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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

Cassens Transport Company

USDOT 124358 MC-42537 Edwardsville, IL (618) 655-2750

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1 thing is worth asking the company about. None of them alone means a scam.

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 (it can haul cars itself) under MC-42537.

  • Liability insurance on file

    $5,000,000 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.

  • Insurance lapsed 1 time in the last 2 years

    A policy or bond was cancelled with no new one in place right away — usually over unpaid premiums. Coverage is on file now; see the insurance history below.

  • Satisfactory safety rating

    FMCSA audited the company and found its safety controls adequate (rated November 1996).

  • In business for 52 years

    Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.

  • 388 roadside inspections, out-of-service rate above average

    Vehicles were put out of service in 26.9% of inspections (national average 22.26%), drivers in 1.8% (national average 6.67%). The difference rests on only a few inspections, so treat it as a hint rather than a verdict.

  • 51 reported crashes in the last 24 months

    12 with injuries, 1 fatal, across a fleet of 911 trucks. Crash reports don't say who was at fault.

Company details

Contact

Address
145 N Kansas Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025
Mailing address
145 N Kansas St, Edwardsville, IL 62025
Phone
(618) 655-2750
Email
molterb@cassens.com

Company

Legal name
Cassens Transport Company
Business type
Authorized for hire
Company officers
Lisa Shashek, William Molter
Process agent (BOC-3)
Service Of Process Agents, Inc. — Memphis, TN
USDOT issued
Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150 update
Jan 22, 2026

Operations

Operation
Interstate (can cross state lines)
Cargo it hauls
Motor vehicles
Trucks
911 power units
Drivers
669 (669 with a CDL)
Miles driven a year
42,299,099 (2025)
Hazardous materials
Yes, registered to carry hazmat
Safety rating
Satisfactory (Nov 1996)

Safety record, last 24 months

388Roadside inspections
26.9%Vehicle out-of-service rate
National average 22.26%
1.8%Driver out-of-service rate
National average 6.67%
51Crashes
12 with injuries · 1 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 12, 2026KYDriver only (III)1No
Oct 6, 2026MIWalk-around (II)0No
Oct 5, 2026NYDriver only (III)0No
Oct 2, 2026ILWalk-around (II)1No
Oct 2, 2026MIDriver only (III)0No
Oct 2, 2026MIWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Oct 1, 2026INWalk-around (II)0No
Oct 1, 2026INDriver only (III)1No
Sep 30, 2026PAWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 29, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Sep 28, 2026INDriver only (III)1No
Sep 25, 2026MIDriver only (III)1No
Sep 23, 2026MIWalk-around (II)1No
Sep 23, 2026MIDriver only (III)1No
Sep 22, 2026NYWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 22, 2026NYWalk-around (II)1No
Sep 21, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Sep 21, 2026NYDriver only (III)0No
Sep 21, 2026IADriver only (III)1No
Sep 15, 2026NYWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 15, 2026OHWalk-around (II)1No
Sep 14, 2026INDriver only (III)2No
Sep 11, 2026MIDriver only (III)1No
Sep 10, 2026USDriver only (III)0No
Sep 8, 2026NYWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 4, 2026INDriver only (III)2No
Sep 4, 2026NJWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Sep 3, 2026IADriver only (III)0No
Sep 2, 2026WIWalk-around (II)1No
Aug 31, 2026IADriver only (III)0No
Aug 28, 2026MOWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Aug 26, 2026INDriver only (III)1No
Aug 26, 2026MIDriver only (III)1No
Aug 26, 2026PAWalk-around (II)3No
Aug 25, 2026IADriver only (III)2No
Aug 25, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Aug 24, 2026INDriver only (III)1No
Aug 24, 2026WIWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Aug 24, 2026WIWalk-around (II)1No
Aug 19, 2026NYWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 18, 2026MIWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 12, 2026NYWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 12, 2026KYDriver only (III)2No
Jul 30, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Jul 28, 2026KYWalk-around (II)1No
Jul 27, 2026NYWalk-around (II)0No
Jul 27, 2026TNWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Jul 24, 2026MIWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Jul 22, 2026INWalk-around (II)0No
Jul 21, 2026PADriver only (III)1No
Jul 16, 2026NYDriver only (III)0No
Jul 14, 2026NYWalk-around (II)0No
Jul 10, 2026MIWalk-around (II)1No
Jul 10, 2026MIDriver only (III)1No
Jul 9, 2026OHDriver only (III)1No
Jul 9, 2026PADriver only (III)5Vehicle
Jul 8, 2026OHDriver only (III)0No
Jul 7, 2026MIWalk-around (II)1No
Jul 6, 2026INDriver only (III)2No
Jul 6, 2026INDriver only (III)3No
Jul 6, 2026MIDriver only (III)1No
Jul 2, 2026MIWalk-around (II)1No
Jun 30, 2026ILWalk-around (II)0No
Jun 26, 2026WIWalk-around (II)1No
Jun 25, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Jun 23, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Jun 19, 2026NYDriver only (III)0No
Jun 19, 2026INWalk-around (II)0No
Jun 17, 2026NYWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Jun 17, 2026KYWalk-around (II)2Driver
Jun 16, 2026PAWalk-around (II)0No
Jun 16, 2026PADriver only (III)1No
Jun 15, 2026INDriver only (III)0No
Jun 15, 2026PAWalk-around (II)2No
Jun 12, 2026NYDriver only (III)1No
Jun 9, 2026NYDriver only (III)0No
Jun 3, 2026NYWalk-around (II)0No
Jun 2, 2026NYWalk-around (II)2No
May 29, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
May 29, 2026IADriver only (III)1No
May 28, 2026MDWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
May 22, 2026INWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
May 22, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
May 22, 2026WIWalk-around (II)0No
May 22, 2026OHDriver only (III)1No
May 22, 2026MIWalk-around (II)0No
May 21, 2026DEDriver only (III)1No
May 19, 2026MIDriver only (III)1No
May 18, 2026MIWalk-around (II)1No
May 18, 2026INDriver only (III)1No
May 14, 2026ILWalk-around (II)1No
May 13, 2026IAWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
May 6, 2026MIWalk-around (II)3No
May 5, 2026NYFull (Level I)25Vehicle & Driver
May 4, 2026MIDriver only (III)1No
Apr 30, 2026NYDriver only (III)1No
Apr 30, 2026KYWalk-around (II)0No
Apr 23, 2026MIWalk-around (II)7Vehicle
Apr 11, 2026NJDriver only (III)1No
Apr 10, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No

Crashes

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

DateWhereInjuriesDeathsVehicle towed
Aug 24, 2026Columbus, OH00Yes
Jul 21, 2026Not Reported, VA10Yes
Jul 13, 2026Elmhurst, IL10Yes
Jun 24, 2026Michigan City, IN00Yes
May 27, 2026Fort Wayne, IN10Yes
May 22, 2026Glenview, IL00Yes
Mar 16, 2026Lincoln Park, MI00Yes
Feb 27, 2026Middlesex Township, PA00Yes
Feb 24, 2026Chicago, IL10Yes
Feb 23, 2026Boone Twp, IL10Yes
Feb 2, 2026Erie Twp, MI00Yes
Jan 29, 2026Hazelcrest, IL00Yes
Jan 14, 2026York Twp, IL00Yes
Jan 5, 2026Calumet City, IL00Yes
Dec 30, 2025Wilmington Twp, IL00Yes
Dec 8, 2025Joliet Twp, IL00Yes
Nov 26, 2025Detroit, MI00Yes
Nov 17, 2025Pendleton (henry Co), KY00Yes
Nov 11, 2025Scranton City, PA00Yes
Oct 13, 2025Lincoln Park, MI00Yes
Sep 23, 2025Nichols, NY00Yes
Sep 17, 2025New Albany, IN10Yes
Aug 28, 2025Portage, MI00Yes
Aug 22, 2025Lafayette, IN00Yes
Aug 6, 2025Gary, IN00Yes
Jul 30, 2025Downers Grove Twp, IL00Yes
Jul 17, 2025New Paltz, NY00Yes
Jul 9, 2025Secaucus, NJ00Yes
Jun 30, 2025Detroit, MI00Yes
Jun 4, 2025Aurora, IL11Yes
Jun 2, 2025Glendale Hts, IL00Yes
May 12, 2025Detroit, MI10Yes
Apr 14, 2025East Providence Township, PA00Yes
Mar 26, 2025Calumet City, IL00Yes
Mar 11, 2025Hamburg Borough, PA20Yes
Mar 6, 2025NY00Yes
Feb 26, 2025Secaucus Town, NJ10Yes
Feb 25, 2025Bethesda, MD00Yes
Jan 29, 2025Lordstown, OH10Yes
Jan 23, 2025Providence (township Of), OH00Yes
Jan 14, 2025Thornton Twp, IL00Yes
Dec 12, 2024Moon Township, PA00Yes
Dec 11, 2024Portage, IN00Yes
Nov 26, 2024MD00Yes
Nov 26, 2024Bordentown Twp, NJ10Yes
Nov 25, 2024Bellmawr, NJ00Yes
Nov 18, 2024Elwood, IL00Yes
Nov 18, 2024Teaneck Twp, NJ00Yes
Nov 15, 2024Bremen Twp, IL00Yes
Oct 25, 2024Philadelphia City, PA00Yes
Oct 19, 2024Bremen Twp, IL00Yes

Insurance and bonds

On file now

TypeInsurerPolicyLimitEffective
Liability (BIPD)Greenwich Insurance CompanyRAD9437815$5,000,000Sep 30, 2016

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
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Hartford Fire Insurance CompanyApr 10, 2025May 24, 2025Cancelled, no replacement
Liability (BIPD)Greenwich Insurance CompanySep 30, 2016Sep 30, 2016Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. PaSep 30, 2015Sep 30, 2016Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. PaSep 30, 2014Sep 30, 2015Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. PaSep 30, 2013Sep 30, 2014Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. PaSep 30, 2012Sep 30, 2013Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)New Hampshire Insurance Co.Sep 30, 2011Sep 30, 2012Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)New Hampshire Insurance Co.Sep 30, 2011Sep 30, 2011Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)New Hampshire Insurance Co.Sep 30, 2010Oct 28, 2011Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)New Hampshire Insurance Co.Sep 30, 2009Sep 30, 2010Replaced by a new policy
CargoTravelers Property Casualty Co. Of AmericaSep 30, 2006Dec 15, 2018Cancelled
CargoUnited States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Sep 1, 2000Sep 30, 2006Replaced by a new policy
CargoNational Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. PaSep 1, 1997Sep 1, 2000Replaced by a new policy
CargoLexington Insurance CompanySep 1, 1996Jan 21, 1998Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. PaSep 1, 1994Sep 30, 2009Replaced by a new policy
CargoThe Continental Insurance Co.Feb 1, 1988Oct 17, 1996Cancelled, 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. Authority granted Carrier
  2. Authority granted Carrier
  3. Authority granted Carrier
  4. Authority granted Carrier
  5. Authority granted Carrier
  6. Authority granted Carrier
  7. Authority granted Carrier
  8. Authority granted Carrier
  9. Authority granted Carrier
  10. Authority granted Carrier
  11. Authority granted Carrier
  12. Authority granted Carrier
  13. Authority granted Carrier
  14. Authority granted Carrier
  15. Authority granted Carrier
  16. Application denied Carrier

Source: FMCSA records published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, checked 22 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.