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Royal Auto Ship

Philadelphia auto transport broker shipping cars open or enclosed, door-to-door nationwide, including motorcycles and non-running vehicles.
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4094097 / MC-1560299
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  • BrokerFMCSA: property broker
  • FMCSA record since 2023Founding year not confirmed
  • Philadelphia, PAHeadquarters
  • Ask about depositsTerms not confirmed in our sources

Is Royal Auto Ship legit?

Royal Auto Ship is a real, FMCSA-registered company: the license checks below pass. That is the floor, not a recommendation — check the reviews and the terms before you pay.

  • FMCSA registrationActive when we checked on Oct 6, 2026. Royal Auto Ship LLC holds USDOT 4094097.
  • Operating authorityMC-1560299, classified by FMCSA as property broker.
  • Years on recordFMCSA has had a record for this company since 2023 — 3 years. A long record is not a guarantee, but a brand-new one on a company claiming decades of experience is worth asking about.
  • Registered addressPhiladelphia, PA.
  • Reported to HaulwideNo Scam Watch report about Royal Auto Ship has been filed with us. That means nobody has told us, not that nothing has happened.
  • Financial securitySurety bond (BMC-84) on file with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp, since Apr 15, 2026. A broker cannot hold authority without it.

What a license check cannot tell you

  • A license says a company may legally arrange your shipment. It does not say they are good at it.
  • Authority can lapse between our checks, so look the USDOT number up yourself before you pay.
  • Most complaints in this industry are about pickup delays, price changes after booking and damage claims — none of which show up in a registration record.
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About Royal Auto Ship

Royal Auto Ship is an auto transport broker: it arranges your shipment with a licensed carrier instead of moving cars with its own trucks. It is based in Philadelphia, PA.

FMCSA records list Royal Auto Ship LLC under USDOT 4094097 and MC-1560299, with a registered address in Philadelphia, PA. The record dates from 2023 and was active when we checked on Oct 6, 2026.

Services it lists include Open transport, enclosed transport, door-to-door, inoperable vehicles and classic cars.

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FMCSA registration and authority

Registration from the FMCSA Company Census File; operating authority read live from the Licensing & Insurance carrier file.

Legal name
Royal Auto Ship LLC
Doing business as
None listed
USDOT number
4094097
MC number
MC-1560299
Operation
Property broker
Registered address
Philadelphia, PA
On record since
2023
USDOT registration
Active (checked Oct 6, 2026)
Operating authority
Active as a broker

Operating authority from the FMCSA Licensing & Insurance carrier file (opens in a new tab), read when this page was built. It is a different record from the registration above: the registration means the company keeps its details on file, and the authority is what permits it to move vehicles for hire.

Financial security on file

Surety bond (BMC-84) with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp, on file since Apr 15, 2026. A broker must keep $75,000 of security filed to hold authority.

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Services offered

As listed by the company or the sources below.

Also listed

  • Motorcycle shipping
  • RV transport
  • Heavy equipment transport

Payment terms and programs

In the company's own words where possible. Confirm them in your contract.

Payment

Payment terms weren't published in the sources we checked. Ask when payment is due and whether any deposit is refundable.

Good to know

  • Accredited by the Better Business Bureau since 2024 with an A+ rating; read its current complaint record before you book.

Get the total price, pickup window, cancellation terms and the carrier's insurance in writing before you pay.

Ratings and reviews on other sites

Trustpilot's figures, read by hand on Oct 6, 2026. Ratings move, so the link is the live one.

4.7out of 5 on Trustpilot· 229 reviews

Complaints and claims

No complaints about Royal Auto Ship have been reported to Haulwide yet. Before booking, check these places for complaints and how they were handled:

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How booking works

  1. Request a quote and book with Royal Auto Ship.
  2. Royal Auto Ship offers your shipment to licensed carriers and assigns one.
  3. The driver inspects your car at pickup and you both sign the bill of lading.
  4. Inspect the car at delivery and note any damage before you sign.

Before you book

  1. Look up USDOT 4094097 and confirm the authority is still active.
  2. Get at least three quotes for the same route and dates.
  3. Ask which carrier will move your car and see its insurance certificate.
  4. Photograph your car at pickup and note any damage on the bill of lading.

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Royal Auto Ship FAQs

  • Is Royal Auto Ship legit, or a scam?

    It is a real company: FMCSA listed an active registration for Royal Auto Ship LLC under USDOT 4094097 when we checked on Oct 6, 2026, with a record dating from 2023. A license means a company may legally arrange your shipment; it says nothing about whether they are good at it. Check the reviews, get the total price and cancellation terms in writing, and look the USDOT number up yourself before you pay.

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  • Is Royal Auto Ship licensed?

    When we checked on Oct 6, 2026, FMCSA records showed an active registration for Royal Auto Ship LLC under USDOT 4094097 and MC-1560299. Authority can change, so look the number up again before you pay anything.

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  • Is Royal Auto Ship a broker or a carrier?

    Royal Auto Ship is an auto transport broker: it arranges your shipment with a licensed carrier instead of moving cars with its own trucks. FMCSA classifies the registration as: property broker.

    Broker vs. carrier

  • Does Royal Auto Ship require a deposit?

    Royal Auto Ship doesn't publish its payment terms in the sources we checked. Ask when payment is due, whether any deposit is refundable and what cancelling costs, and get the answers in writing.

  • Does Royal Auto Ship offer enclosed transport?

    Yes. Royal Auto Ship lists enclosed transport, which protects luxury, classic and other high-value vehicles from weather and road debris.

  • What do customers say about Royal Auto Ship?

    Haulwide hasn't collected verified reviews for Royal Auto Ship yet, so it doesn't have a Haulwide Score. You can read its current ratings on the BBB, Trustpilot and Google, and search FMCSA's National Consumer Complaint Database.

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  • Where is Royal Auto Ship located?

    Royal Auto Ship is based in Philadelphia, PA, which matches its FMCSA registered address.

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Sources and corrections

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