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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

Diesel Auto Express LLC

Doing business as Diesel Auto Express

USDOT 1885300 MC-679452 Vancouver, WA (360) 553-4864

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Check the flagged items before you book

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-679452.

  • Authority was revoked in the past (2010, 2012, 2015)

    It was reinstated and has been active since. Old revocations usually followed a lapse in insurance or a bond filing.

  • 3 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

    $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.

  • Satisfactory safety rating

    FMCSA audited the company and found its safety controls adequate (rated February 2012).

  • In business for 17 years

    Registered with FMCSA since May 2009.

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

    Vehicles were put out of service in 30.2% of inspections (national average 22.26%), drivers in 2.2% (national average 6.67%). The difference rests on only a few inspections, so treat it as a hint rather than a verdict.

  • 5 reported crashes in the last 24 months

    2 with injuries, 0 fatal, across a fleet of 60 trucks. Crash reports don't say who was at fault.

Company details

Contact

Address
12711 Ne 95th St Suite B, Vancouver, WA 98682
Phone
(360) 553-4864
Fax
(360) 723-5342
Email
safety@dieselautoexpress.com

Company

Legal name
Diesel Auto Express LLC
Doing business as
Diesel Auto Express
Business type
Authorized for hire
Company officers
Vlad Volovik
Process agent (BOC-3)
Truck Process Agents Of America, Inc. — Fargo, ND
USDOT issued
May 4, 2009
Last MCS-150 update
Oct 2, 2026

Operations

Operation
Interstate (can cross state lines)
Cargo it hauls
General freight, Motor vehicles, Liquids / gases
Trucks
60 power units
Drivers
67 (67 with a CDL)
Miles driven a year
8,568,285 (2025)
Hazardous materials
Yes, registered to carry hazmat
Safety rating
Satisfactory (Feb 2012)

Safety record, last 24 months

227Roadside inspections
30.2%Vehicle out-of-service rate
National average 22.26%
2.2%Driver out-of-service rate
National average 6.67%
5Crashes
2 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 8, 2026WYDriver only (III)0No
Oct 2, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Sep 29, 2026WADriver only (III)0No
Sep 27, 2026UTDriver only (III)0No
Sep 23, 2026MIWalk-around (II)1No
Sep 19, 2026NMWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Sep 17, 2026TNDriver only (III)1No
Sep 17, 2026ORWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 15, 2026SCDriver only (III)0No
Sep 11, 2026WADriver only (III)1No
Sep 1, 2026FLDriver only (III)1No
Sep 1, 2026ILWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 27, 2026CADriver only (III)1No
Aug 25, 2026AZWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 18, 2026WADriver only (III)2No
Aug 11, 2026CODriver only (III)0No
Aug 6, 2026WAWalk-around (II)3No
Aug 4, 2026AZWalk-around (II)3Vehicle
Jul 31, 2026MNDriver only (III)1No
Jul 29, 2026SDWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Jul 28, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Jul 28, 2026FLDriver only (III)0No
Jul 22, 2026MDWalk-around (II)0No
Jul 21, 2026CADriver only (III)1No
Jul 21, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Jul 20, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Jul 10, 2026WADriver only (III)0No
Jul 10, 2026NEDriver only (III)1No
Jul 8, 2026WAWalk-around (II)3Vehicle
Jul 8, 2026NDDriver only (III)0No
Jul 6, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Jul 5, 2026FLDriver only (III)0No
Jul 2, 2026OHWalk-around (II)4Vehicle
Jul 1, 2026WADriver only (III)0No
Jun 28, 2026MADriver only (III)0No
Jun 26, 2026WADriver only (III)2No
Jun 25, 2026NEDriver only (III)0No
Jun 18, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Jun 17, 2026UTFull (Level I)2No
Jun 16, 2026WYWalk-around (II)0No
Jun 9, 2026NEDriver only (III)1No
Jun 8, 2026TNDriver only (III)0No
Jun 4, 2026CAWalk-around (II)1No
Jun 1, 2026COWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
May 29, 2026WADriver only (III)2No
May 27, 2026IDDriver only (III)1No
May 26, 2026WAWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
May 22, 2026NDDriver only (III)2No
May 19, 2026WADriver only (III)1No
May 6, 2026CODriver only (III)0No
May 2, 2026UTDriver only (III)1No
Apr 28, 2026CAWalk-around (II)1No
Apr 26, 2026IAWalk-around (II)4No
Apr 24, 2026UTDriver only (III)1No
Apr 22, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Apr 21, 2026IDDriver only (III)1No
Apr 17, 2026MTWalk-around (II)3No
Apr 16, 2026GADriver only (III)0No
Apr 10, 2026CODriver only (III)0No
Apr 9, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Apr 2, 2026PADriver only (III)0No
Mar 30, 2026WADriver only (III)0No
Mar 21, 2026NEDriver only (III)1No
Mar 16, 2026AZWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Mar 10, 2026CAWalk-around (II)2No
Mar 5, 2026MNDriver only (III)2No
Mar 4, 2026WADriver only (III)1No
Mar 2, 2026MTDriver only (III)1No
Mar 2, 2026OHWalk-around (II)1No
Mar 1, 2026INDriver only (III)2No
Feb 25, 2026VTDriver only (III)0No
Feb 24, 2026IDDriver only (III)1No
Feb 24, 2026WADriver only (III)0No
Feb 23, 2026ORWalk-around (II)6No
Feb 18, 2026WAWalk-around (II)1No
Feb 16, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Feb 13, 2026WAWalk-around (II)1No
Feb 12, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Feb 12, 2026WADriver only (III)1No
Feb 10, 2026ORFull (Level I)5Vehicle
Feb 10, 2026NVWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Feb 9, 2026INDriver only (III)0No
Feb 8, 2026TNDriver only (III)0No
Feb 6, 2026WADriver only (III)0No
Feb 6, 2026ARDriver only (III)0No
Feb 5, 2026WAWalk-around (II)1No
Feb 4, 2026TNDriver only (III)0No
Feb 3, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Feb 2, 2026AZWalk-around (II)5No
Feb 2, 2026CAFull (Level I)0No
Feb 2, 2026WAFull (Level I)2No
Jan 30, 2026CAWalk-around (II)0No
Jan 27, 2026NMWalk-around (II)1No
Jan 22, 2026WADriver only (III)1No
Jan 16, 2026WADriver only (III)1No
Jan 8, 2026WADriver only (III)1No
Jan 8, 2026LADriver only (III)2No
Dec 24, 2025UTDriver only (III)0No
Dec 18, 2025AZWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Dec 17, 2025ILDriver only (III)0No

Crashes

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

DateWhereInjuriesDeathsVehicle towed
May 22, 2026ND00Yes
Feb 2, 2026Camas, WA00Yes
Sep 25, 2025New Brunswick, NJ10Yes
Sep 3, 2025Costa Mesa, CA10Yes
Jan 11, 2025Unincorporated, CA00Yes

Insurance and bonds

On file now

TypeInsurerPolicyLimitEffective
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Insurance Company Of Pittsburgh, Pa.017-73-1924$1,000,000Apr 10, 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)National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. PaNov 11, 2025Apr 10, 2026Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. PaNov 11, 2024Nov 11, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. PaNov 11, 2023Nov 11, 2024Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. PaNov 11, 2022Nov 11, 2023Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Northland Insurance CompanyNov 11, 2019Nov 11, 2022Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)National Casualty CompanyFeb 28, 2019Nov 11, 2019Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)National Casualty CompanyNov 11, 2018Feb 28, 2019Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)National Casualty CompanyNov 11, 2017Nov 11, 2018Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)National Casualty CompanyMay 3, 2017Nov 11, 2017Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)National Casualty CompanyApr 19, 2017May 3, 2017Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)National Casualty CompanyNov 11, 2016Apr 19, 2017Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Spirit Commercial Auto Rr Group, IncMar 14, 2016Dec 11, 2016Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Spirit Commercial Auto Rr Group, IncNov 11, 2015Mar 14, 2016Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Spirit Commercial Auto Rr Group, IncSep 10, 2015Nov 11, 2015Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Spirit Commercial Auto Rr Group, IncFeb 9, 2015Sep 10, 2015Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Spirit Commercial Auto Rr Group, IncNov 11, 2014Feb 9, 2015Name changed
Liability (BIPD)Sparta Insurance CompanyNov 11, 2013Nov 11, 2014Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Sparta Insurance CompanyNov 11, 2012Nov 11, 2013Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Gramercy Insurance CompanyMay 31, 2012Nov 11, 2012Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Gramercy Insurance CompanyNov 11, 2011May 31, 2012Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Jan 5, 2011Nov 11, 2011Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Nov 11, 2010Jan 5, 2011Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Nov 11, 2009Nov 11, 2010Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Victoria Fire & Casualty CompanyAug 10, 2009Nov 19, 2009Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Victoria Fire & Casualty CompanyMay 4, 2009Sep 14, 2009Cancelled, 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 Apr 7, 2026 — the company kept its authority.

  2. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Nov 12, 2025 — the company kept its authority.

  3. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Nov 12, 2024 — the company kept its authority.

  4. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Nov 13, 2023 — the company kept its authority.

  5. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Nov 10, 2022 — the company kept its authority.

  6. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Nov 8, 2019 — the company kept its authority.

  7. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Feb 14, 2019 — the company kept its authority.

  8. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Nov 13, 2018 — the company kept its authority.

  9. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Nov 13, 2017 — the company kept its authority.

  10. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 1, 2016 — the company kept its authority.

  11. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Nov 16, 2015 — the company kept its authority.

  12. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Aug 17, 2015 — the company kept its authority.

  13. Authority reinstated Carrier
  14. Authority revoked Carrier
  15. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Nov 12, 2014 — the company kept its authority.

  16. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Nov 2, 2012 — the company kept its authority.

  17. Authority reinstated Carrier
  18. Authority revoked Carrier
  19. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jan 6, 2011 — the company kept its authority.

  20. Authority reinstated Carrier
  21. Authority revoked Carrier
  22. Authority granted Carrier

Source: FMCSA records published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, checked 21 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.