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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

Prestige Auto LLC

Doing business as Prestige Auto Transport

USDOT 1306068 MC-506578 Mount Crawford, VA (540) 442-1993

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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 (it can haul cars itself) under MC-506578.

  • 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.

  • No safety rating

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

  • In business for 21 years

    Registered with FMCSA since November 2004.

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

    Vehicles were put out of service in 20% of inspections (national average 22.26%), drivers in 2.7% (national average 6.67%).

  • 4 reported crashes in the last 24 months

    1 with injuries, 0 fatal, across a fleet of 28 trucks. Crash reports don't say who was at fault.

Company details

Contact

Address
831 Cottontail Trl, Mount Crawford, VA 22841-2172
Mailing address
Po Box 1918, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Phone
(540) 442-1993
Fax
(540) 442-6439
Email
admin@prestigetransport.net

Company

Legal name
Prestige Auto LLC
Doing business as
Prestige Auto Transport
Business type
Authorized for hire
Company officers
Tim Bondaruk, Svetlana Kurmayev
Process agent (BOC-3)
Dotprocessagents.com LLC — Norman, OK
USDOT issued
Nov 19, 2004
Last MCS-150 update
Sep 24, 2025

Operations

Operation
Interstate (can cross state lines)
Cargo it hauls
General freight, Household goods, Metal, sheets, coils, Motor vehicles, Building materials, Dry bulk, Beverages, Paper products, Farm supplies, Construction
Trucks
28 power units
Drivers
30 (30 with a CDL)
Miles driven a year
2,783,994 (2020)
Hazardous materials
Yes, registered to carry hazmat

Safety record, last 24 months

37Roadside inspections
20%Vehicle out-of-service rate
National average 22.26%
2.7%Driver out-of-service rate
National average 6.67%
4Crashes
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
Jul 24, 2026OHDriver only (III)0No
Jul 20, 2026PADriver only (III)1No
Jun 7, 2026VAWalk-around (II)2No
Feb 26, 2026OHWalk-around (II)1No
Feb 20, 2026OHWalk-around (II)0No
Feb 3, 2026TNDriver only (III)0No
Feb 3, 2026MDWalk-around (II)0No
Jan 13, 2026MDWalk-around (II)0No
Dec 23, 2025WVDriver only (III)1No
Dec 16, 2025TNFull (Level I)3Vehicle & Driver
Dec 11, 2025VADriver only (III)0No
Dec 3, 2025TNFull (Level I)0No
Oct 28, 2025NYWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Sep 10, 2025NYWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 26, 2025INDriver only (III)1No
Aug 20, 2025KYWalk-around (II)1No
Jul 23, 2025VAWalk-around (II)1No
Jun 13, 2025VAWalk-around (II)0No
May 27, 2025MEDriver only (III)1No
Apr 28, 2025VADriver only (III)0No
Apr 16, 2025VADriver only (III)0No
Apr 15, 2025PADriver only (III)1No
Mar 24, 2025MDDriver only (III)0No
Mar 22, 2025PADriver only (III)1No
Mar 21, 2025OHDriver only (III)1No
Mar 17, 2025VADriver only (III)0No
Mar 17, 2025VADriver only (III)0No
Mar 12, 2025VAFull (Level I)2No
Mar 10, 2025INDriver only (III)1No
Feb 10, 2025TNDriver only (III)0No
Jan 28, 2025INDriver only (III)0No
Jan 16, 2025TNFull (Level I)1Vehicle
Jan 16, 2025VADriver only (III)0No
Nov 13, 2024NYDriver only (III)2No
Nov 12, 2024MODriver only (III)0No
Nov 7, 2024PAFull (Level I)1No
Nov 5, 2024INDriver only (III)2No

Crashes

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

DateWhereInjuriesDeathsVehicle towed
Apr 16, 2026Indianapolis, IN10Yes
Sep 4, 2025Maysville, KY00Yes
Aug 24, 2025Not Reported, WV00Yes
Aug 13, 2025Not Reported, WV00Yes

Insurance and bonds

On file now

TypeInsurerPolicyLimitEffective
Liability (BIPD)Northland Insurance CompanyWF011479$1,000,000Sep 29, 2023

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)Northland Insurance CompanyDec 27, 2020Sep 29, 2023Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Dec 27, 2019Dec 27, 2020Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Sentry Select Insurance CompanyDec 27, 2018Dec 27, 2019Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Dec 27, 2017Dec 27, 2018Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Dec 27, 2016Dec 27, 2017Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Apr 27, 2016Dec 27, 2016Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Dec 27, 2015Apr 27, 2016Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Dec 27, 2014Dec 27, 2015Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Dec 11, 2014Dec 27, 2014Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Jun 20, 2014Jan 15, 2015Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Dec 27, 2013Jul 25, 2014Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Dec 27, 2012Dec 27, 2013Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Dec 27, 2011Dec 27, 2012Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Aug 16, 2011Dec 27, 2011Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Dec 27, 2010Aug 16, 2011Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Dec 27, 2009Dec 27, 2010Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Oct 27, 2009Dec 27, 2009Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Sep 25, 2009Oct 27, 2009Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Dec 27, 2008Sep 25, 2009Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Sep 26, 2008Dec 27, 2008Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Mar 29, 2008Sep 26, 2008Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Mar 11, 2008Mar 29, 2008Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Dec 27, 2007Mar 11, 2008Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Dec 27, 2006Dec 27, 2007Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Apr 19, 2006Dec 27, 2006Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Feb 24, 2006May 5, 2006Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Jan 18, 2006Mar 1, 2006Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Jan 18, 2005Jan 18, 2006Cancelled, 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 Sep 11, 2023 — the company kept its authority.

  2. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Dec 21, 2010 — the company kept its authority.

  3. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Dec 30, 2009 — the company kept its authority.

  4. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Oct 27, 2009 — the company kept its authority.

  5. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Dec 29, 2008 — the company kept its authority.

  6. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 14, 2008 — the company kept its authority.

  7. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Dec 27, 2007 — the company kept its authority.

  8. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Dec 29, 2006 — the company kept its authority.

  9. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Apr 20, 2006 — the company kept its authority.

  10. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Feb 27, 2006 — the company kept its authority.

  11. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jan 19, 2006 — the company kept its authority.

  12. Authority granted Carrier

Source: FMCSA records published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, checked 20 hours ago. Authority and insurance come from Motus, FMCSA's current registration system. 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.