Quick answer
AmeriFreight Auto Transport has the stronger current audit profile
AmeriFreight Auto Transport leads this comparison by 90 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
AmeriFreight Auto Transport
95/100 · Top Recommended
- •Standard Open shipping is a stated overall fit
- •strong audited fits: open transport, enclosed transport, urgent pickup, and luxury or high-value 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
AmeriFreight Auto Transport
95/100 · Top Recommended · Audited August 26, 2026
AmeriFreight Auto Transport scores 95/100 — Top Recommended — based on active FMCSA authority, a 22-year operating history, substantial review volume, and strong price-transparency evidence. The recommendation comes with an important historical disclosure: in 2015, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final order barring AmeriFreight from deceptively promoting consumer reviews and failing to disclose incentives provided to reviewers. That matter is old and is not evidence that every current review is unreliable, but it is directly relevant when weighing the unusually strong online-review profile. Customers should compare recent reviews across platforms and keep the binding quote and no-deposit terms in writing.
Authority and company record
AMERIFREIGHT INC operates as AmeriFreight Auto Transport under MC-597401 / USDOT 2238770. The August 2026 audit confirmed active FMCSA broker authority, matched the legal and public identities, and verified the website, phone, and email. The company has operated for approximately 22 years and reports a large shipment history. Its longevity and federal registration are meaningful legitimacy signals, but authority should still be rechecked through FMCSA before booking because an audit is a point-in-time review, not a permanent certification.
Reviews and customer experience
AmeriFreight has one of the largest review footprints in this directory: Google was recorded at 4.7★ from 5,215 reviews, TransportReviews at 5.0★ from 1,096 reviews, Trustpilot at 4.7★ from 674 reviews, and ConsumerAffairs at 4.8★ from 4,758 reviews. Yelp is materially lower at 3.0★ from 357 reviews. BBB lists an A accredited profile; the audit recorded 41 complaints over three years, including one matter noted as unresolved or unanswered. The 2015 FTC order is also relevant because it concerned AmeriFreight’s use of discounts and awards connected to customer reviews without adequate disclosure. Large review volume remains useful evidence, but it should not be treated as independent of that history. The audit graded communication, price honesty, pickup, problem handling, and willingness to use the company again as Strong, while delivery was Mixed. Positive accounts frequently mention responsive agents, the no-upfront-deposit model, and a final price matching the written quote. Negative accounts include a minority reporting price changes or service problems after booking. The FTC matter was an administrative consumer-protection enforcement action, not a private damages lawsuit: In the Matter of AmeriFreight, Inc., FTC File No. 142 3249, resulted in a final order in April 2015 concerning deceptive review promotion and undisclosed reviewer incentives.
Pricing and service fit
AmeriFreight is classified as a budget option with Low price-change risk and earned 14/15 for pricing. Its binding-quote and no-upfront-deposit model is a genuine differentiator when the written contract matches the sales representation. Independent reviews cited in the audit praised price transparency, although a minority reported differences between the initial quote and final amount. Customers should confirm whether the document is a binding quote or an estimate, what happens if no carrier accepts it, and whether optional protection products or expedited service change the total. The audit identifies standard open transport as the primary fit and gives the route-and-service category 10/10. Open, enclosed, urgent pickup, and luxury or classic transport were graded Strong; inoperable-vehicle transport was Mixed. AmeriFreight’s scale may help on common interstate routes, but customers moving an inoperable or unusually valuable vehicle should verify equipment requirements, cargo-insurance limits, and carrier experience before release.
Transparency and brand signals
AmeriFreight presents a mature national brand with a working website, extensive third-party coverage, and a long public operating history. The audit’s brand score was 10/10. The central transparency issue is historical rather than hidden: the FTC’s 2015 final order must be considered alongside the company’s current high ratings. A balanced reading gives weight to recent cross-platform volume, Yelp and BBB complaint patterns, the age of the enforcement action, and the exact written terms offered for the current shipment.
Positive signals
- Active FMCSA broker authority under MC-597401 / USDOT 2238770
- 4.7★ Google rating across 5,215 reviews
- 5.0★ TransportReviews rating across 1,096 reviews
What to verify
- FTC consumer-protection order in 2015 over incentivized reviews and inadequate disclosure
- Yelp rating is 3.0★ across 357 reviews, well below other platforms
- 41 BBB complaints were recorded over three years in the audit
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.