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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

Driveaway USA Inc

Doing business as Teamqrt Inc

USDOT 520980 MC-263258 Olathe, KS (913) 251-3948

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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-263258.

  • 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.

  • Satisfactory safety rating

    FMCSA audited the company and found its safety controls adequate (rated January 2007).

  • In business for 33 years

    Registered with FMCSA since April 1993.

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

    Vehicles were put out of service in 3.4% of inspections (national average 22.26%), drivers in 1.7% (national average 6.67%).

  • 0 reported crashes in the last 24 months

    No crashes were reported to FMCSA in the last two years.

Company details

Contact

Address
401 W Frontier Ln Suite 100, Olathe, KS 66061
Phone
(913) 251-3948
Fax
(913) 601-3081
Email
jlahowetz@teamdriveaway.com

Company

Legal name
Driveaway USA Inc
Doing business as
Teamqrt Inc
Business type
Authorized for hire
Company officers
Matt Thornton, Dan Strong
Process agent (BOC-3)
C T Corporation System — Washington, DC
USDOT issued
Apr 28, 1993
Last MCS-150 update
Oct 7, 2026

Operations

Operation
Interstate (can cross state lines)
Cargo it hauls
Motor vehicles, Drive-away / towaway, Vehicles
Trucks
8 power units
Drivers
171 (171 with a CDL)
Miles driven a year
674,440 (2025)
Hazardous materials
Yes, registered to carry hazmat
Safety rating
Satisfactory (Jan 2007)

Safety record, last 24 months

177Roadside inspections
3.4%Vehicle out-of-service rate
National average 22.26%
1.7%Driver out-of-service rate
National average 6.67%
0Crashes
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, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Oct 11, 2026KSWalk-around (II)3Vehicle
Oct 7, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Oct 7, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Oct 7, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Oct 5, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Oct 5, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Oct 5, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Oct 4, 2026TNWalk-around (II)0No
Oct 2, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Oct 2, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Oct 2, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Oct 1, 2026WVWalk-around (II)0No
Oct 1, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Oct 1, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Sep 29, 2026OKWalk-around (II)1No
Sep 17, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Sep 17, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Sep 14, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Sep 14, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Sep 14, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Sep 14, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Sep 10, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Sep 10, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Sep 10, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Sep 4, 2026MTFull (Level I)0No
Sep 4, 2026IAFull (Level I)0No
Sep 4, 2026IAFull (Level I)0No
Sep 2, 2026WVWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 28, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Aug 28, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Aug 27, 2026VAFull (Level I)0No
Aug 27, 2026VAFull (Level I)1Vehicle
Aug 26, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Aug 25, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Aug 24, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Aug 24, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Aug 24, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Aug 24, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Aug 17, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Aug 17, 2026VAFull (Level I)0No
Aug 11, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Jul 30, 2026VAFull (Level I)0No
Jul 30, 2026VAFull (Level I)0No
Jul 30, 2026VAFull (Level I)0No
Jul 29, 2026VAFull (Level I)0No
Jul 29, 2026VAFull (Level I)0No
Jul 27, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Jul 27, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Jul 17, 2026VAFull (Level I)0No
Jul 17, 2026VAFull (Level I)0No
Jun 26, 2026SDDriver only (III)2Driver
Jun 25, 2026MTDriver only (III)0No
Jun 11, 2026IDFull (Level I)0No
Jun 11, 2026IDFull (Level I)0No
Jun 4, 2026IDFull (Level I)0No
Jun 4, 2026IDFull (Level I)0No
Jun 2, 2026MEDriver only (III)0No
Jun 2, 2026MEDriver only (III)0No
May 26, 2026IDFull (Level I)0No
May 26, 2026IDFull (Level I)0No
Apr 15, 2026IDFull (Level I)0No
Apr 15, 2026IDFull (Level I)0No
Apr 14, 2026NYFull (Level I)0No
Mar 19, 2026MTFull (Level I)0No
Mar 17, 2026CAFull (Level I)0No
Mar 13, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Mar 13, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Mar 13, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Mar 13, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Mar 13, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Mar 13, 2026NCFull (Level I)0No
Mar 12, 2026GADriver only (III)0No
Mar 11, 2026MTFull (Level I)0No
Mar 11, 2026MTFull (Level I)1Vehicle
Mar 11, 2026MTFull (Level I)0No
Feb 23, 2026MTWalk-around (II)0No
Feb 12, 2026NCWalk-around (II)0No
Feb 12, 2026NCWalk-around (II)0No
Feb 6, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Jan 30, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Jan 30, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Dec 7, 2025NCFull (Level I)0No
Dec 7, 2025NCFull (Level I)0No
Dec 7, 2025NCFull (Level I)0No
Dec 7, 2025NCFull (Level I)0No
Dec 4, 2025NCFull (Level I)0No
Dec 3, 2025NDDriver only (III)1No
Nov 28, 2025NCFull (Level I)0No
Nov 28, 2025NCFull (Level I)0No
Nov 28, 2025NCFull (Level I)0No
Nov 28, 2025NCFull (Level I)0No
Nov 28, 2025NCFull (Level I)0No
Nov 12, 2025VAFull (Level I)0No
Nov 12, 2025VAFull (Level I)0No
Nov 12, 2025VAFull (Level I)0No
Nov 10, 2025VAFull (Level I)0No
Nov 6, 2025MTDriver only (III)1No
Nov 6, 2025MTDriver only (III)1No
Nov 6, 2025MTDriver only (III)1No

Crashes

No crashes were reported in the last 24 months.

Insurance and bonds

On file now

TypeInsurerPolicyLimitEffective
Liability (BIPD)Clear Blue Insurance CompanyDX01AL-00122$1,000,000May 1, 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)Obsidian Insurance CompanyMay 1, 2024May 1, 2026Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Obsidian Insurance CompanyMar 23, 2023May 1, 2024Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2023Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Romulus Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc.Jun 1, 2021Mar 23, 2022Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Romulus Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc.Jun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2021Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Romulus Insurance Risk Retention Group, Inc.Aug 30, 2019Jun 1, 2020Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)National Casualty CompanyMar 1, 2019Aug 30, 2019Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)National Interstate Insurance CompanyMar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2019Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2017Mar 1, 2018Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2016Mar 1, 2017Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2016Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2014Mar 1, 2015Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2013Mar 1, 2014Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)American Southern Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2012Mar 1, 2013Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)American Southern Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2011Mar 1, 2012Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)American Southern Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2010Mar 1, 2011Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Jun 22, 2009Mar 1, 2010Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2009Jun 22, 2009Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2008Mar 1, 2009Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoHartford Fire Insurance CompanyMar 1, 2007Apr 16, 2020Cancelled
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2007Mar 1, 2008Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2006Mar 1, 2007Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoHartford Fire Insurance CompanyMar 1, 2005Mar 1, 2007Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2005Mar 1, 2006Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoTravelers Property Casualty Insurance CompanyMar 1, 2004Mar 1, 2005Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2004Mar 1, 2005Replaced by a new policy
CargoNational Indemnity CompanyFeb 11, 2004Mar 1, 2004Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)National Indemnity CompanyMar 1, 2003Mar 1, 2004Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)National Indemnity CompanyMar 2, 2002Mar 1, 2003Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)National Indemnity CompanyMar 2, 2001Mar 1, 2002Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)The Reliance Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2000Mar 2, 2001Replaced by a new policy
CargoContinental Casualty Co.Mar 1, 1999Jan 15, 2004Cancelled
Liability (BIPD)Transcontinental Insurance Co.Mar 1, 1999Mar 1, 2000Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of AmericaMar 1, 1997May 29, 1999Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Travelers Casualty And Surety CompanyMar 1, 1996Mar 1, 1997Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Progressive Casualty Ins. Co.Oct 27, 1995Mar 22, 1996Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Progressive Casualty Ins. Co.Jul 28, 1995Oct 27, 1995Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Progressive Casualty Ins. Co.Mar 22, 1995Jul 28, 1995Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoOnebeacon America Insurance CompanyFeb 10, 1995Mar 1, 1999Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Progressive Casualty Ins. Co.Dec 22, 1994Mar 22, 1995Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Progressive Casualty Ins. Co.Oct 11, 1994Dec 22, 1994Cancelled, 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 Oct 17, 2024 — the company kept its authority.

  2. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Feb 28, 2013 — the company kept its authority.

  3. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Feb 29, 2012 — the company kept its authority.

  4. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Feb 28, 2011 — the company kept its authority.

  5. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 2, 2010 — the company kept its authority.

  6. Revocation notice Carrier

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

  7. Revocation notice Carrier

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

  8. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Feb 23, 2007 — the company kept its authority.

  9. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Feb 27, 2006 — the company kept its authority.

  10. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 5, 2004 — the company kept its authority.

  11. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Feb 27, 2004 — the company kept its authority.

  12. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jul 23, 1999 — the company kept its authority.

  13. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Apr 20, 1995 — the company kept its authority.

  14. Authority granted Carrier
  15. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Apr 18, 1994 — the company kept its authority.

  16. 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.