Auto Shipper? (any recommendations)

[Cincyjeeprs]

Just had a nice visit with the Wahos and their new LJ at Mr. Beeps in Dillsboro, In. Had dinner at Skyline Chili while watching Cincy beat Georgetown in the B.E. tourney. Chief & Pappy got a good tour of Mr. Beep's cough/cough "inventory". They are heading towards St. Louis now and expect to get home tomorrow sometime, I think.

Here is a shot of the culprits and another of their new ride.

 

[MrBeep]

SkyLine Time

Enjoyed the afternoon. Missed BigW though.

 

[Cincyjeeprs]

Here is Mr. Beep's pic for the above post.

 

[AJ2393]

Just resurrecting this thread from 2012. Anyone have any recent recommendations for auto shippers (brokers or carriers)? Thanks.

 

[DeLuke]

I have used a few in the last few years. My favorite was DAS because they were Dallas-based and had a big terminal on the outskirts of town. Plus, my contact usually matched what I found elsewhere. However, they had financial trouble and restructured as primarily commercial carriers with higher rates.

For my last Jeep, I used ASAP Transport Solutions. My contact (Joe Gittemeier) ran a lot of quotes (very good prices) for me on failed deals, so I wanted to try them. Did a good job and regular contact during transport. His contact is (800) 757-1178 Ext. 125 | Direct Line: (913) 601-5041 Email: joe.125@asaptransportsolutions.com.

I have also used Montway once for a Jeep that needed enclosed shipping. I consider them probably the best big player and their quotes are usually pretty good.

Finally, I used a random Uship carrier once that came in with a great rate and had excellent reviews. That was Autos on The Go. They picked up and delivered right as scheduled. I remember complaining about the in-transit communication, but the Jeep arrival date matched their ETA so all went well. I also used another Uship carrier for a pallet of Jeep parts through their auction system. That went well, too.

Some might disagree on Uship, but I like their automated quotes and auction system and would not hesitate to use another well-reviewed carrier on there again. Montway is usually one of the lowest automated quotes and you know what you're getting with them. You can also use their auction route to see if you can get a lower quote.

Just my 2 cents,

 

[AJ2393]

Thanks Deluke. There are so many option out there, its making my head spin. Not to mention the endless calls and emails once you submit online quote requests. I always like to go with someone who has some first hand dealing and knowledge of a company.

I am going to check out all your recommendations. I really appreciate the info. I was thinking of going the uship route, but still a little nervous. Will look into it.

 

[Rosco1974]

I usually find the best rate by going on Ebay, finding a similar vehicle in the pick up zip code and get a quote. If that helps...

 

[Polarfire]

I used DAS to ship from Oregon to Saint Louis. I had drop-off and pick-up at their terminal to help keep cost down. I was happy overall. Cost was about $950.

 

[DeLuke]

The Uship nervousness is understandable, and I definitely had it as well! The carrier with a really low quote (Ct to Dallas just over $1k door to door) was rated 4.8 or 4.9 out of 5 with a ton of reviews and their own well-done website with additional company info. So, I had faith it wasn't a few guys with a few trucks. Another thing I've noticed with Uship is that Montway is usually within a $100 of the lowest (if not lowest). If that's the case, I suggest going ahead with them to limit nervousness. You will always be nervous until it gets to you, but less so.

Echoing Polarfire on the DAS terminal option. It's great and can save you hundreds of dollars overall depending on the distance from pick-up and delivery doors to the nearest DAS terminals. Seller can drive and drop-off or you can catch a ride to the terminal and they will bring it running right up to the exit gate. I live within 10 miles of their Dallas/Mesquite hub and think it was only $27 more for them to bring it to my house versus picking up. For that, I usually took the to-the-door option. If you have a willing seller, you can definitely save money if they drop off. In my experience, the sellers always seem to be located away from terminals, but I was lucky to be near the terminal. It's been awhile since I used DAS and hope their pricing went back down.

Good luck,

 

[AJ2393]

Well, I am giving uship a try. I will let you know how it works out. Coincidentally, Montway's quote came in $400 more on Uship than by their website direct. Not sure why.

 

[jammer1]

Probably U-ship percentage.

 

[DeLuke]

Well, I am giving uship a try. I will let you know how it works out. Coincidentally, Montway's quote came in $400 more on Uship than by their website direct. Not sure why.

I have noticed that before, too, and think it's because Uship is very competitive with many shippers and transparent bids. If you're on the Montway site, maybe they think you are looking just at them and not looking for best price.

 

[AJ2393]

Forgot to update this thread. USHIP ended up being a complete bust for me. I was getting really high quotes or shippers wanting me to work with them them directly (which is against USHIP policy). I got frustrated and took down my auction. I ended up using a broker Fisher Shipping (https://www.fishershipping.com/). They have almost all 5 stars reviews and my experience was absolutely first class, which supports those high reviews. Their price was the best ($975 to ship from TX to MA), it was picked up withing a week, delivered withing 5 days of pickup even with a blizzard, and they communicated with me constantly thought the process. They did their homework before giving me a quote and contacted the seller to work out all the details before even giving me a price. Even when they got their fee, they were quick to respond to all my questions/concerns. They truly earned my business which is rare these days.