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oldblue1968chevy · 08-31-2014, 11:42 PM

Anyone here ship vehicles or familiar with it? My dads old truck is southwest of des moines id like to have it transported here to spokane.

Didnt know if anyone did this for a living/side job/knows someone that does...any idea of a cost (small truck)

**old Rusty C10** · 09-01-2014, 12:54 AM

youre the opposite end of the country or id consider doing it for ya.. I get loads from U ship in my spare time.. I have a trailer and a tow pig but I don't go any further than ohio to the west and maybe NC to the south

**jocko** · 12-14-2014, 11:29 PM

Throwing this out there because folks are always asking who to ship a truck with. Well, I can only tell you who to NOT ship one with - "Dependable" Auto Shippers (DAS). Have shipped many vehicles over the past 20 years, and the only one worse was the one that never showed up (Angels Moving Autos... with a name like that I should've known I guess). Anyway, the company I work for chose this one, had no choice. First of all, missed a whole day of work because the driver "forgot" to download my truck to DAS (contracted) when he passed through TX. After a good deal of phone tag with them after them telling me they had no idea where the truck or the driver was, it took an "I'll be calling the police if I don't hear from you in 30 minutes with an ETA" message to even get a response. They thought it was no big deal to have me miss an entire day of work for a two hour delivery window. When he finally turned around, post brain fart, it arrived with black grease all over the side of the truck (handprints), the steering wheel, the parchment door panel, and the door handles. I can't believe it didn't destroy the seat cover, the one ray of sunshine. You know it's bad when you're happy about what they DIDN'T destroy. I gave them a piece of my mind, but they'll do the same thing tomorrow. Anyway, avoid DAS at all costs. The most unprofessional place I've yet to deal with.

08-31-2014, 11:42 PM	#1
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Shipping a vehicle Anyone here ship vehicles or familiar with it? My dads old truck is southwest of des moines id like to have it transported here to spokane. Didnt know if anyone did this for a living/side job/knows someone that does...any idea of a cost (small truck) __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

09-01-2014, 12:54 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,260	Re: Shipping a vehicle youre the opposite end of the country or id consider doing it for ya.. I get loads from U ship in my spare time.. I have a trailer and a tow pig but I don't go any further than ohio to the west and maybe NC to the south __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-14-2014, 11:29 PM	#3
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,933	Re: Shipping a vehicle Throwing this out there because folks are always asking who to ship a truck with. Well, I can only tell you who to NOT ship one with - "Dependable" Auto Shippers (DAS). Have shipped many vehicles over the past 20 years, and the only one worse was the one that never showed up (Angels Moving Autos... with a name like that I should've known I guess). Anyway, the company I work for chose this one, had no choice. First of all, missed a whole day of work because the driver "forgot" to download my truck to DAS (contracted) when he passed through TX. After a good deal of phone tag with them after them telling me they had no idea where the truck or the driver was, it took an "I'll be calling the police if I don't hear from you in 30 minutes with an ETA" message to even get a response. They thought it was no big deal to have me miss an entire day of work for a two hour delivery window. When he finally turned around, post brain fart, it arrived with black grease all over the side of the truck (handprints), the steering wheel, the parchment door panel, and the door handles. I can't believe it didn't destroy the seat cover, the one ray of sunshine. You know it's bad when you're happy about what they DIDN'T destroy. I gave them a piece of my mind, but they'll do the same thing tomorrow. Anyway, avoid DAS at all costs. The most unprofessional place I've yet to deal with.



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