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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

American Transportation Company

USDOT 868890 MC-380019 Knoxville, TN (865) 251-0828

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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-380019.

  • Authority was revoked in the past (2001)

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

  • 2 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 on file

    A cargo policy — the one that pays if your car is damaged — is filed with FMCSA.

  • Broker bond on file

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

  • No safety rating

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

  • In business for 26 years

    Registered with FMCSA since April 2000.

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

    Vehicles were put out of service in 4.6% of inspections (national average 22.26%), drivers in 6.6% (national average 6.67%).

  • 6 reported crashes in the last 24 months

    3 with injuries, 0 fatal, across a fleet of 91 trucks. Crash reports don't say who was at fault.

Company details

Contact

Address
2210 Award Winning Way, Knoxville, TN 37932
Mailing address
9000 Executive Park Dr A105, Knoxville, TN 37923
Phone
(865) 251-0828
Fax
(865) 251-0773
Email
rbible@atcdriveaway.com

Company

Legal name
American Transportation Company
Business type
Authorized for hire
Company officers
Jessica Bentley, Bruce Shields
Process agent (BOC-3)
Truck Process Agents Of America, Inc — Fargo, ND
USDOT issued
Apr 1, 2000
Last MCS-150 update
Nov 6, 2025

Operations

Operation
Interstate (can cross state lines)
Cargo it hauls
Motor vehicles, Drive-away / towaway
Trucks
91 power units
Drivers
130 (130 with a CDL)
Miles driven a year
3,495,310 (2024)
Hazardous materials
Yes, registered to carry hazmat

Safety record, last 24 months

91Roadside inspections
4.6%Vehicle out-of-service rate
National average 22.26%
6.6%Driver out-of-service rate
National average 6.67%
6Crashes
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 7, 2026USFull (Level I)0No
Oct 6, 2026OKFull (Level I)0No
Sep 22, 2026ILDriver only (III)1No
Sep 19, 2026CAFull (Level I)0No
Sep 18, 2026WVDriver only (III)0No
Sep 14, 2026MSFull (Level I)1No
Sep 13, 2026MSFull (Level I)0No
Sep 3, 2026TXWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 31, 2026NCWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 27, 2026CAFull (Level I)0No
Aug 25, 2026WVFull (Level I)0No
Aug 12, 2026UTDriver only (III)0No
Aug 8, 2026NVDriver only (III)0No
Jul 31, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Jul 23, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Jul 15, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Jul 15, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Jul 13, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Jul 10, 2026TNFull (Level I)1Driver
Jul 4, 2026GADriver only (III)1No
Jun 26, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Jun 19, 2026ALFull (Level I)1No
May 14, 2026TXWalk-around (II)0No
Apr 29, 2026SCDriver only (III)2Driver
Apr 22, 2026CAWalk-around (II)3Driver
Apr 21, 2026PADriver only (III)1No
Apr 21, 2026WVDriver only (III)1No
Apr 20, 2026SDDriver only (III)0No
Apr 15, 2026CADriver only (III)0No
Apr 13, 2026TXFull (Level I)1No
Apr 13, 2026TNFull (Level I)0No
Apr 4, 2026GAFull (Level I)1No
Apr 1, 2026GADriver only (III)0No
Mar 18, 2026KSFull (Level I)1No
Mar 14, 2026CAWalk-around (II)1No
Mar 13, 2026AZWalk-around (II)7Driver
Feb 19, 2026NYWalk-around (II)0No
Feb 7, 2026PAWalk-around (II)6Driver
Jan 29, 2026GADriver only (III)7No
Jan 29, 2026KYDriver only (III)0No
Jan 10, 2026NJWalk-around (II)0No
Jan 9, 2026INWalk-around (II)0No
Jan 4, 2026INDriver only (III)1No
Dec 29, 2025CTFull (Level I)0No
Dec 21, 2025CAFull (Level I)0No
Dec 17, 2025MOFull (Level I)0No
Nov 18, 2025NVWalk-around (II)4Vehicle
Oct 22, 2025MTDriver only (III)2No
Oct 6, 2025AZFull (Level I)0No
Oct 1, 2025TNFull (Level I)0No
Oct 1, 2025TNFull (Level I)0No
Sep 25, 2025TNFull (Level I)0No
Sep 25, 2025ARFull (Level I)0No
Sep 19, 2025IADriver only (III)1No
Sep 11, 2025TNFull (Level I)0No
Sep 8, 2025NYDriver only (III)2Driver
Sep 4, 2025KYFull (Level I)0No
Sep 3, 2025NYWalk-around (II)3No
Aug 21, 2025MOWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 20, 2025OKFull (Level I)0No
Jul 28, 2025TXFull (Level I)0No
Jul 21, 2025TNFull (Level I)0No
Jul 21, 2025SDDriver only (III)0No
Jul 18, 2025COFull (Level I)0No
Jul 17, 2025MDWalk-around (II)1No
Jul 9, 2025NCDriver only (III)0No
Jun 25, 2025INDriver only (III)0No
Jun 24, 2025ARWalk-around (II)4Vehicle
Jun 23, 2025TNFull (Level I)0No
Jun 17, 2025USFull (Level I)0No
Jun 17, 2025PAFull (Level I)2No
Jun 11, 2025SCDriver only (III)2No
May 15, 2025WVFull (Level I)0No
May 10, 2025OHDriver only (III)0No
Apr 24, 2025GAFull (Level I)0No
Apr 12, 2025WVWalk-around (II)1No
Mar 26, 2025MDWalk-around (II)1No
Mar 22, 2025NCDriver only (III)2No
Mar 13, 2025INWalk-around (II)2No
Mar 13, 2025TNFull (Level I)0No
Mar 10, 2025MTDriver only (III)0No
Mar 7, 2025TNWalk-around (II)3Vehicle
Mar 3, 2025GADriver only (III)0No
Feb 24, 2025ALWalk-around (II)0No
Feb 13, 2025TNFull (Level I)0No
Dec 30, 2024KSWalk-around (II)0No
Dec 16, 2024NVFull (Level I)2No
Dec 9, 2024OKDriver only (III)1No
Nov 29, 2024CAFull (Level I)1No
Nov 24, 2024TNFull (Level I)3No
Oct 17, 2024CAWalk-around (II)0No

Crashes

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

DateWhereInjuriesDeathsVehicle towed
Jun 11, 2026Hillsborough, NC10Yes
Apr 29, 2026Unincorporated, CA10Yes
Apr 17, 2026Wamsutter, WY00Yes
Mar 13, 2026Yuma, AZ20Yes
Mar 6, 2025Charlotte, NC00Yes
Dec 2, 2024VA00Yes

Insurance and bonds

On file now

TypeInsurerPolicyLimitEffective
Liability (BIPD)Great West Casualty Co.GRT53921A$1,000,000Apr 1, 2026
CargoIndiana Insurance Co.AGD 9392895—Mar 15, 2001
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp7901115013On fileOct 14, 2022

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.Apr 1, 2025Apr 1, 2026Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2025Jun 8, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2024Mar 15, 2025Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Nov 27, 2023Mar 15, 2024Replaced by a new policy
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)United States Fire Insurance Co.Oct 1, 2021Oct 14, 2022Cancelled, another policy took over
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)United States Fire Insurance Co.Oct 1, 2018Oct 14, 2021Cancelled, another policy took over
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)United States Fire Insurance Co.Oct 1, 2018Apr 6, 2019Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2018Nov 27, 2023Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2018Replaced by a new policy
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Hudson Insurance CompanyOct 1, 2016Oct 24, 2018Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2016Mar 15, 2017Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2015Mar 15, 2016Replaced by a new policy
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)American Contractors Indemnity CompanyOct 1, 2014Oct 1, 2016Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2014Mar 15, 2015Replaced by a new policy
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Great American Insurance Co.Oct 1, 2013Oct 19, 2014Cancelled, another policy took over
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Great American Insurance Co.Mar 22, 2013Oct 1, 2013Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Canal Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2013Mar 15, 2014Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)American Southern Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2012Mar 15, 2013Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)American Southern Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2011Mar 15, 2012Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)American Southern Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2010Mar 15, 2011Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Jun 22, 2009Mar 15, 2010Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2009Jun 22, 2009Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2008Mar 15, 2009Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2008Apr 25, 2008Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2007Mar 15, 2008Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2006Mar 15, 2007Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2005Mar 15, 2006Cancelled, another policy took over
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Auto Owners Insurance CompanyMar 22, 2002Mar 22, 2013Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Indiana Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2001Mar 15, 2005Replaced by a new policy
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Auto Owners Insurance CompanyMar 22, 2000Sep 26, 2001Name changed
Liability (BIPD)Indiana Insurance Co.Mar 15, 2000Sep 26, 2001Name changed

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 May 14, 2025 — the company kept its authority.

  2. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 21, 2024 — the company kept its authority.

  3. Revocation notice Broker

    Resolved on Sep 21, 2021 — the company kept its authority.

  4. Revocation notice Broker

    Resolved on Sep 29, 2014 — the company kept its authority.

  5. Revocation notice Broker

    Resolved on Oct 2, 2013 — the company kept its authority.

  6. Revocation notice Broker

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

  7. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 14, 2013 — the company kept its authority.

  8. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 13, 2012 — the company kept its authority.

  9. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 10, 2011 — the company kept its authority.

  10. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 10, 2010 — the company kept its authority.

  11. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 11, 2009 — the company kept its authority.

  12. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 12, 2008 — the company kept its authority.

  13. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 13, 2007 — the company kept its authority.

  14. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 10, 2006 — the company kept its authority.

  15. Authority reinstated Broker
  16. Authority revoked Broker
  17. Authority granted Carrier
  18. Authority granted Broker

Source: FMCSA records published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, checked 23 hours ago. Authority and insurance come from FMCSA's licensing records (this company hasn't had a status change since FMCSA moved to its new Motus system in 2026). 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.