142210 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 21 mi | Safe Auto Transport LLC | Lyman, SC | 3797451 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 21 mi | Konkin Auto Transport LLC | Lyman, SC | 3874676 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 mi | Patriot Mountain Auto Transport LLC | Kings Mountain, NC | 3689449 | 1 truck | Within NC | Not rated |
| 30 mi | Auto Transport LLC | Taylors, SC | 2480515 | 2 trucks | Within SC | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Cowpens: the main lanes
Distances from Cowpens to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From Cowpens to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 673 mi | 2 days | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,406 mi | 5 days | — |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 661 mi | 2 days | — |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,018 mi | 3 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,015 mi | 3 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 436 mi | 8 hr | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 756 mi | 2 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 579 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 Cowpens
10 of the 18 auto transporters listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 59 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 11 of 22 vehicle inspections (50.0%), above the 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 8 of 59 driver inspections (13.6%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbo Auto Carrier LLCSpartanburg, SC · USDOT 3283356 | 19 | 5 of 5 | 1 of 19 |
| Safe Auto Transport LLCLyman, SC · USDOT 3797451 | 7 | 2 of 4 | 2 of 7 |
| Paragon Auto Carriers LLCInman, SC · USDOT 2796983 | 6 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 6 |
| C and L Auto Transport LLCShelby, NC · USDOT 2788901 | 5 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| PDX Auto Carrier LLCSpartanburg, SC · USDOT 4233411 | 5 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 5 |
| United Auto Transportation LLCInman, SC · USDOT 2167832 | 4 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 4 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves out of Cherokee County
Cowpens is in Cherokee County, SC. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 610 people a year leaving Cherokee County for another state, most often for North Carolina (about 400), Maryland (about 44) and Virginia (about 33), while about 933 (±335) 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 Cowpens and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow Cowpens 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 Cowpens: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Cowpens, SC?
1 FMCSA-registered auto transporter is based in Cowpens itself, and 17 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Boiling Springs, Spartanburg, Inman, Shelby, Jonesville and nearby). All 18 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 Cowpens?
By reported fleet, Turbo Auto Carrier LLC in Spartanburg, SC, with 7 trucks on its filing (USDOT 3283356). 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 Cowpens?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Cowpens to New York City, NY is about 673 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 Cowpens?
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 Cowpens done at roadside inspections?
10 of the 18 listed here were inspected in the past 24 months, 59 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 11 of 22 vehicle inspections (50.0%), 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.