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Car shipping companies in Ontario
Compare 39 car shipping companies serving Ontario, each checked for an NSC or CVOR certificate. Shipping a sedan from Toronto costs about $525–$825 to Montreal, QC and $1,525–$2,125 to Vancouver, BC.
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Best car shipping companies in Ontario
Companies based here usually run these lanes often. Compare their services, then ask two or three for a quote on your dates.
CT
Canadian arm of Cassens Transport, a long-established hauler of new vehicles from plants and rail yards to dealerships.
CA
Courtice, Ontario car carrier with 51 trucks, registered with the U.S. DOT since 1999 and running the 401 corridor and cross-border lanes.
Enclosed vehicle transport since 1987 in air-ride trailers with lift gates; official Canadian shipping provider for Barrett-Jackson auctions.
GTA vehicle transport for individuals, dealerships and manufacturers, backed by more than 30 years of combined experience.
CA
Canus Auto Transport
FMCSA verifiedMarkham car carrier with 14 trucks and 15 drivers, registered for cross-border work since 2010.
SA
Snowbirds Auto Connection
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned Concord carrier since 1993 with 14 trucks: weekly snowbird runs to Florida, moves across Canada and Canada–U.S. customs help.
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Roadtripz Vehicle Logistics
FMCSA verifiedOntario car hauler with 20+ years of open and enclosed transport, including climate-controlled carriers with lift gates for classic and show cars.
AA
AB Auto Transport
FMCSA verifiedMoves vehicles from plants, rail yards and auctions to dealerships across Ontario and the U.S., with a dedicated cross-border department.
PD
Permile Dynamics
FMCSA verifiedCar shipping across Canada and the U.S. with 20+ years of experience, on lanes like Edmonton–Toronto, plus snowbird moves to Florida.
SD
Super Duty Car Carriers
FMCSA verifiedNorth York car carrier with 6 trucks, close to Highways 401 and 400.
HT
Haullenger Transport
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned car hauler since 2009 running 8–9 car carriers across Ontario, Quebec and the U.S., plus flatbeds for non-running vehicles.
PC
Prime Car Haulers
FMCSA verifiedBrampton car carrier with 5 trucks, based in one of Ontario's busiest car-carrier hubs.
GA
Gladiator Auto Transport
FMCSA verifiedEastern Ontario car carrier in Williamsburg, on the Toronto–Montreal corridor near Ottawa.
SS
SVT Special Vehicle Transport
FMCSA verifiedHalton Hills special vehicle transport with 3 trucks between Highways 401 and 407.
AD
Acadian Driveaway
FMCSA verifiedToronto driveaway company delivering cars, trucks and buses door to door across Canada and the U.S. since 1987.
MA
Mallavi Auto Transport
FMCSA verifiedNorth York car carrier with 2 trucks for moves in Toronto and Ontario.
CT
Chahal’z Trans
FMCSA verifiedBrampton owner-operator car carrier running long routes with one truck.
DD
Driverless Delivery Solutions
FMCSA verifiedDoor-to-door transport for personal, luxury, classic and sports cars in the GTA, across Ontario and anywhere in Canada and the U.S.
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Mitto
FMCSA verifiedSmall Milton, Ontario carrier on Highway 401 west of Toronto.
HF
Canadian vehicle relocation company since 1980 with 270+ car carriers, CP Rail service and seven terminals from Vancouver to Halifax.
A
Canada-wide car shipper since 2008 that runs its own carriers from a Mississauga terminal: personal cars, dealer stock, fleets and auction buys.
DA
Ottawa vehicle transport company working since 2012 across Ontario and Quebec: car shipping, drive-away, storage and registration help.
HM
Vehicle transportation arm of Dagenais Cartage, based in Carp in the west of the City of Ottawa.
JD
Small family-run vehicle relocation and drive-away service in Kitchener.
NC
Oakville online car shipping broker: instant prices and e-signed bookings for truck or enclosed rail transport between Canadian cities.
PA
Mississauga car carrier with a Calgary office and 20+ years of experience, shipping cars, motorcycles and motor homes across Canada, to the U.S. and overseas.
SS
Mississauga car shipping company focused on exporting vehicles from Canada overseas.
Family-owned Quebec car carrier since 1986 with 85 trucks, serving dealers, auctions and fleets across Canada and the U.S., plus snowbird trips.
One of the largest vehicle haulers in North America, moving new and remarketed vehicles, plus white-glove transport for classic and exotic cars.
Door-to-door car shipping across Canada and the U.S. since 2018: open transport, luxury vehicles, snowbird moves, auctions and dealers.
MVS Canada
FeaturedDartmouth car shipping company moving vehicles across Canada by rail, open or enclosed truck, driveaway and cargo plane, with online tracking.
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TransGestion
FMCSA verifiedQuebec specialist in moving new and used vehicles for more than 25 years, in Canada and to the United States.
CC
Car Couriers
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned Alberta auto transporter serving dealerships and individuals across five provinces, with daily cross-border delivery.
DS
Diamond Shuttle Services
FMCSA verifiedEdmonton driveaway service that drives cars, vans and trucks door to door, across the city, across Canada or over the U.S. border.
TB
Transport BMA
FMCSA verifiedQuebec car carrier for over 20 years, serving dealers, auctions and finance companies to any city in Canada, with pickups and exports to the U.S.
JT
Jeron Trucking
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned New Brunswick carrier shipping new and used vehicles across Canada and the U.S., with snowbird service.
DT
DriverCan Transport
FMCSA verifiedFamily carrier since 2003 moving personal and dealer vehicles across Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes and the northeastern U.S.
KW
Kee West Auto Carriers
FMCSA verifiedWinnipeg auto carrier shipping cars across Canada through a network of seven terminals.
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Local guide
Car shipping in Ontario: what to know
Ontario is Canada's biggest car shipping market. The Highway 401 corridor from Windsor through the Greater Toronto Area to the Quebec border carries more car carriers than any other road in the country, so routes from Toronto, Ottawa and southwestern Ontario are quick to book and competitively priced. Northern Ontario and the long run west to Manitoba are a different story: fewer trucks, longer waits and winter weather to plan around.
Where car carriers run in Ontario
Almost every car carrier in Ontario lives on Highway 401. Toronto to Montreal is about 540 km and usually one or two days on the truck; Toronto to Ottawa runs on the 401 and Highway 416. Ontario's assembly plants in Alliston, Cambridge, Woodstock and Windsor keep new-car haulers moving along the same roads, which is one reason trucks are easy to find between Windsor, the GTA and the Quebec border.
Going west is where Ontario gets long. Toronto to Winnipeg is about 2,100 km, much of it on Highways 11 and 17 across the north, and Toronto to Calgary is around 3,400 km. Some carriers route through the U.S. on the way west, so ask whether your car will cross the border and what paperwork that needs.
Car shipping in Ontario in winter
Southern Ontario routes run year-round with few delays, but lake-effect snow around the Snowbelt (Barrie, Owen Sound, London) and storms on Highway 17 between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay can close the road for a day or more. Build a few days of slack into any winter shipment to or from the northwest.
Road salt is heavy on every Ontario highway from December to March. If you're shipping a classic, a fresh restoration or anything you'd rather keep off salted roads, an enclosed trailer costs about half again as much but keeps the car clean.
Shipping a car to Ontario: registration and safety certificate
A car moving to Ontario from another province is registered at ServiceOntario. You'll need proof of ownership, Ontario insurance and a Safety Standards Certificate from a licensed Motor Vehicle Inspection Station. Ontario dropped Drive Clean emissions tests for passenger cars in 2022, so there's no emissions check. Book the safety inspection for the days after delivery and keep the carrier's inspection report in case there's damage to claim.
Tips for Toronto and the GTA
Full-size carriers carry up to nine or ten cars and can't get down most downtown Toronto streets or into condo garages. Expect to meet the driver at a wide street, a plaza or a big-box store parking lot. Pickups in Brampton, Mississauga and Vaughan near the 401 and 407 are usually the easiest and sometimes cheaper than downtown.
Shipping options
How to ship a car in Ontario: truck, rail and more
The ways cars actually move to, from and within Ontario, and when each one makes sense.
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Open car carrier
The standard way: 7–10 cars on a two-level trailer. Cheapest, and the most trucks.
In Ontario: The default for almost every Ontario move. Trucks run Highway 401 daily, so pickups in the GTA, Ottawa and southwestern Ontario usually happen within a few days.
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Enclosed trailer
A covered trailer that keeps out weather, salt and stones. About 50% more than open.
In Ontario: Worth it from December to March, when salt covers every highway, and for classics heading to shows or auctions. Enclosed carriers are based mostly around the GTA.
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By train (rail)
Terminal to terminal on the national rail network. Good for long, cross-country moves.
In Ontario: Rail car shipping leaves from the Toronto area to Western Canada, Montreal and Halifax. It fits long moves like Toronto to Vancouver or Calgary if you can drop off and pick up at a terminal.
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Ferry connections
Where the road ends at the water, carriers add a ferry or meet you at the terminal.
In Ontario: Manitoulin Island is reached in summer by the Chi-Cheemaun ferry from Tobermory, or year-round by the swing bridge at Little Current. Wolfe Island near Kingston has its own ferry.
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Flatbed or driver
One car on a flatbed or tow truck, or a professional driver. Best for short trips.
In Ontario: For short moves inside Ontario — Toronto to Ottawa, London or Kingston — a single-car flatbed or a hired driver can be as quick as a carrier and costs about the same.
By train
Car shipping by rail in Ontario: terminals
Canada's two national railways, CN and CPKC, carry cars between major cities. You don't book with the railway itself: a car shipping company books the space, and you drop the car off and collect it at a rail terminal or the company's lot nearby — or pay extra for a truck to cover the first and last mile. Rail usually takes longer than a truck on the same route, because cars wait at the terminal to be loaded and unloaded, so ask for the terminal-to-terminal time in writing.
| Terminal | Railway | What to know |
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| Brampton (Toronto area) | CN | CN's main Toronto-area intermodal terminal. Most rail car shippers in Ontario load here or at a partner lot nearby. |
| Vaughan (Toronto area) | CPKC | CPKC's Toronto-area intermodal terminal, used by shippers that work on the CPKC network. |
Exact drop-off addresses depend on the shipping company; confirm the terminal and its hours when you book.
Cross-border
Shipping a car between Ontario and the U.S.
Carriers moving cars between Ontario and the United States use these crossings. A car leaving the U.S. must be reported to U.S. Customs and Border Protection at least 72 hours before export, and a U.S. car being registered in Canada goes through the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) program. Ask the carrier who files the paperwork.
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Ambassador Bridge and Detroit–Windsor Tunnel
Windsor – Detroit, Michigan
The busiest Canada–U.S. truck crossing. Most carriers going between Ontario and the U.S. Midwest or South use it.
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Blue Water Bridge
Sarnia – Port Huron, Michigan
A common alternative to Windsor for Highway 402 traffic.
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Peace Bridge and Queenston–Lewiston Bridge
Fort Erie / Niagara – Buffalo, New York
The usual crossing for the U.S. Northeast and the I-95 run to Florida.
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Thousand Islands Bridge
Lansdowne – Alexandria Bay, New York
Handy for Kingston and Eastern Ontario.
Timing
Best time to ship a car in Ontario
- October – NovemberSnowbirds send cars to Florida and Arizona. Prices on southbound U.S. lanes rise and trucks book up; northbound trucks are cheap.
- April – MayThe reverse: cars come home from Florida and the U.S. South, and northbound prices peak.
- June – AugustThe busiest time for moves inside Canada. Book one to two weeks ahead for routes west.
- Late August – SeptemberStudents heading to Waterloo, Kingston, London, Ottawa and Toronto add to demand on short Ontario lanes.
- December – MarchSouthern lanes stay open and often get cheaper; trips through northern Ontario take longer.
Car shipping companies by city in Ontario
- Toronto 7 companies To Ottawa from $475
- Ottawa 2 companies To Montreal from $350
- Mississauga 3 companies To Ottawa from $475
- Brampton 2 companies To Ottawa from $500
- Hamilton Prices & routes To Ottawa from $500
- London Prices & routes To Toronto from $350
- Markham 1 company To Ottawa from $475
- Vaughan 2 companies To Ottawa from $475
- Kitchener 1 company To Ottawa from $525
- Windsor 1 company To Toronto from $425
- Oakville 1 company To Ottawa from $500
- Richmond Hill Prices & routes To Ottawa from $475
- Burlington Prices & routes To Ottawa from $500
- Oshawa 1 company To Ottawa from $450
- Greater Sudbury Prices & routes To Toronto from $450
- Barrie Prices & routes To Ottawa from $525
- Guelph Prices & routes To Ottawa from $525
- Whitby Prices & routes To Ottawa from $450
- St. Catharines Prices & routes To Ottawa from $525
- Milton 2 companies To Ottawa from $500
- Kingston Prices & routes To Ottawa from $350
- Cambridge Prices & routes To Ottawa from $525
- Ajax Prices & routes To Ottawa from $450
- Thunder Bay Prices & routes To Winnipeg from $600
- Waterloo Prices & routes To Ottawa from $525
- Brantford Prices & routes To Ottawa from $525
- Niagara Falls Prices & routes To Ottawa from $550
- Pickering Prices & routes To Ottawa from $450
- Newmarket Prices & routes To Ottawa from $475
- Peterborough Prices & routes To Ottawa from $375
- Caledon Prices & routes To Ottawa from $500
- Sarnia Prices & routes To Toronto from $400
- Sault Ste. Marie Prices & routes To Toronto from $600
- Halton Hills 1 company To Ottawa from $500
- Norfolk County Prices & routes To Toronto from $325
- Aurora Prices & routes To Ottawa from $475
- Welland Prices & routes To Ottawa from $550
- Belleville Prices & routes To Toronto from $350
- North Bay Prices & routes To Toronto from $425
Estimated prices
How much does it cost to ship a car from Ontario?
Typical price ranges from Toronto to the main city of every other province, for a running sedan. Use them to sanity-check the quotes you get.
| Route | Distance | Open carrier | Enclosed trailer | Transit time |
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| Toronto to Montreal, QC | ~544 km | $525–$825 | $775–$1,250 | 1–2 days |
| Toronto to Moncton, NB | ~1,529 km | $900–$1,300 | $1,375–$1,975 | 2–4 days |
| Toronto to Halifax, NS | ~1,791 km | $975–$1,425 | $1,475–$2,125 | 3–5 days |
| Toronto to Winnipeg, MB | ~2,085 km | $1,075–$1,525 | $1,600–$2,275 | 3–5 days |
| Toronto to Saskatoon, SK | ~2,959 km | $1,250–$1,750 | $1,875–$2,625 | 4–7 days |
| Toronto to Calgary, AB | ~3,417 km | $1,325–$1,875 | $2,000–$2,825 | 5–8 days |
| Toronto to Vancouver, BC | ~4,383 km | $1,525–$2,125 | $2,300–$3,175 | 6–9 days |
Estimate, not a quote
Based on typical 2026 rates for a running sedan with a flexible pickup date, in Canadian dollars. Adjust for your car: SUV +12%, pickup +30%, enclosed trailer +50%, summer +8%, long winter hauls +6%.
FAQ
Car shipping in Ontario: questions
Answers built from the prices, distances and companies on this page.
Do I need a safety certificate for a car shipped to Ontario?
Yes. To register a vehicle that comes from another province, ServiceOntario asks for a Safety Standards Certificate from a licensed Motor Vehicle Inspection Station, along with proof of ownership and Ontario insurance. There's no emissions test for passenger cars since 2022.
What licence does a car shipping company need in Ontario?
A carrier based in Ontario needs a Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR) certificate from the Ministry of Transportation. Carriers from other provinces operate on their home province's National Safety Code (NSC) number. Brokers don't need either, so ask who will actually haul the car.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Ontario?
Estimated open-carrier prices for a running sedan, in Canadian dollars: Toronto to Montreal, QC $525–$825; Toronto to Moncton, NB $900–$1,300; Toronto to Halifax, NS $975–$1,425. Longer trips such as Toronto to Vancouver, BC (about 4,383 km) run $1,525–$2,125 on an open carrier or $2,300–$3,175 enclosed. SUVs, pickups, non-running cars and peak season cost more.
How long does car shipping from Ontario take?
Once the car is picked up, Toronto to Montreal takes 1–2 days on the truck and Toronto to Vancouver takes 6–9 days. Allow another 1–5 days before pickup while the carrier fills its trailer.
Can I ship a car by train in Ontario?
Yes, through a car shipping company that books space on CN or CPKC. Rail terminals used for Ontario: Brampton (Toronto area) (CN); Vaughan (Toronto area) (CPKC). Rail car shipping leaves from the Toronto area to Western Canada, Montreal and Halifax. It fits long moves like Toronto to Vancouver or Calgary if you can drop off and pick up at a terminal.
Which border crossing do car carriers use between Ontario and the U.S.?
Ambassador Bridge and Detroit–Windsor Tunnel (Windsor – Detroit, Michigan): The busiest Canada–U.S. truck crossing. Most carriers going between Ontario and the U.S. Midwest or South use it. Blue Water Bridge (Sarnia – Port Huron, Michigan): A common alternative to Windsor for Highway 402 traffic. Peace Bridge and Queenston–Lewiston Bridge (Fort Erie / Niagara – Buffalo, New York): The usual crossing for the U.S. Northeast and the I-95 run to Florida. Thousand Islands Bridge (Lansdowne – Alexandria Bay, New York): Handy for Kingston and Eastern Ontario.
How many car shipping companies are based in Ontario?
28 companies are listed in Ontario: Abrams Auto Transport, Cassens Transport, CCT Auto Trans, TFX International Specialized Vehicle Transport, Network Logistics, Canus Auto Transport, Snowbirds Auto Connection, Roadtripz Vehicle Logistics and 20 more.
How do I check a car shipping company in Ontario?
Ask for the company's full legal name and its carrier registration — a National Safety Code (NSC) number, or a CVOR certificate in Ontario — and confirm it with the provincial transport ministry. Check that cargo insurance covers your car's value, get the price and pickup window in writing, and never pay the full amount before pickup.