Car Shipping Companies in Nashville, TN
No auto transporter is registered in Nashville itself on the federal register, but 10 listed carriers work within 30 miles, based in Joelton, La Vergne, Hendersonville 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 Nashville to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Nashville
- 0
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 10
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 6
- of 10 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 52 trucks
- Heartbeat Auto Transport Inc, La Vergne
In short
No auto transporter is registered in Nashville itself, but 10 work within 30 miles; 6 can haul across state lines. 5 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is Heartbeat Auto Transport Inc's 52 trucks. Most people leaving Davidson County for another state go to Florida (Census).
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Nashville
These are the carriers that serve a Nashville pickup; none is registered in the city itself. Nearest first, from Joelton, La Vergne, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet and nearby.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 mi | Auto Transport of Tenn | Joelton, TN | 1572034 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated |
| 15 mi | Heartbeat Auto Transport Inc | La Vergne, TN | 2465955 | 52 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 mi | Advanced Auto Transport LLC | Hendersonville, TN | 2764347 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Revenge Auto Transport | Mount Juliet, TN | 2793957 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Titan Auto Carriers LLC | Mount Juliet, TN | 3163900 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 19 mi | Avant Garde Auto Logistics | Smyrna, TN | 3207367 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 19 mi | Desa Auto Carriers | Smyrna, TN | 1821941 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated |
| 19 mi | Ignition Auto Transport | Smyrna, TN | 2381414 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated |
| 25 mi | Mamkwa Auto Transport | Thompsons Station, TN | 2393392 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated |
| 29 mi | Unity Auto Transport Inc | Lebanon, TN | 4362879 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Nashville: the main lanes
Distances from Nashville to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From Nashville to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 884 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,072 mi | 5 days | Priced route → |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 463 mi | 8 hr | Priced route → |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 719 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 776 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 660 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 952 mi | 2 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 797 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.
Roadside inspections: auto transporters near Nashville
5 of the 10 auto transporters listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 44 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 12 vehicle inspections (16.7%), below the 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 3 of 44 driver inspections (6.8%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartbeat Auto Transport IncLa Vergne, TN · USDOT 2465955 | 28 | 0 of 5 | 1 of 28 |
| Advanced Auto Transport LLCHendersonville, TN · USDOT 2764347 | 7 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 7 |
| Revenge Auto TransportMount Juliet, TN · USDOT 2793957 | 6 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 6 |
| Titan Auto Carriers LLCMount Juliet, TN · USDOT 3163900 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
| Unity Auto Transport IncLebanon, TN · USDOT 4362879 | 1 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves out of Davidson County
Nashville is in Davidson County, TN. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 23,839 people a year leaving Davidson County for another state, most often for Florida (about 1,802), Georgia (about 1,682) and Texas (about 1,625), while about 30,540 (±1,882) 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 Nashville and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow Nashville 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 Tennessee
44 listed auto transporters are based in Tennessee; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in Nashville: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Nashville, TN?
None is registered in Nashville itself on our snapshot of the federal register, but 10 listed carriers work within 30 miles (Joelton, La Vergne, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, Smyrna 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 Nashville?
By reported fleet, Heartbeat Auto Transport Inc in La Vergne, TN, with 52 trucks on its filing (USDOT 2465955). 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 Nashville?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Nashville to New York City, NY is about 884 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 Nashville?
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 Nashville done at roadside inspections?
5 of the 10 listed here were inspected in the past 24 months, 44 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 2 of 12 vehicle inspections (16.7%), 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.