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Car shipping companies in Waterloo, ON
Compare 39 car shipping companies serving Waterloo, ON, each checked for an NSC or CVOR certificate. Shipping a sedan from Waterloo costs about $525–$825 to Ottawa (545 km) and $1,650–$2,400 to Victoria (4,320 km).
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Companies
Best car shipping companies in Waterloo, ON
Companies based here usually run these lanes often. Compare their services, then ask two or three for a quote on your dates.
Family-owned Quebec car carrier since 1986 with 85 trucks, serving dealers, auctions and fleets across Canada and the U.S., plus snowbird trips.
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.
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.
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.
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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Canus Auto Transport
FMCSA verifiedMarkham car carrier with 14 trucks and 15 drivers, registered for cross-border work since 2010.
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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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TransGestion
FMCSA verifiedQuebec specialist in moving new and used vehicles for more than 25 years, in Canada and to the United States.
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Car Couriers
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned Alberta auto transporter serving dealerships and individuals across five provinces, with daily cross-border delivery.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jeron Trucking
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned New Brunswick carrier shipping new and used vehicles across Canada and the U.S., with snowbird service.
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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.
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Super Duty Car Carriers
FMCSA verifiedNorth York car carrier with 6 trucks, close to Highways 401 and 400.
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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.
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Prime Car Haulers
FMCSA verifiedBrampton car carrier with 5 trucks, based in one of Ontario's busiest car-carrier hubs.
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Gladiator Auto Transport
FMCSA verifiedEastern Ontario car carrier in Williamsburg, on the Toronto–Montreal corridor near Ottawa.
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SVT Special Vehicle Transport
FMCSA verifiedHalton Hills special vehicle transport with 3 trucks between Highways 401 and 407.
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Acadian Driveaway
FMCSA verifiedToronto driveaway company delivering cars, trucks and buses door to door across Canada and the U.S. since 1987.
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Mallavi Auto Transport
FMCSA verifiedNorth York car carrier with 2 trucks for moves in Toronto and Ontario.
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Chahal’z Trans
FMCSA verifiedBrampton owner-operator car carrier running long routes with one truck.
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DriverCan Transport
FMCSA verifiedFamily carrier since 2003 moving personal and dealer vehicles across Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes and the northeastern U.S.
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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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Kee West Auto Carriers
FMCSA verifiedWinnipeg auto carrier shipping cars across Canada through a network of seven terminals.
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Mitto
FMCSA verifiedSmall Milton, Ontario carrier on Highway 401 west of Toronto.
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Canadian vehicle relocation company since 1980 with 270+ car carriers, CP Rail service and seven terminals from Vancouver to Halifax.
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Canada-wide car shipper since 2008 that runs its own carriers from a Mississauga terminal: personal cars, dealer stock, fleets and auction buys.
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Ottawa vehicle transport company working since 2012 across Ontario and Quebec: car shipping, drive-away, storage and registration help.
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Vehicle transportation arm of Dagenais Cartage, based in Carp in the west of the City of Ottawa.
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Small family-run vehicle relocation and drive-away service in Kitchener.
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Oakville online car shipping broker: instant prices and e-signed bookings for truck or enclosed rail transport between Canadian cities.
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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.
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Mississauga car shipping company focused on exporting vehicles from Canada overseas.
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Local guide
Car shipping in Waterloo: pickup, highways and rail
Pickup and delivery in Waterloo
Waterloo is about 109 km by road from Toronto. Carriers that serve Toronto usually cover Waterloo as well — often at the same price or with a small surcharge — and pickups close to Highways 85 and 8 to the 401 are the easiest. Full-size carriers can't always reach quiet residential streets, so be ready to meet the driver at a wide street or a big parking lot nearby.
Highways car carriers use
Carriers come in and out of Waterloo on Highways 85 and 8 to the 401. A pickup or delivery point a few minutes from one of these saves the driver a detour and can save you money.
Shipping a car by train from Waterloo
The nearest rail terminal is Brampton (Toronto area, CN), about 83 km by road. Rail from Waterloo means driving the car there yourself or paying for a truck to take it, so it pays off mainly on long cross-country moves.
Cross-border shipping from Waterloo
The closest U.S. crossing is Peace Bridge / Queenston–Lewiston Bridge to Buffalo, New York, roughly 160 km away. Carriers file the export and import paperwork differently, so ask who handles the U.S. Customs 72-hour export notice and the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) before you book.
Estimated prices
How much does it cost to ship a car from Waterloo, ON?
Typical price ranges from Waterloo to Canada's main car shipping markets, for a running sedan. Use them to sanity-check the quotes you get.
| Route | Distance | Open carrier | Enclosed trailer | Transit time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo to Ottawa, ON | ~545 km | $525–$825 | $775–$1,250 | 1–2 days |
| Waterloo to Montreal, QC | ~646 km | $575–$900 | $850–$1,325 | 1–3 days |
| Waterloo to Moncton, NB | ~1,631 km | $950–$1,350 | $1,400–$2,025 | 3–4 days |
| Waterloo to Halifax, NS | ~1,892 km | $1,025–$1,450 | $1,525–$2,175 | 3–5 days |
| Waterloo to Winnipeg, MB | ~2,006 km | $1,050–$1,500 | $1,575–$2,250 | 3–5 days |
| Waterloo to Saskatoon, SK | ~2,880 km | $1,225–$1,725 | $1,850–$2,600 | 4–7 days |
| Waterloo to Calgary, AB | ~3,338 km | $1,325–$1,850 | $1,975–$2,775 | 5–8 days |
| Waterloo to Vancouver, BC | ~4,304 km | $1,500–$2,100 | $2,275–$3,150 | 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%.
Truck or train
Long-distance car shipping from Waterloo: truck vs train
Two ways to send a car across Canada. Here's how they differ, then the price and time for each, route by route.
| Compare | By truck | By train |
|---|---|---|
| Pickup | At or near your address in Waterloo | You drop the car at the Brampton rail terminal, 83 km away |
| Delivery | To your new address | You collect it at the destination terminal |
| How long | Usually under 10 days | 2–5 weeks: trains leave every 7–10 days |
| Best for | Speed, door-to-door, fixed dates | Flexible dates, living near a terminal, avoiding winter passes |
Price and time from Waterloo, sedan
| To | By truck | By train |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax1,892 km | $1,025–$1,4503–5 days, door to door | $950–$1,375 lower price2–3 weeks, Brampton → Halifax |
| Winnipeg2,006 km | $1,050–$1,5003–5 days, door to door | $975–$1,400 lower price2–3 weeks, Brampton → Winnipeg |
| Saskatoon2,880 km | $1,225–$1,7254–7 days, door to door | $1,025–$1,500 lower price2–3 weeks, Brampton → Saskatoon |
| Calgary3,338 km | $1,325–$1,8505–8 days, door to door | $1,050–$1,550 lower price2–3 weeks, Brampton → Calgary |
| Edmonton3,403 km | $1,325–$1,8755–8 days, door to door | $1,050–$1,550 lower price2–3 weeks, Brampton → Edmonton |
| Vancouver4,304 km | $1,500–$2,1006–9 days, door to door | $1,325–$1,875 lower price3–4 weeks, Brampton → Surrey |
Estimates in Canadian dollars for a running sedan. Truck: open carrier, door to door. Train: terminal to terminal, based on published consumer rail rates; getting the car to and from the terminals is extra. Get written quotes for both before you decide.
City-to-city guides
Ship a car from Waterloo to another city
Choose the province you're moving to, then the city — nearest first. Each guide has the price by vehicle and month, transit time and the companies at both ends.
Within Ontario 38 cities $300–$1,300
- Kitchener
- Cambridge
- Guelph
- Brantford
- Milton
- Caledon
- Hamilton
- Burlington
- Halton Hills
- Norfolk County
- Brampton
- Mississauga
- Oakville
- Toronto
- Vaughan
- London
- Richmond Hill
- St. Catharines
- Markham
- Aurora
- Ajax
- Pickering
- Newmarket
- Niagara Falls
- Welland
- Whitby
- Oshawa
- Barrie
- Sarnia
- Peterborough
- Belleville
- Windsor
- Kingston
- North Bay
- Greater Sudbury
- Ottawa
- Sault Ste. Marie
- Thunder Bay
Alberta 10 cities $1,250–$2,000
British Columbia 19 cities $1,450–$2,425
Manitoba 1 city $1,050–$1,500
New Brunswick 3 cities $850–$1,350
Quebec 17 cities $525–$1,150
Prices: sedan on an open carrier, estimates in Canadian dollars.
Nearby
Cities near Waterloo
- KitchenerON 1 company · 6 km away From Waterloo $300
- CambridgeON Prices & routes · 26 km away From Waterloo $300
- GuelphON Prices & routes · 27 km away From Waterloo $300
- BrantfordON Prices & routes · 52 km away From Waterloo $300
- Halton HillsON 1 company · 74 km away From Waterloo $300
- MiltonON 2 companies · 60 km away From Waterloo $300
- BurlingtonON Prices & routes · 72 km away From Waterloo $300
- HamiltonON Prices & routes · 71 km away From Waterloo $300
- CaledonON Prices & routes · 70 km away From Waterloo $300
- BramptonON 2 companies · 83 km away From Waterloo $300
- OakvilleON 1 company · 91 km away From Waterloo $300
- MississaugaON 3 companies · 84 km away From Waterloo $300
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Moving to Waterloo?
Ontario rules for a car you ship in
Registration, inspection and insurance are set by the province, not the city. The Ontario guide covers them, along with seasons, ports and every rail terminal in the province.
FAQ
Car shipping in Waterloo, ON: questions
Answers built from the prices, distances and companies on this page.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Waterloo, ON?
Estimated open-carrier prices for a running sedan, in Canadian dollars: Waterloo to Ottawa, ON $525–$825; Waterloo to Montreal, QC $575–$900; Waterloo to Quebec City, QC $700–$1,050. Longer trips such as Waterloo to Victoria, BC (about 4,320 km) run $1,650–$2,400 on an open carrier or $2,450–$3,600 enclosed. SUVs, pickups, non-running cars and peak season cost more.
How long does car shipping from Waterloo, ON take?
Once the car is picked up, Waterloo to Ottawa takes 1–2 days on the truck and Waterloo to Victoria takes 7–10 days. Allow another 1–5 days before pickup while the carrier fills its trailer.
Will a car carrier pick up my car in Waterloo?
Waterloo is about 109 km by road from Toronto. Carriers that serve Toronto usually cover Waterloo as well — often at the same price or with a small surcharge — and pickups close to Highways 85 and 8 to the 401 are the easiest. Full-size carriers can't always reach quiet residential streets, so be ready to meet the driver at a wide street or a big parking lot nearby.
Is there a rail terminal for car shipping near Waterloo?
The nearest is the Brampton terminal (Toronto area, CN), about 83 km by road. You book through a car shipping company and drop the car off there, or pay for a truck to take it to the terminal.
Which U.S. border crossing is closest to Waterloo?
The Peace Bridge / Queenston–Lewiston Bridge crossing to Buffalo, New York, roughly 160 km away. 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 registered in Canada goes through the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV).
How do I check a car shipping company in Waterloo, ON?
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.