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What is the best auto transport brokerage for Minnesota to Florida?
The best brokerage for a Minnesota-to-Florida move is one that is federally licensed and bonded, knows the snowbird season, and never sells …
ReadEnterprise Auto Transport LLC is an owner-operated, federally licensed & bonded nationwide auto transport brokerage (USDOT #2273104 / MC #774106). All logistics are managed via our central dispatch at (239) 273-4649 - this is our only phone number.
Pricing
There is no single 'cheapest' auto transport company. A car shipping price is set by live carrier supply on your exact lane, your vehicle, the season, and current fuel costs - not by a fixed rate card. The lowest quote is often the most expensive mistake, because rock-bottom bids get ignored by carriers and are later raised.
Request a no-obligation quote from Enterprise Auto Transport LLC. Owner-operated, U.S.-based, and licensed with the FMCSA.
Verify before you book
You do not have to take any company's word for it. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration keeps free public records on every licensed brokerage and carrier in the country. Here is exactly what to ask for and where to verify it:
Every legitimate brokerage and carrier must provide both on request. Our numbers: USDOT #2273104 and MC #774106. If a company hesitates or deflects, stop.
Go to safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and use the Company Snapshot search. Enter the MC or USDOT number and confirm the legal name, operating status and “Authorized” brokerage or carrier authority match what you were told.
In the FMCSA Licensing & Insurance portal (li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov), verify the brokerage's BMC-84 bond or BMC-85 trust fund is active. No active bond means no legal authority to brokerage your shipment.
If a company says they have a carrier for you but never sends you the carrier's name, DOT/MC number, driver contact and truck details, or you never get to see how much of your payment is going to the carrier, that is a red flag. A legitimate brokerage discloses the assigned carrier and explains the brokerage fee before you book.
When you check our records you'll find Enterprise Auto Transport LLC, USDOT #2273104, MC #774106; an owner-operated, federally licensed and bonded brokerage based in Naples, Florida, working by phone and email with no walk-in office. You can also read our full carrier vetting process.
Auto transport is not a commodity with one national price. A sedan moving 1,000 miles on the I-95 corridor in January costs less than the same sedan on the same lane in October, when snowbird demand spikes. A heavy SUV from a rural ZIP costs more than a compact car from a major metro.
Companies that advertise the 'lowest price' are usually quoting a number they cannot honor. The carrier market sees that low bid and simply does not take it. Two weeks later, the brokerage calls back asking for more money - or your car never gets picked up.
Start with a realistic planning range. For an open carrier, short regional moves often run $1.50–$2.50 per mile, while cross-country lanes drop toward $0.40–$0.70 per mile because the distance is spread over more miles. Enclosed transport typically adds 40–60%.
Then compare brokerages on transparency, not just the top-line number. A trustworthy brokerage will tell you the brokerage fee separately, explain how the carrier is paid, and let you verify their FMCSA authority before you send a deposit.
Beware of anyone who demands a large deposit upfront, refuses to disclose the brokerage fee, pushes you to pay by Zelle or Venmo, or pressures you to book immediately. A standard brokerage fee is $299 per vehicle, with applicable discounts; the rest is paid to the carrier at delivery.
If a quote is hundreds of dollars below every other quote, it is not a deal - it is a hook. The carrier market is efficient. Drivers will not haul a load that does not cover fuel, labor and return-trip economics.
Enterprise Auto Transport LLC does not publish fake low prices to capture leads. We look at your exact ZIPs, vehicle, timing, and carrier availability, then negotiate with vetted carriers in our network and give you a price we stand behind. Our brokerage fee is disclosed up front, not buried in the total.
Call (239) 273-4649 or request a quote online. We are owner-operated, a BBB Accredited Business with an A+ Rating, and licensed with the FMCSA as USDOT #2273104 / MC #774106.
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