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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

Acar Trucking LLC

USDOT 4116994 MC-1573799 Brooklyn, NY (347) 701-9373

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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-1573799.

  • 6 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 3 years

    Registered with FMCSA since August 2023.

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

    Vehicles were put out of service in 24.7% of inspections (national average 22.26%), drivers in 3.6% (national average 6.67%). The difference rests on only a few inspections, so treat it as a hint rather than a verdict.

  • 7 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
2750 Homecrest Ave Apt 128, Brooklyn, NY 11235-4652
Phone
(347) 701-9373
Email
sahinhasan014@gmail.com

Company

Legal name
Acar Trucking LLC
Business type
Authorized for hire
Company officers
Murat Acar, Hasan Sahin
Process agent (BOC-3)
#1a Boc-3 Filing, Inc. — Burbank, CA
USDOT issued
Aug 14, 2023
Last MCS-150 update
Oct 2, 2026

Operations

Operation
Interstate (can cross state lines)
Cargo it hauls
General freight, Motor vehicles, Batteries
Trucks
60 power units
Drivers
60 (60 with a CDL)
Miles driven a year
11,872,000 (2025)

Safety record, last 24 months

139Roadside inspections
24.7%Vehicle out-of-service rate
National average 22.26%
3.6%Driver out-of-service rate
National average 6.67%
7Crashes
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, 2026TNDriver only (III)0No
Oct 1, 2026CAWalk-around (II)2No
Sep 30, 2026GADriver only (III)1No
Sep 28, 2026VADriver only (III)0No
Sep 21, 2026NMWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 17, 2026MODriver only (III)0No
Sep 11, 2026TXWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 9, 2026VADriver only (III)3No
Sep 9, 2026NMDriver only (III)0No
Sep 7, 2026TXWalk-around (II)3No
Sep 6, 2026KYDriver only (III)1No
Sep 4, 2026TXWalk-around (II)2No
Aug 27, 2026PAFull (Level I)2No
Aug 26, 2026OKDriver only (III)0No
Aug 25, 2026VAFull (Level I)2Driver
Aug 18, 2026CAFull (Level I)4Vehicle
Aug 14, 2026ORDriver only (III)1Driver
Aug 11, 2026CADriver only (III)0No
Aug 9, 2026NMWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 9, 2026CTWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 7, 2026LADriver only (III)1No
Aug 6, 2026NMDriver only (III)0No
Aug 5, 2026OHWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 5, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Aug 3, 2026MDWalk-around (II)1No
Jul 29, 2026AZWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Jul 28, 2026WADriver only (III)1No
Jul 28, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Jul 23, 2026CODriver only (III)4No
Jul 21, 2026MIDriver only (III)1No
Jul 20, 2026CTFull (Level I)10Vehicle
Jul 20, 2026ARWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Jul 17, 2026PAFull (Level I)4Vehicle
Jul 16, 2026MDWalk-around (II)0No
Jul 16, 2026MOWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Jul 14, 2026LAWalk-around (II)0No
Jul 11, 2026SCDriver only (III)0No
Jul 8, 2026NMDriver only (III)1No
Jul 8, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Jul 6, 2026CAFull (Level I)4No
Jul 3, 2026CAFull (Level I)3Vehicle
Jul 2, 2026CAFull (Level I)0No
Jul 2, 2026MOWalk-around (II)3No
Jun 25, 2026CAWalk-around (II)0No
Jun 21, 2026OHFull (Level I)2No
Jun 16, 2026PAWalk-around (II)4No
Jun 12, 2026INWalk-around (II)0No
Jun 11, 2026CAWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Jun 10, 2026OHWalk-around (II)3Driver
Jun 9, 2026WADriver only (III)2No
Jun 7, 2026ARWalk-around (II)0No
Jun 5, 2026OHWalk-around (II)2No
Jun 5, 2026WYWalk-around (II)3Vehicle & Driver
Jun 4, 2026INWalk-around (II)2No
Jun 4, 2026ORDriver only (III)0No
Jun 3, 2026COFull (Level I)6Vehicle
Jun 2, 2026CODriver only (III)0No
May 28, 2026OHDriver only (III)2No
May 28, 2026PADriver only (III)1No
May 22, 2026TNDriver only (III)1No
May 22, 2026MIDriver only (III)0No
May 20, 2026WAWalk-around (II)5Vehicle
May 19, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
May 14, 2026INFull (Level I)1No
May 7, 2026WAWalk-around (II)5No
May 3, 2026INDriver only (III)1No
Apr 30, 2026LADriver only (III)2No
Apr 28, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Apr 24, 2026TNDriver only (III)0No
Apr 23, 2026AZWalk-around (II)1No
Apr 22, 2026VAFull (Level I)1No
Apr 21, 2026ALDriver only (III)2No
Apr 19, 2026NMWalk-around (II)0No
Apr 17, 2026KSDriver only (III)2No
Apr 13, 2026MIDriver only (III)1No
Apr 10, 2026NJFull (Level I)1No
Apr 10, 2026ILDriver only (III)1No
Apr 8, 2026OHWalk-around (II)0No
Apr 8, 2026NMWalk-around (II)1No
Apr 5, 2026FLDriver only (III)0No
Apr 1, 2026CADriver only (III)1No
Apr 1, 2026MIDriver only (III)1No
Mar 31, 2026PADriver only (III)1No
Mar 31, 2026UTDriver only (III)0No
Mar 27, 2026MIFull (Level I)3Vehicle
Mar 19, 2026NMWalk-around (II)0No
Mar 18, 2026MTDriver only (III)1No
Mar 16, 2026OHWalk-around (II)3No
Mar 5, 2026CAFull (Level I)3No
Feb 28, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Feb 25, 2026WAWalk-around (II)4No
Feb 23, 2026WYFull (Level I)2Vehicle
Feb 21, 2026MAWalk-around (II)4Vehicle
Feb 19, 2026NCDriver only (III)0No
Feb 16, 2026CADriver only (III)0No
Feb 10, 2026NMWalk-around (II)3Vehicle
Feb 3, 2026NCDriver only (III)0No
Feb 3, 2026INDriver only (III)1No
Jan 29, 2026CAFull (Level I)1No
Jan 22, 2026AZDriver only (III)1No

Crashes

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

DateWhereInjuriesDeathsVehicle towed
Oct 2, 2026Phoenix, AZ00Yes
Sep 23, 2026Not Reported, VA10Yes
Apr 3, 2026Rural, LA00Yes
Mar 16, 2026Monroe (township Of), OH50Yes
Jan 25, 2026Rural(johnson County), AR00Yes
Jan 11, 2026Hudson, OH00Yes
Dec 6, 2025Smithfield Township, PA00Yes

Insurance and bonds

On file now

TypeInsurerPolicyLimitEffective
Liability (BIPD)National Specialty Insurance CompanyCAR3100004346$1,000,000Sep 11, 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 Specialty Insurance CompanyJul 1, 2026Sep 11, 2026Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)National Specialty Insurance CompanyMay 5, 2026Sep 11, 2026Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaMar 2, 2026May 5, 2026Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaDec 10, 2025Mar 2, 2026Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaAug 4, 2025Aug 4, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Progressive Preferred Insurance Co.Jul 30, 2025Dec 10, 2025Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaJul 6, 2025Aug 4, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaJul 1, 2025Jul 6, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaMay 28, 2025Jul 1, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaMay 12, 2025May 28, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaApr 20, 2025May 12, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaMar 7, 2025Apr 20, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaFeb 20, 2025Mar 7, 2025Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)American Millennium Insurance CompanySep 11, 2024Feb 28, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)American Millennium Ins/citadel ReinsuranceSep 11, 2023Sep 11, 2024Cancelled, 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 9, 2026 — the company kept its authority.

  2. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Feb 5, 2026 — the company kept its authority.

  3. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jul 2, 2025 — the company kept its authority.

  4. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Apr 4, 2025 — the company kept its authority.

  5. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Feb 4, 2025 — the company kept its authority.

  6. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Sep 10, 2024 — the company kept its authority.

  7. 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.