The short answer
AmeriFreight Auto Transport has the stronger current audit profile
AmeriFreight Auto Transport leads this comparison by 10 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.
Start with the right kind of score
An audit score summarizes evidence. Customer ratings describe reviews. They use different scales and are not interchangeable.
AmeriFreight Auto Transport
Independent audit evidence
Audit score · out of 100
84 / 100
Top Recommended
Evidence dated April 6, 2026
Higher current audit scoreView audit & evidence →Total Car Shipping
Independent audit evidence
Audit score · out of 100
74 / 100
Strong Recommended Option
Evidence dated August 17, 2026
View audit & evidence →How to read this: audit scores use a 100-point scale, not a customer-star scale or a shipment guarantee. Public customer ratings below are out of 5; BBB ratings use the source’s own scale. “Not established” means the available record does not establish that fact. Read the methodology.
The facts, side by side
Compare the available evidence
Audit scores, public ratings and company records are different signals—not a single ranking. Missing data does not establish a finding. Confirm current authority and written terms before booking.
| Evidence signal | AmeriFreight Auto Transport AmeriFreight Inc | Total Car Shipping TOTAL CAR SHIPPING & FREIGHT LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Independent audit score · /100 | 84 / 100 | 74 / 100 |
| Audit classification | Top Recommended | Strong Recommended Option |
| FMCSA authority | Active authority The October 10, 2026 SAFER snapshot shows an active property broker, excluding household goods. Registration does not validate every service promise or establish the assigned carrier’s insurance coverage. | Active authority |
| Years in Business | February 16, 2004 — business started (BBB) 22 completed years as of October 12, 2026. View business-history source ↗ | 15 years recorded in the audit |
| Home State | GA | FL |
| Google customer rating · /5 | 4.7 / 5 · 5,329 reviews Owner-provided snapshot, October 12, 2026; not independently verified. View Google source ↗ | 4.2 / 5 · 1,770 reviews |
| BBB Rating | A | |
| Transport Reviews customer rating · /5 | 5 / 5 · 957 reviewsView Transport Reviews source ↗ | Not established |
| Yelp · /5 or platform status | 3 / 5 · 361 reviewsView Yelp source ↗ | Not established |
| Trustpilot · /5 or platform status | 4.7 / 5 · 702 reviewsView Trustpilot source ↗ | Not established |
| ConsumerAffairs · /5 or platform status | 4.9 / 5 · 4,802 reviewsView ConsumerAffairs source ↗ | Not established |
| BBB customer reviews · /5 or platform status | 4.86 / 5 · 876 reviewsView BBB customer reviews source ↗ | Not established |
| BBB accreditation | Accredited | Not established |
| BBB complaints · last 12 months | 9 complaintsView BBB complaints ↗ | Not established |
| BBB complaints · last 3 years | 39 complaintsView BBB complaints ↗ | Not established |
| Evidence snapshot date | October 12, 2026 — recorded evidence, not a live check | August 17, 2026 — recorded evidence, not a live check |
| Pricing Style | Budget | Budget |
| Price-change Risk | Medium | Low |
| Best Fit | Budget | Standard Open |
| Service Fit | Budget is its stated overall fit; strong audited fits: open transport, enclosed transport, and inoperable vehicles | Standard Open is its stated overall fit; strong audited fits: open transport, enclosed transport, urgent pickup, luxury or high-value vehicles, and inoperable vehicles |
| MC Number | MC-597401 | MC-585782 |
| USDOT Number | 2238770 | 2237992 |
| Profile links | Request a quote fromAmeriFreight Auto Transport →Read full audit → | Request a quote fromTotal Car Shipping →Read full audit → |
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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 Auto Transport
Audit score: 84/100 · Top Recommended
- •Budget shipping is a stated overall fit
- •strong audited fits: open transport, enclosed transport, and inoperable vehicles
- •22 years in business adds operating history
Total Car Shipping
Audit score: 74/100 · Strong Recommended Option
- •Standard Open 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
AmeriFreight Auto Transport
Audit score: 84/100 · Top Recommended · Audited April 6, 2026
The October 10, 2026 SAFER snapshot shows an active property broker, excluding household goods. Registration does not validate every service promise or establish the assigned carrier’s insurance coverage. BBB customer reviews show 4.86/5 from 876 reviews; Trustpilot shows 4.7/5 from 702; ConsumerAffairs shows 4.9/5 from 4,802. These are favorable platform snapshots, not a combined rating or proof that every shipment succeeds. Yelp is materially less favorable at 3.0/5 from 361 reviews. Critical accounts raise quote increases, pickup-window failures and handoff or communication problems. BBB reports 39 complaints in three years, including nine in the last 12 months. Source evidence reviewed October 12, 2026; the existing 84/100 score is historical and was not recalculated from this upload.
Read detailed findings · Authority, reviews, pricing & service
Authority and company record
USDOT 2238770 · MC-597401. The October 10, 2026 SAFER snapshot shows an active property broker, excluding household goods. Registration does not validate every service promise or establish the assigned carrier’s insurance coverage. AMERIFREIGHT INC is listed in Tyrone, Georgia, matching the city in the supplied BBB profile. BBB reports a February 16, 2004 business start and accreditation since June 6, 2008. A broker’s zero-inspection record is not evidence of a carrier’s safety performance.
Reviews and customer experience
Google 4.7/5 from 5,329 reviews (Owner-provided snapshot, October 12, 2026; not independently verified.). Trustpilot 4.7/5 from 702 reviews. Yelp 3/5 from 361 reviews. Transport Reviews 5/5 with 957 reviews displayed on the supplied profile; its star rating uses the last two years. ConsumerAffairs 4.9/5 from 4,802 reviews. BBB business grade A; customer reviews 4.86/5 from 876 reviews; accredited. Yelp is materially less favorable at 3.0/5 from 361 reviews. Critical accounts raise quote increases, pickup-window failures and handoff or communication problems. BBB reports 39 complaints in three years, including nine in the last 12 months. For an August BBB complaint about a $258.75 payment, AmeriFreight disputes receiving any money and points to an order-number mismatch and possible confusion with another broker. BBB marks the complaint resolved. A separate Trustpilot reviewer acknowledges release of a $50 hold while maintaining other criticisms. Neither dispute should be summarized as an uncontested finding against the company. BBB customer reviews show 4.86/5 from 876 reviews; Trustpilot shows 4.7/5 from 702; ConsumerAffairs shows 4.9/5 from 4,802. These are favorable platform snapshots, not a combined rating or proof that every shipment succeeds. Yelp is materially less favorable at 3.0/5 from 361 reviews. Critical accounts raise quote increases, pickup-window failures and handoff or communication problems. BBB reports 39 complaints in three years, including nine in the last 12 months. For an August BBB complaint about a $258.75 payment, AmeriFreight disputes receiving any money and points to an order-number mismatch and possible confusion with another broker. BBB marks the complaint resolved. A separate Trustpilot reviewer acknowledges release of a $50 hold while maintaining other criticisms. Neither dispute should be summarized as an uncontested finding against the company. These are published accounts, not independently verified shipments. Similar stories across platforms may describe the same transaction.
Pricing and service fit
Get the accepted carrier offer, broker fee and authorization-versus-charge timing in writing. Confirm whether accepting a changed price is optional and how cancellation works. Any supplemental protection has its own limits and does not replace carrier insurance. The supplied pages do not establish measured performance on every route or transport type. Confirm the actual carrier, pickup window, vehicle condition requirements and any terminal or ocean segment. Individual review prices are historical examples, not current lane quotes.
Transparency and brand signals
AMERIFREIGHT INC is listed in Tyrone, Georgia, matching the city in the supplied BBB profile. BBB reports a February 16, 2004 business start and accreditation since June 6, 2008. This update uses 13 user-supplied saved pages reviewed October 12, 2026, not live platform checks. Filtered negative pages overlap the main profiles and must not be added to their totals. Company replies are attributed claims; answered complaints are not necessarily resolved. Owner-provided snapshot, October 12, 2026; not independently verified. Source evidence reviewed October 12, 2026; the existing 84/100 score is historical and was not recalculated from this upload.
Positive signals
- BBB customer reviews show 4.86/5 from 876 reviews; Trustpilot shows 4.7/5 from 702; ConsumerAffairs shows 4.9/5 from 4,802. These are favorable platform snapshots, not a combined rating or proof that every shipment succeeds.
What to verify
- Yelp is materially less favorable at 3.0/5 from 361 reviews. Critical accounts raise quote increases, pickup-window failures and handoff or communication problems. BBB reports 39 complaints in three years, including nine in the last 12 months.
Total Car Shipping
Audit score: 74/100 · Strong Recommended Option · Audited August 17, 2026
This audit gives Total Car Shipping a score of 74/100 — 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..
Read detailed findings · Authority, reviews, pricing & service
Authority and company record
TOTAL CAR SHIPPING & FREIGHT LLC holds active FMCSA operating authority, under MC MC-585782 / USDOT 2237992. Its legal name, MC number, and public-facing identity line up consistently. Contact channels (website, phone, email) were all reachable and functioning at time of audit. The company has operated for 15 years, and its public profile is complete.
Reviews and customer experience
Across review platforms, TOTAL CAR SHIPPING & FREIGHT LLC shows 4.2★ on Google (1,770 reviews), 4.6★ on Transport Reviews (1,420 reviews), 4.5★ on Trustpilot, 4.4★ on ConsumerAffairs. Review activity is fresh, 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 TOTAL CAR SHIPPING & FREIGHT LLC again are strong.
Pricing and service fit
TOTAL CAR SHIPPING & FREIGHT LLC positions itself as a budget 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, luxury or high-value vehicles, 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
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.
Frequently asked questions
How should I compare AmeriFreight Auto Transport and Total Car Shipping?
Start with the available audit evidence, then compare the written quote, carrier-assignment process, pickup window, cancellation terms, and service fit.
Which company has the higher current audit score?
AmeriFreight Auto Transport currently has the highest score. The score summarizes available evidence, but it cannot guarantee a specific carrier, final price, or pickup outcome.
Which shipment needs separate AmeriFreight Auto Transport and Total Car Shipping?
The current audit rates these as strong service fits: AmeriFreight Auto Transport: open transport, enclosed transport, and inoperable vehicles; Total Car Shipping: open transport, enclosed transport, urgent pickup, luxury or high-value vehicles, and inoperable vehicles. Confirm the written quote and actual carrier availability for your specific vehicle and route.
Does the higher trust score guarantee a better shipment?
No. The score summarizes current audit evidence; it cannot guarantee a specific carrier, final price, pickup timing, or shipment outcome. Always confirm the written quote, carrier details, insurance, and cancellation terms before booking.