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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

Ascot Auto Trans LLC

USDOT 2429414 MC-837349 Akron, OH (330) 409-9239

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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-837349.

  • 2 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.

  • No safety rating

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

  • In business for 13 years

    Registered with FMCSA since August 2013.

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

    Vehicles were put out of service in 17.9% of inspections (national average 22.26%), drivers in 5.3% (national average 6.67%).

  • 6 reported crashes in the last 24 months

    3 with injuries, 0 fatal, across a fleet of 45 trucks. Crash reports don't say who was at fault.

Company details

Contact

Address
1720 Merriman Rd Unit P, Akron, OH 44313
Phone
(330) 409-9239
Email
office@ascotautotrans.com

Company

Legal name
Ascot Auto Trans LLC
Business type
Authorized for hire
Company officers
Nodirjon Zakhirov
Process agent (BOC-3)
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc — Littleton, CO
USDOT issued
Aug 13, 2013
Last MCS-150 update
Jan 12, 2026

Operations

Operation
Interstate (can cross state lines)
Cargo it hauls
General freight, Motor vehicles
Trucks
45 power units
Drivers
45 (45 with a CDL)
Miles driven a year
3,500,000 (2026)

Safety record, last 24 months

76Roadside inspections
17.9%Vehicle out-of-service rate
National average 22.26%
5.3%Driver out-of-service rate
National average 6.67%
6Crashes
3 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, 2026COWalk-around (II)0No
Oct 6, 2026KYDriver only (III)0No
Sep 23, 2026LAWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 23, 2026TXWalk-around (II)1No
Sep 3, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Aug 27, 2026VADriver only (III)0No
Aug 19, 2026TXWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 15, 2026TNFull (Level I)3No
Aug 9, 2026ARDriver only (III)2No
Jul 19, 2026MSWalk-around (II)0No
Jul 15, 2026CODriver only (III)0No
Jul 14, 2026AZWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Jul 4, 2026MSDriver only (III)0No
Jun 23, 2026PAWalk-around (II)1No
Jun 19, 2026NEDriver only (III)1No
Jun 3, 2026TXWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Jun 2, 2026WAWalk-around (II)0No
May 19, 2026TNFull (Level I)1Vehicle
Apr 28, 2026INDriver only (III)1No
Apr 26, 2026CAWalk-around (II)1No
Apr 19, 2026IADriver only (III)0No
Apr 14, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Apr 11, 2026NMDriver only (III)0No
Apr 9, 2026KSFull (Level I)0No
Apr 7, 2026KSDriver only (III)0No
Apr 3, 2026UTDriver only (III)1No
Apr 3, 2026KSDriver only (III)5Driver
Mar 30, 2026ARDriver only (III)1No
Mar 24, 2026NMWalk-around (II)0No
Mar 21, 2026KYWalk-around (II)1No
Mar 11, 2026MTDriver only (III)4No
Mar 6, 2026NMWalk-around (II)3Vehicle
Mar 2, 2026CAFull (Level I)2No
Feb 22, 2026TXWalk-around (II)1No
Jan 15, 2026SCDriver only (III)1No
Jan 9, 2026ARDriver only (III)0No
Dec 24, 2025ARWalk-around (II)0No
Dec 22, 2025MTDriver only (III)0No
Dec 10, 2025WAWalk-around (II)0No
Nov 29, 2025NCWalk-around (II)0No
Nov 26, 2025MTWalk-around (II)8No
Nov 26, 2025ARDriver only (III)0No
Nov 25, 2025LADriver only (III)2No
Nov 21, 2025NMWalk-around (II)0No
Nov 19, 2025UTDriver only (III)1No
Nov 18, 2025UTFull (Level I)0No
Nov 10, 2025MOWalk-around (II)2No
Nov 9, 2025CADriver only (III)3No
Nov 7, 2025NMWalk-around (II)0No
Nov 4, 2025UTDriver only (III)1No
Oct 27, 2025AZWalk-around (II)9Vehicle & Driver
Oct 26, 2025KSWalk-around (II)0No
Oct 20, 2025TNFull (Level I)1Vehicle
Sep 24, 2025SCDriver only (III)5Driver
Sep 8, 2025NMWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 27, 2025ALDriver only (III)0No
Aug 13, 2025CODriver only (III)0No
Jul 22, 2025ILWalk-around (II)0No
Jul 9, 2025COWalk-around (II)3No
Jul 7, 2025AZDriver only (III)0No
Jul 2, 2025CADriver only (III)1No
Jun 26, 2025WYWalk-around (II)2No
Jun 18, 2025INDriver only (III)2No
May 13, 2025ORDriver only (III)1No
May 9, 2025ALWalk-around (II)2No
Feb 27, 2025NCDriver only (III)1No
Jan 27, 2025SCDriver only (III)2No
Jan 20, 2025OKWalk-around (II)1No
Jan 11, 2025ILFull (Level I)3Driver
Jan 10, 2025ILDriver only (III)0No
Jan 4, 2025MOWalk-around (II)1No
Jan 3, 2025CAWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Dec 18, 2024SDDriver only (III)0No
Dec 15, 2024ARDriver only (III)0No
Dec 4, 2024UTDriver only (III)1No
Dec 3, 2024OHDriver only (III)0No

Crashes

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

DateWhereInjuriesDeathsVehicle towed
Dec 13, 2025Victor, IA00Yes
May 12, 2025Franklin City, PA20Yes
Jan 10, 2025County Road Dist 01, IL10Yes
Nov 26, 2024Oklahoma City, OK00Yes
Nov 7, 2024Mooresville, NC10Yes
Oct 19, 2024Richmond Hill, GA00Yes

Insurance and bonds

On file now

TypeInsurerPolicyLimitEffective
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Insurance Company Of Pittsburgh, Pa.069-70-3147$1,000,000Mar 23, 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. PaMar 23, 2025Mar 23, 2026Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Berkley Casualty CompanyMar 23, 2024Mar 23, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. PaMar 23, 2023May 10, 2024Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Progressive Preferred Insurance Co.Apr 4, 2022Mar 23, 2023Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)The Cincinnati Insurance Co.Aug 15, 2015Apr 4, 2022Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Grange Indemnity Insurance CompanyAug 15, 2013Aug 15, 2015Replaced by a new policy

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 Mar 24, 2026 — the company kept its authority.

  2. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 24, 2025 — the company kept its authority.

  3. Authority granted Carrier

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