Consumer Verification Guide — 2026
Is A-1 Auto Transport Legit? Why Pages Using Our Name Are Not Us
A-1 Auto Transport runs its own brokerage — it is not us, and no page using the name Enterprise Auto Transport has any connection to A-1 or to anyone else. This five-step federal check exposes brand misuse and confirms exactly who holds your booking before you hand over a deposit.
The short answer
A-1 Auto Transport operates its own brokerage under its own name — and no page, ad, or listing using the name Enterprise Auto Transport is affiliated with A-1 or with anyone but us. Enterprise Auto Transport is the only company registered with the FMCSA under that name (USDOT #2273104, MC #774106). So the right question is never “is it legit” — it is “is the company I am booking with the company I researched?” Brand confusion, paid listicles, and lead-generation sites mean the five-star profile you found is not always the legal entity that shows up to move your car. The five steps below take under ten minutes and expose exactly who holds your booking.
The 5-step verification that works for any car shipper
Every step uses free, public records. If a company makes any step hard, that is your answer.
1. Look up the USDOT and MC numbers on FMCSA SAFER
Every legitimate auto transport broker and carrier has a USDOT number and an MC (motor carrier) number issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Search the company name on the FMCSA SAFER system (safer.fmcsa.dot.gov) and confirm the registration is active, the legal name matches the name on your contract, and the phone number on the federal record matches the number you called.
2. Match the website, phone number, and contract to one legal entity
The legal business name on your quote, your contract, and the FMCSA record must be identical. If a website advertises under one name but the contract names a different LLC, you are not dealing with the company you researched — and their reviews do not transfer to whoever actually holds your booking.
3. Ask who the actual carrier will be — before you pay
Most auto transport companies are brokers, not carriers. A broker assigns your vehicle to an independent carrier. A trustworthy broker tells you the carrier's name and MC number before pickup so you can verify the carrier's insurance and safety record yourself. Refusal to disclose the broker fee or the carrier assignment is a red flag.
4. Read reviews on the verified profile — not the ad
Star ratings on lead-generation sites and paid listicles are not tied to FMCSA records. Check the company's Better Business Bureau profile, Google Business Profile, and TransportReviews entry, and confirm the phone number on those profiles matches the FMCSA filing. A 5-star badge attached to the wrong legal entity tells you nothing.
5. Know the deposit red flags
Walk away from any company that demands a large deposit or full payment upfront by Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, or wire transfer; refuses to state its broker fee; pressures you to book today; or cannot produce a certificate of insurance for the assigned carrier. Any one of these alone is a reason to keep calling.
Why A-1 Auto Transport and Enterprise Auto Transport get confused
Both companies ship cars nationwide, and the names surface together in searches for auto transport. They are not the same company, and one company’s reputation says nothing about the other.
- A-1 Auto Transport and Enterprise Auto Transport are separate, unaffiliated companies with different owners, different FMCSA registrations, and different phone numbers.
- Enterprise Auto Transport is the only company registered with the FMCSA under the name Enterprise Auto Transport, operating under USDOT #2273104 and MC #774106.
- Because the brands sound similar and both ship cars nationwide, consumers regularly confuse listings, reviews, and ads for one company with the other.
- Reviews earned by one company never apply to the other. Always verify which legal entity you are actually booking with.
For a side-by-side comparison of the two companies — legal names, USDOT/MC numbers, websites and phone numbers — see A-1 Auto Transport vs Enterprise Auto Transport and our consumer alert.
Verify us the same way
We ask every customer to hold us to the same standard. Before you book with Enterprise Auto Transport — or anyone — confirm these exact details on the FMCSA SAFER database:
- Legal name: Enterprise Auto Transport
- USDOT #2273104 · MC #774106
- Only official phone: (239) 273-4649
- Only official website: enterpriseautotransport.com
- Offices in Naples, Florida and Minnesota — no overseas call center
Frequently asked questions
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Enterprise Auto Transport is the only company registered with the FMCSA under our name — USDOT #2273104, MC #774106. Check us, then call us.