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Old 12-29-2016, 03:33 PM
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Anyone have suggestions of a transport company or whom to avoid? 1966 FORD F100.
 

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It matters what I am shipping to who I use. What are you shipping?
 
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Old 12-29-2016, 03:40 PM
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I am getting quotes for shipping a 66 Ford truck from Cheyenne to Omaha. So many offers.
 
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Old 12-29-2016, 03:51 PM
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If price is the issue, have you considered uship.com? It's where every day Joe's bid to ship it for you. They have reviews and such. I had a tractor shipped just a month ago and used them for the first time since it was the sellers recommendation. I got it done cheaper than any shipper.

BUT!!!!!! The downside is that most all of the bidders are not insured and not licensed to haul. I lucked out and turned out to be a very nice guy who went out of the way to even padding his chains so that no paint even got scuffed. Where as I expected the worst. But for a non restored 60 year old tractor, it worked out for me.

Besides that, my best quotes always seems to end out being Forward Air when I ship (or have shipped) palleted heavy items.
 
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Old 12-29-2016, 03:57 PM
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I have about 25 quotes. Just need to make up my mind. Thought other people had shipped vehicles and may have preferences.
 
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I haul trucks on the weekends
 
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Old 12-31-2016, 07:52 AM
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I used Montway to get my 63 from Washington to New Jersey. There was an issue but they quickly fixed it. I would use them again. Wasn't cheep though!
 
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Out of curiosity, What are some of your quotes? I've always wondered what it would cost to ship a vehicle.
 
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Bostonbob,Sorry, I have someone already. Just booked it yesterday.
The truck is 500 miles away. Quotes were from $350 -$975. Several were at $500.I did a BBB review and chose Cobalt Logistics Services $500. Highest rating I saw from all the quotes. Gary Sacks was awesome and explained everything. .66-.68 cents a mile and the broker fee.
 

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Well done, that is very cheap.
 
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Could have gone as low as $350. Made me nervous though. Not the best reviews.
 
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