Quick answer
United Lines LLC has the stronger current audit profile
United Lines LLC leads this comparison by 36 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
Excellent Auto Transport
38/100 · Limited Confidence
- •none shipping is a stated overall fit
- •15 years in business adds operating history
United Lines LLC
74/100 · Strong Recommended Option
- •Luxury shipping is a stated overall fit
- •strong audited fits: open transport, enclosed transport, urgent pickup, and luxury or high-value vehicles
- •the audit records a low price-change risk signal
Broker-by-broker analysis
What the audited evidence says
Excellent Auto Transport
38/100 · Limited Confidence · Audited April 6, 2026
This audit gives Excellent Auto Transport a score of 38/100 — 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 14/20 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
Excellent Auto Transport holds active FMCSA operating authority under MC-703554 / USDOT 2245989. Its legal name, authority record, and public-facing identity has identity details that warrant an additional check; at least one contact channel was not confirmed as working. The audit lists 15 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 Excellent Auto Transport again is rated Weak.
Pricing and service fit
The audit classifies Excellent 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 Excellent 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
United Lines LLC
74/100 · Strong Recommended Option · Audited August 17, 2026
This audit gives United Lines LLC 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..
Authority and company record
UNITED LINES LLC holds active FMCSA operating authority, under MC MC-1780175 / USDOT 4500154. 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 1 years, and its public profile is complete.
Reviews and customer experience
Across review platforms, UNITED LINES LLC shows 4.7★ on Google (120 reviews), 4.9★ on Transport Reviews (3 reviews), 4.8★ on Trustpilot, 4.7★ 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 UNITED LINES LLC again are strong.
Pricing and service fit
UNITED LINES LLC positions itself as a premium 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.
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.