Nearly 20 Years at the Forefront of Service Excellence

Achieving an exceptional three-year revenue growth of 86%, Montway makes the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies for the sixth time. In 2024, Montway arranged shipping for over 250,000 vehicles. https://www.inc.com/inc5000

For the second consecutive year, Montway was named a preferred partner by Graebel Companies, Inc. Our dedication to providing an exceptional 5-star experience complements Graebel’s “people first” philosophy.

Montway became a Great Place To Work company, a certification that recognizes employers who create an outstanding employee experience. When surveyed, 87% of staff say that Montway is a great place to work. https://www.greatplacetowork.com

While reaching this milestone, Montway managed some unique vehicle shipments, including numerous Batmobile replicas, Tom Cruise’s Toyota LandCruiser, and the dog van from the movie Dumb & Dumber.

Montway became a Great Place To Work company, earning this prestigious certification based on employee feedback. Ninety percent of staff say that Montway is a great place to work, 33 points higher than the average U.S. company. GPTW profile

Another year of substantial growth places Montway on the 2023 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the 5th time. Montway secured its highest spot ever at 3,109.

Montway celebrates a milestone anniversary as a global leader in automotive transportation and logistics. New initiatives, operational improvements and leadership restructuring have helped Montway achieve 82% YOY growth and expand to 400+ employees worldwide.

After a year of outstanding growth, Montway earns a higher spot on the Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for 2022. Montway attributes this honor to its employee dedication.

https://www.inc.com/inc5000

Montway recognized as a 2022 Gold Stevie® Award winner in The 20th annual American Business Awards® for best large transportation company. Over 3,700 nominees were considered.

https://stevieawards.com

The Inc. 5000 list is a prestigious ranking and Montway is #165 in Illinois. Few, if any, auto transport companies can say they’ve earned a spot on this respected list.

https://www.inc.com/inc5000

Montway named winner of a 2021 Bronze Stevie® Award in the Innovation of the Year – Business Service Industries category in the 19th Annual American Business Awards®.

https://StevieAwards.com/

Arranged transport for over 140,000 vehicles, which included cars, trucks, motorcycles and powersports.

Changed company policy to offer remote work in support of CDC guidelines and to keep employees safe during the pandemic. Not only did productivity remain steady, both the retail and business-to-business lines experienced growth.

Exceeded 40,000 customer reviews across eight major platforms with a 4.7 average customer rating

Several new corporate moving and relocation companies began leveraging Montway’s expertise, spurring growth of 24% for the company’s Relocation Services business.

Montway earned 8th place by the Nationally recognized Chicago Crain’s Business which annually ranks the top 50 fastest growing businesses.

Montway was named by Inc.500 among the fastest growing companies for 2015 as number 429.

Today Montway is one of the largest and most reputable auto transport companies in the country. Customers include thousands of satisfied individuals, as well as corporate clients in the moving and relocation, dealership, auctions, and OEM industries. We are A+ accredited by the BBB, fully licensed and insured broker, with a 5-star review rating across all top review sites.

Montway now partners with some of the biggest names in the industry – SIRVA, North American Van Lines, Allied Van Lines, Graebel Companies, Move Management, Unigroup, Mayflower, and United Van Lines. Business partnerships have expanded to include Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), such as Volkswagen, General Motors and Chrysler, auctions and dealerships.

Our family continued to grow with the addition of dozens of sales agents. The expansion of all departments, including a fully-staffed in-house marketing, social media, new business development, claims and support teams.

Expansion continued with the hiring of logistics coordinators and an in-house marketing manager. We also set up a customer service team in Europe.

2012 saw the formation of great partnerships, including Auto Trader Classics and Hemmings.com. We began partnering with moving and relocation companies to ship their customers’ vehicles.

Considering customer convenience, the company relocated to a new office close to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for easy drop-off and pick-up access for customers flying in and out of the area.

We became the number one auto transport service provider on uShip – the world’s largest transportation marketplace. uShip also adopted Montway’s vehicle shipping rate calculator on their car shipping section.

Steady growth marked Montway’s first few years of development. 2010 was no exception, with over 5,000 moves all across the country that year. The company had become a serious brand that customers looked for.

As the nation struggled with transition from vibrant economy to recession, many transport companies suffered the storm alongside other industries. Keeping pace with the shifting economy and job market, Montway helped people relocating out of states hit hard by the recession. The company surpassed many established competitors by providing adequate pricing and superior service to those who needed it most.

We cruised into 2008 with an increased customer base. Delivering hundreds of cars safely and with expert care, established the company as one of the country’s top reliable nationwide shippers.

Recognizing a need for convenience and efficiency in the marketplace, Montway developed an advanced website with user-friendly features for streamlining the auto shipping experience.

Montway Auto Transport started as a basic brokerage, providing shipping services for local dealerships and auctions. Mike Mihaylov and Galya Svetlieva started the company from their modest home office.