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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

Auto Truck Transport USA LLC

USDOT 317106 MC-188224 Pleasant Priaire, WI (262) 564-7282

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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 and as a broker under MC-188224.

  • Authority was revoked in the past (2006, 2009, 2010)

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

  • 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.

  • Broker bond on file

    The $75,000 broker surety bond or trust fund (BMC-84/85) required by FMCSA is in place.

  • Satisfactory safety rating

    FMCSA audited the company and found its safety controls adequate (rated March 1999).

  • In business for 38 years

    Registered with FMCSA since June 1988.

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

    Vehicles were put out of service in 18.3% of inspections (national average 22.26%), drivers in 1.2% (national average 6.67%).

  • 16 reported crashes in the last 24 months

    4 with injuries, 0 fatal, across a fleet of 420 trucks. Crash reports don't say who was at fault.

Company details

Contact

Address
10801 Corporate Drive, Pleasant Priaire, WI 53158
Phone
(262) 564-7282
Fax
(262) 564-7470
Email
compliance@atctransportation.com

Company

Legal name
Auto Truck Transport USA LLC
Business type
Authorized for hire
Company officers
Keith Rentzel
USDOT issued
Jun 6, 1988
Last MCS-150 update
Jun 23, 2026

Operations

Operation
Interstate (can cross state lines)
Cargo it hauls
Motor vehicles, Drive-away / towaway
Trucks
420 power units
Drivers
210 (210 with a CDL)
Miles driven a year
18,473,092 (2025)
Hazardous materials
Yes, registered to carry hazmat
Safety rating
Satisfactory (Mar 1999)

Safety record, last 24 months

249Roadside inspections
18.3%Vehicle out-of-service rate
National average 22.26%
1.2%Driver out-of-service rate
National average 6.67%
16Crashes
4 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, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Oct 8, 2026MTWalk-around (II)2No
Oct 8, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Oct 2, 2026ILWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 28, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Sep 21, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Sep 20, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Sep 19, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Sep 18, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Sep 16, 2026MTWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 16, 2026FLDriver only (III)0No
Sep 15, 2026MTDriver only (III)0No
Sep 11, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Sep 7, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Sep 5, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Aug 30, 2026NDWalk-around (II)2No
Aug 26, 2026OKDriver only (III)0No
Aug 26, 2026WADriver only (III)1No
Aug 26, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Aug 19, 2026MTDriver only (III)2No
Aug 19, 2026MTDriver only (III)2No
Aug 12, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Aug 11, 2026TNWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Aug 5, 2026NYWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 2, 2026MSWalk-around (II)0No
Jul 28, 2026NMFull (Level I)0No
Jul 22, 2026CTWalk-around (II)5Vehicle
Jul 18, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Jul 18, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Jul 17, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Jul 16, 2026COWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Jul 16, 2026PADriver only (III)0No
Jul 15, 2026NYDriver only (III)0No
Jun 19, 2026IDWalk-around (II)0No
Jun 19, 2026MTDriver only (III)0No
Jun 19, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Jun 12, 2026CAFull (Level I)0No
Jun 9, 2026CAWalk-around (II)0No
May 29, 2026KYWalk-around (II)0No
May 28, 2026MOFull (Level I)0No
May 20, 2026PAWalk-around (II)5No
May 19, 2026IDDriver only (III)1No
May 19, 2026NVDriver only (III)0No
May 9, 2026NYDriver only (III)0No
Apr 30, 2026OKFull (Level I)0No
Apr 25, 2026TXWalk-around (II)1No
Apr 25, 2026TXDriver only (III)0No
Apr 24, 2026MOWalk-around (II)0No
Apr 24, 2026NDWalk-around (II)0No
Apr 24, 2026IDDriver only (III)0No
Apr 20, 2026TXWalk-around (II)0No
Apr 16, 2026SDWalk-around (II)1No
Apr 13, 2026TNWalk-around (II)0No
Apr 6, 2026MIDriver only (III)2No
Mar 26, 2026CAWalk-around (II)4No
Mar 24, 2026UTFull (Level I)0No
Mar 24, 2026KSDriver only (III)1No
Mar 12, 2026TXWalk-around (II)0No
Mar 10, 2026WADriver only (III)1No
Mar 10, 2026TXWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Mar 10, 2026TNFull (Level I)1Vehicle
Mar 9, 2026ILWalk-around (II)1No
Mar 5, 2026NMDriver only (III)1No
Feb 27, 2026CAFull (Level I)0No
Feb 25, 2026WADriver only (III)0No
Feb 23, 2026PAWalk-around (II)1No
Feb 15, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Feb 13, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Feb 13, 2026SDWalk-around (II)0No
Feb 10, 2026IDWalk-around (II)1No
Feb 10, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Feb 10, 2026MTDriver only (III)1No
Feb 4, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Feb 3, 2026MIDriver only (III)1No
Feb 1, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Jan 30, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Jan 22, 2026IDWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Jan 21, 2026PADriver only (III)2No
Jan 20, 2026NCDriver only (III)0No
Jan 16, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Jan 11, 2026NMDriver only (III)0No
Jan 8, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Jan 7, 2026LAWalk-around (II)2No
Jan 7, 2026NMFull (Level I)1Vehicle
Jan 3, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Jan 3, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Dec 29, 2025SCDriver only (III)0No
Dec 21, 2025NMWalk-around (II)0No
Dec 12, 2025NCDriver only (III)1Driver
Dec 12, 2025SDDriver only (III)0No
Dec 5, 2025SCDriver only (III)1No
Dec 4, 2025WADriver only (III)1No
Dec 4, 2025WADriver only (III)1No
Dec 2, 2025SDDriver only (III)0No
Nov 29, 2025NDDriver only (III)1No
Nov 24, 2025NDDriver only (III)0No
Nov 23, 2025ARDriver only (III)0No
Nov 17, 2025TNFull (Level I)0No
Nov 11, 2025SDDriver only (III)0No
Nov 8, 2025TXWalk-around (II)0No

Crashes

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

DateWhereInjuriesDeathsVehicle towed
Oct 10, 2026La Grange, KY00Yes
Sep 15, 2026Buford, WY00Yes
Jul 12, 2026Bedminster, NJ00Yes
Jun 13, 2026Harding Twp, NJ20Yes
May 21, 2026Not Listed, TX20Yes
May 10, 2026Verona, KY00Yes
May 8, 2026Covington, KY00Yes
Apr 20, 2026Monroe, NC00Yes
Jan 31, 2026Cowpens, SC00Yes
Jan 31, 2026Memphis, TN10Yes
Nov 21, 2025Lakeland, FL00Yes
Apr 15, 2025Jackson (township Of), OH10Yes
Mar 4, 2025Charlotte, NC00Yes
Jan 25, 2025Morehead, KY00Yes
Jan 16, 2025Plains Township, PA00Yes
Dec 18, 2024Surprise, AZ00Yes

Insurance and bonds

On file now

TypeInsurerPolicyLimitEffective
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Lm Insurance Corporation016242659$75,000Dec 1, 2023
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Lm Insurance Corporation016242669$75,000Dec 19, 2023
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Lm Insurance Corporation016242659$75,000Dec 1, 2023
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Lm Insurance Corporation016242669$1,000,000Dec 19, 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)Ace American Insurance CompanyApr 1, 2020Dec 19, 2023Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Greenwich Insurance CompanyApr 1, 2016Apr 1, 2020Replaced by a new policy
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)American Alternative Insurance CorporationOct 1, 2013Dec 1, 2023Replaced by a new policy
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)American Alternative Insurance CorporationFeb 11, 2012Oct 1, 2013Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)The Insurance Co Of The State Of PennsylvaniaApr 1, 2011Apr 1, 2016Replaced by a new policy
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Washington International Insurance CompanyFeb 16, 2010Mar 26, 2010Cancelled, another policy took over
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Washington International Insurance CompanyFeb 16, 2010Mar 24, 2010Cancelled, another policy took over
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Washington International Insurance CompanyFeb 11, 2010Feb 11, 2012Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoRsui Indemnity CompanyNov 1, 2009Dec 28, 2023Cancelled
Liability (BIPD)The Insurance Co Of The State Of PennsylvaniaApr 1, 2009Apr 1, 2011Replaced by a new policy
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Washington International Insurance CompanyJan 12, 2009Feb 11, 2010Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoRsui Indemnity CompanyNov 1, 2008Jun 7, 2010Name changed
Liability (BIPD)Ace American Insurance CompanyOct 1, 2008Apr 17, 2009Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoRsui Indemnity CompanyNov 1, 2007Jan 12, 2009Name changed
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Washington International Insurance CompanyDec 21, 2006Jan 12, 2009Name changed
CargoLexington Insurance CompanyNov 1, 2006Nov 1, 2007Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.Oct 1, 2004Oct 1, 2008Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoLexington Insurance CompanyNov 1, 2003Nov 1, 2006Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Zurich American Insurance CompanyAug 8, 2003Oct 1, 2004Replaced by a new policy
CargoSt. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.Sep 1, 2002Nov 1, 2003Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.Sep 1, 2002Sep 11, 2003Cancelled, another policy took over
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Washington International Insurance CompanyFeb 16, 2002Dec 21, 2006Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.Nov 1, 2001Sep 1, 2002Replaced by a new policy
CargoSt. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.Nov 1, 2001Sep 1, 2002Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Protective Insurance Co.Jan 22, 1997Nov 1, 2001Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoProtective Insurance Co.Jan 22, 1997Nov 1, 2001Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Protective Insurance Co.Oct 26, 1993Jan 22, 1997Replaced by a new policy
CargoProtective Insurance Co.Oct 26, 1993Jan 22, 1997Replaced by a new policy
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. PaFeb 16, 1990Feb 16, 2002Replaced 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 Broker

    Resolved on Jun 4, 2010 — the company kept its authority.

  2. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on May 11, 2010 — the company kept its authority.

  3. Authority reinstated Broker
  4. Authority revoked Broker
  5. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Apr 2, 2009 — the company kept its authority.

  6. Authority reinstated Carrier
  7. Authority reinstated Broker
  8. Authority reinstated Carrier
  9. Authority revoked Broker
  10. Authority revoked Carrier
  11. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Oct 3, 2008 — the company kept its authority.

  12. Revocation notice Broker

    Resolved on Dec 5, 2006 — the company kept its authority.

  13. Authority revoked Carrier
  14. Authority granted Carrier
  15. Revocation notice Broker

    Resolved on Apr 3, 1990 — the company kept its authority.

  16. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Nov 1, 1989 — the company kept its authority.

  17. Authority granted Carrier
  18. Authority granted Broker
  19. 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.