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1st Choice Shipping 
Location:2521 Hilltop Drive Suite #132
Redding, CA 96003
Phone Number:(800)747-1095
Secondary Phone Number:530-221-7669
Website:http://www.1stchoiceshipping.com/
Email:sales@1stchoiceshipping.com
Time On Site:7 Year(s), 7 Month(s). Since 7/2/2004 1:59:00 PM
FMCSA Licensing:
MC-464317
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We are a family ran business that has been in the industry many years. We believe we offer some of the best customer service in the industry.
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  • Subject: Never Happened
    Review:Placed an online order the morning of 11-25-11... Dead Air Emailed on Monday 11-28-11 Response from Brandi was it "didn't process" and she would look in to it. Emailed back, said what did I need to do to get this rolling ???? I re... [ More ]
    Response:This order was never placed on line. We tried to find the order after the first email, however there was no record of this order ever placed. Never received a second email. [ view ]
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    Poster:Kelsey Vandemark
    Date:11/30/2011 11:22:00 AM
    Subject: Great shipping
    Review:I was a little worried in the beginning because I did not hear from the company after initial contact until a few days before pick up, but on the day they were suppose to pick up the vehicle THEY DID and the vehicle was delivered a day early by (Evol... [ More ]
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    Poster:JohnC
    Date:10/7/2011 7:25:00 AM
    Subject: Great Service
    Review:The service was excellent and the price was competitive. The pick up went well and a complete car inspection was made. All imperfections were noted and both customer and shipper agreed and signed. [ View ]
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    Poster:Joe Penna
    Date:9/7/2011 11:57:00 AM
    Subject: BROKER EDUCATION
    Review:You need to educate yourself on he "broker process", other than the expensive way I did. You need a broker like Brandi who run their own vehicles as well as contracting to other drivers. Most of my quotes came from indivuals who simply po... [ More ]
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    Poster:MICHAEL HILLIARD
    Date:8/30/2011 4:37:00 PM
    Subject: Excellent experience!
    Review:Overall I had a great experience using 1st choice! They were able to find a carrier on the day I requested with 3 days notice. The driver they chose was very professional and detailed when the car arrived. The only complaint I had was the commun... [ More ]
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    Poster:JC
    Date:8/19/2011 12:02:00 AM
    Subject: Shipping review
    Review:The staff was helpful but impossible to get in touch with on the weekends and not great about keeping you up to date with changes. [ View ]
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    Poster:Marlie
    Date:7/27/2011 12:48:00 PM
    Subject: quick and honest
    Review:My car was picked up exactly on time and arrived across the country one day ahead of schedule, in perfect condition and dropped off by a very courteous driver. My only caveat is that I had to repeatedly call 1stChoice to find out when they were going... [ More ]
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    Poster:Stuart Burrows
    Date:7/19/2011 6:50:00 PM
    Subject: Painless Shipping
    Review:We were a little nervous about the whole shipping process because we had never shipped a car before but it turned out to be a good experience. George, the truck driver, met us at the time & place specified; answered all our questions and gave u... [ More ]
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    Poster:John & Beverly Maize
    Date:6/3/2011 7:32:00 PM
    Subject: 1st choice experience
    Review:Understand that 1st choice is not a transport company. They are a middle man who arranges transports for an extra fee.. Pros: most customer service inquiries were answered, The vehicles still started when they arrived and the contents were intac... [ More ]
    Response:First, this is the first time we are hearing about ANY damage, there were zero miles put on these cars. These cars were shipping from Alaska to Florida, and we quoted total of four weeks for shipping. Unfortuntely when the vehciles were shipping down from Alaska, there was bad weather and the boat was delayed, there is nothing we can do about that. As for our refund policy, we state, if your vehicle is NOT PICKED UP in a timely manner we waive your scheduling fees, we cannot do anything about delayed due to weather. [ view ]
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    Poster:braddock
    Date:6/1/2011 9:13:00 AM
    Subject: Alaksa Transport- so easy
    Review:I called another company first. After waiting 2 weeks and my car still not being picked up, I called 1st Choice. I did not orginally go with them becasue they were a little bit more. However once I signed with them my car was picked up the next da... [ More ]
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    Poster:Becky
    Date:4/27/2011 11:36:00 AM
    Subject: Our 2nd shipping with this company
    Review:Last year we used 1st Choice to ship our car when we moved with no problem at all. We recently bought a car in Texas so we thought we would call them again. Two days after we call our car was picked up. The driver was wonderful and called us once h... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jill
    Date:3/30/2011 6:27:00 PM
    Subject: Got the job done!
    Review:After a terrible experience with Auto Transport Group (see review), I contacted 1st Choice Shipping. Brandi was excellent to work with. I called on a Monday and had pick up scheduled in Pittsburgh for Wednesday. Due to weather conditions, the truck w... [ More ]
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    Poster:June H
    Date:1/21/2011 2:00:00 PM
    Subject: Great job!
    Review:EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT ...I can see why this company has such a great rating with the BBB. From the quote to the driver everything was organized and on time and professional. Will definately use them again and would reccomend them to friend... [ More ]
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    Poster:Shaffer
    Date:10/12/2010 3:08:00 PM
    Subject: Great Service
    Review:I contacted 1st Choice after my seller fell through on transport. He said he had it all handled by a company he uses all teh time. Aftrer 10 days I got impatient so I started lookign myself. I called Brandi and she was so pleasant, and easy to wor... [ More ]
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    Poster:Christine
    Date:9/16/2010 8:35:00 PM
    Subject: Auto transport from Ca. to Ga.
    Review:The expediency from initial contact with Brandy at 1st Choice Shipping and pickup of the vehicle was outstanding, less than two days, The driver at pickup point was very polite and pleasant to work with. He stated when the vehicle would arrive in... [ More ]
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    Poster:Pete Leadbeter
    Date:9/15/2010 3:31:00 PM
    Subject: Extremely Happy!
    Review:Truck was transported in a timely manner. Started out a bit rough because the transporter received a cancellation causing an earlier pickup and I had to change my plans for the day because of such short notice, however, this turned out to be great a... [ More ]
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    Poster:Sharon Banks
    Date:8/31/2010 2:37:00 PM
    Subject: Unpleasant Experience
    Review:I called them to schedule the pickup of my car and completed all the paperwork to ship my car from Connecticut to California and then i never heard anything back for 2-3 days. I also called them and left a couple of voicemails to inquire when then ca... [ More ]
    Response:This industry depends on gas, prices, demand and whether your vehicle is in a popular route, along with many other factors. Our policy is after you place your order, if your vehicle does not move within 7 days, we start forfeiting our commission, until it is gone. That is exactly what happened with Mr. Lal's order, after seven days we took our commission from $150 to $75, but he canceled his order. We have a 99% success rate of moving vehicles within the week the order is placed. [ view ]
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    Poster:Atik Lal
    Date:8/22/2010 2:16:00 PM
    Subject: 1st Choice Should be your Last Choice
    Review:To all fellow military service members, I would not recommend 1st Choice Shipping and direct you to Honesty First Auto Shippers. Brandi and 1st Choice are not what they advertise or deserve the 5 star rating on this website. I gave them approximate... [ More ]
    Response:First I have to apologise to Brian, due to the fact he was moving, the one week a year that I take a vaction, his order did in fact get really messed up. We did offer to do it for free, but he said he had already gotten it taken care of. Brian got a quote back in May, but gas prices were so differnt in July, we were trying to honor our original quote. Normally what we do if the vehicle has not moved at the quoted price, we forfiet most of our depsoit, and offfer more to the driver to get cars picked up right away. Once again sorry Brian, but we are glad to hear your vehicles got moved as they needed to. [ view ]
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    Poster:Brian
    Date:8/15/2010 7:30:00 PM
    Subject: 1965 Plymouth Furylll
    Review:I ended up using "1st Choice Shipping" I would have never thought this proscess would have gone so smooth. I could not have asked for a better company to use. The cost "$1425" to ship my 1965 Plymouth Furylll was ch... [ More ]
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    Poster:Dean Lukehart
    Date:8/2/2010 4:40:00 PM
    Subject: They did exactly what they said they would do.
    Review:I used 1st Choice for the first time in the summer of 2010. Every single thing that they said would happen was done well and on time. The drive was very professional and communicated very well with me. His truck was clean and so was he. There were no... [ More ]
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    Poster:Cindy C.
    Date:7/14/2010 12:58:00 PM
    Subject: Fast, flexible transport
    Review:I had a small window of time for my car to be picked up and I was totally accommodated by this company. They were great to work with and flexible. They were also very fast, I got my car in California 4 days after it left Florida. The gentlemen drivin... [ More ]
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    Poster:FL to CA
    Date:7/12/2010 7:23:00 PM
    Subject: shipping experience
    Review:very professional and on time delivery!!!!went beyond call of duty. went the extra mile. very good experience. the driver picked up late at night which he did not have to do. he did what he said and told the truth!!! [ View ]
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    Poster:new era motors
    Date:7/8/2010 1:34:00 PM
    Subject: My Car Arrived Early!
    Review:I was really impressed by the early arrival of my car from TX to CA. I had a flight that required logistical planning of the car's pick-up, and they did a great job making sure that the pick-up time was convenient. It was a little tough reaching cu... [ More ]
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    Poster:LU
    Date:6/28/2010 5:08:00 PM
    Subject: 1st Choice Shipping
    Review:Have used !st Choice several times to transport wheelchair accessible vehicles. Brandi is always prompt to get pick up scheduled. Delivery very timely. [ View ]
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    Poster:Dan
    Date:6/22/2010 3:12:00 PM
    Subject: Great Company
    Review:I found 1st Choice on this web site, after I had been dealing with another company for about 2 weeks. They were great and had a truck for me the very next day. I was kept in contact with the entire time my vehicle was on the road. The driver call... [ More ]
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    Poster:Betty Hoffman
    Date:6/10/2010 6:38:00 PM
    Subject: Shipping from CA to TN
    Review:From the first time I called the customer the service was excellent. The transport driver called a couple of hours in advance of pick up and met me where he said he would & WHEN he said he would. The car arrived on the exact date communicated a... [ More ]
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    Poster:Louis W.
    Date:5/29/2010 10:01:00 AM
    Subject: First Honest company I found
    Review:Brandi was terrific from the word GO! We as an Auto Group Will be using her again in the future. She is prompt, and actually does what she says. She had the most available carriers, and even delivered the vehicle earlier than expected [ View ]
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    Poster:Jason Peebles
    Date:5/29/2010 9:07:00 AM
    Subject: Great service everytime!
    Review:We are buyer agents for classic cars and have been using 1st Choice several times to find transportation for our customers' cars. Their customer service and prices are always good and they will find the right type of truck for any type of vehicle. Wi... [ More ]
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    Poster:Classic Cars
    Date:5/28/2010 1:14:00 PM
    Subject: Great choice for shipping your car
    Review:We did quite a bit of research on car shipping before choosing 1st Choice. We were very pleased with the competence, clarity, and efficiency of their operation. Very professional. Everything went smoothly. We were also confident in the responsibility... [ More ]
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    Poster:Robert
    Date:5/17/2010 10:01:00 AM
    Subject: Alaska Car Shipping
    Review:I orginally booked with another company. I thought I had picked a good one! They were nice on the phone, they had a 5 star review here....boy was I wrong! (Later I learned they had an F rating with the BBB) After not picking up my car when promise... [ More ]
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    Poster:Christine
    Date:5/8/2010 7:44:00 PM
    Subject: Great customer service and highly recommend!
    Review:1st choice shipping shipped my vehicle from Oklahoma to Hawaii. Brandi was very friendly and scheduled my transport very quickly. Very friendly customer service, A+ for Brandi! Trucking company was B&L transport. Owner Brent was very friendly and... [ More ]
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    Poster:Kelvin a
    Date:5/1/2010 5:01:00 PM
    Subject: 1st Choice was the best choice for us
    Review:We live in Florida and, after making a new car purchase, we wanted to ship my wife's old car to her sister in Colorado. We researched "Auto Transport" companies for months prior to making our selection. There is so much confusing info out... [ More ]
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    Poster:Ken Payne
    Date:4/7/2010 6:50:00 PM
    Subject: They were great
    Review:I called on Friday, Monday I was getting a call from my driver letting me knmow he was on his way to the dealership to pick up my car. Lots of communication, no problems at all. Would highly recommend! [ View ]
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    Poster:Natalie
    Date:3/2/2010 7:39:00 PM
    Subject: Great Service!
    Review:We are so very pleased with the service we received from Brandy and 1st Choice shipping. After another company I had a contract with wouldn't return my calls or emails, I was a little frantic when I contacted 1st Choice Shipping. Brandy was so know... [ More ]
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    Poster:Tracey Jones
    Date:2/5/2010 3:01:00 PM




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