Auto transport from VA

[Bannon88]

Any of you Virginia guys know of a reliable transport company that i can get a hold of.

I need a Disco transported from Rocky Mount, VA to Saint Louis, MO.

The first "broker" I had a deal with has completely fell through and need to get this moved.

Thanks in advance.

 

[skydiver]

I've used Americas Choice Auto Movers before. They're a broker, but they had a reliable driver who showed up on time and delivered my Rangie a few days early. They were also the least expensive, which was a big plus.

Good luck!

 

[Bannon88]

Thanks.

I filled out the quote, we'll see what I get.

 

[D Chapman]

I'd be interested in hearing the quote.....not because I know a better option, just wondering what it costs to do..

 

[antichrist]

Somewhere on the net there's a mailing list to hook up people who have cars they need hauling with truckers who have space. Autohaulers something or other.

 

[Bannon88]

Dan,

The quote I got in the initial round all hovered around $500-550. However, many of them couldn't meet my timeline, not like that is an issue now since it has passed.

DO NOT USE ATLAS TRANSPORT

I really was wondering if some of you VA guys knew of local carriers who did the east coast going west transport.

 

[skydiver]

In late 2004, I used them to ship a RRC from Arkansas to VA, and it cost $595 door-to-door. It was much cheaper than me flying out there and driving it back.

It was delivered using one of those big 10-12 car transport carriers.

-Tommy

 

[bmohan55]

pm sent

 

[D Chapman]

Well, I would not drive it out there for 500-600. Fuel alone would take half that. Only way to make it worth while is to have a vehicle to bring back home for another 500-600. Even then, you're only do a favor and not making anything - not after hotel room, etc..

 

[Bannon88]

That is why the multiple car hauler is really the only option.

They will move 4-5 car going west and drop some off and take others on all while moving relatively one direction. Then pick up out west and do it all over again going east.

 

[rmuller]

http://www.uship.com/ ... get quotes from various places.

 

[Bannon88]

That is the site I got Atlas Car Transport from......

They completely suck. Those fools have no idea what they are doing.

 

[Bannon88]

Bob Mohan you are the man.

Thank you, Allen set up the whole deal in about 5 minutes. Truck should be here Thursday or Friday .

 

[antichrist]

DO NOT USE ATLAS TRANSPORT

If they are related to Atlas Van Lines, I agree.
When we moved to GA from WI Atlas Van Lines allowed about $20,000 worth of our stuff to be stolen. When they finally told us about it, a week later , we were the ones who had to report the theft to the police in Omaha.

 

[DiscoJen]

I used Phoenix Transport. I shipped my Series from Cincinnati Ohio to St. Louis for $499. Arrived in about a weeks time from when I placed my order to the time I got my truck. $99deposit to the broker, then $400 to the driver at the time of receipt.

Phoenix is the broker and they subbed it a really great company, I can't remember their name. It was something Irish, Mike O'Hara or something like that, they had a shamrock in their logo. The driver was fantastic about communication and arrived on time to the minute. Took really good care, too.

 

[D Chapman]

Bob Mohan you are the man.

Thank you, Allen set up the whole deal in about 5 minutes. Truck should be here Thursday or Friday .

FINAL $$?

 

[series3guy]

This thread makes me feel better .... I am moving home from the UK soon and it's going to cost me $1700 to ship it from Portsmouth UK to Tacoma Washington...not too bad after all I guess compared to interstate haulage costs.

 

[Bannon88]

FINAL $$?

$565

 

[bmohan55]

So you all know, ther are many "regular" trucking companies that would be more than happy to move our trucks, and they'd travel inside a trailer. This is especially important if you have a soft top as the constant high speed wind can rip one to shreads. Good to hear it worked out for you.

 

[oberdahill]

This thread makes me feel better .... I am moving home from the UK soon and it's going to cost me $1700 to ship it from Portsmouth UK to Tacoma Washington...not too bad after all I guess compared to interstate haulage costs.

That's reasonable. I shipped my D1 from Germany to Hawaii and I'm glad the military paid for it, otherwise it wouldn't have happened. The cost quoted was over $2500USD.