In This Review
Is American Auto Shipping a Legitimate Business?
Authority, Licensing & FMCSA Compliance
MC Number
MC-125957
USDOT Number
3180595
Years Operating
23 years
American Auto Shipping Inc does not have confirmed active FMCSA authority in this audit under MC-125957 / USDOT 3180595. Its legal name, authority record, and public-facing identity matches the public-facing identity reviewed; at least one contact channel was not confirmed as working. The audit lists 23 years in business and marks the public profile as partial.
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What real customers are saying across platforms
Ratings recorded in the audit
The audit records 4.5/5 on Google from 1,041 reviews, 4/5 on TransportReviews from 21 reviews, 3.9/5 on Trustpilot. Review activity is Fresh and cross-platform alignment is Mixed. The BBB entry is not rated, with a medium complaint signal.
Customer Experience
Communication, pickup, delivery and issue resolution
Customer feedback in this audit is rated Strong for communication, Weak for price honesty, Weak for pickup, Weak for delivery, and Weak for problem handling. Likelihood of using American Auto Shipping again is rated Weak.
American Auto Shipping Pricing
Cost, value, and price consistency
Pricing Style
Mid-range
Price-Change Risk
High
Best For
balanced
The audit classifies American Auto Shipping as a mid-range option with high price-change risk. Its pricing assessment is 4/15, including 1/5 for price consistency and 1/5 for bait-and-switch risk. 24/7 support
Routes & Service Coverage
Geographic reach and transport types offered
Transport Types Audited
The audit identifies balanced as the primary fit for American Auto Shipping. Route and service evidence totals 5/10 (2/4 lane strength, 0/3 service fit, and 1/3 route relevance). Individual transport-type assessments are Open Transport: Mixed, Enclosed: Mixed, Urgent Pickup: Weak, Luxury / Classic: Weak, Inoperable Cars: Weak.
Brand Transparency & Online Presence
Website quality, review handling, and trust signals
Brand-transparency evidence totals 6/10, based on website quality (2/3), review responses (1/2), service transparency (1/2), reputation-management maturity (1/1), and overall trust feel (1/2).
Final Verdict
Our full audit conclusion
This audit gives American Auto Shipping a score of 50/100 — Limited Confidence. We do not currently recommend this broker based on the reviewed authority, identity, reputation, customer-experience, pricing, route, and brand evidence. The total combines 15/20 legitimacy, 12/25 reputation, 8/20 customer experience, 4/15 pricing, 5/10 route and service, and 6/10 brand evidence. FMCSA inactive (major legitimacy hit)
Recommendation: We do not recommend this broker.
✓ What's Working
- ●Communication
- ●24/7 support
⚠ Watch Out For
- ●FMCSA inactive
- ●Delays & price risk
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