Guides

Plain-English how-tos and the scam patterns we see over and over in car shipping complaints.

• How to Check a Car Shipper in 5 Minutes (Free, Using FMCSA Records)
  A 5-minute checklist to verify any car shipping company before you pay: MC and USDOT numbers, broker vs carrier, authority status, insurance and bond filings, and red flags.
• The Lowball Quote + Deposit Pattern (and How to Get Your Deposit Back)
  Why the cheapest car shipping quote often leads to a missed pickup and a lost deposit, how to spot the pattern before you pay, and the step-by-step way to try to recover your money.