Automotive Shipping Company- Advise Please
 

Hello All,

It's been a while since I've had a vehicle shipped. Looking for a auto shipper without a broker to bring a car in from western Nebraska to the Metro Detroit area. Non-enclosed transport is fine. Any advise/help in finding a reputable carrier is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Todd

Reliable

I used these guys to ship from Nebraska to AZ last May, and they did great. It was enclosed and they were very prompt and courteous. I will use them again.

I just used Inter City Lines for 2 cars from Seattle to NY and it the smoothest auto shipping transaction I’ve ever had.

Dan

I know who NOT to use.....he advertises on this site....

I used Reliable 2 times in the last couple of yrs,,they did great....

Reliable's reputation as the best in the industry has been earned. If you haven't seen one of their drivers load a vehicle, do a quick youtube search. It's pretty incredible. BUT, there's a pricetag with that level of service and an enclosed trailer.

I've had tremendous service and reasonable prices from R. Johns Transport out of Fremont, IN. They have almost all open trailers, but their drivers communicate regularly, are on time, and treat my cars with great respect. 260-495-2440

Jeff

It's actually more difficult to find an open trailer transport IMO unless it's a private person vs national co. with insurance etc.

My advice as I ship many cars throughout the country: Depending on who you use, be prepared for the possibility of LONG wait times. This isn't UBER. These BIG Nationally recognized names can often take 2 -3 weeks to even pick up your car. and then to get it to you. It's all logistics and travel routes. ASK Questions when setting it up. How long till puck up. How long till I get my car once picked up. Will my car be off loaded during its trip to to me for another car that needs unloading or loading.

In short. Yes there are several really great transport co out there beyond the big marketed name but just be prepared for delays and variations in prices.

I agree completely Mike.
I've gone through all that myself,and now just rent an open car trailer from a local supplier to go get the vehicle myself.

Thanks for all the great info. I've been getting absolutely swamped with quotes. Pricing is all over the board. Phone calls, emails and texts all day from company after company. Like sharks to chum..

Where abouts in western Nebraska?
I've driven non stop many times from here,(Chicago area),to Blair Nebraska,(east Nebraska),in just under 8 hours.Nearly a straight shot.
With this nice calm weather,open trailer would be perfect before the snow flies.

be wary of those guys,,,they are just dispatchers trying to coordinate shipping,,they wont tell you all the gory details like how many times your car will be transferred etc,,,,pay the money go with reliable or a brand name....


I had 2 vehicles moved by my company once,,the delivery guy was fresh off the boat from Africa,, couldnt speak english,,,he drove my Escalade and Corvette off the ramp and screwed up my spoiler,,,,NEVER again

Hire a broker and you might get this outfit. Driver spoke very little English, Eastern Europeon or Russian? and hadn't showered in a month, phew! The rig was loaded with high end cars. Took three weeks with a couple no-shows to be picked from my cousin in Pasadena. For the next six weeks no one could give a clue where it was until it showed up in Iowa on an hours notice.

I had this happen too! Yes Reliable is more but you get what you pay for

I had one very, very similar to that. They arrived at dark o'clock and demanded an "unloading fee" or the car would not come off the trailer. When I pointed out they were trying to extort $$$ from me and with cell phone in hand, I asked if they knew if -911- was for the police, they quickly changed their tune. Amazingly, their comprehension of English became instantly clear....:)

Now I use either Reliable or Passport.

I've used the cheap guys and their definition of "enclosed" is very loose. I use Reliable now. Sometimes for short trips I use Incognito.

Ive used Inter city and Reliable and recommend both

Fast and Furious Trans??

Man thats scary!!!:shocked:

I use Pilot and Reliable.

If you do go get it,make sure you secure it properly...https://www.king5.com/article/news/l...lSxqkm6lNUNAV0