The short answer
Sway Transportation has an independent audit profile
Sway Transportation currently scores 5/100 in Verify Car Carrier’s audit data and is classified as Do Not Recommend. Review the verified evidence, price terms, carrier assignment, pickup window, and cancellation policy before booking.
Start with the right kind of score
An audit score summarizes evidence. Customer ratings describe reviews. They use different scales and are not interchangeable.
Sway Transportation
Independent audit evidence
Audit score · out of 100
5 / 100
Do Not Recommend
Evidence dated August 17, 2026
View audit & evidence →How to read this: audit scores use a 100-point scale, not a customer-star scale or a shipment guarantee. Public customer ratings below are out of 5; BBB ratings use the source’s own scale. “Not established” means the available record does not establish that fact. Read the methodology.
The facts, side by side
Compare the available evidence
Audit scores, public ratings and company records are different signals—not a single ranking. Missing data does not establish a finding. Confirm current authority and written terms before booking.
| Evidence signal | Sway Transportation HARRY NESS |
|---|---|
| Independent audit score · /100 | 5 / 100 |
| Audit classification | Do Not Recommend |
| FMCSA authority | Inactive authority |
| Years in Business | 15 years recorded in the audit |
| Home State | TX |
| Google customer rating · /5 | 3.4 / 5 · 19 reviews |
| BBB Rating | B- |
| Transport Reviews customer rating · /5 | Not established |
| Yelp · /5 or platform status | Not established |
| Trustpilot · /5 or platform status | Not established |
| ConsumerAffairs · /5 or platform status | Not established |
| BBB customer reviews · /5 or platform status | Not established |
| BBB accreditation | Not established |
| BBB complaints · last 12 months | Not established |
| BBB complaints · last 3 years | Not established |
| Evidence snapshot date | August 17, 2026 — recorded evidence, not a live check |
| Pricing Style | Budget |
| Price-change Risk | High |
| Best Fit | Standard Open |
| Service Fit | Standard Open is its stated overall fit |
| MC Number | MC-770263 |
| USDOT Number | 2257198 |
| Profile links | Request a quote fromSway Transportation →Read full audit → |
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When this broker may make sense
Sway Transportation
Audit score: 5/100 · Do Not Recommend
- •Standard Open shipping is a stated overall fit
- •15 years in business adds operating history
Broker-by-broker analysis
What the audited evidence says
Sway Transportation
Audit score: 5/100 · Do Not Recommend · Audited August 17, 2026
This audit gives Sway 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.
Read detailed findings · Authority, reviews, pricing & service
Authority and company record
HARRY NESS does not currently show active FMCSA operating authority, under MC MC-770263 / USDOT 2257198. 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 15 years, and its public profile is complete.
Reviews and customer experience
Across review platforms, HARRY NESS shows 3.4★ on Google (19 reviews), 2.9★ on Transport Reviews (1 reviews), 2.8★ on Trustpilot, 2.5★ on ConsumerAffairs. Review activity is stale, and sentiment is weak across platforms. BBB status is listed as B-, 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 HARRY NESS again are weak.
Pricing and service fit
HARRY NESS positions itself as a budget 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
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.
Frequently asked questions
What does Verify Car Carrier’s audit of Sway Transportation cover?
Independent audits cover authority, reputation, customer experience, pricing risk, service fit, company history, and source evidence.
What should I make of the repeat-customer caution for Sway Transportation?
Sway Transportation: 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.
Does Sway Transportation’s audit score guarantee a better shipment?
No. The score summarizes current audit evidence; it cannot guarantee a specific carrier, final price, pickup timing, or shipment outcome. Always confirm the written quote, carrier details, insurance, and cancellation terms before booking.