Car shipper

[bigdave33]

Looking for any leads
On enclosed shpiping
Companies, to ship midyear corvette from
Florida to Seattle.
Thanks Dave

[Crush]

I recently used Beacon shipping and they did a nice job

[x77-69z28]

I have used Reliable. They were great, and are one of our sponsors.
Buddy

[firstgenaddict]

I use SHOWTIME TRANSPORT, he has multiple transports - enclosed plus he is a CAR GUY.
Rick Powell [email protected]

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/super-happy-with-showtime-transport-rick-powell.1072642/

[TimG]

Reliable does a good job. Some of the low dollar companies use poor equipment, I don't go that route any longer.

[tjs44]

I used a cheaper carrier when I shipped my 69 T/A,cost me a new paint job.Have tried to stick with Reliable ever since.Tom

[DWCamaro69]

I just did a '69 Camaro from PA to Oregon. I had a hard time getting anyone coming to the PNW on any normal time schedule. I finally used "Transport Luxury Auto". They have their own trucks plus has a few independents they use. Picked my car up within 3 days and it was here 4 days later! Only one experience with them but they come to PNW often so that worked well.

[67since67]

Reliable does a good job. Some of the low dollar companies use poor equipment, I don't go that route any longer.

You mean like this Tim?? Lol! This is what you get when you hire a broker. the driver was just as sketchy as the rig, barely understood English. There were some high dollar exotic and muscle cars inside. (Not mine fortunately!)

[TimG]

Exactly, I truly thought it was the last trip for one guys trailer. The thing was ready to fall apart.

[mssl72]

I can echo the problems from using a cheaper carrier. I had to hire some people to threaten his lively-hood, lawyers, etc. I got him bounced from advertising in Hemmings. It actually took 6 months to get my car, which is insane! When I got my car there was some paint damage. I found out others had problems with this person in the past. I will never go the cheap route again. I've used Peterson (I don't think doing it anymore) and Passport in the past. Like Indiana Jones, choose wisely...

[x33rs]

You mean like this Tim?? Lol! This is what you get when you hire a broker. the driver was just as sketchy as the rig, barely understood English. There were some high dollar exotic and muscle cars inside. (Not mine fortunately!)

I used something like that once. Had soft sides on it similar to the picture, which delivered the cars completely filthy. Guy was Russian and barely spoke broken English. Was also hauling some high dollar Ferrari's and bragging to me how he had one out doing burnouts at one of his stops. No kidding!! Said he thought he burned up the clutch.

I was glad to have my junk back. Other than the filth, they arrived unharmed.

Ever since that experience I have used Reliable for many years and have never looked back. They are the main carrier for many of the big car auctions around the desert South West here, and probably others, so scheduling can sometimes be busy, but worth the wait for me. From my experience with them, most of the time they give a big lead time and don't make special trips for pickups and wait until they are heading that direction for other stops, but they have always showed up earlier than they initially tell me when making the appointment. Great service.

[72-SS-L48]

Reliable does a good job. Some of the low dollar companies use poor equipment, I don't go that route any longer.

Even some of the brand name companies use old equipment overdue for service and have to divert to a trailer service station in the middle of no where with your car on the back.......... Ask me how I know and then ask me how many sleepless nights came from that.

Bottom line, brand name is usually better. But even with the "big guys" expect poor customer service, outdated equipment and at least one person in the front office who clearly knows much more than you do (despite being in the logistics industry and despite having a brother who runs a fleet of 200+ white glove, non-auto trailers).

The above has reference to two major companies that we've used over the years and won't use again.

I get Florida to Seattle you have to use someone as you likely can't do it yourself but anytime you have the ability to trailer yourself, I recommend it!

Best,
Dave

[Big Block Bill]

Passport Transport is another no B.S. Outfit. I used them to ship 1953 Corvette # 100 out to Long Island New York with no Issues.

Bill

[Jim_Hauls]

Looking for any leads
On enclosed shpiping
Companies, to ship midyear corvette from
Florida to Seattle.
Thanks Dave

That trip - either way - is the most expensive route.

I-10 to I-5 or vice versa.

No major carrier runs direct unless they are taking a full load from pickup to drop off.

Cars are damaged in between pick up & drop off where they are driven on
and off the trailer and stored outside ( in most cases ) waiting to be put on
another trailer.

I just dropped off this 1959 Buick Invicta Convertible in Toledo, Ohio on Wednesday.

Yesterday I picked up this two owner 1967 Camaro SS Convertible in Chicago.


Jim

[Miagiman]

You pay for what you get, I used Reliable 3 times in the last 2 years, great communication and nice/clean rigs, plus once the car is loaded its next stop is the destination.

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

Agree on above. I'm especially big on people returning calls and messages. Common courtesy stuff.