Quick answer
AD Transport Services has the stronger current audit profile
AD Transport Services leads this comparison by 14 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
AD Transport Services
75/100 · Strong Recommended Option
- •strong audited fits: open transport, enclosed transport, urgent pickup, and inoperable vehicles
- •the audit records a low price-change risk signal
- •18 years in business adds operating history
Goliath Auto Transport
61/100 · Show with Caution
- •None shipping is a stated overall fit
- •9 years in business adds operating history
Broker-by-broker analysis
What the audited evidence says
AD Transport Services
75/100 · Strong Recommended Option · Audited August 17, 2026
This audit gives AD Transport Services a score of 75/100 — Strong Recommended Option. We recommend using 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..
Authority and company record
AD TRANSPORT SERVICES INC holds active FMCSA operating authority, under MC MC-757678 / USDOT 1793318. 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 18 years, and its public profile is complete.
Reviews and customer experience
Across review platforms, AD TRANSPORT SERVICES INC shows 4.6★ on Google (1,710 reviews), 4.8★ on Transport Reviews, 4.7★ on Trustpilot, 4.6★ on ConsumerAffairs. Review activity is okay, and sentiment is strong across platforms. BBB status is listed as A+, with a low complaint signal. Overall complaint severity in this audit is rated low. Customer accounts describe communication as strong and price honesty as strong. Pickup experiences run strong, and delivery experiences run strong. Problem handling is described as strong, and reports on whether customers would use AD TRANSPORT SERVICES INC again are strong.
Pricing and service fit
AD TRANSPORT SERVICES INC positions itself as a mid-range option. Consistency between quoted and final price is high, with low risk of price-change complaints. Customers generally describe the value as high. Binding transparent rate policy. Coverage on common shipping lanes is rated strong, with high confidence in route relevance. Best suited for open transport, enclosed transport, urgent / expedited pickup, inoperable vehicles.
Transparency and brand signals
Website and brand presentation come across as strong, with strong handling of public reviews and strong service transparency. Overall trust feel from this audit is strong.
Positive signals
- Active FMCSA Authority
- Strong Customer Reviews
What to verify
No material caution flags are listed in this audit.
Source checks
Goliath Auto Transport
61/100 · Show with Caution · Audited April 6, 2026
This audit gives Goliath Auto Transport a score of 61/100 — Show with Caution. We do not currently recommend this broker based on the reviewed authority, identity, reputation, customer-experience, pricing, route, and brand evidence. The total combines 18/20 legitimacy, 14/25 reputation, 9/20 customer experience, 9/15 pricing, 6/10 route and service, and 5/10 brand evidence. Ghosting and claim issues reported
Authority and company record
Goliath Auto Transport LLC holds active FMCSA operating authority under MC-962212 / USDOT 2870101. 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 9 years in business and marks the public profile as partial.
Reviews and customer experience
The audit records 4.7/5 on Google, 2.5/5 on TransportReviews, 3.8/5 on Trustpilot. Review activity is Okay and cross-platform alignment is Weak. The BBB entry is not rated, with a low complaint signal. Customer feedback in this audit is rated Mixed for communication, Mixed for price honesty, Weak for pickup, Mixed for delivery, and Weak for problem handling. Likelihood of using Goliath Auto Transport again is rated Mixed.
Pricing and service fit
The audit classifies Goliath Auto Transport as a budget option with medium price-change risk. Its pricing assessment is 9/15, including 3/5 for price consistency and 3/5 for bait-and-switch risk. 9 yrs in business The audit identifies None as the primary fit for Goliath Auto Transport. Route and service evidence totals 6/10 (2/4 lane strength, 0/3 service fit, and 2/3 route relevance). Individual transport-type assessments are Open Transport: Mixed, Enclosed: Mixed, Urgent Pickup: Mixed, Luxury / Classic: Mixed, Inoperable Cars: Mixed.
Transparency and brand signals
Brand-transparency evidence totals 5/10, based on website quality (1/3), review responses (1/2), service transparency (1/2), reputation-management maturity (1/1), and overall trust feel (1/2).
Positive signals
- Family-owned
- 9 yrs in business
What to verify
- Ghosting after deposit
- Damage claim issues
Source checks
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.