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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

Agustin O Carpio

Doing business as United Auto Transport

USDOT 1704175 MC-650968 Palmdale, CA (323) 228-7236

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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-650968.

  • 7 revocation notices in the last 3 years

    FMCSA warned it would revoke the authority — usually over a missing insurance or bond filing — and the company fixed it in time. Repeated notices can be a sign of money trouble.

  • Liability insurance on file

    $750,000 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 18 years

    Registered with FMCSA since November 2007.

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

    Vehicles were put out of service in 12.8% of inspections (national average 22.26%), drivers in 5.6% (national average 6.67%).

  • 0 reported crashes in the last 24 months

    No crashes were reported to FMCSA in the last two years.

Company details

Contact

Address
35906 48th St E, Palmdale, CA 93552
Phone
(323) 228-7236
Fax
(661) 285-5580
Email
main@unitedautotransporte.com

Company

Legal name
Agustin O Carpio
Doing business as
United Auto Transport
Business type
Authorized for hire
Company officers
Agustin O Carpio
Process agent (BOC-3)
Process Agent Service Company, Inc. — Sioux Falls, SD
USDOT issued
Nov 1, 2007
Last MCS-150 update
Jan 28, 2026

Operations

Operation
Interstate (can cross state lines)
Cargo it hauls
General freight, Motor vehicles
Trucks
34 power units
Drivers
50 (50 with a CDL)
Miles driven a year
1,171,000 (2024)

Safety record, last 24 months

96Roadside inspections
12.8%Vehicle out-of-service rate
National average 22.26%
5.6%Driver out-of-service rate
National average 6.67%
0Crashes
0 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 1, 2026KSDriver only (III)0No
Sep 16, 2026AZWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Sep 14, 2026MOWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 10, 2026AZWalk-around (II)5No
Aug 26, 2026KSDriver only (III)3No
Aug 10, 2026KSDriver only (III)1No
Aug 3, 2026KSWalk-around (II)1No
Aug 3, 2026KSDriver only (III)2No
Jul 31, 2026MOWalk-around (II)2Driver
Jul 30, 2026KSWalk-around (II)6No
Jul 28, 2026TXDriver only (III)0No
Jul 16, 2026KSDriver only (III)0No
Jul 9, 2026KSDriver only (III)0No
Jul 7, 2026NMWalk-around (II)0No
Jun 10, 2026KSDriver only (III)3No
May 26, 2026KSDriver only (III)1No
May 20, 2026KSDriver only (III)1No
May 19, 2026KSDriver only (III)0No
May 14, 2026USFull (Level I)1No
May 13, 2026KSDriver only (III)0No
May 12, 2026AZFull (Level I)2No
May 6, 2026KSDriver only (III)0No
Apr 13, 2026KSDriver only (III)1Driver
Mar 31, 2026KSWalk-around (II)0No
Mar 9, 2026CAWalk-around (II)3Vehicle
Mar 9, 2026KSWalk-around (II)0No
Mar 8, 2026KSWalk-around (II)2No
Mar 4, 2026CAFull (Level I)2Vehicle
Feb 19, 2026MOFull (Level I)1No
Feb 11, 2026KSDriver only (III)0No
Feb 11, 2026CAWalk-around (II)2No
Feb 11, 2026CAWalk-around (II)0No
Feb 1, 2026NMDriver only (III)0No
Jan 28, 2026KSDriver only (III)0No
Jan 17, 2026NMDriver only (III)0No
Jan 15, 2026KSWalk-around (II)3No
Jan 12, 2026KSDriver only (III)2No
Jan 11, 2026AZWalk-around (II)0No
Jan 3, 2026NMDriver only (III)0No
Jan 3, 2026NMDriver only (III)0No
Dec 17, 2025AZWalk-around (II)1No
Dec 16, 2025NMDriver only (III)0No
Dec 10, 2025KSDriver only (III)1No
Dec 7, 2025NMDriver only (III)0No
Dec 6, 2025OKWalk-around (II)0No
Dec 4, 2025CAFull (Level I)1No
Dec 2, 2025NMDriver only (III)0No
Nov 27, 2025KSWalk-around (II)2No
Nov 25, 2025KSWalk-around (II)0No
Nov 18, 2025KSWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Nov 13, 2025AZFull (Level I)7No
Nov 4, 2025NMDriver only (III)0No
Oct 23, 2025NMFull (Level I)0No
Oct 21, 2025NMWalk-around (II)1No
Oct 1, 2025KSDriver only (III)0No
Oct 1, 2025KSDriver only (III)5No
Sep 21, 2025KSWalk-around (II)1No
Sep 15, 2025MODriver only (III)1Driver
Sep 7, 2025NMWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 5, 2025CAVehicle only (V)0No
Sep 4, 2025CAVehicle only (V)1No
Sep 4, 2025CAVehicle only (V)2No
Sep 3, 2025CAVehicle only (V)0No
Sep 3, 2025CAVehicle only (V)1No
Sep 3, 2025CAVehicle only (V)3No
Aug 31, 2025AZDriver only (III)2No
Aug 28, 2025AZWalk-around (II)4Vehicle
Aug 21, 2025CADriver only (III)0No
Aug 6, 2025CADriver only (III)1No
Jul 29, 2025NMDriver only (III)0No
Jul 24, 2025KSDriver only (III)3No
Jul 18, 2025KSDriver only (III)4No
Jul 12, 2025NMWalk-around (II)1Driver
Jul 5, 2025NMWalk-around (II)0No
Jun 26, 2025KSDriver only (III)0No
Jun 10, 2025ARDriver only (III)2No
May 14, 2025ARWalk-around (II)0No
May 5, 2025KSDriver only (III)0No
May 5, 2025OKDriver only (III)0No
Apr 22, 2025CADriver only (III)1No
Apr 17, 2025MOWalk-around (II)0No
Apr 9, 2025AZDriver only (III)4No
Apr 8, 2025AZDriver only (III)5No
Mar 17, 2025KSDriver only (III)0No
Feb 24, 2025NEDriver only (III)1No
Feb 20, 2025NMWalk-around (II)4Vehicle
Feb 12, 2025AZWalk-around (II)1No
Jan 22, 2025NMDriver only (III)0No
Jan 16, 2025NMDriver only (III)0No
Jan 14, 2025AZDriver only (III)0No
Jan 14, 2025CADriver only (III)0No
Jan 4, 2025AZWalk-around (II)3No
Dec 2, 2024KSDriver only (III)0No
Nov 24, 2024KSWalk-around (II)0No
Oct 27, 2024NMWalk-around (II)1Driver
Oct 22, 2024AZFull (Level I)0No

Crashes

No crashes were reported in the last 24 months.

Insurance and bonds

On file now

TypeInsurerPolicyLimitEffective
Liability (BIPD)Ms Transverse Specialty Insurance CompanyTSMDXCA001309801$750,000Jul 18, 2026

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)Ms Transverse Specialty Insurance CompanyJul 18, 2025Jul 22, 2026Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Southwind Risk Retention Group IncMar 29, 2025Jul 18, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Southwind Risk Retention Group IncJan 30, 2025Mar 29, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Southwind Risk Retention Group IncNov 25, 2024Feb 27, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Southwind Risk Retention Group IncNov 17, 2024Nov 29, 2024Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Southwind Risk Retention Group IncOct 18, 2024Nov 17, 2024Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Southwind Risk Retention Group IncJul 18, 2024Nov 7, 2024Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Qualitas Insurance CompanyJul 18, 2023Jul 18, 2024Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Qualitas Insurance CompanySep 26, 2022Jul 18, 2023Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Qualitas Insurance CompanyJul 18, 2022Sep 26, 2022Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Qualitas Insurance CompanyJul 18, 2021Jul 18, 2022Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)United Specialty Insurance CompanyJul 16, 2020Jul 16, 2021Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)United Specialty Insurance CompanyNov 13, 2019Jul 16, 2020Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)United Specialty Insurance CompanyJul 16, 2019Nov 13, 2019Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)United Specialty Insurance CompanyJul 16, 2019Jul 16, 2019Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)United Specialty Insurance CompanyMay 31, 2019Jul 16, 2019Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)United Specialty Insurance CompanyJul 16, 2018May 31, 2019Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Scottsdale Indemnity CompanyJul 1, 2016Jul 16, 2018Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Jul 1, 2014Jul 1, 2016Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)North River Insurance Co.Jul 1, 2011Jul 1, 2014Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)The Insurance Co Of The State Of PennsylvaniaSep 20, 2010Jul 1, 2011Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)The Insurance Co Of The State Of PennsylvaniaJul 1, 2010Sep 20, 2010Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Jun 28, 2008Aug 4, 2010Cancelled, 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 Jul 17, 2025 — the company kept its authority.

  2. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Apr 23, 2025 — the company kept its authority.

  3. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 7, 2025 — the company kept its authority.

  4. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Feb 3, 2025 — the company kept its authority.

  5. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Nov 27, 2024 — the company kept its authority.

  6. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Oct 21, 2024 — the company kept its authority.

  7. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jul 18, 2024 — the company kept its authority.

  8. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jul 17, 2023 — the company kept its authority.

  9. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Aug 31, 2022 — the company kept its authority.

  10. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jul 19, 2022 — the company kept its authority.

  11. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jul 20, 2021 — the company kept its authority.

  12. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jul 14, 2020 — the company kept its authority.

  13. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Oct 30, 2019 — the company kept its authority.

  14. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jul 17, 2019 — the company kept its authority.

  15. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on May 20, 2019 — the company kept its authority.

  16. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jul 16, 2018 — the company kept its authority.

  17. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jun 28, 2016 — the company kept its authority.

  18. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jun 27, 2014 — the company kept its authority.

  19. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jun 27, 2011 — the company kept its authority.

  20. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Sep 20, 2010 — the company kept its authority.

  21. Authority granted Carrier

Source: FMCSA records published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, checked 23 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.