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ITZA72 · 02-02-2003, 05:58 PM

I need referrals on shipping a truck from Kentucky to North Dakota. I got a bid on line the other day and just about had a heart attack ~ $2100! Thanks for any assistance.

sakohntr · 02-02-2003, 06:40 PM

Can it be driven? And where to north dakota?

Blue Beard · 02-02-2003, 07:24 PM

Try Dependable Auto Shippers.....

They'll ship from Oregon to Virginia for around $1000

And they usually pickup within three days.....

mikep · 02-02-2003, 07:27 PM

Dude. For $2100 I will personally fly from Washington to Kentucky and drive it to North Dakota and then fly home to Washington.

toms68cst · 02-02-2003, 08:50 PM

Dude. For $1750 I'll fly to Kentucky and drive it home! Where in North Dakota is it destined?

mikep · 02-02-2003, 08:56 PM

Oh Man. It's a bidding war.

ITZA72 · 02-02-2003, 10:21 PM

Here's the deal - I'm looking at buying this truck, possibly as soon as a week but don't want to move it til May (relocating to Minot). This truck is in near show condition. I've considered driving it back myself with my son - great father son trip! Not sure I want to put the truck thru the road rash. Funny - DAS was the quote I got and choked on! I received another today for under a grand but haven't looked into it. I'm no fool - and thats why I came to you guys - I know there's a more reasonable way to handle this. Keep bringin the ideas.

Paz

Blue Beard · 02-02-2003, 10:44 PM

ITZA72

I had one shipped back in october, that's why I gave the price.

Unless the cost of service has gone up due to the economy.

superchevy · 02-02-2003, 10:59 PM

I got a quote 3 days ago to ship a truck from New Jersey to Houston, TX - 1800 miles - for $705 from Precious Cargo. That's the cheapest I've come across.
SC

ITZA72 · 02-03-2003, 02:33 AM

I just sent Precious Cargo a quote request. Thats what I'm talkin about! Thanks SC

ITZA

sniper2321 · 02-03-2003, 12:58 PM

you need to check and see if that is an open trailer or closed if it is open and it gets ding up or scratched they will not fix it because there is a clause in the contract that says that is out of there control and that is an act of god. the prices are high becase it is there season for moving. check and make shure about the contract and there insurance and get a through price brake down. the price frome das was that with ins in a closed trailer.

toms68cst · 02-03-2003, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mikep
Oh Man. It's a bidding war.

LOL!

Sniper, You must be in the Air Force? If there's anything I can do to help you out let me know. I live 120 miles south of Minot.

sniper2321 · 02-03-2003, 02:38 PM

tom why do you say that i'am in the air force

toms68cst · 02-03-2003, 03:36 PM

Whoops! Got member's name's mixed up.

I meant ITAZ72, The one who started the post. There's a big Air Force Base north of Minot. That's the ony reason I can think of why someone would move from Alaska to Minot ND.

krazy_texan · 02-03-2003, 03:42 PM

why buy it if you dont want to drive it, it defeats the purpose and wastes your money, personally i will never tow a vehicle unless it does not run

superchevy · 02-03-2003, 06:37 PM

Might want to re-read the post Krazy. He's talking about having it shipped to him across country to avoid damaging the truck from road debris etc. I'm sure it will get driven plenty when it gets home

SC

teeitup · 02-03-2003, 06:54 PM

You can contact brian19692 from the board he's in the hauling business. He's located in Des Moines, Iowa.

jku72 · 02-03-2003, 07:43 PM

I also got a low bid from Precious auto transport, but the low bid was useless, as after 4 weeks they just called and said they woul/could not move my car. I am in Maine, which I realize is out of the way, but why would they bid it if they couldn't move it? I still am trying to get my car from Nebraska to Maine, and after 5 and a half weeks, still the car is with the former owner. The guy is being cool about it, but I am losing my cool. I am on my second company, with yet another money back guarantee, but money back guarantees are useless to me because my car is still in Nebraska. I cant drive it back, because it is 63 years old. It runs good, but is not restored.
I dont know what if anything can be drawn from my experience, but I am frustrated, having bought the car so long ago, and still not getting it. i guess the lesson is to live in a popular area.

marcuspboldt · 02-03-2003, 07:54 PM

Try CAC (Car Auto Cariers)

No3Fan4Ever · 02-03-2003, 07:58 PM

Guys,
I'm dealing with EZHauling.com right now;
So far so good, there was alittle confusion about the pickup location but the truck is in transit as we speak;
they had the lowest quote of anybody;
one other thing for those still looking, call these sites by phone because the online quote is ballpark and times are tough right now; these people will cut their profit margin to keep the drivers busy;
I'll post a yeah or nay on EZHauling.com when my truck gets here, that is if it doesn't end up in Mexico or some where...........
I told the shipper about this site and how eberyone was lways asking who to call to ship their trucks and that i would give him a good thumbs up if they didn't &*%$ me to bad LOL
Tim

Dan69 step · 02-03-2003, 08:12 PM

I'm in central NE, and usually charge 50 -60 cents per mile, but with fuel costs going up, price may fluctuate now. Maybe we could work out a tag team delivery like we did a year ago with Brenneke's truck !

jku72 · 02-03-2003, 09:20 PM

The second company just flaked out on me too. I read a message where a guy said times were tough, for WHO? I cant pay sombody to haul my car, so far.
The two companies who agreed to ship my truck, then called later and said they couldn't were:
Traditional auto shipping
Precious cargo

The worst part is that they dont tell me right away, the phone rep both times promised, and in the second case, I actually got the manager on the phone, I made them promise me that they really really were going to haul my car. Both times, and especially the second time, they made repeated assurances that going to Maine was no problem. It was. Now I am trying again. I am sure i am going to get another promise, another money back guarantee, and after 2-3 weeks I will learn that they just blew the engine in all 25 trucks simultaniously. That is the excuse I just got. The web site said they had many many haulers they contract, I guess there must have been a mass motor failure.
Okay, now I am venting. At least dan69 step has given me at least a glimmer of hope. I hope I can work somthing out.

superchevy · 02-04-2003, 09:52 AM

I just got a quote from EZHauling to make the same New Jersey to Houston haul for $650.
No3Fan4Ever, please keep us posted on how your shipping experience comes out. If they do a good job for you, I'll probably use them.
Thanks for the tip.
SC

No3Fan4Ever · 02-06-2003, 12:30 PM

My truck arrived late last night (see my post "Heyyyyy ....I finally found one);
the transport company delivered as promised within the time frame they agreed to do it in ;
The transport driver was an independent driver that was brokered thru EZHauling;

all I expected to get out of this was for my truck to be delivered in one-piece with minimal trouble and that was accomplished ;

Only complaint about EzHauling is the computer tracking is not updated frequently enough at least in my opinion and I had to ask for more frequent updates; but they did respond to all inquiries promptly
Tim

superchevy · 02-06-2003, 12:37 PM

Thanks for the update.
Cheapest, on time, and no damage?
I'm going to use them for my haul.
SC

02-02-2003, 05:58 PM	#1
ITZA72 Paz Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 52	Need to ship a truck! I need referrals on shipping a truck from Kentucky to North Dakota. I got a bid on line the other day and just about had a heart attack ~ $2100! Thanks for any assistance. __________________ 1987 GMC SC 4x4 2004 GMC HD 4x4 Dmax'd n Edged Rollin!

02-02-2003, 06:40 PM	#2
sakohntr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Floodwood Minnesota Posts: 1,057	can it Can it be driven? And where to north dakota? __________________ 1967 K30 Napco 292/SM420 original paint 30k miles 1968 K60 Napco 396/5spd. dbl frame 52" michelins 1969 K10 SWB GMC 454/4spd 6" 35's posi,hooks 1972 C30 longhorn,BB/AT,A/C,Tilt,Toolbox,lokr 1987 K20 Chevrolet Suburban. 6" lift. 5.7L/TH400 1979 K60 GMC Coleman 4x4, 427/Allison.

02-02-2003, 07:24 PM	#3
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Auto Shipper Try Dependable Auto Shippers..... They'll ship from Oregon to Virginia for around $1000 And they usually pickup within three days..... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

02-02-2003, 07:27 PM	#4
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Dude. For $2100 I will personally fly from Washington to Kentucky and drive it to North Dakota and then fly home to Washington. __________________ No truck :-(

02-02-2003, 08:50 PM	#5
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,298	Dude. For $1750 I'll fly to Kentucky and drive it home! Where in North Dakota is it destined? __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

02-02-2003, 08:56 PM	#6
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Oh Man. It's a bidding war. __________________ No truck :-(

02-02-2003, 10:21 PM	#7
ITZA72 Paz Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 52	Ya - it runs! Here's the deal - I'm looking at buying this truck, possibly as soon as a week but don't want to move it til May (relocating to Minot). This truck is in near show condition. I've considered driving it back myself with my son - great father son trip! Not sure I want to put the truck thru the road rash. Funny - DAS was the quote I got and choked on! I received another today for under a grand but haven't looked into it. I'm no fool - and thats why I came to you guys - I know there's a more reasonable way to handle this. Keep bringin the ideas. Paz __________________ 1987 GMC SC 4x4 2004 GMC HD 4x4 Dmax'd n Edged Rollin!

02-02-2003, 10:44 PM	#8
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	ITZA72 I had one shipped back in october, that's why I gave the price. Unless the cost of service has gone up due to the economy. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

02-02-2003, 10:59 PM	#9
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	I got a quote 3 days ago to ship a truck from New Jersey to Houston, TX - 1800 miles - for $705 from Precious Cargo. That's the cheapest I've come across. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

02-03-2003, 02:33 AM	#10
ITZA72 Paz Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 52	I just sent Precious Cargo a quote request. Thats what I'm talkin about! Thanks SC ITZA __________________ 1987 GMC SC 4x4 2004 GMC HD 4x4 Dmax'd n Edged Rollin!

02-03-2003, 12:58 PM	#11
sniper2321 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: S.E. Fla Posts: 185	you need to check and see if that is an open trailer or closed if it is open and it gets ding up or scratched they will not fix it because there is a clause in the contract that says that is out of there control and that is an act of god. the prices are high becase it is there season for moving. check and make shure about the contract and there insurance and get a through price brake down. the price frome das was that with ins in a closed trailer.

02-03-2003, 02:38 PM	#13
sniper2321 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: S.E. Fla Posts: 185	tom why do you say that i'am in the air force

02-03-2003, 03:36 PM	#14
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,298	Whoops! Got member's name's mixed up. I meant ITAZ72, The one who started the post. There's a big Air Force Base north of Minot. That's the ony reason I can think of why someone would move from Alaska to Minot ND. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club. Last edited by toms68cst; 02-03-2003 at 03:44 PM.

02-03-2003, 03:42 PM	#15
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	why buy it if you dont want to drive it, it defeats the purpose and wastes your money, personally i will never tow a vehicle unless it does not run __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

02-03-2003, 06:37 PM	#16
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Might want to re-read the post Krazy. He's talking about having it shipped to him across country to avoid damaging the truck from road debris etc. I'm sure it will get driven plenty when it gets home SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396



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02-03-2003, 06:54 PM	#17
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	You can contact brian19692 from the board he's in the hauling business. He's located in Des Moines, Iowa. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

02-03-2003, 07:43 PM	#18
jku72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: cornville, maine Posts: 659	I also got a low bid from Precious auto transport, but the low bid was useless, as after 4 weeks they just called and said they woul/could not move my car. I am in Maine, which I realize is out of the way, but why would they bid it if they couldn't move it? I still am trying to get my car from Nebraska to Maine, and after 5 and a half weeks, still the car is with the former owner. The guy is being cool about it, but I am losing my cool. I am on my second company, with yet another money back guarantee, but money back guarantees are useless to me because my car is still in Nebraska. I cant drive it back, because it is 63 years old. It runs good, but is not restored. I dont know what if anything can be drawn from my experience, but I am frustrated, having bought the car so long ago, and still not getting it. i guess the lesson is to live in a popular area. __________________ jku Cornville, Maine 68 C10 burb 42 Willys MB 46 Dodge WF-32 1.5 ton 53 & 56 Olds' 60 Cadillac 22 Dodge Brothers

02-03-2003, 07:54 PM	#19
marcuspboldt Registered Abuser Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ft.Worth Texas Posts: 1,001	Try CAC (Car Auto Cariers)

02-03-2003, 07:58 PM	#20
No3Fan4Ever Running on empty Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,033	Guys, I'm dealing with EZHauling.com right now; So far so good, there was alittle confusion about the pickup location but the truck is in transit as we speak; they had the lowest quote of anybody; one other thing for those still looking, call these sites by phone because the online quote is ballpark and times are tough right now; these people will cut their profit margin to keep the drivers busy; I'll post a yeah or nay on EZHauling.com when my truck gets here, that is if it doesn't end up in Mexico or some where........... I told the shipper about this site and how eberyone was lways asking who to call to ship their trucks and that i would give him a good thumbs up if they didn't &%$ me to bad LOL Tim __________________ _____________________________________________ Tim* We have two rules here at the Rock. Rule #1: No writing on the walls. Rule#2: Obey all rules 70 GMC Sierra Grande "Custom Camper" Longhorn 402 Big Block TH400 PS PB factory AC Posi; 94 Bronco XLT 302, auto;worn out daily driver

02-03-2003, 08:12 PM	#21
Dan69 step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Fullerton,NE Posts: 380	I'm in central NE, and usually charge 50 -60 cents per mile, but with fuel costs going up, price may fluctuate now. Maybe we could work out a tag team delivery like we did a year ago with Brenneke's truck ! __________________ 69 short step 68 50th Anniversary Gold/ White lwb 72 2wd Blazer 63 Studebaker Avanti 85 Avanti 66 Studebaker Cruiser 49 Studebaker pickup 3-49 Studebaker 1 1/2 truck 94 White/ GMC coe (cabin hauler) 95 chev 2015 chev Duramax 2500

02-03-2003, 09:20 PM	#22
jku72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: cornville, maine Posts: 659	The second company just flaked out on me too. I read a message where a guy said times were tough, for WHO? I cant pay sombody to haul my car, so far. The two companies who agreed to ship my truck, then called later and said they couldn't were: Traditional auto shipping Precious cargo The worst part is that they dont tell me right away, the phone rep both times promised, and in the second case, I actually got the manager on the phone, I made them promise me that they really really were going to haul my car. Both times, and especially the second time, they made repeated assurances that going to Maine was no problem. It was. Now I am trying again. I am sure i am going to get another promise, another money back guarantee, and after 2-3 weeks I will learn that they just blew the engine in all 25 trucks simultaniously. That is the excuse I just got. The web site said they had many many haulers they contract, I guess there must have been a mass motor failure. Okay, now I am venting. At least dan69 step has given me at least a glimmer of hope. I hope I can work somthing out. __________________ jku Cornville, Maine 68 C10 burb 42 Willys MB 46 Dodge WF-32 1.5 ton 53 & 56 Olds' 60 Cadillac 22 Dodge Brothers

02-04-2003, 09:52 AM	#23
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	I just got a quote from EZHauling to make the same New Jersey to Houston haul for $650. No3Fan4Ever, please keep us posted on how your shipping experience comes out. If they do a good job for you, I'll probably use them. Thanks for the tip. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

02-06-2003, 12:30 PM	#24
No3Fan4Ever Running on empty Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,033	My truck arrived late last night (see my post "Heyyyyy ....I finally found one); the transport company delivered as promised within the time frame they agreed to do it in ; The transport driver was an independent driver that was brokered thru EZHauling; all I expected to get out of this was for my truck to be delivered in one-piece with minimal trouble and that was accomplished ; Only complaint about EzHauling is the computer tracking is not updated frequently enough at least in my opinion and I had to ask for more frequent updates; but they did respond to all inquiries promptly Tim __________________ _____________________________________________ Tim We have two rules here at the Rock. Rule #1: No writing on the walls. Rule#2: Obey all rules 70 GMC Sierra Grande "Custom Camper" Longhorn 402 Big Block TH400 PS PB factory AC Posi; 94 Bronco XLT 302, auto;worn out daily driver

02-06-2003, 12:37 PM	#25
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Thanks for the update. Cheapest, on time, and no damage? I'm going to use them for my haul. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

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