Car Shipping Companies inTexas
547 auto transporters based in Texas hold an active FMCSA registration with motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, the 3rd-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 147 Texas cities have pages of their own.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Ordered by reported fleet. No paid placement.
- Listed carriers
- 547
- based in Texas
- Interstate authority
- 39%
- 212 may haul across state lines
- Safety rated
- 14
- Satisfactory rating on record
- Median fleet
- 1 truck
- US median 1
The 10 largest auto transporters in Texas
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
Car Transport Inc
1475 S Burleson Blvd, Burleson, TX 76028
- USDOT
- 248283
- MC number
- MC171569
- Fleet
- 309 trucks · 231 drivers
- Registered since
- 1984
- 2
Texas Auto Carriers Inc
5765 Bicentennial, San Antonio, TX 78219
- USDOT
- 521201
- MC number
- MC225762
- Fleet
- 31 trucks · 23 drivers
- Registered since
- 1993
- 3
Karro Auto Movers Inc
1325 W Elizabeth St, Brownsville, TX 78520
- USDOT
- 3213478
- MC number
- MC1004039
- Fleet
- 20 trucks · 24 drivers
- Registered since
- 2018
- 4
Trust Auto Transport Llc
21918 Sunvolt Court, Richmond, TX 77407
- USDOT
- 3015611
- MC number
- MC31522
- Fleet
- 20 trucks · 22 drivers
- Registered since
- 2017
- 5
Premier Auto Transport Company
Legal name: Myles Group Inc
2906 Holmes Rd Bldg 2, Houston, TX 77051
- USDOT
- 1104987
- MC number
- MC455091
- Fleet
- 19 trucks · 16 drivers
- Registered since
- 2003
- 6
Lap Auto Transport Inc
2720 Commodore Dr Suite 150, Carrollton, TX 75007
- USDOT
- 3040478
- MC number
- MC44353
- Fleet
- 17 trucks · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 2017
- 7
Jack Key Auto Transport
Legal name: Jack Key Auto Transport Inc
9779 Cf Hawn, Dallas, TX 75217
- USDOT
- 275346
- MC number
- MC193564
- Fleet
- 15 trucks · 10 drivers
- Registered since
- 1986
- 8
Tom'S Auto Transport Inc
6303 Zenith St, Dallas, TX 75212
- USDOT
- 1230303
- MC number
- MC485078
- Fleet
- 10 trucks · 10 drivers
- Registered since
- 2004
- 9
M & M Auto Transport Inc
5900 Balcones Drive #27157, Austin, TX 78731
- USDOT
- 3231677
- MC number
- MC1013371
- Fleet
- 10 trucks · 10 drivers
- Registered since
- 2019
- 10
Oscar & Isabel Auto Transport And Logistic
Legal name: O & I Logistics Llc
23415 Harrow Field Ln, Spring, TX 77373
- USDOT
- 3085125
- MC number
- MC1112468
- Fleet
- 10 trucks · 7 drivers
- Registered since
- 2018
More auto transporters in Texas
Ranked 11 to 60 by fleet. 487 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 | Ballistic Auto Transport Llc | Socorro, TX | 4176900 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 | Chavira'S Auto Transport Llc | El Paso, TX | 2883076 | 8 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 | Rockin Auto Transport Llc | North Richland Hills, TX | 2903254 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 | Racing Auto Transport Llc | El Paso, TX | 3444991 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 | Riojas Auto Transport Inc | El Paso, TX | 3680059 | 7 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 16 | Rgv Auto Transport Inc | Brownsville, TX | 2145692 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 17 | 1St Jr Auto Carrier Inc | Hidalgo, TX | 2446363 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 18 | A&T Auto Transportation | Houston, TX | 1105013 | 6 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 19 | Rosales Auto Carriers | Mission, TX | 1384447 | 6 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 20 | Houston Auto Carrier | Laredo, TX | 2084675 | 5 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 21 | De La Sierra Motors | El Paso, TX | 697654 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 22 | Ctx Auto Transport Llc | Austin, TX | 2948629 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 23 | Ezekiel Professional Auto Transport Llc | Tomball, TX | 3082553 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 24 | El Paso Express Auto Transport Llc | El Paso, TX | 4225766 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 25 | Elite Auto Logistics Inc | Houston, TX | 2396598 | 5 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 26 | Garza Auto Transport | Mission, TX | 2111015 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 27 | Texas Auto Transports | Hawley, TX | 883873 | 4 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 28 | Southwest Auto Transport Llc | Socorro, TX | 2991488 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 29 | Auto Transport | Pasadena, TX | 4551307 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 30 | Cws Auto Hauling Llc | Celina, TX | 4074425 | 4 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 31 | Selbro Auto Transport Llc | Childress, TX | 3742036 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 32 | J Rod Auto Transport | Pharr, TX | 2068661 | 4 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 33 | Swingwing Auto Haulers Llc | Dallas, TX | 3516035 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 34 | C N R Auto Transport | Amari, TX | 1716861 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 35 | Lat Lozoya Auto Transport Llc | Dallas, TX | 2270545 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 36 | G&S Auto Transport Llc | Mission, TX | 4402161 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 37 | Comal Auto Transport | New Braunfels, TX | 1942365 | 4 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 38 | Lt Auto Carriers | Mission, TX | 3060214 | 4 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 39 | Goauto Transport | Tyler, TX | 2916308 | 4 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 40 | Empire Auto Trans Logistics | Houston, TX | 2438422 | 4 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 41 | All Stars Auto Transport | Missouri City, TX | 2000879 | 3 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 42 | Steady Haulin Auto Transport Llc | Caddo Mills, TX | 4442780 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 43 | Tbt Auto Transport Llc | Houston, TX | 3202104 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 44 | Stallion Auto Logistics Llc | Mission, TX | 4395963 | 3 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 45 | Importadora Adulam Auto Transport | Pasadena, TX | 4552708 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 46 | Alsaidi Auto Transport Llc | Richmond, TX | 3325667 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 47 | J C M Auto Transport Llc | Mcallen, TX | 3244987 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 48 | Bnc Auto Transport Llc | Keller, TX | 2106835 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 49 | Licona Auto Transport Llc | Elgin, TX | 2526199 | 3 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 50 | Ll Auto Transportation Llc | Tomball, TX | 4063448 | 3 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 51 | Mvt | Sugarland, TX | 2886361 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 52 | Musick Auto Transport | Stafford, TX | 2067334 | 3 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 53 | M & C Car Carrier Llc | El Paso, TX | 4452893 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 54 | Lafayette Car Transport Inc | Laredo, TX | 1959671 | 3 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 55 | Dealers Auto Express | El Paso, TX | 3123205 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 56 | Mj Auto Transport Inc | Keller, TX | 2957583 | 3 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 57 | High Class Auto Transport Llc | Aubrey, TX | 4078864 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 58 | Lt Auto Transport | Mcallen, TX | 2153464 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 59 | L Villarreal Auto Transport Llc | Alvin, TX | 1990182 | 3 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
| 60 | Two Brothers Auto Transport | Houston, TX | 2446885 | 3 trucks | Within TX | Not rated |
Auto transporters by city in Texas
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 Texas: 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 Houston to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated from straight-line distance and marked approximate.
| From Houston to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | 1,630 mi | 4 days | Priced route → |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1,550 mi | 4 days | Priced route → |
| Chicago, IL | 1,113 mi | 3 days | Priced route → |
| Dallas, TX | 239 mi | 4 hr | Priced route → |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,420 mi | 3 days | Priced route → |
| Miami, FL | 1,187 mi | 3 days | Priced route → |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,562 mi | 4 days | Priced route → |
| Atlanta, GA | 793 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 Texas
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 Houston 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 Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas
Car shipping in Texas: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Texas?
547 carriers based in Texas 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 44 Texas 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 Texas?
By reported fleet, Car Transport Inc in Burleson, TX, with 309 trucks on its filing (USDOT 248283). 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 Texas?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Houston to New York City, NY is 1,630 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 Texas 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 Texas 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.