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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 Transport Group LLC

Doing business as Atg

USDOT 894046 MC-389015 Ogden, UT (801) 612-1319

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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 and as a broker under MC-389015.

  • Authority was revoked in the past (2000)

    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.

  • 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 July 2000.

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

    Vehicles were put out of service in 25.8% of inspections (national average 22.26%), drivers in 0.7% (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

    4 with injuries, 1 fatal, across a fleet of 136 trucks. Crash reports don't say who was at fault.

Company details

Contact

Address
1621 W 2550 N, Ogden, UT 84404
Phone
(801) 612-1319
Fax
(801) 612-1327
Email
markl@atglc.com

Company

Legal name
Auto Transport Group LLC
Doing business as
Atg
Business type
Authorized for hire
Company officers
Amy Rice, Brad Wright
Process agent (BOC-3)
Dotprocessagents.com LLC — Norman, OK
USDOT issued
Jul 20, 2000
Last MCS-150 update
Feb 16, 2026

Operations

Operation
Interstate (can cross state lines)
Cargo it hauls
General freight, Metal, sheets, coils, Motor vehicles, Logs, poles, lumber, Building materials, Construction
Trucks
136 power units
Drivers
134 (134 with a CDL)
Miles driven a year
8,573,465 (2025)
Hazardous materials
Yes, registered to carry hazmat

Safety record, last 24 months

134Roadside inspections
25.8%Vehicle out-of-service rate
National average 22.26%
0.7%Driver out-of-service rate
National average 6.67%
7Crashes
4 with injuries · 1 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 2, 2026MTDriver only (III)0No
Sep 30, 2026MTWalk-around (II)1No
Sep 28, 2026IDDriver only (III)0No
Sep 22, 2026IDWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 22, 2026NVWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 21, 2026MTDriver only (III)0No
Sep 10, 2026WADriver only (III)1No
Sep 8, 2026MTDriver only (III)1No
Aug 31, 2026USDriver only (III)0No
Aug 26, 2026IDFull (Level I)0No
Aug 25, 2026WADriver only (III)0No
Aug 18, 2026WADriver only (III)0No
Aug 12, 2026UTDriver only (III)1No
Jul 28, 2026IDWalk-around (II)0No
Jul 28, 2026IDDriver only (III)2No
Jul 28, 2026IDWalk-around (II)3No
Jul 23, 2026MTDriver only (III)0No
Jul 9, 2026NVWalk-around (II)0No
Jul 8, 2026CODriver only (III)2No
Jul 3, 2026IDWalk-around (II)0No
Jul 3, 2026UTDriver only (III)5Driver
Jul 1, 2026WAWalk-around (II)0No
Jun 29, 2026WYDriver only (III)0No
Jun 28, 2026WAWalk-around (II)0No
Jun 24, 2026WADriver only (III)1No
Jun 18, 2026IDWalk-around (II)0No
Jun 16, 2026WADriver only (III)2No
Jun 15, 2026MTWalk-around (II)0No
Jun 3, 2026MTWalk-around (II)1No
Jun 3, 2026UTDriver only (III)1No
Jun 3, 2026UTFull (Level I)3Vehicle
May 28, 2026MTDriver only (III)0No
May 27, 2026MTDriver only (III)0No
May 14, 2026WAFull (Level I)1No
May 5, 2026IDDriver only (III)1No
Apr 28, 2026WAWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Apr 16, 2026IDDriver only (III)1No
Apr 13, 2026MTDriver only (III)0No
Apr 13, 2026UTDriver only (III)0No
Apr 7, 2026MTDriver only (III)0No
Apr 6, 2026WADriver only (III)0No
Apr 4, 2026AZDriver only (III)1No
Apr 3, 2026MTDriver only (III)0No
Apr 2, 2026IDDriver only (III)1No
Mar 23, 2026WAWalk-around (II)3Vehicle
Mar 18, 2026WAWalk-around (II)0No
Mar 18, 2026WAWalk-around (II)5No
Mar 17, 2026MTWalk-around (II)0No
Mar 6, 2026IDDriver only (III)1No
Mar 5, 2026WADriver only (III)0No
Mar 3, 2026NVWalk-around (II)0No
Feb 23, 2026MTDriver only (III)1No
Feb 21, 2026MTWalk-around (II)1No
Feb 19, 2026CAWalk-around (II)0No
Feb 16, 2026WAWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Feb 12, 2026WAWalk-around (II)0No
Feb 10, 2026WADriver only (III)1No
Jan 29, 2026CAWalk-around (II)1Vehicle
Jan 26, 2026UTDriver only (III)1No
Jan 17, 2026MTDriver only (III)0No
Jan 14, 2026WAWalk-around (II)0No
Jan 7, 2026NVWalk-around (II)0No
Jan 7, 2026UTFull (Level I)4Vehicle
Dec 24, 2025UTDriver only (III)0No
Dec 11, 2025CAWalk-around (II)0No
Dec 8, 2025UTDriver only (III)0No
Dec 4, 2025IDWalk-around (II)2No
Nov 25, 2025WADriver only (III)0No
Nov 21, 2025MTDriver only (III)0No
Nov 19, 2025MTDriver only (III)0No
Nov 11, 2025IDWalk-around (II)0No
Nov 5, 2025UTDriver only (III)0No
Oct 27, 2025WAWalk-around (II)3No
Oct 25, 2025IDWalk-around (II)0No
Oct 22, 2025MTWalk-around (II)8No
Oct 21, 2025WADriver only (III)1No
Oct 9, 2025UTDriver only (III)1No
Sep 29, 2025MTDriver only (III)0No
Sep 23, 2025UTWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 18, 2025ORDriver only (III)0No
Sep 15, 2025ORDriver only (III)0No
Sep 6, 2025IDDriver only (III)1No
Aug 29, 2025IDFull (Level I)1No
Aug 28, 2025IDWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 27, 2025IDWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 27, 2025IDWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 25, 2025IDWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 21, 2025UTFull (Level I)2Vehicle
Jul 29, 2025WYFull (Level I)3No
Jul 24, 2025UTDriver only (III)1No
Jul 16, 2025IDDriver only (III)1No
Jul 3, 2025UTDriver only (III)0No
Jun 21, 2025IADriver only (III)0No
Jun 16, 2025WAWalk-around (II)5Vehicle
Jun 15, 2025WAWalk-around (II)3Vehicle
Jun 10, 2025UTDriver only (III)0No
Jun 10, 2025IDWalk-around (II)1No
May 29, 2025UTWalk-around (II)3Vehicle
May 27, 2025UTDriver only (III)1No
May 22, 2025UTDriver only (III)0No

Crashes

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

DateWhereInjuriesDeathsVehicle towed
Jun 29, 2026Alpine, WY10Yes
Feb 23, 20263.75 N Wolf Creek, OR00Yes
Dec 8, 2025Salt Lake City, UT10Yes
Oct 27, 2025Tukwila, WA00Yes
Oct 22, 2025I-90, MT01Yes
Feb 18, 2025Quapaw, OK10Yes
Feb 18, 2025Quapaw, OK10Yes

Insurance and bonds

On file now

TypeInsurerPolicyLimitEffective
Liability (BIPD)National Interstate Insurance CompanyPAL 8199984-00$1,000,000Aug 1, 2025
Liability (BIPD)National Interstate Insurance CompanyPAL 8199984-00$1,000,000Aug 1, 2025
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Lm Insurance Corporation016248630$75,000Apr 24, 2025
Broker surety bond (BMC-84)Lm Insurance Corporation016248630$75,000Apr 24, 2025

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)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2021Aug 1, 2025Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Sep 5, 2018Mar 1, 2021Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2018Sep 5, 2018Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Great Divide Insurance CompanyMar 1, 2017Mar 1, 2018Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2016Mar 1, 2017Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2016Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2014Mar 1, 2015Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2013Mar 1, 2014Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaNov 2, 2012Mar 1, 2013Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaMar 1, 2012Nov 2, 2012Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Castlepoint National Insurance CoMar 1, 2011Mar 1, 2012Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoCastlepoint National Insurance CoMar 1, 2011Mar 1, 2012Cancelled
Liability (BIPD)State National Insurance Co., Inc.Mar 1, 2010Mar 1, 2011Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoState National Insurance Co., Inc.Mar 1, 2010Mar 1, 2011Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoState National Insurance Co., Inc.Mar 1, 2010Mar 1, 2010Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)State National Insurance Co., Inc.Mar 1, 2008Mar 1, 2010Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoState National Insurance Co., Inc.Mar 1, 2008Mar 1, 2010Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State National Insurance Co., Inc.Mar 1, 2007Mar 1, 2008Replaced by a new policy
CargoState National Insurance Co., Inc.Mar 1, 2007Mar 1, 2008Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co.Mar 1, 2006Mar 1, 2007Replaced by a new policy
CargoHartford Fire Insurance CompanyMar 1, 2005Mar 30, 2007Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoHartford Fire Insurance CompanyDec 31, 2004Mar 1, 2005Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Great West Casualty Co.Jan 1, 2004Mar 1, 2006Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)Transportation Insurance Co.Jan 1, 2002Jan 11, 2004Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.Nov 2, 2001Feb 5, 2002Cancelled, another policy took over
CargoTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.Nov 2, 2001Feb 5, 2002Cancelled
Liability (BIPD)International Business & Merc. Reass. Co.Jun 1, 2001Oct 5, 2001Cancelled, no replacement
Liability (BIPD)International Business & Merc. Reass. Co.Oct 5, 2000Apr 12, 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. Authority reinstated Broker
  2. Authority granted Broker
  3. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 1, 2017 — the company kept its authority.

  4. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 1, 2016 — the company kept its authority.

  5. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 2, 2015 — the company kept its authority.

  6. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 3, 2014 — the company kept its authority.

  7. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 1, 2013 — the company kept its authority.

  8. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Nov 7, 2012 — the company kept its authority.

  9. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 1, 2012 — the company kept its authority.

  10. Revocation notice Carrier

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

  11. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 1, 2010 — the company kept its authority.

  12. Authority granted Carrier
  13. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Nov 13, 2001 — the company kept its authority.

  14. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jun 8, 2001 — the company kept its authority.

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

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

Want companies that already passed these checks? Browse verified companies by state.

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.