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RoadRunner Auto Transport vs. uShip

A side-by-side look at RoadRunner Auto Transport and uShip: licensing, services, payment terms and programs, with sources.
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RoadRunner Auto Transport
RoadRunner Auto TransportBroker · USDOT 3124544
uShip
uShipMarketplace · USDOT 2895862

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Key differences

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  • Both have active FMCSA registrations: RoadRunner Auto Transport under USDOT 3124544 and uShip under USDOT 2895862, checked Sep 15, 2026.
  • RoadRunner Auto Transport is a broker, while uShip is an online marketplace.
  • uShip has been around longer: founded in 2004, compared with RoadRunner Auto Transport, on FMCSA record since 2018.
  • RoadRunner Auto Transport says it takes no upfront payment. uShip describes its payment terms differently.
  • Only RoadRunner Auto Transport lists open transport, enclosed transport, door-to-door, expedited shipping, inoperable vehicles, multi-car shipping, classic cars and military program in our sources.
  • uShip offers uShip Guarantee and Shipping Protection.
  • RoadRunner Auto Transport is based in Bethpage, NY and uShip in Austin, TX.

Facts checked Sep 15, 2026. Haulwide isn't affiliated with either company.

RoadRunner Auto Transport

RoadRunner Auto Transport

BrokerUSDOT registration active

Bethpage, New York auto transport broker with a wide range of vehicle and customer services.

USDOT / MC
3124544 / MC-89820
Based in
Bethpage, NY
FMCSA record since
2018
Payment
No upfront payment
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uShip

uShip

MarketplaceUSDOT registration active

Austin, Texas online marketplace where carriers compete to ship cars, motorcycles and boats.

USDOT / MC
2895862 / MC-973139
Based in
Austin, TX
Founded
2004
Payment
Terms not stated
Full uShip profileGet a quote

Side-by-side facts

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RoadRunner Auto Transport vs. uShip

Fact

RoadRunner Auto Transport
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Company
Company typeBrokerMarketplace
Based inBethpage, NYAustin, TX
FoundedNot confirmed2004
FMCSA license
USDOT number31245442895862
MC numberMC-89820MC-973139
FMCSA classificationProperty brokerProperty broker
On record since20182016
Payment and programs
No upfront payment (stated)YesNot reported
Named programsNone founduShip Guarantee and Shipping Protection
Services listed
Open transportYesNot reported
Enclosed transportYesNot reported
Door-to-doorYesNot reported
Expedited shippingYesNot reported
Inoperable vehiclesYesNot reported
Multi-car shippingYesNot reported
Classic carsYesNot reported
Military programYesNot reported

Choose RoadRunner Auto Transport if…

  • You'd rather not pay anything before a carrier is assigned
  • You're shipping an everyday car on an open carrier
  • You want enclosed transport
  • Its written quote beats uShip's for your route and dates
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Choose uShip if…

  • A longer track record matters to you
  • You want its uShip Guarantee and Shipping Protection
  • Its written quote beats RoadRunner Auto Transport's for your route and dates
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RoadRunner Auto Transport vs. uShip: FAQs

  • Are RoadRunner Auto Transport and uShip licensed?

    Yes. When we checked on Sep 15, 2026, FMCSA records showed active registrations for AM Freight Operations Inc (USDOT 3124544, MC-89820) and uShip Concierge LLC (USDOT 2895862, MC-973139). Look the numbers up again before you pay.

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  • Are RoadRunner Auto Transport and uShip brokers or carriers?

    RoadRunner Auto Transport is a broker and uShip is an online marketplace.

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  • Which company takes no upfront payment?

    RoadRunner Auto Transport says it takes no upfront payment. The other company doesn't state this in the sources we checked, so ask before you book.

  • Do both offer enclosed transport?

    Only RoadRunner Auto Transport lists enclosed transport in our sources.

  • Which company has better reviews?

    Haulwide hasn't collected verified reviews for either company yet, so neither has a Haulwide Score. Check their current ratings and complaints on the BBB, Trustpilot and Google, linked on this page, and read the most recent reviews.

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  • Can I get quotes from RoadRunner Auto Transport and uShip?

    Yes. Request a written quote from each for the same route, vehicle and dates, then compare the total price, pickup window and cancellation terms, not just the headline number.

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