Best Car Shipping & Auto Transport Companies of 2026

Of the eight companies we checked, AmeriFreight scored highest (97 out of 100) on public FMCSA and BBB records, followed by Montway Auto Transport (91) and Nexus Auto Transport (88). Scores reflect how long a company has held federal authority, its revocation history and its BBB rating. They do not measure price or delivery quality, so compare quotes before you book.

All eight hold active FMCSA broker authority and none holds carrier authority. They arrange the shipment and an independent carrier moves the car. That is normal in the industry, but you should ask who the carrier will be and request its USDOT number and insurance certificate.

Ask for its USDOT and MC numbers and look them up on FMCSA, or use our company checker on this page. Confirm that the authority is active, that the company is registered as a broker or carrier as it claims, and that a bond or insurance filing is on record. Be careful if the numbers are missing or belong to a different company name.

FMCSA issues an involuntary revocation notice when a company with operating authority stops meeting a requirement, most often when its required bond or insurance filing lapses. If the company files a new bond, the revocation can be discontinued or the authority reinstated. A few notices over many years may be paperwork; repeated notices or long gaps without authority deserve questions.

No. Rankings use only the public records described in our methodology. Transportli is a marketplace and does not own any of the companies listed.

We started with the brands people search for most and included only those where we could match the brand to a single FMCSA record with certainty. Several popular names share their brand with unrelated or inactive registrations, which makes a reliable match impossible without the company confirming its USDOT number.

In our data from 1,398 real lanes, the median open-trailer sedan price is about $300 for trips under 250 miles, $728 for 500 to 1,000 miles and $1,390 for 2,000 miles or more. Enclosed transport, larger vehicles and cars that do not run cost more. Use the cost calculator for your route.

Typical open-trailer transit is about 1 to 2 days for trips under 450 miles, 2 to 4 days for 500 to 900 miles, 3 to 6 days for 1,000 to 1,500 miles and 6 to 9 days coast to coast. These are typical ranges, not guarantees, and the clock starts at pickup.

The carrier that moves your car is responsible for carrying insurance, and a broker normally does not insure the vehicle itself. Ask for the carrier’s insurance certificate, the coverage amount and the deductible in writing before pickup, and note any existing damage on the bill of lading.

Not automatically. A quote far below the typical range for your distance can mean the broker will struggle to find a driver, and the price may rise later. Compare the quote with the ranges in our price check and prefer a company whose USDOT and MC numbers check out.