Trust & verification
How Enterprise Auto Transport Verifies Carriers
We are a brokerage - which means the quality of our work is the quality of the carriers we put your vehicle on. Here is how every carrier is checked before dispatch, and why each check matters.
Short answer
Enterprise Auto Transport LLC verifies carriers in three layers. We directly confirm the carrier's federal authority, insurance, business identity, driver, truck and contact details. Professional carrier-risk screening technology helps flag additional warning signs. Then the customer confirms the driver and truck at pickup before releasing the vehicle. If anything does not match, the vehicle is not released until the discrepancy is verified.
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The 4-step checklist
No carrier touches your vehicle until all four steps clear
We have followed this carrier-verification process since 2012. If a carrier cannot clear any one of these steps, we do not assign them your vehicle; no exceptions. The sections below explain each part in more detail.
Step 1: FMCSA authority check
We pull the carrier's record from the FMCSA SAFER system to confirm active operating authority, an acceptable safety standing, and that the USDOT and MC numbers on the truck match the company we hired.
Step 2: Cargo insurance verification
We verify the carrier's cargo insurance coverage directly - confirming the policy is active and appropriate for the trailer type (higher limits for enclosed loads) - before your vehicle is ever assigned to that truck.
Step 3: Driver and route track record
We evaluate carriers using available safety, compliance, identity, and performance information to help select qualified motor carriers for customer shipments. No screening process can guarantee delivery timing or prevent every instance of damage.
Step 4: Transparent dispatch
Before the truck arrives, we provide you with the carrier's company name, the driver's direct phone number, and proof of the carrier's insurance certificate. You always know exactly who is picking up your vehicle.
Three layers
Who verifies what
No single check catches everything. Each layer covers gaps the others cannot.
1. What we verify directly
Authority, insurance, business identity, driver, truck and direct contact. Checked by us before a carrier is approved for your shipment.
2. What screening technology helps evaluate
Additional risk indicators across carrier records that a basic authority lookup would not show.
3. What you verify at pickup
That the driver, truck and paperwork in front of you match what we sent. You are the final check before release.
Layer 1
What Enterprise verifies directly, and why
1.Carrier and FMCSA cross-check
We cross-check the motor carrier's information using Central Dispatch and official FMCSA records to confirm that the company presented for the shipment corresponds with the carrier we are reviewing.
Why it matters: Carrier identity theft is real. A legitimate company's name and numbers can be copied by someone else. Comparing two independent records makes it harder for an impersonator to pass as an established carrier, and it confirms the authority is active rather than revoked or pending.
2.Independent insurance verification
We verify carrier insurance information independently instead of relying only on a certificate the carrier sends us.
Why it matters: A certificate is a document, and documents can be outdated, altered or fabricated. Confirming coverage at the source helps catch lapsed policies and fraudulent insurance documents before your vehicle is assigned.
3.Business identity and address check
We cross-check identifying business information, including address information, against the carrier's FMCSA record.
Why it matters: Mismatched carrier information is one of the most useful early warning signs. A carrier whose contact or address details do not line up with its federal record may simply have outdated paperwork, or it may not be who it claims to be. Either way, it gets a closer look.
4.Driver identity and CDL
We require the driver's name, direct phone number and CDL information.
Why it matters: Federal authority belongs to the carrier company, not the individual. Knowing who the driver is gives you a specific person to confirm at pickup, which helps prevent unauthorized vehicle pickup by someone who only claims to be sent by the carrier.
5.Truck, USDOT marking and plate
We require identifying information for the actual truck, including a photograph, and document license-plate information for the transport vehicle when applicable.
Why it matters: When you know which truck to expect, a different truck arriving is an obvious signal to stop. A removable paper sign is not proof of identity; the truck itself should correspond to the assigned carrier.
6.Direct communication
We obtain direct contact information for the carrier or its authorized dispatcher and speak with them as part of dispatch.
Why it matters: Direct contact makes it harder for a shipment to be quietly handed off to an unknown company. Unauthorized re-brokering, often called double brokering, depends on the original parties not knowing who actually has the load.
Layer 2
What carrier-risk screening technology helps evaluate
We use professional carrier-vetting and fraud-detection technology, along with our own internal technology and procedures, to look beyond a basic authority lookup. Depending on the carrier, the review may consider operating authority, safety and inspection history, insurance information, business information, compliance history, related-entity information, reported incidents and suspicious changes to carrier records.
Why it matters: many fraud patterns are not visible in a single record. A recently changed phone number, email or address on an otherwise established carrier can be a sign of account takeover. Connections between entities can point to a company that has reappeared under a new name. Technology helps surface these patterns so a person can review them.
Screening supports our judgment; it does not replace it. For security reasons we do not publish the specific indicators or thresholds we use.
Our real carrier-screening case study shows why good Central Dispatch reviews do not replace a closer look at safety records and fleet information. A third-party screening grade is not an official FMCSA safety rating.
A search listing is a different kind of identity check. Our guide to fake Google Business Profiles in auto transport explains how to verify the brokerage offering to arrange your shipment.
Discrepancies
What happens when something does not match
When information does not line up, such as an address that differs from the FMCSA record, insurance we cannot confirm, or a driver or truck different from the one assigned, the carrier is not approved for the shipment until the discrepancy is verified. If it cannot be resolved, we assign a different carrier.
Many discrepancies have innocent explanations, like a recent move or a substitute truck. The point is not to assume the worst; it is to confirm the explanation before your vehicle is released, not after.
Layer 3
What you must verify before releasing your vehicle
If the driver, truck, carrier, USDOT information or other identifying information does not match what Enterprise Auto Transport provided, do not release the vehicle. Contact us and allow us to verify the discrepancy first.
- Confirm the carrier name and the driver match the information we sent you.
- Ask to see the driver's CDL before releasing the vehicle.
- Look for USDOT identification on the truck; do not rely on a paper sign alone.
- Review and sign the Bill of Lading and note the vehicle's condition, with photos.
- Give the pickup PIN only after the driver and carrier are confirmed and the vehicle is ready.
- Consider your own AirTag or other lawful personal tracker as an extra precaution.
- Follow our instructions on removing license plates for your specific shipment.
- If anything does not match, stop and call us before releasing the vehicle.
See Pickup PIN Protection for customer-facing code precautions and what to do if you shared the PIN before confirming the pickup.
Why it matters: unauthorized vehicle pickup usually depends on someone saying "the brokerage sent me." The pickup PIN and your own identity check close that gap. For the full pickup checklist and broader consumer guidance, see our Auto Transport Safety & Fraud Center.
Driver identity
Carrier Verification Isn't the Same as Driver Verification
A Verified Carrier Isn't Necessarily a Verified Driver.
Federal authority and insurance belong to the motor carrier company. That company may employ or work with multiple drivers, so confirming the carrier is not the same as confirming the individual who arrives for your vehicle.
Before pickup, we confirm the assigned driver's identity and dispatch details and give you the carrier's company name and the driver's direct phone number. The driver works for the licensed motor carrier that physically transports your vehicle - not for Enterprise Auto Transport LLC, which arranges and coordinates the shipment as the brokerage.
For questions about sharing shipment details with the assigned carrier or using an inspection app, read Customer Information Protection.
Licensing
USDOT #2273104 · MC #774106
Federally licensed and bonded property brokerage - not a carrier. Verify on FMCSA SAFER.
Services
Nationwide vehicle shipping
Open, enclosed and door-to-door transportation throughout the United States.
In business
In business since 2012
Owner-operated auto transport brokerage based in Naples, Florida.
Service area
United States
Owner-operated auto transport brokerage based in Naples, Florida. Serving Southwest Florida and shipping nationwide by phone, email and door-to-door pickup.
Ownership
Owner-operated brokerage
Direct coordination from an independent U.S.-based team.
Business record
BBB Accredited Business | A+ Rating
Accreditation and rating can be checked on our BBB business profile.
Enterprise locates, evaluates and coordinates with licensed motor carriers that physically transport vehicles: Customer → Enterprise Auto Transport LLC → Motor Carrier → Vehicle Transportation. More about the company.
Why it matters
Most problems in this industry start with an unvetted carrier
Delayed pickups, surprise price increases and cargo damage almost always trace back to a brokerage that assigned a truck without checking it first. Verification is the entire job.
Enterprise Auto Transport LLC is a licensed and bonded auto transport brokerage (USDOT #2273104, MC #774106). We do not own the trucks - we find, vet and manage the licensed carriers that do. That means our value to you is the rigor of this process, and it is why we publish it openly. These procedures reduce risk; no process can guarantee that fraud or other problems will never occur. You can also verify any carrier yourself, for free, on the FMCSA SAFER system before your pickup date.
- $250,000 cargo coverage on open carriers
- up to $2,000,000 cargo coverage on enclosed carriers
- Licensed & bonded · USDOT #2273104 · MC #774106
- Owner Operated
- BBB Accredited Business | A+ Rating
Official sources
FMCSA verification resources
- FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot: look up a carrier or brokerage by USDOT or MC number and check operating status.
- FMCSA Licensing & Insurance: confirm authority, insurance filings and brokerage bonds.
- FMCSA Registration: how USDOT numbers and operating authority work.
- FMCSA National Consumer Complaint Database: report a problem with a mover, carrier or brokerage.
Common questions
Carrier verification FAQs
Does Enterprise Auto Transport LLC check a carrier's FMCSA authority before dispatch?
Is my vehicle insured while it is being transported?
Is an insurance certificate enough to prove a carrier is insured?
Will I know who is picking up my vehicle?
Is carrier verification the same as driver verification?
What should I do if a different truck or driver shows up?
Want more protection before you book? Read our Fraud Prevention Center and our guide to common car shipping scams.
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