Car Shipping Companies inVancouver, WA
9 auto transporters are registered in Vancouver with the FMCSA, motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file, and 28 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 Vancouver to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Vancouver
- 9
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 28
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 33
- of 37 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 4 trucks
- Vlk Auto Transport Llc, Vancouver
Auto transporters based in Vancouver
Ordered by the power units reported on each carrier's MCS-150 filing. A local base means a truck that starts its route here; it does not mean the company runs every lane you need, so ask which lanes it drives itself.
- 1
Vlk Auto Transport Llc
10926 Ne 131St St, WA 98662
- USDOT
- 4324724
- MC number
- MC1687853
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 5 drivers
- Registered since
- 2024
- 2
Auto Transport Llc
10715 Ne 68Th Cir, WA 98662
- USDOT
- 2342133
- MC number
- MC801163
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2012
Interstate authorityFMCSA record ↗ - 3
Mike'S West Coast Auto Transport Llc
11605 Ne 30Th Ct, WA 98686
- USDOT
- 3343301
- MC number
- MC1067492
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2019
- 4
Pacific Coast Auto Transport Inc
15410 Ne 76Th Street, WA 98682
- USDOT
- 1563483
- MC number
- MC579644
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2006
- 5
Red Line Auto Transport Llc
11112 Ne 124Th Ave, WA 98682
- USDOT
- 2420743
- MC number
- MC833757
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2013
- 6
Starsky Auto Transport Corp
16323 Ne 68Th St, WA 98682
- USDOT
- 1456449
- MC number
- MC558724
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2006
- 7
Usa Auto Transport Llc
5707 Ne 65 Ct, WA 98661
- USDOT
- 1709978
- MC number
- MC627360
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2007
- 8
Coastal Auto Transport Llc
13914 Ne Salmon Creek Ave B 29, WA 98686
- USDOT
- 3143138
- MC number
- MC100606
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2018
- 9
Stellar Auto Logistics Llc
11720 Nw 13Th Ct, WA 98685
- USDOT
- 4214945
- MC number
- MC1628196
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 drivers
- Registered since
- 2024
Auto transporters within 30 miles of Vancouver
Nearest first. A carrier twenty miles out is as local to your pickup as one across town; what matters is whose truck runs your lane and whose record you have read.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 mi | Future Car Hauler Llc | Brush Prairie, WA | 2954071 | 3 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | 18 Wheels Auto Transport Llc | Battle Ground, WA | 3362917 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 9 mi | Auto Transport Expert Llc | Battle Ground, WA | 4499883 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Dmv Auto Transport | Portland, OR | 1797529 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 10 mi | Evolution X Auto Transport Llc | Camas, WA | 2819036 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Columbia Auto Transport Llc | Portland, OR | 3531050 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Nw Auto Transport Inc | Portland, OR | 2825008 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Prestige Auto Shipping Llc | Portland, OR | 2841333 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Knock-Knock Auto Transport Llc | Portland, OR | 3330519 | 1 truck | Within OR | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Pdx Auto Transport Llc | Portland, OR | 3525608 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Eugene Auto Transport Llc | Ridgefield, WA | 2999961 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 10 mi | Lat Llc | Ridgefield, WA | 2800821 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 12 mi | Vip Auto Carrier Llc | Portland, OR | 2382056 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 13 mi | Coast To Coast Auto Transport | Portland, OR | 641900 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 13 mi | Garcia Auto Transport Llc | Portland, OR | 3837900 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 14 mi | Robin Hood Auto Transport | Portland, OR | 841994 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 15 mi | Auto Carrier Llc | Portland, OR | 2632885 | 1 truck | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 15 mi | Cartage Auto Transport Llc | Portland, OR | 3787305 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 15 mi | M Auto Transport Llc | Portland, OR | 3318414 | 1 truck | Within OR | Not rated |
| 16 mi | Genesis Auto Transport Llc | Washougal, WA | 4002035 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 17 mi | R A Browne Auto Transport | Gresham, OR | 736860 | 1 truck | Within OR | Not rated |
| 17 mi | Georgeta Auto Transport Llc | Gresham, OR | 4439306 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 19 mi | Finesse Auto Transport Llc | Damascus, OR | 3087476 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 19 mi | Obsidian Auto Transport | Damascus, OR | 4129053 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 22 mi | Ontime Auto Transport | Damascus, OR | 1344639 | 4 trucks | Within OR | Not rated |
| 26 mi | I&J Auto Transport Llc | Hillsboro, OR | 2599158 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 30 mi | Rm Car Transportation Llc | Sandy, OR | 2436247 | 2 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
| 30 mi | Sti Auto Transport Llc | Sandy, OR | 2383829 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of Vancouver: the main lanes
Carriers price by lane, and a lane is priced by how easily a truck fills on it. Distances from Vancouver to the largest metros: measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated from straight-line distance and marked approximate.
| From Vancouver to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,842 mi | 6 days | Priced route → |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 972 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,045 mi | 5 days | Priced route → |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,903 mi | 4 days | — |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,140 mi | 5 days | — |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,730 mi | 6 days | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 3,152 mi | 7 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,798 mi | 6 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.
Pickup and delivery in Vancouver
Where the truck can actually stop
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long and 13½ feet tall. Cul-de-sacs, low branches, overhead lines and HOA rules keep it off many Vancouver residential streets, so the driver may ask to meet at a wide lot. Agree the spot when you book.
The inspection report is the contract
Existing damage goes on the bill of lading at pickup, in daylight if you can arrange it. Photograph every panel beside the driver, check the report before signing, and compare the car with it at delivery before you sign again.
A quarter tank and nothing inside
Fuel is weight, and personal items are not covered by the carrier's cargo insurance. Remove toll tags and parking passes, disable the alarm, note any quirk the driver needs to know to move the car.
Windows, not dates
Carriers fill a truck along a corridor, so pickup in Vancouver is quoted as a window of days. Flexibility lowers the price; a fixed date is paid for. If the car must leave on a given day, say so before the quote, not after.
The full checklist is in how to prepare your car for shipping; the quote itself is explained in how car shipping is priced.
How to check a Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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.
More in Washington
111 listed auto transporters are based in Washington; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in Vancouver: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in Vancouver, WA?
9 FMCSA-registered auto transporters are based in Vancouver itself, and 28 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Brush Prairie, Battle Ground, Portland, Camas, Ridgefield and nearby). All 37 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 Vancouver?
By reported fleet, Vlk Auto Transport Llc in Vancouver, WA, with 4 trucks on its filing (USDOT 4324724). 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 Vancouver?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (Vancouver to New York City, NY is about 2,842 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 Vancouver?
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.
Is this list a recommendation?
No. It is the federal register filtered to auto transporters based in or near Vancouver, ordered by distance and reported fleet. Nobody pays to appear, nothing is re-ranked, and we have used none of these companies. The USDOT number on each row opens the 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. "Based in Vancouver" is the city on the carrier's own filing; the 30-mile radius uses ZIP-code centroids from the Census Bureau. Nothing is re-ranked, nobody pays for placement, and every row links to the live federal record.