[Fot] Enclosed Auto Transport?

[Barr, Scott]

Wow, great stuff.  Thanks!

Scott Barr
McCarty Law LLP
(920) 257-2233
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Scott,



I have used four different carriers and not sure I actually have a favorite, but sharing my experience.  Reliable was recommended to me by several that have used them in BMW circles.  They are likely one of the best, but I found them expensive and slow – all depends on if they can transport a full load.  Of course, it is all relative to the value of the car.  Below are my experiences with all four carriers I have used, from/to locations as well.



DC Auto Transport LLC –

May 2024 from Buckley, WA to Apex, NC.  DC owns their trucks.  Car arrived safely, they were great to deal with, communication great as well, quick and very reasonable.

DC Auto Transport LLC

3025 142nd Ave E

Suite #102

Sumner, WA 98390

https://www.dcautos.org/contact-us/

(206) 339-1199

Vladislav Samburski dcauto.wa at gmail.com<mailto:dcauto.wa at gmail.com>



MONTWAY AUTO TRANSPORT   -

Nov 2023 from Spokane, WA to Apex, NC. Montway is a broker.  Car arrived safely, communication not so great, relatively quick and more reasonabl cost wise than Reliable

Montway Auto Transport

425 N Martingale Rd, Suite 550

Schaumburg, IL 60173

(833) 974-1216

https://www.montway.com/



Montway does not own their trucks, but is basically a broker / contractor.

They shipped using OK Auto Carrier, Inc, which I understand is now “permanently closed”



Reliable Auto Transport –

Oct 2023 from Pontiac, MI to Apex, NC. Reliable owns their trucks.  Car arrived safely, communication ok, relatively quick, but was primarily because this pick up was near their headquarters in Detroit and I had the car I purchased delivered to their terminal there.  I was planning to use Reliable again for the second car above, but they used up their entire six week guarantee period, so I shifted to Montway, who picked up the next day.  Reliable owns their trucks, so may be a little slower as they try to haul only a complete load.    Reliable has five major terminals in Canton, MI; Los Angeles, CA; Chandler, AZ; Fairfield, NJ and Orlando, FL  They are more expensive, but their trucks are in great shape and once on the road, very communicative.

               Reliable Carriers HQ

41555 Koppernick Rd.

Canton, MI 48187

https://www.reliablecarriers.com/



Chips Transport Service

Jun 2023 – from Middletown, RI to Apex, NC.  Chips owns their trucks.  Car arrived safely, communication was great, less expensive than Reliable in cost.  Chips will haul both open and closed carriers.  They may use small enclosed for one-off transports.

Chips Transport

2 Summer St

Foxboro, MA 02035

https://www.chipstransport.com/

(800)427-CHIP(2447)



I had one “pick up” experience with a car I sold.  The buyer used Montway to deliver it to Los Angeles, CA.  Montway in this case brokered it to LS Express.  In this case, the drivers were in a hurry, not real talkative etc.  But, the car arrived in LA in great condition and on time.



Anyhow, hope this helps.



Mark











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Anybody have a favorite enclosed auto transport?  I need to pick up a car in Missouri and bring it back here to Wisconsin.



Scott (B.)
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