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Check any auto transport company before you book. Enter its USDOT number, MC number or name to see if it is licensed, insured and in good standing with the FMCSA — with red flags explained in plain English.

Examples: 2239816 (USDOT) · MC-795152 · or part of the company name. You'll find the numbers on the company's website, quote or contract.

Carrier & broker

Professional Auto Transport Inc

USDOT 1130314 MC-458828 Jurupa Valley, CA (951) 727-9800

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No red flags in FMCSA records

The company is registered, authorized and insured. Still get the price and terms in writing before you pay anything.

What we checked

  • USDOT number is active

    The company's federal registration is current.

  • Operating authority is active

    Authorized for hire across state lines as a carrier and as a broker under MC-458828.

  • Liability insurance on file

    $1,000,000 of liability coverage is filed with FMCSA (required minimum: $750,000).

  • Cargo insurance not filed with FMCSA

    Federal rules don't require most carriers to file cargo coverage, so this is common. Ask for a certificate of insurance showing cargo coverage above your car's value.

  • Broker bond on file

    The $75,000 broker surety bond or trust fund (BMC-84/85) required by FMCSA is in place.

  • No safety rating

    FMCSA has never audited this carrier. That is normal — most carriers are never rated.

  • In business for 23 years

    Registered with FMCSA since May 2003.

  • 179 roadside inspections, out-of-service rate normal

    Vehicles were put out of service in 15.6% of inspections (national average 22.26%), drivers in 0.6% (national average 6.67%).

  • 14 reported crashes in the last 24 months

    1 with injuries, 0 fatal, across a fleet of 257 trucks. Crash reports don't say who was at fault.

Company details

Contact

Address
4513 Parkhurst St, Jurupa Valley, CA 91752
Mailing address
Po Box 646, Mira Loma, CA 91752
Phone
(951) 727-9800
Fax
(888) 839-7099
Email
mfloyd@proautotrans.com

Company

Legal name
Professional Auto Transport Inc
Business type
Authorized for hire
Company officers
John David Floyd
Process agent (BOC-3)
Service Of Process Agents, Inc. — Memphis, TN
USDOT issued
May 16, 2003
Last MCS-150 update
Sep 18, 2026

Operations

Operation
Interstate (can cross state lines)
Cargo it hauls
Motor vehicles, Drive-away / towaway
Trucks
257 power units
Drivers
197 (197 with a CDL)
Miles driven a year
14,187,617 (2025)

Safety record, last 24 months

179Roadside inspections
15.6%Vehicle out-of-service rate
National average 22.26%
0.6%Driver out-of-service rate
National average 6.67%
14Crashes
1 with injuries · 0 fatal

Roadside inspections

Police and state inspectors stop trucks to check the vehicle and the driver. Out of service means a problem serious enough to stop the truck or driver on the spot.

DateStateInspectionViolationsOut of service
Oct 9, 2026CAWalk-around (II)0No
Oct 5, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Oct 1, 2026CAWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 25, 2026MTDriver only (III)1No
Sep 24, 2026CADriver only (III)0No
Sep 22, 2026CADriver only (III)0No
Sep 15, 2026WAWalk-around (II)1No
Sep 2, 2026CAWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 28, 2026CADriver only (III)1No
Aug 27, 2026IDWalk-around (II)1No
Aug 24, 2026CAWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Aug 10, 2026CAWalk-around (II)1No
Aug 7, 2026WYWalk-around (II)3No
Aug 6, 2026NVDriver only (III)2No
Aug 4, 2026WAWalk-around (II)2No
Jul 31, 2026IDFull (Level I)0No
Jul 30, 2026CAFull (Level I)0No
Jul 30, 2026UTDriver only (III)0No
Jul 30, 2026AZDriver only (III)1No
Jul 28, 2026CAFull (Level I)2No
Jul 23, 2026NDDriver only (III)0No
Jul 17, 2026AZWalk-around (II)0No
Jul 17, 2026CAWalk-around (II)0No
Jul 15, 2026MTWalk-around (II)0No
Jul 2, 2026CAWalk-around (II)1No
Jun 30, 2026WADriver only (III)3No
Jun 23, 2026WAWalk-around (II)1No
Jun 18, 2026CAWalk-around (II)0No
Jun 10, 2026WADriver only (III)1No
Jun 8, 2026UTDriver only (III)0No
May 14, 2026CAWalk-around (II)3No
May 12, 2026CAFull (Level I)2No
May 12, 2026CAFull (Level I)1No
May 8, 2026CAWalk-around (II)0No
May 6, 2026CAWalk-around (II)2No
Apr 23, 2026CAWalk-around (II)0No
Apr 11, 2026CADriver only (III)1No
Apr 10, 2026CADriver only (III)0No
Apr 10, 2026CAWalk-around (II)3Vehicle
Mar 25, 2026NVDriver only (III)0No
Mar 24, 2026WAWalk-around (II)1No
Mar 24, 2026CADriver only (III)1No
Mar 16, 2026WADriver only (III)0No
Mar 5, 2026CAWalk-around (II)0No
Mar 4, 2026NVWalk-around (II)1No
Feb 18, 2026WADriver only (III)1No
Feb 12, 2026UTDriver only (III)1No
Jan 27, 2026CADriver only (III)1No
Jan 16, 2026UTDriver only (III)0No
Jan 15, 2026CADriver only (III)2Vehicle
Jan 13, 2026CAWalk-around (II)1No
Jan 13, 2026CADriver only (III)0No
Jan 13, 2026CADriver only (III)2No
Jan 12, 2026CADriver only (III)0No
Jan 12, 2026CAWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Jan 8, 2026CADriver only (III)0No
Dec 30, 2025CADriver only (III)2No
Dec 29, 2025NVWalk-around (II)0No
Dec 26, 2025CADriver only (III)1No
Dec 16, 2025CAWalk-around (II)0No
Dec 12, 2025CAWalk-around (II)1No
Dec 11, 2025CAWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Dec 11, 2025CAWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Dec 9, 2025CAWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Dec 9, 2025CAWalk-around (II)1No
Dec 8, 2025CADriver only (III)2No
Dec 8, 2025CAWalk-around (II)0No
Dec 4, 2025CAFull (Level I)0No
Dec 2, 2025CAWalk-around (II)1No
Nov 26, 2025CAWalk-around (II)1No
Nov 25, 2025CAWalk-around (II)0No
Nov 21, 2025AZWalk-around (II)3Vehicle
Nov 13, 2025CADriver only (III)0No
Nov 7, 2025CADriver only (III)0No
Nov 7, 2025WADriver only (III)1No
Nov 5, 2025CAWalk-around (II)3No
Nov 4, 2025NVDriver only (III)0No
Nov 4, 2025CAWalk-around (II)1No
Nov 3, 2025NVFull (Level I)0No
Oct 27, 2025NDWalk-around (II)0No
Oct 22, 2025CAFull (Level I)1No
Oct 14, 2025IDWalk-around (II)1No
Oct 14, 2025UTDriver only (III)0No
Oct 6, 2025CAWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 28, 2025CADriver only (III)1No
Sep 26, 2025NVWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 24, 2025CAWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 22, 2025WADriver only (III)1No
Sep 17, 2025MTDriver only (III)0No
Sep 11, 2025CAWalk-around (II)1No
Aug 26, 2025UTFull (Level I)0No
Aug 18, 2025CADriver only (III)0No
Aug 14, 2025WADriver only (III)1No
Aug 13, 2025CAWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Aug 13, 2025MTDriver only (III)1No
Aug 11, 2025CADriver only (III)1No
Aug 11, 2025CADriver only (III)0No
Aug 8, 2025UTDriver only (III)4No
Jul 30, 2025CAFull (Level I)0No
Jul 30, 2025SDDriver only (III)0No

Crashes

Crashes reported by state police. The reports don't say who was at fault.

DateWhereInjuriesDeathsVehicle towed
May 19, 2026Carey, ID00Yes
Mar 17, 2026Camarillo, CA00Yes
Oct 20, 2025San Diego, CA20Yes
Jun 4, 2025Buena Park, CA00Yes
May 15, 2025Portland, OR00Yes
Apr 23, 2025Tukwila, WA00Yes
Jan 23, 2025Los Angeles, CA00Yes
Jan 15, 2025Centralia, WA00Yes
Dec 30, 2024Loma Linda, CA00Yes
Dec 20, 2024Unincorporated, CA00Yes
Dec 18, 2024Burbank, CA00Yes
Dec 2, 2024MT00Yes
Nov 21, 2024Riverside, CA00Yes
Nov 9, 2024Unincorporated, CA00Yes

Insurance and bonds

On file now

TypeInsurerPolicyLimitEffective
Liability (BIPD)United States Fire Insurance Co.506-909361-6$1,000,000May 19, 2024
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Suretec Insurance Company5294891On fileOct 30, 2020

Ask the company for a certificate of insurance and check that the insurer and policy number match this table.

Past policies

Earlier filings, newest first. Cancelled, no replacement means coverage stopped with no new policy in place — a gap in insurance.

TypeInsurerFromUntilHow it ended
Liability (BIPD)United States Fire Insurance Co.May 19, 2023May 19, 2024Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Protective Insurance Co.May 19, 2022Jun 9, 2023Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Hudson Insurance CompanyMay 19, 2018Jun 16, 2022Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Great Divide Insurance CompanyMay 19, 2017May 19, 2018Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.May 19, 2016May 19, 2017Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.May 19, 2015May 19, 2016Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.May 19, 2014May 19, 2015Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.May 19, 2013May 19, 2014Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Nova Casualty CompanyMay 19, 2012May 19, 2013Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Castlepoint National Insurance CoMay 19, 2011May 19, 2012Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State National Insurance Co., Inc.May 19, 2010May 19, 2011Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoState National Insurance Co., Inc.May 19, 2010May 19, 2011Cancelled
Liability (BIPD)State National Insurance Co., Inc.May 19, 2009May 19, 2010Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoState National Insurance Co., Inc.May 19, 2009May 19, 2010Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoState National Insurance Co., Inc.May 19, 2008May 19, 2009Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State National Insurance Co., Inc.May 19, 2008May 19, 2009Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State National Insurance Co., Inc.May 18, 2008Jul 19, 2008Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoState National Insurance Co., Inc.May 19, 2007Jul 19, 2008Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State National Insurance Co., Inc.May 19, 2007Jul 19, 2008Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Lincoln General Insurance CompanyMay 19, 2006May 19, 2007Replaced by a new policy
CargoLincoln General Insurance CompanyMay 19, 2006May 19, 2007Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Lincoln General Insurance CompanyMay 19, 2005May 19, 2006Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoLincoln General Insurance CompanyMay 19, 2005May 19, 2006Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Lincoln General Insurance CompanyMay 19, 2004May 19, 2005Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoLincoln General Insurance CompanyMay 19, 2004May 19, 2005Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Lincoln General Insurance CompanyMay 19, 2003May 19, 2004Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoLincoln General Insurance CompanyMay 19, 2003May 19, 2004Cancelled, another policy took over

Operating authority history

Every change FMCSA recorded to the company's license to operate, newest first.

  • Granted or reinstated
  • Warning, resolved
  • Revoked or suspended
  • Other
  1. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on May 18, 2023 — the company kept its authority.

  2. Authority granted Broker
  3. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on May 19, 2016 — the company kept its authority.

  4. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on May 18, 2015 — the company kept its authority.

  5. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on May 2, 2014 — the company kept its authority.

  6. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on May 20, 2013 — the company kept its authority.

  7. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on May 8, 2012 — the company kept its authority.

  8. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on May 19, 2011 — the company kept its authority.

  9. Authority granted Carrier
  10. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on May 19, 2010 — the company kept its authority.

  11. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on May 19, 2009 — the company kept its authority.

  12. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on May 8, 2006 — the company kept its authority.

  13. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on May 25, 2005 — the company kept its authority.

  14. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on May 24, 2004 — the company kept its authority.

  15. Authority granted Carrier

Source: FMCSA records published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, checked 23 hours ago. Authority and insurance come from FMCSA's licensing records (this company hasn't had a status change since FMCSA moved to its new Motus system in 2026). This report reflects public federal data only; it is not an endorsement or a guarantee of service.

What the lookup checks

Eight things to know before you hand over your keys

Every interstate car shipping company is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The lookup reads that record and flags what matters to you as a customer.

  1. USDOT status

    Every company that moves vehicles across state lines needs an active USDOT number. Inactive means it has stopped operating or was shut down.

  2. Operating authority (MC number)

    Federal permission to ship cars for pay. Carriers hold carrier authority; brokers hold broker authority. No active authority, no legal interstate shipping.

  3. Liability insurance

    Carriers must keep at least $750,000 of liability coverage on file with the FMCSA. Most auto haulers carry $1,000,000.

  4. Broker bond

    Brokers must file a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund. It protects customers and carriers if the broker doesn't pay.

  5. Out-of-service orders

    An FMCSA order to stop operating — after failed safety audits, unpaid fines or an imminent hazard.

  6. Safety rating and crashes

    Satisfactory, Conditional or Unsatisfactory after an FMCSA audit, plus crashes reported in the last 24 months.

  7. Time in business

    Scammers rarely keep a name for long. A registration only weeks or months old deserves extra caution.

  8. Carrier or broker

    Whether the company hauls your car itself or books a partner carrier — and whether it is actually registered to carry vehicles.

Beyond the records

Car shipping scam red flags

A clean FMCSA record is the minimum. These warning signs matter just as much — most car shipping complaints start with one of them.

  • A quote far below everyone else's. Lowball quotes get raised after booking or sit with no carrier for weeks. Compare with our car shipping cost calculator.
  • A big deposit by wire, Zelle or gift card. Reputable companies take $0–$250 upfront, usually by card, and the rest at pickup or delivery.
  • A name that doesn't match the record. The legal name or DBA on the FMCSA record should match the website, the contract and the truck.
  • "Guaranteed" pickup dates from a broker. A broker can't promise a date until a carrier is assigned — get the date in writing and ask who the carrier is.
  • No written contract or Bill of Lading. Inspect the car with the driver and sign the Bill of Lading at pickup and delivery — our car shipping checklist has a printable inspection form.

FAQ

Checking a car shipping company

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How do I check if a car shipping company is legit?

Look up its USDOT or MC number. A legitimate company has an active USDOT number, active operating authority (MC) as a carrier or broker, and insurance or a broker bond on file with the FMCSA. Then make sure the name on the record matches the company you are talking to, and be wary of any company registered in the last few months that asks for a large deposit.

What is the difference between a USDOT number and an MC number?

The USDOT number identifies the company and tracks its safety record, inspections and crashes. The MC number is its operating authority — federal permission to transport vehicles for pay across state lines. An interstate car shipping company needs both, and both must be active.

Where do I find a company's USDOT or MC number?

Licensed companies show them on their website (usually in the footer), in quotes and contracts, on the Bill of Lading and on the side of their trucks. If a company won't give you its USDOT or MC number, don't book with it.

Is it a red flag if the company is a broker?

No. Most online car shipping companies are brokers: they book your car with a partner carrier that runs the route. A legitimate broker has active broker authority and a $75,000 bond on file. Ask which carrier will haul your car and check that carrier too.

What insurance must a car shipping company have?

Interstate carriers must file at least $750,000 of liability insurance with the FMCSA (many auto haulers carry $1,000,000). Brokers must file a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund. Cargo insurance — the policy that pays for damage to your car — often isn't filed with the FMCSA, so ask for a certificate of insurance and check that the cargo limit covers your car's value.

What does "out of service" mean?

An out-of-service order is an FMCSA order to stop operating immediately, usually after an unsatisfactory safety rating, unpaid fines or an imminent hazard. A company under an active order must not move your car.

Where does this data come from and how current is it?

From the FMCSA's own records, published daily by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Results are refreshed at least every 12 hours. For a final check before you pay, you can also open the company's FMCSA SAFER snapshot from the report.