Quick answer
Tied at 5/100—compare fit and evidence
C&S Auto Transporting and Caviness Auto Carriers share the highest current audit score at 5/100. There is no score-based audit lead. Compare the documented service fit, pricing approach, operating history, and caveats below before choosing.
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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
C&S Auto Transporting
5/100 · Do Not Recommend
- •20 years in business adds operating history
Caviness Auto Carriers
5/100 · Do Not Recommend
- •23 years in business adds operating history
Broker-by-broker analysis
What the audited evidence says
C&S Auto Transporting
5/100 · Do Not Recommend · Audited August 17, 2026
This audit gives C&S Auto Transporting 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
COREY SARTEN does not currently show active FMCSA operating authority, under MC MC-560509 / USDOT 1488795. 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 20 years, and its public profile is complete.
Reviews and customer experience
Across review platforms, COREY SARTEN shows 3★ on Google (15 reviews), 2.5★ on Transport Reviews (20 reviews), 3.4★ on Trustpilot, 3.1★ 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 COREY SARTEN again are weak.
Pricing and service fit
COREY SARTEN 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
Source checks
Caviness Auto Carriers
5/100 · Do Not Recommend · Audited August 17, 2026
This audit gives Caviness Auto Carriers 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
NORMAN T CAVINESS does not currently show active FMCSA operating authority, under MC MC-458255 / USDOT 1124836. 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 23 years, and its public profile is complete.
Reviews and customer experience
Across review platforms, NORMAN T CAVINESS shows 3★ on Google (25 reviews), 2.5★ on Transport Reviews (123 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 NORMAN T CAVINESS again are weak.
Pricing and service fit
NORMAN T CAVINESS 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
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.