Car Shipping Companies in Portland, TN
No auto transporter is registered in Portland itself on the federal register, but 5 listed carriers work within 30 miles, based in Hendersonville, Lebanon, Joelton 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 Portland to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Portland
- 0
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 5
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 4
- of 5 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 4 trucks
- Revenge Auto Transport, Mount Juliet
In short
No auto transporter is registered in Portland itself, but 5 work within 30 miles; 4 can haul across state lines. 4 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is Revenge Auto Transport's 4 trucks. Most people leaving Sumner County for another state go to Florida (Census).
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Portland
These are the carriers that serve a Portland pickup; none is registered in the city itself. Nearest first, from Hendersonville, Lebanon, Joelton, Mount Juliet and nearby.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 mi | Advanced Auto Transport LLC | Hendersonville, TN | 2764347 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 mi | Unity Auto Transport Inc | Lebanon, TN | 4362879 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 28 mi | Auto Transport of Tenn | Joelton, TN | 1572034 | 1 truck | Within TN | Not rated |
| 29 mi | Revenge Auto Transport | Mount Juliet, TN | 2793957 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 29 mi | Titan Auto Carriers LLC | Mount Juliet, TN | 3163900 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Portland: the main lanes
Distances from Portland to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From Portland to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 854 mi | 2 days | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,085 mi | 5 days | — |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 431 mi | 8 hr | — |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 746 mi | 2 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 811 mi | 2 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 632 mi | 2 days | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 974 mi | 2 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 767 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 Portland
4 of the 5 auto transporters listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 16 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 7 vehicle inspections (28.6%), below the 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 16 driver inspections (12.5%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Sumner County
Portland is in Sumner County, TN. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,584 people a year leaving Sumner County for another state, most often for Florida (about 535), Kentucky (about 275) and Alabama (about 217), while about 5,601 (±948) 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 Portland and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow Portland 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 Portland: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Portland, TN?
None is registered in Portland itself on our snapshot of the federal register, but 5 listed carriers work within 30 miles (Hendersonville, Lebanon, Joelton, Mount Juliet 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 Portland?
By reported fleet, Revenge Auto Transport in Mount Juliet, TN, with 4 trucks on its filing (USDOT 2793957). 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 Portland?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Portland to New York City, NY is about 854 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 Portland?
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 Portland done at roadside inspections?
4 of the 5 listed here were inspected in the past 24 months, 16 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 2 of 7 vehicle inspections (28.6%), 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.