Quick answer
Intercity Lines Inc. has the stronger current audit profile
Intercity Lines Inc. leads this comparison by 86 points in Verify Car Carrier’s current audit data. That is a meaningful evidence edge, not a guarantee of an individual shipment outcome—confirm the final quote, carrier assignment, pickup window, and cancellation terms before booking.
How to use this comparison
Choose based on your shipment—not a headline score alone
The score is a useful starting point, but price certainty, vehicle type, pickup urgency, and the quality of the assigned carrier matter too. We compare audited signals instead of selling rank positions, then link to the underlying broker reports so you can verify the evidence before you request quotes.
Best fit by situation
When each broker may make more sense
A Stellar Auto Shipping Co.
5/100 · Do Not Recommend
- •Standard Open shipping is a stated overall fit
Intercity Lines Inc.
91/100 · Top Recommended
- •Enclosed/Luxury shipping is a stated overall fit
- •strong audited fits: open transport, enclosed transport, urgent pickup, luxury or high-value vehicles, and inoperable vehicles
- •the audit records a low price-change risk signal
Broker-by-broker analysis
What the audited evidence says
A Stellar Auto Shipping Co.
5/100 · Do Not Recommend · Audited August 29, 2026
This audit gives A Stellar Auto Shipping Co. a score of 5/100 — Do Not Recommend. We do not currently recommend this broker based on the reviewed authority, identity, reputation, customer-experience, pricing, route, and brand evidence. The total combines 2/20 legitimacy, 2/25 reputation, 0/20 customer experience, 0/15 pricing, 0/10 route and service, and 0/10 brand evidence, with -3 in audit penalties applied. Out of business, and unlike A Economy, has an actual documented negative signal (1.6/5 Yelp across 14 reviews) rather than just absence of data — a Minor penalty applied on top of the already-minimal raw score. Marked Rejected.
Authority and company record
A STELLAR AUTO SHIPPING COMPANY INC does not have confirmed active FMCSA authority in this audit under MC-034107 / USDOT 3020511. 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 an unconfirmed number of years in business and marks the public profile as partial.
Reviews and customer experience
The audit records a page with zero reviews/5 on TransportReviews, no trustpilot page/5 on Trustpilot, 1.6/5 on Yelp from 14 reviews. Review activity is Stale and cross-platform alignment is Weak. The BBB entry is NO PAGE, with a high complaint signal. 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 A Stellar Auto Shipping Co. again is rated Weak.
Pricing and service fit
The audit classifies A Stellar Auto Shipping Co. as a budget option with high price-change risk. Its pricing assessment is 0/15, including 0/5 for price consistency and 0/5 for bait-and-switch risk. N/A The audit identifies Standard Open as the primary fit for A Stellar Auto Shipping Co.. Route and service evidence totals 0/10 (0/4 lane strength, 0/3 service fit, and 0/3 route relevance). Individual transport-type labels were not provided in this workbook, so they are shown as not assessed rather than inferred.
Transparency and brand signals
Brand-transparency evidence totals 0/10, based on website quality (0/3), review responses (0/2), service transparency (0/2), reputation-management maturity (0/1), and overall trust feel (0/2).
Positive signals
- N/A — company is out of business
- N/A
What to verify
- Confirmed out of business; FMCSA authority was 'Not Authorized'
- Yelp rating of 1.6 across 14 reviews — a real, meaningful negative pattern, not just a thin sample
Source checks
Intercity Lines Inc.
91/100 · Top Recommended · Audited April 6, 2026
This audit gives Intercity Lines Inc. a score of 91/100 — Top Recommended. We recommend this broker based on the reviewed authority, identity, reputation, customer-experience, pricing, route, and brand evidence. The total combines 20/20 legitimacy, 22/25 reputation, 20/20 customer experience, 13/15 pricing, 10/10 route and service, and 6/10 brand evidence. Long-established; strong premium fit
Authority and company record
Intercity Lines Inc. holds active FMCSA operating authority under MC-159611 / USDOT 223672. Its legal name, authority record, and public-facing identity matches the public-facing identity reviewed; website, phone, and email all tested as working. The audit lists 40 years in business and marks the public profile as yes.
Reviews and customer experience
The audit records 4.8/5 on Google from 200 reviews, 4.5/5 on TransportReviews from 15 reviews, 4.6/5 on Trustpilot. Review activity is Fresh and cross-platform alignment is Strong. The BBB entry is not rated, with a low complaint signal. Customer feedback in this audit is rated Strong for communication, Strong for price honesty, Strong for pickup, Strong for delivery, and Strong for problem handling. Likelihood of using Intercity Lines Inc. again is rated Strong.
Pricing and service fit
The audit classifies Intercity Lines Inc. as a premium option with low price-change risk. Its pricing assessment is 13/15, including 4/5 for price consistency and 4/5 for bait-and-switch risk. High-value cars The audit identifies Enclosed/Luxury as the primary fit for Intercity Lines Inc.. Route and service evidence totals 10/10 (4/4 lane strength, 0/3 service fit, and 3/3 route relevance). Individual transport-type assessments are Open Transport: Strong, Enclosed: Strong, Urgent Pickup: Strong, Luxury / Classic: Strong, Inoperable Cars: Strong.
Transparency and brand 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).
Positive signals
- Enclosed transport
- High-value cars
What to verify
- Limited open transport data
- High cost
Before you book
Get the terms in writing
Ask each broker for the total price, deposit and cancellation terms, pickup window, carrier information when assigned, cargo coverage, and how price changes are handled. A strong audit profile does not replace reading the agreement for your specific shipment.