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Companies offering open transport
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1. Sonic Auto Transportation
BrokerFMCSA activeSince 2020- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 3437626
- Payment
- Ask when it's due
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Multi-car shipping
2. Corsia Logistics
BrokerFMCSA activeSince 2013- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 2405616
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Inoperable vehicles
- +3 more
3. MoverJet Logistics
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2017- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 2989759
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Inoperable vehicles
- Classic cars
4. RoadRunner Auto Transport
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2018- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 3124544
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Inoperable vehicles
- +3 more
5. AmeriFreight
BrokerFMCSA activeSince 2004- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 2238770
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Expedited shipping
- Inoperable vehicles
- Classic cars
- +1 more
6. Royal Auto Ship
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2023- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 4094097
- Payment
- Ask when it's due
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Inoperable vehicles
- Classic cars
7. Tempus Logix
BrokerFMCSA activeSince 2018- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 3117533
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Inoperable vehicles
- +2 more
8. Mercury Auto Transport
BrokerFMCSA activeSince 2007- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 2242305
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
9. AutoStar Transport Express
BrokerFMCSA activeSince 2007- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 2239014
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Inoperable vehicles
- Multi-car shipping
- +2 more
10. Ship a Car Direct
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2011- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 2241272
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Classic cars
- +1 more
11. Bold Auto Transport
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2021- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 3775668
- Payment
- Ask when it's due
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Inoperable vehicles
- +3 more
12. Nexus Auto Transport
BrokerFMCSA activeSince 2015- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 2801954
- Payment
- Ask when it's due
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Inoperable vehicles
- +3 more
13. SGT Auto Transport
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2014- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 2521690
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Inoperable vehicles
- +3 more
14. United Freeway Transportation
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2021- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 3713977
- Payment
- Ask when it's due
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Inoperable vehicles
- +1 more
15. Goliath Auto Transport
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2016- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 2870101
- Payment
- Ask when it's due
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Inoperable vehicles
16. Neptune Auto Transport
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2022- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 3824247
- Payment
- Ask when it's due
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Inoperable vehicles
- Classic cars
17. SafeMile Auto Transport
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2022- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 3813643
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Military program
18. Rapid Auto Shipping
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2024- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 4320359
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Inoperable vehicles
- +3 more
19. Trustline Carriers
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2024- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 4276170
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
20. Sherpa Auto Transport
BrokerFMCSA activeSince 2017- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 4085166
- Payment
- Ask when it's due
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Classic cars
21. Ship Your Car Now
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2011- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 2246825
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Inoperable vehicles
22. Direct Express Auto Transport
BrokerFMCSA activeSince 2004- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 2231879
- Payment
- Ask when it's due
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Inoperable vehicles
23. Montway Auto Transport
BrokerFMCSA activeSince 2006- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 2239816
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Inoperable vehicles
- +3 more
24. Freedom Auto Transport
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2011- Public reviews
No reviews yet on Trustpilot(opens in a new tab)
- USDOT
- 2247218
- Payment
- Ask when it's due
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
25. MoveWheels
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2014- Public reviews
Rating unavailable on Trustpilot(opens in a new tab)
Trustpilot shows 3,909 reviews but no rating, citing its guidelines.
- USDOT
- 2521695
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
26. National Dispatch
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2016- Public reviews
No reviews yet on Trustpilot(opens in a new tab)
- USDOT
- 2931009
- Payment
- Ask when it's due
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Inoperable vehicles
27. Navi Auto Transport
BrokerFMCSA activeSince 2024- Public reviews
Rating unavailable on Trustpilot(opens in a new tab)
Trustpilot shows 784 reviews but no rating, citing its guidelines.
- USDOT
- 4248916
- Payment
- Ask when it's due
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Military program
28. NRG Transportation
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2024- Public reviews
Rating unavailable on Trustpilot(opens in a new tab)
Trustpilot shows 578 reviews but no rating, citing its guidelines.
- USDOT
- 4329853
- Payment
- Ask when it's due
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
29. Pride Car Shipping
BrokerFMCSA activeSince 2021- Public reviews
Rating unavailable on Trustpilot(opens in a new tab)
Trustpilot shows 1,847 reviews but no rating, citing its guidelines.
- USDOT
- 3676446
- Payment
- Ask when it's due
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Inoperable vehicles
30. Safeeds Transport
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2024- Public reviews
Rating unavailable on Trustpilot(opens in a new tab)
Trustpilot shows 1,504 reviews but no rating, citing its guidelines.
- USDOT
- 4175566
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Classic cars
- +1 more
31. Xpress Auto Transportation
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2024- Public reviews
Rating unavailable on Trustpilot(opens in a new tab)
Trustpilot shows 602 reviews but no rating, citing its guidelines.
- USDOT
- 4288285
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Classic cars
- +1 more
Ratings and review counts are Trustpilot's, as shown on each company's profile on Oct 7, 2026. Haulwide doesn't host reviews yet and hasn't verified these reviews.
What to look for
- Compare several quotesAsk two or three companies for the same dates.
- Quotes that holdAsk whether the price is guaranteed once booked.
- Choose open transportOpen carriers cost less than enclosed trailers.
- Be flexibleA wider pickup window usually lowers the price.
Side-by-side comparison
How the first 3 companies on this list compare.
Feature | Sonic Auto Transportation | Corsia Logistics | MoverJet Logistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot rating | 4.6 of 5 (8,578 reviews) | 4.9 of 5 (728 reviews) | 4.7 of 5 (2,131 reviews) |
| Company type | Broker | Broker | Broker |
| USDOT number | 3437626 | 2405616 | 2989759 |
| In business since | 2020 | 2013 | 2017 |
| Services listed | Open transport, Enclosed transport, Door-to-door, Expedited shipping, Multi-car shipping | Open transport, Enclosed transport, Door-to-door, Expedited shipping, Inoperable vehicles, Multi-car shipping, Classic cars, Military program | Open transport, Enclosed transport, Door-to-door, Inoperable vehicles, Classic cars |
| No upfront payment | No | Yes | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to ship a car?
Choose open transport, give the company a flexible pickup window of several days, avoid peak summer and holiday weeks, and compare at least three quotes for the same dates.
Cheapest way to ship a carWhy can a very low quote cost more in the end?
Carriers choose loads that pay the going rate. If your price is too low, your car can wait unassigned until the price is raised, which costs time and sometimes more money.
Car shipping cost factors
Do cheaper companies require deposits?
Some do and some don't, whatever their price. Ask when payment is due, whether any deposit is refundable, and get the cancellation terms in writing before you book.
How are these companies ordered?
Ordered by each company's Trustpilot rating, adjusted for how many reviews it has and how recent they are, so a high rating from a handful of reviews — or from a big but dormant review history — doesn't outrank a similar rating a company is actively earning. Companies without a usable rating follow, A to Z. Haulwide doesn't host reviews yet, and no company can pay for a higher position.
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Ordered by each company's Trustpilot rating, adjusted for how many reviews it has and how recent they are, so a high rating from a handful of reviews — or from a big but dormant review history — doesn't outrank a similar rating a company is actively earning. Companies without a usable rating follow, A to Z.
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