Quick answer
Mercury Auto Transport has the stronger current audit profile
Mercury Auto Transport leads this comparison by 15 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
Mercury Auto Transport
77/100 · Strong Recommended Option
- •balanced shipping is a stated overall fit
- •strong audited fits: open transport, enclosed transport, and inoperable vehicles
- •19 years in business adds operating history
Uautoship LLC
62/100 · Show with Caution
- •Standard Open shipping is a stated overall fit
- •strong audited fits: open transport, enclosed transport, luxury or high-value vehicles, and inoperable vehicles
- •3 years in business adds operating history
Broker-by-broker analysis
What the audited evidence says
Mercury Auto Transport
77/100 · Strong Recommended Option · Audited April 6, 2026
This audit gives Mercury Auto Transport a score of 77/100 — Strong Recommended Option. We recommend this broker based on the reviewed authority, identity, reputation, customer-experience, pricing, route, and brand evidence. The total combines 20/20 legitimacy, 20/25 reputation, 12/20 customer experience, 9/15 pricing, 8/10 route and service, and 8/10 brand evidence. All links + FMCSA active clean; high review volume but mixed CX
Authority and company record
Mercury Auto Transport LLC holds active FMCSA operating authority under MC-647319 / USDOT 2242305. 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 19 years in business and marks the public profile as yes.
Reviews and customer experience
The audit records 4.7/5 on Google from 9,221 reviews, 5/5 on TransportReviews from 736 reviews, 4.6/5 on Trustpilot. Review activity is Fresh and cross-platform alignment is Strong. The BBB entry is not rated, with a high complaint signal. Customer feedback in this audit is rated Mixed for communication, Mixed for price honesty, Mixed for pickup, Mixed for delivery, and Mixed for problem handling. Likelihood of using Mercury Auto Transport again is rated Mixed.
Pricing and service fit
The audit classifies Mercury Auto Transport as a mid-range option with medium price-change risk. Its pricing assessment is 9/15, including 3/5 for price consistency and 3/5 for bait-and-switch risk. Communication The audit identifies balanced as the primary fit for Mercury Auto Transport. Route and service evidence totals 8/10 (3/4 lane strength, 0/3 service fit, and 2/3 route relevance). Individual transport-type assessments are Open Transport: Strong, Enclosed: Strong, Urgent Pickup: Mixed, Luxury / Classic: Mixed, Inoperable Cars: Strong.
Transparency and brand signals
Brand-transparency evidence totals 8/10, based on website quality (3/3), review responses (2/2), service transparency (1/2), reputation-management maturity (1/1), and overall trust feel (1/2).
Positive signals
- Flexibility
- Communication
What to verify
- Delays on pickup
- Delays on delivery
Uautoship LLC
62/100 · Show with Caution · Audited August 17, 2026
This audit gives Uautoship LLC a score of 62/100 — Show with Caution. 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..
Authority and company record
UAUTOSHIP LLC holds active FMCSA operating authority, under MC MC-1555034 / USDOT 4085167. 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 3 years, and its public profile is complete.
Reviews and customer experience
Across review platforms, UAUTOSHIP LLC shows 4.8★ on Google (1,330 reviews), 4.2★ on Transport Reviews (3 reviews), 4.1★ on Trustpilot, 4★ on ConsumerAffairs. Review activity is okay, and sentiment is mixed across platforms. BBB status is listed as A-, with a medium complaint signal. Overall complaint severity in this audit is rated medium. Customer accounts describe communication as strong and price honesty as mixed. Pickup experiences run strong, and delivery experiences run strong. Problem handling is described as mixed, and reports on whether customers would use UAUTOSHIP LLC again are strong.
Pricing and service fit
UAUTOSHIP LLC positions itself as a budget option. Consistency between quoted and final price is medium, with medium risk of price-change complaints. Customers generally describe the value as high. Dynamic market rate estimate. 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 mixed 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
- 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.