enclosed car shipping

MT2thDOC · 12-06-2019, 07:35 AM

Moving soon and hoped someone on the board has had experience with shipping their Porsche. I have 2 vehicles (not a stable, yet) that need to get from Oklahoma to Minnesota. Anyone had good or bad results from any of the carriers?
I very much appreciate your help.

Sooner or later · 12-06-2019, 07:41 AM

A fellow Lawtonian!

Jim deCordova · 12-06-2019, 07:56 AM

I have shipped several cars using enclosed shipping and was very happy. 70 Corvette, 69 Corvette , Porsche carrera. Each with a different shipper. Each was very good. There is a shipping clearing site where you post the type Car(s), from to destination and several shippers that travel those routes will give you a bid

MT2thDOC · 12-06-2019, 07:57 AM

Thanks Jim. Do you happen to remember the web address of the clearing site?

MT2thDOC · 12-06-2019, 08:39 AM

Geez Zeke, why didn't I think of that!

KNS · 12-06-2019, 08:53 AM

I used Reliable to transport my '84 911. No issues but not inexpensive.

Rtrorkt · 12-06-2019, 09:36 AM

passport has done well for me. Christine will take good care of you. I have also used Thomas Sunday. Passport has proven more economical than other carriers I have called

911boost · 911boost's Garage

Angels moving Autos has been good to me.

javadog · 12-06-2019, 02:47 PM

I’ve answered this question a half a dozen times. If you do a search under my user name, you can probably find what I typed before.

unclebilly · unclebilly's Garage

TFX International was VERY good to deal with.

petrolhead611 · 12-07-2019, 02:10 AM

Wayne Carini ( the man who pronounces that he chases cars- I had a dog that did that) uses Intercity,he has mentioned them more than once on his programme

flipper35 · flipper35's Garage

Rich's Classic Transport out of Lincoln was great for us.

Dmitry at Pelican Parts · 12-09-2019, 03:05 PM

You can also try U-Ship - that may be a somewhat economical way of doing it. You type what you want moved and where to and people bid on the job. You can check out their ratings and also contact them directly to see if you're able to get a better deal.

s_morrison57 · 12-09-2019, 03:47 PM

I used D A S, Dependable Auto Shipping, paid for enclosed shipping and didn't get it. Fly by night rip off bastards.
Next time its with a company that picks it up and it stays with them on that same truck until its final destination.
Who knows how many carriers that DAS used on route, there was damage done and surprisingly nobody knew anything about it.

pavulon · 12-09-2019, 05:36 PM

How could a person not make a good business out of providing this service well and with integrity?

Paul K · Paul K's Garage

Montway. They are a shipper, not a broker and did a great job shipping my Land Rover Defender.

https://www.montway.com

I’m not sure if they ship enclosed, but a word of caution- many promise that but in the fine print, it says that part of the journey may not be enclosed. Bollocks to that. I had my 993 shipped enclosed & after hearing about that, I made sure it would be enclosed 100% of the way.

unclebilly · unclebilly's Garage

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Originally Posted by Dmitry at Pelican Parts

You can also try U-Ship - that may be a somewhat economical way of doing it. You type what you want moved and where to and people bid on the job. You can check out their ratings and also contact them directly to see if you're able to get a better deal.

That is the WORST advise on the internet today.

I used U-Ship and I got scammed by this guy who still has a 5 star uship rating even though he is in jail for 12.5-78 years for scamming his uship customers...

https://wnep.com/2012/11/14/keiper-sentenced-in-snyder-county/

This was a happy day...

https://www.dailyitem.com/news/chances-slim-on-early-prison-release-for-admitted-con-man/article_0c248785-8b23-500e-b55f-a108fe972baa.html

UncleRay · 12-09-2019, 06:37 PM

Passport Transport shipped the Olds from Orlando to Hastings, Minn April 2017. No problems. They thoroughly documented any prior, scratches, chips, etc. Car was first on and last off. Provided GPS so I could follow the truck along the route. Make sure it has proper antifreeze before shipping to cold climate (this time of year).

unclebilly · unclebilly's Garage

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Originally Posted by afterburn 549

one has no recourse with USHIP unless you are lucky enough to get a guy with a DOT number!
USHIP is not even a broker.

There is no guarantee of cargo insurance unless you ask for a cert from their underwriter (this is considered normal)
Have the UW fax it to you
So-as a minimum you want
1- you want them to have a DOT number .
2- proof of cargo insurance of agreed value not the 10 cents a pound BS
3-air ride
4,-and a list of the last ten hauls for references.
Anything less then the above I will guarantee you will get less.

Or worse yet ripped off. I have no idea what happened to my 2nd unimog...

unclebilly · unclebilly's Garage

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Originally Posted by afterburn 549

OUCH !
you can sue the driver....

It is a sad truth about cargo insurance that most people just take for granted.

If they are doing the job for less one can bet they are providing a lot less too.

He is in jail for 12.5-78 years and the original sentence had him needing to pay everyone back before he could be paroled. I get a random check in the mail from Pennsylvania State corrections... I doubt I will ever be paid back.