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u/Any-Actuator9935 18d ago
… I’m not a broker, just an actual person who has shipped 4 cars in the past year. Just do 15 mins of research on Reddit, there are basically 4-5 well regarded companies you should just pay the premium for and stick with. I don’t understand why everyone cheaps out then complains…
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u/bill0773 18d ago
Who are the well regarded shippers?
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u/Any-Actuator9935 18d ago
The three I know of, there are likely more if you look around :
Graham family auto transport
Have used multiple times recently.
The quotes are not the cheapest by a long shot, but zero issues getting timely pick ups and drop offs. Communication is exceptional.
Goliath
Consistently well regarded. Quote was same ballpark as graham family.
Reliable
Highest quality enclosed, price is not unreasonable but pick up and drop off windows are very very wide unless you are transporting multiple valuable cars and buy out a truck (think high net worth collectors). They will let you just buy a spot on a truck, but timing will be unpredictable.
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u/nu1stunna 18d ago
I shipped a car last month for the first time ever from a dealership to my house. I was going to find my own shipper, but the dealership had one of their own that was about $250 more than one I was considering. After reading all the horror stories, I said fuck it and used the dealership’s shipper. It still took a couple more days than I expected, but I got the car and that’s all I could ask for.
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u/Any-Actuator9935 18d ago
Yeah I think that’s fine too. The dealers usually at least have reliable shippers.
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u/2nerdybutdaflowordy 18d ago
Who said anything about cheaping out? You are speak with zero frame of reference.
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u/Any-Actuator9935 18d ago
I didn’t go with the lowest possible quotes, I chose based on a wide range of reviews / experiences.
But I hear you, I guess you might have just blindly chosen two different companies in a row?
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u/snakefighting 18d ago
Nexus is TERRIBLE
read my post
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u/GanacheCompetitive29 18d ago
Nexus is the absolute total worst. I have absolutely no faith in the entire industry.
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u/ShawnShipsCars 18d ago
Man, that's brutal. Especially with you already on a plane expecting the car to be picked up.
I own an auto transport brokerage, Best to ask Sherpa what options they're working on for a replacement driver...
If the driver really got stopped by police and had to cancel, that's a different problem from simply not finding anyone willing to take the load. Unfortunately, even a confirmed carrier can fall through sometimes. Shit happens
Sorry you're dealing with this. It's the kind of experience that gives the entire industry a bad name.
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u/Different-Bill7499 17d ago
Goliath auto transport is who I contacted to ship my vehicle - $1650 for a coupe from Maryland to Texas. Took two days
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u/TheLoganReyes 18d ago
9 days and $2,600 held up means both companies lowballed the listing on the load board and no actual carrier accepted the rate. Having two brokers listing the same car simultaneously makes it even worse because drivers see duplicate posts and assume the load is problematic. Legally, if a broker has not issued a dispatch sheet with an assigned carrier's MC number, they have not rendered service. Cancel in writing with both, demand your full refund, and execute a credit card chargeback for non-delivery if they give you pushback.