Quick answer
Coastal Auto Transport has the stronger current audit profile
Coastal Auto Transport leads this comparison by 34 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
Coastal Auto Transport
39/100 · Limited Confidence
- •none shipping is a stated overall fit
- •8 years in business adds operating history
Trinity Auto Transport
5/100 · Do Not Recommend
- •19 years in business adds operating history
Broker-by-broker analysis
What the audited evidence says
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
Trinity Auto Transport
5/100 · Do Not Recommend · Audited August 17, 2026
This audit gives Trinity 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
TRINITY AUTO TRANSPORT & TOWING LLC does not currently show active FMCSA operating authority, under MC MC-588738 / USDOT 1590882. 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 19 years, and its public profile is complete.
Reviews and customer experience
Across review platforms, TRINITY AUTO TRANSPORT & TOWING LLC shows 3.9★ on Google (14 reviews), 3.4★ on Transport Reviews (33 reviews), 3.3★ on Trustpilot, 3★ on ConsumerAffairs. Review activity is stale, and sentiment is weak across platforms. BBB status is listed as C, 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 TRINITY AUTO TRANSPORT & TOWING LLC again are weak.
Pricing and service fit
TRINITY AUTO TRANSPORT & TOWING LLC 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.