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BLAZERMAN · 04-17-2011, 12:11 PM

I'm looking at having a truck transported from tennessee to Missouri, got some online qoutes and found some Big differences! Some require a deposit as soon as the vehicle is picked up and some want it all at time of delivery. Also read some reviews about people getting ripped off by some of these companys..anyone here have any experiance with a good reliable transporter? what to stay away from?

Keith Seymore · 04-17-2011, 12:23 PM

Just had a truck shipped from Michigan to Maryland.

Based on what I saw, I would probably never have my vehicle shipped by an independent carrier. I will likely do it myself from now on.

In the past, I had my cars shipped from Arizona to Michigan via Reliable. They were pretty dirty when they arrived but otherwise ok.

K

**too much stuff** · 04-17-2011, 12:36 PM

Rob, did you check with randy? I know he found out some things in his venture.

BLAZERMAN · 04-17-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

Rob, did you check with randy? I know he found out some things in his venture.

Eric, Randy told me he has used 2 different guys and they are both out of bussines now. Thats another thing that makes me nervous..I read a few horror stories of guys doing this for a few monthes and then bailing out... I would imagine with gas prices the way they are its a pretty rough bussines to stay alive in.
Also thought of flying into Nasville and driving it back, may have to see if I can take a day off work.

**too much stuff** · 04-17-2011, 01:13 PM

You should just do it like bruce would. Find a cheap economy car to drive out there, sell it for cheap or scrap it and drive your new toy home. That way you can have tools and everything with you. Maybe even go junkyarding on the way home.
Good luck.

Tuff Gong · 04-17-2011, 01:11 PM

Had good luck with Nationwide Transport. Down payment when vehicle is picked up, good service overall. I think if you go with a really cheap quote, the vehicle will take forever to move. It's not a good time for transporting, cause gas prices are so high right now. Good luck.

GrizzlyRides · 04-17-2011, 06:30 PM

I have been hauling cars as a profession for 20 years. My advice is deal direct with a carrier, not a broker. Ask the number of trucks, ask about insurance, ask how a claim process works(in case there is problems). Ask if they have DOT authority, make sure it is going on their truck, not being handed to another carrier(brokered, do they have DOT authority to broker). You can check the carriers rating on www.safersys.org and insuranceand authority info. ]
Federal law requires the truck to get paid, either prepaid or COD, if there is a claim, the truck still must get paid and then a claim is filed. Should a company and the client chose to do otherwise, this is outside the law. There are thousands of trucking companies and with the price of fuel it is a cut throat business.

04-17-2011, 12:11 PM	#1
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,827	Truck transporting?? I'm looking at having a truck transported from tennessee to Missouri, got some online qoutes and found some Big differences! Some require a deposit as soon as the vehicle is picked up and some want it all at time of delivery. Also read some reviews about people getting ripped off by some of these companys..anyone here have any experiance with a good reliable transporter? what to stay away from? __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

04-17-2011, 12:23 PM	#2
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,210	Re: Truck transporting?? Just had a truck shipped from Michigan to Maryland. Based on what I saw, I would probably never have my vehicle shipped by an independent carrier. I will likely do it myself from now on. In the past, I had my cars shipped from Arizona to Michigan via Reliable. They were pretty dirty when they arrived but otherwise ok. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

04-17-2011, 12:36 PM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,748	Re: Truck transporting?? Rob, did you check with randy? I know he found out some things in his venture. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

04-17-2011, 01:13 PM	#5
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,748	Re: Truck transporting?? You should just do it like bruce would. Find a cheap economy car to drive out there, sell it for cheap or scrap it and drive your new toy home. That way you can have tools and everything with you. Maybe even go junkyarding on the way home. Good luck. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

04-17-2011, 01:11 PM	#6
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: Truck transporting?? Had good luck with Nationwide Transport. Down payment when vehicle is picked up, good service overall. I think if you go with a really cheap quote, the vehicle will take forever to move. It's not a good time for transporting, cause gas prices are so high right now. Good luck.

04-17-2011, 06:30 PM	#7
GrizzlyRides Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tonawanda, NY Posts: 13	Re: Truck transporting?? I have been hauling cars as a profession for 20 years. My advice is deal direct with a carrier, not a broker. Ask the number of trucks, ask about insurance, ask how a claim process works(in case there is problems). Ask if they have DOT authority, make sure it is going on their truck, not being handed to another carrier(brokered, do they have DOT authority to broker). You can check the carriers rating on www.safersys.org and insuranceand authority info. ] Federal law requires the truck to get paid, either prepaid or COD, if there is a claim, the truck still must get paid and then a claim is filed. Should a company and the client chose to do otherwise, this is outside the law. There are thousands of trucking companies and with the price of fuel it is a cut throat business.



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