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Aria Auto Transport vs Diesel Auto Express

Independent editorial analysis of Aria Auto Transport vs Diesel Auto Express, supported by audit data and source checks. No featured placement.

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Quick answer

Diesel Auto Express has the stronger current audit profile

Diesel Auto Express leads this comparison by 68 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.

Independent audit comparisonNo featured placementLatest audited evidence: August 17, 2026

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

Aria Auto Transport

5/100 · Do Not Recommend

  • 10 years in business adds operating history
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Diesel Auto Express

73/100 · Good Option

Audit lead
  • balanced shipping is a stated overall fit
  • strong audited fits: open transport
  • the audit records a low price-change risk signal
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Broker-by-broker analysis

What the audited evidence says

Aria Auto Transport

5/100 · Do Not Recommend · Audited August 17, 2026

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This audit gives Aria Auto Transport a score of 5/100 — Do Not Recommend. We do not currently recommend 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..

Repeat-customer signal to verify

The audit describes repeat-customer evidence as weaker than this broker’s other customer-experience signals. Review recent source feedback and confirm the written terms before treating the overall score as decisive.

Authority and company record

LEOBARDO GONZALEZ does not currently show active FMCSA operating authority, under MC not on file / USDOT 2936180. 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 10 years, and its public profile is complete.

Reviews and customer experience

Across review platforms, LEOBARDO GONZALEZ shows 3★ on Google (15 reviews), 2.5★ on Transport Reviews (2 reviews), 3★ on Trustpilot, 2.7★ on ConsumerAffairs. Review activity is stale, and sentiment is weak across platforms. BBB status is listed as NR, with a high complaint signal. Overall complaint severity in this audit is rated high. Customer accounts describe communication as weak and price honesty as weak. Pickup experiences run weak, and delivery experiences run weak. Problem handling is described as weak, and reports on whether customers would use LEOBARDO GONZALEZ again are weak.

Pricing and service fit

LEOBARDO GONZALEZ positions itself as a mid-range option. Consistency between quoted and final price is low, with high risk of price-change complaints. Customers generally describe the value as medium. Dynamic market rate estimate. Coverage on common shipping lanes is rated weak, with low confidence in route relevance. Weaker fit for open transport.

Transparency and brand signals

Website and brand presentation come across as weak, with mixed handling of public reviews and mixed service transparency. Overall trust feel from this audit is weak.

Positive signals

  • Established Brand History
  • National Route Coverage

What to verify

  • FMCSA authority not confirmed active
  • Inactive FMCSA Operating Status
  • Moderate Pricing Variability

Diesel Auto Express

73/100 · Good Option · Audited April 6, 2026

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This audit gives Diesel Auto Express a score of 73/100 — Good Option. We recommend this broker based on the reviewed authority, identity, reputation, customer-experience, pricing, route, and brand evidence. The total combines 19/20 legitimacy, 15/25 reputation, 10/20 customer experience, 13/15 pricing, 9/10 route and service, and 7/10 brand evidence. All links + FMCSA active clean

Authority and company record

Diesel Auto Express LLC holds active FMCSA operating authority under MC-679452 / USDOT 1885300. 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 18 years in business and marks the public profile as yes.

Reviews and customer experience

The audit records 4.7/5 on Google from 3,645 reviews, 2/5 on TransportReviews from 4 reviews, 2.8/5 on Trustpilot. Review activity is Okay and cross-platform alignment is Mixed. The BBB entry is not rated, with a low complaint signal. Customer feedback in this audit is rated Mixed for communication, Strong for price honesty, Mixed for pickup, Mixed for delivery, and Mixed for problem handling. Likelihood of using Diesel Auto Express again is rated Mixed.

Pricing and service fit

The audit classifies Diesel Auto Express as a mid-range 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. Urgent pickup The audit identifies balanced as the primary fit for Diesel Auto Express. Route and service evidence totals 9/10 (3/4 lane strength, 0/3 service fit, and 3/3 route relevance). Individual transport-type assessments are Open Transport: Strong, Enclosed: Mixed, Urgent Pickup: Mixed, Luxury / Classic: Mixed, Inoperable Cars: Mixed.

Transparency and brand signals

Brand-transparency evidence totals 7/10, based on website quality (2/3), review responses (1/2), service transparency (1/2), reputation-management maturity (1/1), and overall trust feel (2/2).

Positive signals

  • Specific routes
  • Urgent pickup

What to verify

  • Delivery delays
  • Pickup delays

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.

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Side-by-side evidence table

Use these audit signals and partner-service details to check the evidence behind the editorial analysis.

Aria Auto Transport

LEOBARDO GONZALEZ

Diesel Auto Express

Diesel Auto Express LLC

Trust Score
5/100
73/100
Verdict
Do Not Recommend
Good Option
FMCSA Status
Not Authorized
Active Authority
Years in Business
10 yrs
18 yrs
Home State
NV
WA
Google Rating
3★ · 15 reviews
4.7★ · 3,645 reviews
BBB Rating
NR
Transport Reviews
2★ · 4 reviews
Pricing Style
Mid-range
Mid-range
Price-change Risk
High
Low
Best Fit
Balanced
balanced
Service Fit
Broadly balanced service profile
balanced is its stated overall fit; strong audited fits: open transport
MC Number
Not on file
MC-679452
USDOT Number
2936180
1885300