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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 & broker

Corja Auto Hauling Inc

USDOT 2781912 MC-1605265MC-926468 Agawam, MA (413) 363-2364

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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-1605265, MC-926468.

  • Authority was taken away in November 2025

    Authority revoked on Nov 7, 2025. It is active again now. The usual cause is lapsed insurance — ask for a current certificate of insurance.

  • 1 revocation notice 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.

  • 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.

  • No safety rating

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

  • In business for 11 years

    Registered with FMCSA since July 2015.

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

    Vehicles were put out of service in 23.3% of inspections (national average 22.26%), drivers in 0% (national average 6.67%). The difference rests on only a few inspections, so treat it as a hint rather than a verdict.

  • 4 reported crashes in the last 24 months

    3 with injuries, 0 fatal, across a fleet of 26 trucks. Crash reports don't say who was at fault.

Company details

Contact

Address
1 South End Bridge, Agawam, MA 01001
Phone
(413) 363-2364
Email
corjaautohauling@gmail.com

Company

Legal name
Corja Auto Hauling Inc
Business type
Authorized for hire
Company officers
Eugenia Corja
Process agent (BOC-3)
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc — Littleton, CO
USDOT issued
Jul 15, 2015
Last MCS-150 update
Mar 11, 2025

Operations

Operation
Interstate (can cross state lines)
Cargo it hauls
General freight, Motor vehicles
Trucks
26 power units
Drivers
24 (19 with a CDL)
Miles driven a year
2,500,000 (2024)
Hazardous materials
Yes, registered to carry hazmat

Safety record, last 24 months

83Roadside inspections
23.3%Vehicle out-of-service rate
National average 22.26%
0%Driver out-of-service rate
National average 6.67%
4Crashes
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 12, 2026TXWalk-around (II)2No
Oct 9, 2026MSDriver only (III)0No
Sep 28, 2026OHWalk-around (II)1No
Sep 22, 2026NYDriver only (III)1No
Sep 10, 2026MIDriver only (III)0No
Sep 1, 2026NYWalk-around (II)2No
Aug 27, 2026USFull (Level I)0No
Aug 18, 2026MIDriver only (III)2No
Aug 17, 2026NYDriver only (III)2No
Jul 29, 2026OHWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Jul 29, 2026CTDriver only (III)0No
Jul 27, 2026NYWalk-around (II)1No
Jul 8, 2026NYDriver only (III)0No
Jun 16, 2026NYWalk-around (II)2No
May 10, 2026TNDriver only (III)1No
Apr 7, 2026MADriver only (III)0No
Mar 18, 2026TNFull (Level I)1Vehicle
Feb 25, 2026OHWalk-around (II)1No
Feb 11, 2026TNDriver only (III)0No
Feb 4, 2026PADriver only (III)5Vehicle
Feb 2, 2026NYDriver only (III)2No
Jan 23, 2026NHWalk-around (II)2No
Jan 20, 2026OHWalk-around (II)1No
Jan 8, 2026NYWalk-around (II)0No
Jan 8, 2026NHFull (Level I)1No
Dec 23, 2025NHFull (Level I)3Vehicle
Dec 18, 2025NYWalk-around (II)0No
Nov 21, 2025MOWalk-around (II)1No
Oct 28, 2025NYDriver only (III)1No
Oct 28, 2025VADriver only (III)0No
Oct 22, 2025PADriver only (III)0No
Oct 21, 2025NYWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Oct 15, 2025COWalk-around (II)1No
Oct 7, 2025MADriver only (III)1No
Sep 30, 2025KYWalk-around (II)1No
Sep 24, 2025NYDriver only (III)0No
Sep 19, 2025PADriver only (III)2No
Sep 17, 2025MADriver only (III)2No
Sep 13, 2025KYDriver only (III)1No
Sep 10, 2025NHDriver only (III)1No
Sep 2, 2025USFull (Level I)0No
Aug 6, 2025NYDriver only (III)0No
Jul 15, 2025VAWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Jul 11, 2025CTDriver only (III)1No
Jun 18, 2025OHWalk-around (II)3No
Jun 17, 2025KYDriver only (III)0No
Jun 6, 2025CTDriver only (III)1No
May 28, 2025TXWalk-around (II)3Vehicle
May 16, 2025TNFull (Level I)0No
May 8, 2025NYWalk-around (II)1No
May 2, 2025NYWalk-around (II)0No
Apr 17, 2025MIWalk-around (II)1No
Apr 3, 2025MADriver only (III)1No
Mar 30, 2025MAWalk-around (II)6No
Mar 11, 2025MAWalk-around (II)3No
Feb 24, 2025OHWalk-around (II)1No
Feb 18, 2025NCDriver only (III)0No
Feb 4, 2025NYDriver only (III)0No
Feb 3, 2025NYDriver only (III)0No
Feb 3, 2025MADriver only (III)3No
Jan 29, 2025MIDriver only (III)1No
Jan 9, 2025INDriver only (III)1No
Dec 30, 2024NYDriver only (III)2No
Dec 23, 2024MADriver only (III)1No
Dec 19, 2024TNWalk-around (II)0No
Dec 11, 2024NYWalk-around (II)0No
Dec 10, 2024NYFull (Level I)5No
Dec 2, 2024NYWalk-around (II)1No
Nov 24, 2024MADriver only (III)6No
Nov 22, 2024OHWalk-around (II)1No
Nov 20, 2024NYDriver only (III)0No
Nov 20, 2024NYWalk-around (II)0No
Nov 20, 2024NYFull (Level I)1Vehicle
Nov 19, 2024NYWalk-around (II)3Vehicle
Nov 15, 2024NYWalk-around (II)0No
Nov 12, 2024NHDriver only (III)1No
Nov 12, 2024OHFull (Level I)0No
Nov 6, 2024PADriver only (III)0No
Nov 5, 2024TNDriver only (III)0No
Nov 4, 2024NYWalk-around (II)2No
Oct 31, 2024MIDriver only (III)2No
Oct 23, 2024NYWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Oct 22, 2024NYWalk-around (II)1Vehicle

Crashes

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

DateWhereInjuriesDeathsVehicle towed
Apr 18, 2025Harrison (township Of), OH00Yes
Feb 13, 2025East Windsor, CT10Yes
Jan 29, 2025Dallas, TX10No
Jan 24, 2025Springfield, MA10Yes

Insurance and bonds

On file now

TypeInsurerPolicyLimitEffective
Liability (BIPD)Safety Insurance Company5937428$1,000,000Sep 29, 2025

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)Safety Insurance Co.Jan 9, 2025Oct 26, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Safety Insurance Co.Nov 9, 2024Feb 8, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Suretec Insurance CompanyJan 2, 2024Jan 18, 2026Cancelled, no replacement
Liability (BIPD)Pilgrim Insurance CompanyMay 21, 2019Nov 9, 2024Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Pilgrim Insurance CompanyMay 15, 2017May 21, 2019Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co.May 15, 2016May 15, 2017Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Arbella Protection Insurance CompanyAug 4, 2015May 15, 2016Replaced 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. Authority revoked Broker
  2. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Sep 30, 2025 — the company kept its authority.

  3. Authority granted Broker
  4. Revocation notice Carrier

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

  5. 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.