[s-cars] Vehicle Shipping recommendations?

[I.S. Gall]

Jim,

I've used Steve Craig (a broker) several times in the past and have
had good experiences going point to point, most recently when I
shipped a 4kqt from Seattle to Santa Fe this past April.

Several other listers have used him with good results as well.

I’ve pasted an email from him below that I’ve previously sent to the qlist.

His contact info is:

Steve Craig
carandtruckshippers at gmail.com
888-577-5400
AAA Discount Auto & Truck Transporters

Ian

_____


Hello,


My name is Steve Craig, and I want to thank you for your auto shipping inquiry!


Before you consider any company, make sure they are licensed and check
to see how long they have been in business. Ask them for their MC# and
go to http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/LIVIEW/pkg_carrquery.prc_carrlist.

Enter their MC# (our's is  425579) in the field that says DOCKET (not
USDOT) NUMBER and click SEARCH. On the next screen click on HTML, then
at the bottom of the page click on AUTHORITY HISTORY. You will see the
date they started business. Is it a company with less than a couple of
years experience? If they aren't listed, they are operating illegally.


Please reference Quote # when you call me, and I will forward to you
the necessary paperwork.

Direct 951-284-0190

Toll Free 888-577-5400

Here are a few important  things you need to know about shipping your vehicle.


1.  DON'T PAY ANY MONEY UNTIL A TRUCK IS ASSIGNED.  DON'T LET THE
BROKER CHARGE A SERVICE CHARGE FOR USING A CREDIT CARD.  DON'T PAY A
NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT.  MAKE SURE YOU CAN CANCEL AT ANY TIME WITHOUT
PENALTY.

Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover regulations states to
the merchant that they are not permitted to charge a card until the
service has been performed.

We don't charge your credit card for the deposit until we have
dispatched your order.

THEY CAN'T LEGALLY CHARGE YOU EXTRA FOR USING A CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD.

2.  Is the broker offering you different levels of service?  Why are
they charging you a higher deposit for each level?  It's because they
are keeping the extra money.

If you want your vehicle to ship faster, make sure the broker is
offering ALL of the extra money to the truck.  More money to the truck
is the key.

3.   Is the broker or trucking company promising you a specific pick
up or delivery date?  If they are, be careful.  It is obvious that a
specific day or time is impossible to promise due to the nature of the
business, i.e., road  conditions, delays with other pickups or
deliveries, detours, driver illness or mechanical problems.  If
someone is making a promise or guarantee to you, have them put it in
writing!

4.  The trucking company carries the insurance, not the broker.  All
of our truckers are licensed, fully insured and have a ZERO DEDUCTIBLE
to the customer.

5.  If you get a rate lower than ours, or the rate is the same but the
deposit is higher, be careful.  A higher the deposit leaves LESS money
for the truck.  A truck must get a certain amount of money per mile.

Some brokers quote prices that are way below the amount a truck needs.
They hope for a trucker that is in need of one last car to complete
his load.  Trucks will rarely accept a car that is priced too low.

That means your car just sits.  The key is HOW MUCH IS GOING TO THE
TRUCK!  DON'T EVER, PAY THE FULL AMOUNT TO THE BROKER.

We don't charge your credit card for the deposit until we have
dispatched your order.

Thank you,

Steve Craig

888-577-5400
AAA Discount Auto & Truck Transporters



* Door to Door defined: Due to truck restrictions in some cities,
narrow streets, low hanging branches, tight turns or speed bumps, you
may be required to meet the truck at a shopping center, major street
or other convenient location.
--
I.S.Gall


On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 11:25 AM, Jim Fleischer <jim at almgt.com> wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I may have found a vehicle that suits my needs (2006 Touareg V8 w/62K), unfortunately it is in NY.  Looking at getting it shipped to Colorado, never shipped a car before but read plenty of other’s experiences.  Anyone have a good recommendation of a shipping company they have used recently?  Any idea what I should be looking at as far as cost?
>
> The current owner of the car is a guy named Jim Donick, he campaigns a 1951 Allard J2, also has a 1950 Allard K2…..seems like a decent guy, definitely into the vintage car scene and seems like a good option to buy a car from.  Car was serviced by Mainly Benz in Poughkeepsie, NY.  Here is a link to the ad….
>
> https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/6181205588.html
>
> Seems like a great option for what I need.  Anyone familiar with this guy or the shop?  Just curious before I figure all of this out.  Thanks!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jim Fleischer
> ’95 urS6 avant
> ’04 Allroad 6MT
> ’06 Touareg?
>
> _______________________________________________
> S-CAR-List mailing list
> http://audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/s-car-list
> http://www.audifans.com/kb/List_information