Quick answer
Diesel Auto Express has the stronger current audit profile
Diesel Auto Express leads this comparison by 5 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
Auto Transport Services LLC
68/100 · Good Option
- •Standard Open shipping is a stated overall fit
- •strong audited fits: open transport, enclosed transport, luxury or high-value vehicles, and inoperable vehicles
- •the audit records a low price-change risk signal
Diesel Auto Express
73/100 · Good Option
- •balanced shipping is a stated overall fit
- •strong audited fits: open transport
- •the audit records a low price-change risk signal
Broker-by-broker analysis
What the audited evidence says
Auto Transport Services LLC
68/100 · Good Option · Audited August 17, 2026
This audit gives Auto Transport Services LLC a score of 68/100 — Good 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..
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
AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC holds active FMCSA operating authority, under MC MC-784621 / USDOT 2296072. 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 14 years, and its public profile is complete.
Reviews and customer experience
Across review platforms, AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC shows 4★ on Google (1,050 reviews), 4.6★ on Transport Reviews (1 reviews), 4.5★ on Trustpilot, 4.4★ on ConsumerAffairs. Review activity is okay, 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 AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC again are weak.
Pricing and service fit
AUTO TRANSPORT SERVICES 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 medium. 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, 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
- National Route Coverage
What to verify
No material caution flags are listed in this audit.
Source checks
Diesel Auto Express
73/100 · Good Option · Audited April 6, 2026
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
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.