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Coastal Auto Transport

Legal entity: Coastal Auto Transport LLC

Limited Confidence — best for none moves, budget pricing

This audit gives Coastal Auto Transport a score of 39/100 — 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, 8/25 reputation, 6/20 customer experience, 4/15 pricing, 2/10 route and service, and 4/10 brand evidence. Very limited data

Last updated: April 2026 · Auditor: Kol · MC MC-3143138 · USDOT 3143138

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In This Review

  1. 1.Is It Legitimate? Authority & Compliance
  2. 2.Reviews & Reputation
  3. 3.Customer Experience
  4. 4.Pricing Analysis
  5. 5.Routes & Service Coverage
  6. 6.Brand Transparency
  7. 7.Final Verdict & Pros/Cons
1

Is Coastal Auto Transport a Legitimate Business?

Authority, Licensing & FMCSA Compliance

MC Number

MC-3143138

USDOT Number

3143138

Years Operating

8 years

Coastal Auto Transport LLC holds active FMCSA operating authority under MC-3143138 / USDOT 3143138. Its legal name, authority record, and public-facing identity has identity details that warrant an additional check; website, phone, and email all tested as working. The audit lists 8 years in business and marks the public profile as partial.

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2

Coastal Auto Transport Reviews & Reputation

What real customers are saying across platforms

Ratings recorded in the audit

Transport Reviews

0★

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The audit records 4/5 on Trustpilot. Review activity is Stale and cross-platform alignment is Weak. The BBB entry is not rated, with a low complaint signal.

3

Customer Experience

Communication, pickup, delivery and issue resolution

Customer feedback in this audit is rated Weak for communication, Weak for price honesty, Weak for pickup, Weak for delivery, and Weak for problem handling. Likelihood of using Coastal Auto Transport again is rated Weak.

4

Coastal Auto Transport Pricing

Cost, value, and price consistency

Pricing Style

Budget

Price-Change Risk

High

Best For

none

The audit classifies Coastal Auto Transport as a budget 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. Website present

5

Routes & Service Coverage

Geographic reach and transport types offered

Transport Types Audited

✕Open TransportWeak
✕EnclosedWeak
✕Urgent PickupWeak
✕Luxury / ClassicWeak
✕Inoperable CarsWeak

The audit identifies none as the primary fit for Coastal Auto Transport. Route and service evidence totals 2/10 (1/4 lane strength, 0/3 service fit, and 1/3 route relevance). Individual transport-type assessments are Open Transport: Weak, Enclosed: Weak, Urgent Pickup: Weak, Luxury / Classic: Weak, Inoperable Cars: Weak.

6

Brand Transparency & Online Presence

Website quality, review handling, and trust signals

Brand-transparency evidence totals 4/10, based on website quality (1/3), review responses (1/2), service transparency (1/2), reputation-management maturity (0/1), and overall trust feel (1/2).

7

Final Verdict

Our full audit conclusion

Limited Confidence
39/100

This audit gives Coastal Auto Transport a score of 39/100 — 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, 8/25 reputation, 6/20 customer experience, 4/15 pricing, 2/10 route and service, and 4/10 brand evidence. Very limited data

Recommendation: We do not recommend this broker.

✓ What's Working

  • ●FMCSA active
  • ●Website present

⚠ Watch Out For

  • ●Low visibility

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Common Questions

Frequently asked about Coastal Auto Transport

Is Coastal Auto Transport a legitimate auto transport broker?

Coastal Auto Transport holds FMCSA authority but scores 39/100 in our audit. We recommend proceeding with caution and reading the full audit before booking.

What is Coastal Auto Transport's trust score?

Coastal Auto Transport received a trust score of 39 out of 100 in the Verify Car Carrier independent audit. This score is based on six weighted categories: FMCSA legitimacy, reputation, customer experience, pricing integrity, route fit, and brand transparency.

Is Coastal Auto Transport recommended for auto transport?

Coastal Auto Transport is rated "Limited Confidence" by Verify Car Carrier. This means we recommend using caution — read the full audit before deciding.

How long has Coastal Auto Transport been in business?

According to FMCSA records, Coastal Auto Transport has been operating for 8 years.

Does Coastal Auto Transport pay to appear on Verify Car Carrier?

No. Coastal Auto Transport does not pay to appear on Verify Car Carrier, and no broker can pay to improve their score or remove a negative verdict. Every audit score is earned based on FMCSA records and verified review data.