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Link Auto Transport vs Lone Star Car Transportation

Independent editorial analysis of Link Auto Transport vs Lone Star Car Transportation, supported by audit data and source checks. No featured placement.

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Tied at 5/100—compare fit and evidence

Link Auto Transport and Lone Star Car Transportation 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.

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

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Link Auto Transport

5/100 · Do Not Recommend

  • •12 years in business adds operating history
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Lone Star Car Transportation

5/100 · Do Not Recommend

  • •17 years in business adds operating history
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Broker-by-broker analysis

What the audited evidence says

Link Auto Transport

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

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This audit gives Link 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

SARVAZ LLC does not currently show active FMCSA operating authority, under MC MC-896703 / USDOT 2564634. 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 12 years, and its public profile is complete.

Reviews and customer experience

Across review platforms, SARVAZ LLC shows 3.1★ on Google (6 reviews), 2.6★ on Transport Reviews (2 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 SARVAZ LLC again are weak.

Pricing and service fit

SARVAZ 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

Lone Star Car Transportation

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

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This audit gives Lone Star Car Transportation 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

LONE STAR CAR BROKERING LLC does not currently show active FMCSA operating authority, under MC MC-674609 / USDOT 1866008. 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 17 years, and its public profile is complete.

Reviews and customer experience

Across review platforms, LONE STAR CAR BROKERING LLC shows 3.3★ on Google (18 reviews), 2.8★ on Transport Reviews (10 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 LONE STAR CAR BROKERING LLC again are weak.

Pricing and service fit

LONE STAR CAR BROKERING 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

Before you book

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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.

Evidence comparison for selected brokers
Link Auto Transport

SARVAZ LLC

Lone Star Car Transportation

LONE STAR CAR BROKERING LLC

Trust Score5/1005/100
VerdictDo Not RecommendDo Not Recommend
FMCSA StatusNot AuthorizedNot Authorized
Years in Business12 yrs17 yrs
Home StateCATX
Google Rating3.1★ · 6 reviews3.3★ · 18 reviews
BBB RatingCC
Transport Reviews——
Pricing StyleMid-rangeMid-range
Price-change RiskHighHigh
Best FitBalancedBalanced
Service FitBroadly balanced service profileBroadly balanced service profile
MC NumberMC-896703MC-674609
USDOT Number25646341866008
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