Are uShip and Ship a Car Direct licensed?

Yes. When we checked on Sep 15, 2026, FMCSA records showed active registrations for uShip Concierge LLC (USDOT 2895862, MC-973139) and Ship A Car Direct Inc (USDOT 2241272, MC-632461). Look the numbers up again before you pay.

Are uShip and Ship a Car Direct brokers or carriers?

uShip is an online marketplace and Ship a Car Direct is a broker.

Which company takes no upfront payment?

Ship a Car Direct 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 Ship a Car Direct 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.

Can I get quotes from uShip and Ship a Car Direct?

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.

uShip vs. Ship a Car Direct

A side-by-side look at uShip and Ship a Car Direct: licensing, services, payment terms and programs, with sources.

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uShipMarketplace · USDOT 2895862

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Key differences

Neither company has a Haulwide Score yet, so this comparison sticks to facts we could source. It isn't a ranking.

Both have active FMCSA registrations: uShip under USDOT 2895862 and Ship a Car Direct under USDOT 2241272, checked Sep 15, 2026.
uShip is an online marketplace, while Ship a Car Direct is a broker.
uShip has been around longer: founded in 2004, compared with Ship a Car Direct, on FMCSA record since 2011.
Ship a Car Direct says it takes no upfront payment. uShip describes its payment terms differently.
Only Ship a Car Direct lists open transport, enclosed transport, door-to-door, expedited shipping, classic cars and military program in our sources.
uShip offers uShip Guarantee and Shipping Protection.
Ship a Car Direct offers Damage Free Guarantee.
uShip is based in Austin, TX and Ship a Car Direct in Hygiene, CO.

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

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

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Ship a Car Direct

BrokerUSDOT registration active

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

USDOT / MC: 2241272 / MC-632461
Based in: Hygiene, CO
FMCSA record since: 2011
Payment: No upfront payment

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Side-by-side facts

Rows where the companies differ are highlighted. A dash means a service wasn't listed in our sources, not that it isn't offered.

uShip vs. Ship a Car Direct
Company
Fact	uShip Get Quote	Ship a Car Direct Get Quote
Company type	Marketplace	Broker
Based in	Austin, TX	Hygiene, CO
Founded	2004	Not confirmed
FMCSA license
USDOT number	2895862	2241272
MC number	MC-973139	MC-632461
FMCSA classification	Property broker	Property broker
On record since	2016	2011
Payment and programs
No upfront payment (stated)	Not reported	Yes
Named programs	uShip Guarantee and Shipping Protection	Damage Free Guarantee
Services listed
Open transport	Not reported	Yes
Enclosed transport	Not reported	Yes
Door-to-door	Not reported	Yes
Expedited shipping	Not reported	Yes
Inoperable vehicles	Not reported	Not reported
Multi-car shipping	Not reported	Not reported
Classic cars	Not reported	Yes
Military program	Not reported	Yes

Choose uShip if…

A longer track record matters to you
You want its uShip Guarantee and Shipping Protection
Its written quote beats Ship a Car Direct's for your route and dates

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Choose Ship a Car Direct 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

Get a Ship a Car Direct quote

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