Buy an AutoCheck Report — from $6

• AutoCheck Score (0-100) — a single number summarizing vehicle condition vs. comparable cars. Understand the score →
• Accident history — collisions reported by insurers, police, and body shops
• Title brands — salvage, rebuilt, flood, lemon, and other designations. All title brands explained →
• Odometer readings — mileage verification at every recorded checkpoint. Detect rollbacks →
• Ownership history — number of previous owners and registration states
• Auction records — vehicles that passed through Copart, IAAI, or Manheim

For the complete feature-by-feature breakdown, see our CARFAX vs AutoCheck comparison. You can also compare against VinAudit or explore AutoCheck alternatives.

AutoCheck and CARFAX are not interchangeable — each has access to data sources the other does not. In several real-world scenarios, AutoCheck delivers information that CARFAX misses entirely:

Insurance claim depth

AutoCheck is powered by Experian, one of the three major credit bureaus. This gives it direct access to insurance claims data that CARFAX may only receive secondhand. If a vehicle was involved in a fender bender and the owner filed an insurance claim but no police report, AutoCheck is more likely to have that record.

The AutoCheck Score advantage

The AutoCheck Score (0-100) provides an instant, data-driven assessment of a vehicle's overall condition compared to similar cars. This is especially useful when comparing multiple vehicles — you can immediately see which has the cleanest history. CARFAX has no equivalent feature.

Auction vehicle coverage

For vehicles that have passed through wholesale channels and auto auctions, AutoCheck often captures more granular condition data. If you are buying from Copart, IAAI, or Manheim, running both reports is the safest approach — bundle both for $9.99 at CarfaxLess.

While CARFAX dominates consumer awareness, AutoCheck is the preferred tool in several professional contexts:

• Insurance companies — Experian's data feeds directly into underwriting decisions. Insurers use AutoCheck data to assess risk before issuing policies.
• Lenders and banks — auto loan providers use AutoCheck to verify vehicle condition and flag title issues before approving financing.
• Wholesale dealers — dealers buying at Manheim auctions frequently rely on AutoCheck for quick scoring using MMR values and condition grades.
• Fleet operators — companies managing vehicle fleets use AutoCheck for ongoing monitoring of vehicle condition and value depreciation.

For individual buyers, the strongest strategy is combining both reports. The CARFAX vs AutoCheck comparison shows exactly where each provider excels.