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What is the difference between car shipping Brokers and Auto Carriers?

What's in this article?
  1. Who Owns The Car Haulers?
  2. Non-Refundable Deposit?
  3. Dot Numbers
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In short, an auto carrier owns and operates its own fleet whereas a broker contracts out the auto transport to an auto carrier.

With a fleet of over 40 car shipping vehicles, A-1 Auto Transport is an auto carrier servicing the United States and abroad. Considering shipping your car? Get a car shipping instant quote with A-1 Auto Transport now.

Who owns the car haulers?

A broker does not own any automobile transport trucks. What Brokers typically do is take a deposit for your auto transport and then utilize a network of trucking contacts in the auto shipping business to try to move your car for the price they promise you. While the price they typically offer you is low compared to an auto shipper like A-1 Auto Transport they often can’t move your car in a timely fashion, or often for the price they promise.

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Non-refundable deposit?

Brokers usually charge a non-refundable deposit, which they keep for their commission when arranging for your auto shipping. At A-1 Auto Transport we offer access to a full refund if we haven't moved your car within our Service Window (a set time frame).

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DOT Numbers

One easy way to tell if someone is a broker or an auto carrier is to ask them for their Department of Transportation (DOT) number. DOT Numbers are assigned to trucking companies, including ones specializing in auto shipping like A-1 Transport. You can then look up the DOT number with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) at this website: http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx

A-1 Auto Transport’s DOT number is 690117

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A-1 Auto Transport is a disclosed agent for the following shipping companies:

Trans Global Auto Logistics, Inc.
3401 E Randol Mill Rd
Arlington, TX 76011
NO. 018191NF
CFR Rinkens
15501 Texaco Avenue
Paramount, CA 90723
NO. 013055NF
ABC Worldwide LLC
2840 NW 2nd Ave #105
Boca Raton, FL 33431
NO. 025472F
CSI Logistics
435 Division Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
FMC 22206
Intl Cargo
45 Campus Drive
Edison, NJ 08837
NO. 17858N
ShipYourCarNow LLC
1160 South Rogers Circle Suite 1
Boca Raton, FL 33487
NO. 025646
Merco Air & Ocean Cargo, Inc.
6 Fir Way
Cooper City, FL 33026
NO. 021869F
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