Is Ship a Car Direct legit, or a scam?

It is a real company: FMCSA listed an active registration for Ship A Car Direct Inc under USDOT 2241272 when we checked on Sep 15, 2026, with a record dating from 2011. 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.

Does Ship a Car Direct require a deposit?

Ship a Car Direct says no upfront deposit is required. Confirm when payment is due and what cancelling costs in your written agreement.

Does Ship a Car Direct offer enclosed transport?

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

What do customers say about Ship a Car Direct?

Haulwide hasn't collected verified reviews for Ship a Car Direct 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.

Where is Ship a Car Direct located?

Its FMCSA registration lists an address in Hygiene, CO. Car shipping brokers arrange transport nationwide, so where the office is doesn't limit where your car can go.

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Ship a Car Direct

Colorado auto transport broker with no upfront deposit and a Damage Free Guarantee.

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USDOT / MC: 2241272 / MC-632461; From FMCSA records
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BrokerFMCSA: property broker
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Hygiene, COFMCSA registered address
No upfront paymentAs stated by the company

Is Ship a Car Direct legit?

Ship a Car Direct 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 Sep 15, 2026. Ship A Car Direct Inc holds USDOT 2241272.
Operating authorityMC-632461, classified by FMCSA as property broker.
Years on recordFMCSA has had a record for this company since 2011 — 15 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 addressHygiene, CO.
Reported to HaulwideNo Scam Watch report about Ship a Car Direct has been filed with us. That means nobody has told us, not that nothing has happened.
Financial securitySurety bond (BMC-84) on file with United States Fire Insurance Co., since Oct 15, 2019. 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 Ship a Car Direct

Ship a Car Direct is an auto transport broker: it arranges your shipment with a licensed carrier instead of moving cars with its own trucks.

FMCSA records list Ship A Car Direct Inc under USDOT 2241272 and MC-632461, with a registered address in Hygiene, CO. The record dates from 2011 and was active when we checked on Sep 15, 2026.

Services it lists include Open transport, enclosed transport, door-to-door, expedited shipping 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: Ship A Car Direct Inc
Doing business as: None listed
USDOT number: 2241272
MC number: MC-632461
Operation: Property broker
Registered address: Hygiene, CO
On record since: 2011
USDOT registration: Active (checked Sep 15, 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 United States Fire Insurance Co., on file since Oct 15, 2019. 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

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State-to-state and cross-country shipping

Payment terms and programs

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

Payment

Ship a Car Direct says no upfront deposit is required.

Damage Free GuaranteeThe company says that if rare damage isn't covered by the carrier's insurance, it will help pay.

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 7, 2026. Ratings move, so the link is the live one.

4.5out of 5 on Trustpilot· 832 reviews

Complaints and claims

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

FMCSA National Consumer Complaint Database (opens in a new tab) for complaints against brokers and carriers
Better Business Bureau (opens in a new tab) for complaints and company responses
Haulwide Scam Watch for scam patterns to look out for

A complaint isn't proof of wrongdoing. Look at how complaints were resolved, not only how many there are.

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How booking works

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

Before you book

Look up USDOT 2241272 and confirm the authority is still active.
Get at least three quotes for the same route and dates.
Ask which carrier will move your car and see its insurance certificate.
Photograph your car at pickup and note any damage on the bill of lading.

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Ship a Car Direct FAQs

Is Ship a Car Direct legit, or a scam?
It is a real company: FMCSA listed an active registration for Ship A Car Direct Inc under USDOT 2241272 when we checked on Sep 15, 2026, with a record dating from 2011. 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 Ship a Car Direct licensed?
When we checked on Sep 15, 2026, FMCSA records showed an active registration for Ship A Car Direct Inc under USDOT 2241272 and MC-632461. Authority can change, so look the number up again before you pay anything.
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Is Ship a Car Direct a broker or a carrier?
Ship a Car Direct 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.
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Does Ship a Car Direct require a deposit?
Ship a Car Direct says no upfront deposit is required. Confirm when payment is due and what cancelling costs in your written agreement.

Does Ship a Car Direct offer enclosed transport?
Yes. Ship a Car Direct lists enclosed transport, which protects luxury, classic and other high-value vehicles from weather and road debris.
What do customers say about Ship a Car Direct?
Haulwide hasn't collected verified reviews for Ship a Car Direct 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 Ship a Car Direct located?
Its FMCSA registration lists an address in Hygiene, CO. Car shipping brokers arrange transport nationwide, so where the office is doesn't limit where your car can go.

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