Quick answer
Intercity Lines Inc. has the stronger current audit profile
Intercity Lines Inc. leads this comparison by 14 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
Intercity Lines Inc.
91/100 · Top Recommended
- •Enclosed/Luxury shipping is a stated overall fit
- •strong audited fits: open transport, enclosed transport, urgent pickup, luxury or high-value vehicles, and inoperable vehicles
- •the audit records a low price-change risk signal
SGT Auto Transport
77/100 · Strong Recommended Option
- •balanced shipping is a stated overall fit
- •strong audited fits: open transport
- •12 years in business adds operating history
Broker-by-broker analysis
What the audited evidence says
Intercity Lines Inc.
91/100 · Top Recommended · Audited April 6, 2026
This audit gives Intercity Lines Inc. a score of 91/100 — Top Recommended. We recommend this broker based on the reviewed authority, identity, reputation, customer-experience, pricing, route, and brand evidence. The total combines 20/20 legitimacy, 22/25 reputation, 20/20 customer experience, 13/15 pricing, 10/10 route and service, and 6/10 brand evidence. Long-established; strong premium fit
Authority and company record
Intercity Lines Inc. holds active FMCSA operating authority under MC-159611 / USDOT 223672. 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 40 years in business and marks the public profile as yes.
Reviews and customer experience
The audit records 4.8/5 on Google from 200 reviews, 4.5/5 on TransportReviews from 15 reviews, 4.6/5 on Trustpilot. Review activity is Fresh and cross-platform alignment is Strong. The BBB entry is not rated, with a low complaint signal. Customer feedback in this audit is rated Strong for communication, Strong for price honesty, Strong for pickup, Strong for delivery, and Strong for problem handling. Likelihood of using Intercity Lines Inc. again is rated Strong.
Pricing and service fit
The audit classifies Intercity Lines Inc. as a premium 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. High-value cars The audit identifies Enclosed/Luxury as the primary fit for Intercity Lines Inc.. Route and service evidence totals 10/10 (4/4 lane strength, 0/3 service fit, and 3/3 route relevance). Individual transport-type assessments are Open Transport: Strong, Enclosed: Strong, Urgent Pickup: Strong, Luxury / Classic: Strong, Inoperable Cars: Strong.
Transparency and brand signals
Brand-transparency evidence totals 6/10, based on website quality (2/3), review responses (1/2), service transparency (1/2), reputation-management maturity (1/1), and overall trust feel (1/2).
Positive signals
- Enclosed transport
- High-value cars
What to verify
- Limited open transport data
- High cost
SGT Auto Transport
77/100 · Strong Recommended Option · Audited April 6, 2026
This audit gives SGT 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, 19/25 reputation, 13/20 customer experience, 9/15 pricing, 8/10 route and service, and 8/10 brand evidence. All links + FMCSA active clean; very high Google volume
Authority and company record
SGT Auto Transport Corp holds active FMCSA operating authority under MC-873392 / USDOT 2521690. 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 12 years in business and marks the public profile as yes.
Reviews and customer experience
The audit records 4.6/5 on Google from 15,000 reviews, 4/5 on TransportReviews from 85 reviews, 4.4/5 on Trustpilot. Review activity is Okay and cross-platform alignment is Mixed. The BBB entry is not rated, with a high complaint signal. Customer feedback in this audit is rated Strong for communication, Mixed for price honesty, Mixed for pickup, Mixed for delivery, and Mixed for problem handling. Likelihood of using SGT Auto Transport again is rated Mixed.
Pricing and service fit
The audit classifies SGT 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. Pricing consistency The audit identifies balanced as the primary fit for SGT 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: Mixed, Urgent Pickup: Weak, Luxury / Classic: Mixed, Inoperable Cars: Mixed.
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
- High review volume
- Pricing consistency
What to verify
- Delays possible
- BBB complaints
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.