In This Review
Is Twisted Hauling a Legitimate Business?
Authority, Licensing & FMCSA Compliance
MC Number
MC-604044
USDOT Number
1639201
Years Operating
19 years
SCOTT PHALEN does not currently show active FMCSA operating authority, under MC MC-604044 / USDOT 1639201. Its legal name, MC number, and public-facing identity line up consistently. Contact channels (website, phone, email) had at least one channel that failed to respond at time of audit. The company has operated for 19 years, and its public profile is complete.
Verify FMCSA Record ↗Twisted Hauling Reviews & Reputation
What real customers are saying across platforms
3.4★
29 reviews
BBB
NR
Across review platforms, SCOTT PHALEN shows 3.4★ on Google (29 reviews), 2.9★ on Transport Reviews (1 reviews), 3★ on Trustpilot, 2.7★ on ConsumerAffairs. Review activity is stale, and sentiment is weak across platforms. BBB status is listed as NR, with a high complaint signal. Overall complaint severity in this audit is rated high.
Customer Experience
Communication, pickup, delivery and issue resolution
Customer accounts describe communication as weak and price honesty as weak. Pickup experiences run weak, and delivery experiences run weak. Problem handling is described as weak, and reports on whether customers would use SCOTT PHALEN again are weak.
Twisted Hauling Pricing
Cost, value, and price consistency
Pricing Style
Mid-range
Price-Change Risk
High
Best For
Balanced
SCOTT PHALEN positions itself as a mid-range option. Consistency between quoted and final price is low, with high risk of price-change complaints. Customers generally describe the value as medium. Dynamic market rate estimate.
Routes & Service Coverage
Geographic reach and transport types offered
Coverage on common shipping lanes is rated weak, with low confidence in route relevance. Weaker fit for open transport.
Brand Transparency & Online Presence
Website quality, review handling, and trust signals
Website and brand presentation come across as weak, with mixed handling of public reviews and mixed service transparency. Overall trust feel from this audit is weak.
Final Verdict
Our full audit conclusion
This audit gives Twisted Hauling a score of 5/100 — Do Not Recommend. We do not currently recommend this broker based on the FMCSA, review, and customer-experience data reviewed. Auditor notes: Complete multi-category audit performed based on verified FMCSA records and rating metrics..
Recommendation: We do not recommend this broker.
✓ What's Working
- ●Established Brand History
- ●National Route Coverage
⚠ Watch Out For
- ●FMCSA authority not confirmed active
- ●Inactive FMCSA Operating Status
- ●Moderate Pricing Variability
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5/100 · Do Not Recommend
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