The Verify Car Carrier comparison guide / SD
Car shipping companies based in South Dakota
Explore companies listed as based in South Dakota, with their recorded identities, available audit evidence, and practical booking considerations. This page uses only in-state directory entries, not nationwide substitutes. It also covers pickup planning around Sioux Falls and Rapid City and elsewhere in the state.
Start here
A shortlist, not a star-rating leaderboard.
This page uses companies recorded in South Dakota in the existing Verify Car Carrier directory. Selection follows the saved audit records, which may be older than the source checks below. Read each company’s findings: some entries have limited evidence, a different specialty, or a newer authority warning. Numbering is for navigation, not a recommendation. No paid boosts determine selection or order.
Inclusion is not an endorsement. A state headquarters does not establish route coverage or service quality. Third-party review stars describe feedback on the linked platform, not verified performance in South Dakota. Verify Car Carrier audit scores are a separate assessment of company evidence; they are not customer-review averages. We have not tested quotes for this guide.
| Company / headquarters | What the sources establish | Booking consideration |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schilling Auto TransportSouth Dakota | The company record is identified in the federal SAFER database under USDOT number 711492, though it is marked as inactive. | The FMCSA SAFER registry lists the company record as inactive, and no current service information is available. |
Schilling Auto Transport
Directory location: South Dakota
Schilling Auto Transport is an entity listed in the FMCSA SAFER database, which currently identifies its record as inactive. No additional operational or services information could be retrieved.
Company sources checked Oct 3, 2026. Newer source findings may differ from older directory scores.
Third-party review snapshots
BBB
Evidence snapshot: August 17, 2026. Same evidence as the company profile; not a live rating check. Individual sources may have different observation dates.
Recorded authority: Inactive. Active USDOT registration alone does not establish operating authority or route service.
Verify Car Carrier audit score: 5 · Historical audit — read the newer source findings
Separate from the review stars above. Read the audit methodology.
- Company-specific findings
- The company record is identified in the federal SAFER database under USDOT number 711492, though it is marked as inactive.
- What to check carefully
- The FMCSA SAFER registry lists the company record as inactive, and no current service information is available.
Request a quote through this company’s page on Verify Car Carrier. Review the source findings above before proceeding; a quote link is not an endorsement.
The local picture / SD
What changes when you ship in South Dakota?
Cities covered: Sioux Falls · Rapid City · Pierre
Corridors & access
I-90 links Sioux Falls and Rapid City, and I-29 runs along eastern South Dakota. Pierre and remote rural destinations need a specific off-corridor pickup plan.
Seasonal planning
Wind and winter storms can interrupt interstate travel. Major Black Hills events can also affect local access, so provide the actual dates when comparing offers.
Pickup & delivery
Ranch access and long rural approaches may not work for a multicar trailer. Discuss a regional-town handoff and any cost difference before booking.
Details worth checking
For a motorcycle or specialty vehicle, confirm the actual equipment and securement method. Do not assume a standard car-shipping quote covers a different vehicle type.
Regional planning guidance, not a street-access survey, live traffic report, or verified carrier itinerary. Highway references do not establish the truck’s route. Confirm exact addresses and check current conditions before booking. The links below are verification resources, not evidence of a company’s service coverage.
Final guidance
Choose the terms, not just the stars.
When comparing providers, request comparable written quotes: the same vehicle, pickup and delivery locations, transport type, and pickup window. An advertised estimate is not necessarily the final booking price.
Read recent reviews across platforms, including lower-rated feedback and company responses. Review volume, dates, and the problems described matter more than a small difference in stars. Nationwide feedback cannot establish how a company will perform on your particular South Dakota route.
Before paying, confirm whether you are hiring a broker or carrier, who will transport the vehicle, the carrier's authority and insurance, deposit timing, cancellation terms, and what happens if dispatch is delayed. Keep the agreement and document the vehicle's condition at both ends.