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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

Varsity Driveaway LLC

USDOT 3537224 MC-1179694 Lenexa, KS (844) 982-7748

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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-1179694.

  • 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 April 2024).

  • In business for 5 years

    Registered with FMCSA since December 2020.

  • Carrier with no trucks on record

    It is registered as a carrier but reports no power units. Ask who will actually haul your car.

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

    Vehicles were put out of service in 14.7% of inspections (national average 22.26%), drivers in 4.5% (national average 6.67%).

  • 4 reported crashes in the last 24 months

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

Company details

Contact

Address
15534 College Blvd, Lenexa, KS 66219-1353
Mailing address
23724 W 83rd Ter, Shawnee, KS 66227
Phone
(844) 982-7748
Cell phone
(816) 808-2805
Email
inquiry@varsitydriveaway.com

Company

Legal name
Varsity Driveaway LLC
Business type
Authorized for hire
Company officers
Emilee West, Michael Douglas Crist
Process agent (BOC-3)
Interstate Authority LLC — Moore, OK
USDOT issued
Dec 16, 2020
Last MCS-150 update
May 4, 2026

Operations

Operation
Interstate (can cross state lines)
Cargo it hauls
Motor vehicles, Drive-away / towaway
Trucks
0 power units
Drivers
275 (275 with a CDL)
Miles driven a year
7,091,165 (2024)
Hazardous materials
Yes, registered to carry hazmat
Safety rating
Satisfactory (Apr 2024)

Safety record, last 24 months

199Roadside inspections
14.7%Vehicle out-of-service rate
National average 22.26%
4.5%Driver out-of-service rate
National average 6.67%
4Crashes
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 12, 2026MSDriver only (III)0No
Oct 8, 2026OKFull (Level I)2No
Oct 2, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Sep 30, 2026CAFull (Level I)0No
Sep 30, 2026MOWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Sep 26, 2026TXWalk-around (II)2No
Sep 24, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Sep 23, 2026NYWalk-around (II)8No
Sep 22, 2026TNFull (Level I)1Driver
Sep 14, 2026MTDriver only (III)1No
Sep 13, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Sep 4, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Sep 4, 2026MSDriver only (III)0No
Sep 2, 2026GADriver only (III)1No
Sep 2, 2026MOFull (Level I)0No
Aug 31, 2026TNFull (Level I)1No
Aug 28, 2026WVFull (Level I)2Vehicle
Aug 25, 2026MSFull (Level I)0No
Aug 25, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Aug 18, 2026CAFull (Level I)0No
Aug 18, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Aug 14, 2026TXWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 7, 2026USFull (Level I)0No
Aug 7, 2026ILFull (Level I)3No
Aug 6, 2026TNFull (Level I)2Vehicle
Aug 5, 2026VAFull (Level I)0No
Aug 5, 2026ORFull (Level I)0No
Jul 30, 2026WYDriver only (III)0No
Jul 29, 2026ILFull (Level I)3No
Jul 22, 2026AZWalk-around (II)0No
Jul 22, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Jul 14, 2026PADriver only (III)0No
Jul 11, 2026NYWalk-around (II)2No
Jul 10, 2026NYDriver only (III)0No
Jul 9, 2026OKFull (Level I)0No
Jul 9, 2026OKFull (Level I)0No
Jul 8, 2026TXFull (Level I)2No
Jun 29, 2026IADriver only (III)0No
Jun 26, 2026IDFull (Level I)0No
Jun 19, 2026OKFull (Level I)2Driver
Jun 16, 2026CAFull (Level I)0No
Jun 9, 2026ILFull (Level I)0No
Jun 8, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Jun 6, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Jun 3, 2026MTDriver only (III)1No
Jun 3, 2026TXFull (Level I)2Vehicle
May 28, 2026INDriver only (III)1No
May 21, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
May 19, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
May 14, 2026IAWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
May 14, 2026OKFull (Level I)0No
May 13, 2026OKFull (Level I)0No
Apr 29, 2026GADriver only (III)0No
Mar 29, 2026IAWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Mar 29, 2026IAWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Mar 26, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Mar 17, 2026SCDriver only (III)1No
Mar 11, 2026MTDriver only (III)1No
Mar 9, 2026TXWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Mar 8, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Feb 27, 2026COWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Feb 25, 2026MTDriver only (III)3Driver
Feb 20, 2026MOFull (Level I)0No
Feb 18, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Feb 13, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Feb 6, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Feb 1, 2026NMDriver only (III)0No
Jan 14, 2026USDriver only (III)0No
Dec 27, 2025KSWalk-around (II)4No
Dec 21, 2025MODriver only (III)1No
Nov 25, 2025MOWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Nov 20, 2025OHWalk-around (II)3No
Nov 11, 2025NMFull (Level I)0No
Nov 6, 2025TNFull (Level I)0No
Nov 3, 2025ALDriver only (III)0No
Nov 2, 2025MIDriver only (III)2No
Nov 1, 2025CAWalk-around (II)0No
Oct 28, 2025WAWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Oct 23, 2025NMWalk-around (II)0No
Oct 22, 2025IAWalk-around (II)4Vehicle
Oct 22, 2025NMWalk-around (II)0No
Oct 20, 2025NMFull (Level I)0No
Oct 20, 2025VADriver only (III)0No
Oct 19, 2025NMFull (Level I)0No
Oct 18, 2025NMFull (Level I)0No
Oct 17, 2025CADriver only (III)3Driver
Oct 17, 2025NVFull (Level I)5No
Oct 14, 2025KYFull (Level I)0No
Oct 9, 2025GADriver only (III)1No
Oct 3, 2025KYDriver only (III)1No
Oct 2, 2025COFull (Level I)0No
Sep 29, 2025KSWalk-around (II)1No
Sep 25, 2025CODriver only (III)1No
Sep 22, 2025TNFull (Level I)0No
Sep 17, 2025MIDriver only (III)2No
Sep 10, 2025ILDriver only (III)0No
Sep 10, 2025MOWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Sep 9, 2025MOFull (Level I)0No
Sep 5, 2025CAWalk-around (II)1No
Sep 4, 2025TNDriver only (III)0No

Crashes

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

DateWhereInjuriesDeathsVehicle towed
Mar 8, 2026Sugar Loaf Twp, IL00Yes
Sep 5, 2025Lower Saucon Twp, PA00Yes
Mar 7, 2025Rural Marion, AL00Yes
Oct 23, 2024Unincorporated, CA00Yes

Insurance and bonds

On file now

TypeInsurerPolicyLimitEffective
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance CompanyCT11474001$1,000,000Jan 1, 2024

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)Canal Insurance Co.Jan 1, 2024Jan 1, 2024Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Nov 12, 2021Jan 1, 2024Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Jan 1, 2021Nov 12, 2021Replaced 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 granted Carrier

Source: FMCSA records published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, checked 20 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.