Quick answer
AmeriFreight Inc has the stronger current audit profile
AmeriFreight Inc leads this comparison by 45 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.
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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
AmeriFreight Inc
84/100 · Top Recommended
- •Budget shipping is a stated overall fit
- •strong audited fits: open transport, enclosed transport, and inoperable vehicles
- •19 years in business adds operating history
Coastal Auto Transport
39/100 · Limited Confidence
- •none shipping is a stated overall fit
- •8 years in business adds operating history
Broker-by-broker analysis
What the audited evidence says
AmeriFreight Inc
84/100 · Top Recommended · Audited April 6, 2026
This audit gives AmeriFreight Inc a score of 84/100 — 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, 19/25 reputation, 16/20 customer experience, 11/15 pricing, 9.5/10 route and service, and 9/10 brand evidence. Same company as B-001; alternate legal name entry
Authority and company record
AmeriFreight Inc holds active FMCSA operating authority under MC-597401 / USDOT 2238770. 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 19 years in business and marks the public profile as yes.
Reviews and customer experience
The audit records 4.7/5 on Google from 4,817 reviews, 5/5 on TransportReviews from 1,593 reviews, 4.8/5 on Trustpilot. Review activity is Fresh and cross-platform alignment is Strong. The BBB entry is not rated, with a high complaint signal. Customer feedback in this audit is rated Strong for communication, Mixed for price honesty, Mixed for pickup, Mixed for delivery, and Strong for problem handling. Likelihood of using AmeriFreight Inc again is rated Strong.
Pricing and service fit
The audit classifies AmeriFreight Inc as a budget option with medium price-change risk. Its pricing assessment is 11/15, including 4/5 for price consistency and 3.5/5 for bait-and-switch risk. Flexibility The audit identifies Budget as the primary fit for AmeriFreight Inc. Route and service evidence totals 9.5/10 (3.5/4 lane strength, 0/3 service fit, and 3/3 route relevance). Individual transport-type assessments are Open Transport: Strong, Enclosed: Strong, Urgent Pickup: Mixed, Luxury / Classic: Mixed, Inoperable Cars: Strong.
Transparency and brand signals
Brand-transparency evidence totals 9/10, based on website quality (3/3), review responses (2/2), service transparency (1.5/2), reputation-management maturity (1/1), and overall trust feel (1.5/2).
Positive signals
- Communication
- Flexibility
What to verify
- Delays
- Price change risk
Source checks
Coastal Auto Transport
39/100 · Limited Confidence · Audited April 6, 2026
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
Authority and company record
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.
Reviews and customer experience
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. 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.
Pricing and service fit
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 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.
Transparency and brand 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).
Positive signals
- FMCSA active
- Website present
What to verify
- Low visibility
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.