Lightning Auto Carriers
Lightning Auto Carriers has a TrustScore of 68/100 and a Mixed rating. Its 94 counted reviews are all on Google, and the reviews we read are mostly favorable about communication, pricing, and delivery timing. The newest review is from April 2026, and the company has active FMCSA broker authority. The main reason it does not reach Trusted is that the evidence is still limited to 94 counted reviews on one platform, and there are some complaints about pickup timing, delivery timing, and issue resolution.
Reviews across platforms
What They're Good At & What to Watch
Where Lightning Auto Carriers delivers
94 counted reviews are on Google
94 counted reviews are on Google, with a 4.6 average star rating there.
The reviews we read praise communication
The reviews we read praise communication, pricing, and delivery timing more often than they complain about them.
Driver professionalism has praise
Driver professionalism has praise and no complaints in the reviews we read.
Its FMCSA broker authority
Its FMCSA broker authority is active.
What to be aware of
The evidence is still limited to 94 counted reviews on one platform
The evidence is still limited to 94 counted reviews on one platform, so confidence is low.
There are some complaints
There are some complaints about pickup timing and delivery timing.
A few reviews mention
A few reviews mention issue resolution concerns.
Company information
Held by the carrier, not Lightning Auto Carriers. If your vehicle is damaged, the claim goes against the carrier’s policy. Always photograph the vehicle before handoff and document any damage on the Bill of Lading at delivery before signing.
About Lightning Auto Carriers
Lightning Auto Carriers is a Boca Raton, Florida car shipping broker, which means it books carriers instead of running its own trucks. It arranges open and enclosed auto transport and door-to-door delivery, and it says it ships across the U.S.
The company's headline promise is single truck transport. The carrier that loads your vehicle is the one that delivers it, and the car stays in the same spot on the truck for the whole trip. The company also runs an expedite program that it says guarantees pickup within 72 business hours.
Lightning Auto Carriers asks for a 3-day pickup window and suggests booking 5 to 7 days ahead. The north to south moves take 3 to 7 days and east to west moves take 7 to 14.
Beyond standard cars, the site lists exotic and luxury cars, food trucks and food trailers, boats and auction transport. It also offers home pickup and delivery for individuals, dealers, businesses and collectors.
A deposit reserves your spot on a carrier, and the amount depends on the vehicle's size and weight. You pay the rest to the driver at delivery in cash, certified check or money order. The site doesn't publish deposit amounts, cancellation rules or fees, so ask for its terms in writing before you book.
The carriers are insured to meet state and federal rules, though no minimums are published. Damage must be noted on the Bill of Lading at delivery, or the claim can't be processed, and the 100 lbs of belongings the company allows aren't insured.
FMCSA lists it under USDOT 2244853 and MC-685534 with active broker authority, and its federal record begins in 2011.
