Safe-Direct Car Shipping  | |
| Location: | 866-221-1664 - Los Angeles, CA 91602 |
| Phone Number: | 866-221-1664 |
| Secondary Phone Number: | 818-824-8100 |
| Website: | http://www.shipacardirect.com |
| Time On Site: | 5 Year(s), 3 Month(s). Since 2/21/2008 10:18:00 PM | | FMCSA Licensing: | MC-632461 | Authority | Status | | Common Carrier | None | | Contract Carrier | None | | Broker | Active | |  View government license and insurance information. | Company Type:
(Interstate) | Broker
** This information is generated by the FMCSA Information ** | Other Names:
(using or used this MC number) | Honesty First Auto Transport Inc. | | | | | The #1 thing that separates us from ALL other companies is that we back up our PRE-SCREENED carriers with an INSURANCE GUARANTEE. We are the ONLY company that offers a guarantee of this kind. Our carriers are the very best. The fact that you are here shows that you care about quality as much as we do. This is a great site and should prove extremely useful in making your decision as well as avoiding common problems, but BE CAREFUL, companies sometimes write their own reviews. Our advice is to start by reading the bad reviews, since no one is going to write their own bad review. You can learn a lot from another person's problems as well as get a feel for the company based on their response. All of our reviews are directly from our customers. Click the link above to visit our website and get a FREE ONLINE CUSTOM QUOTE, Tailor made to your specific situation. We also have great USER VIDEOS, helpful FAQs and glowing Testimonials. Get a Quote today! |
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2733 ratings & reviews posted
Do The Reviews Accurately Represent This Company?
Safe-Direct Car Shipping reports that they have an average of 10000 customers per year. Currently, this site has 1747 reviews posted by individual customers for the past 365 days. So approximately 17.47% of Safe-Direct Car Shipping customers have posted a review.
This means that 82.53% percent of their customer’s opinions are not represented on this site. |
| Good Company | | I was very nervous about shipping my car across the country. Chris at Safe Direct was very
helpful and walked me through the whole process. I did a lot of research about all the
different shipping companies and I believe they did a very good job.
... [ More ] | | Thanks for your feedback! Good to hear the driver kept in touch despite weather delays. Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
|   | | N. Resident | | 11/5/2012 7:07:00 PM |
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| Great Customer Service & On time delivery | | It was great working with David. It took a bit longer to find a carrier to ship our Dodge 1500 van from LA to Boston in the price range we were looking for, but David worked with us to accommodate our needs. I have read a number of reviews prior to c... [ More ] | | Thanks for the straight-forward review, Ken! Glad the process was painless! Give me a call the next time you need a car moved. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| Moving 2 cars from AZ to IN | | After being assigned this carrier from Safe Direct Car Shipping, I did my own research on this company. I found that the majority of the reviews were positive. I'm here to say that I agree with the other review on this site as well as with others.
... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great review, Lance! Glad we found a good carrier match for you! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Lance | | 11/4/2012 9:38:00 PM |
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| Car trasportation | | Chris came across as very transparent person and gave me all details needed to make an informed decision. My car arrived covered in dust well it was in open container that went off after a wash. I will for sure his services again if needed.
[ View ] | | Thanks for the great feedback! I'm always happy to explain the whole process! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | PGoel | | 11/4/2012 1:51:00 PM |
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| LA to Atlanta | | Had never shipped a car before so relied heavily on Safe-Direct Car Shipping. Excellent service! Chris kept in touch and talked us through the whole process. The transport service they hooked us up with was also great. Needed the car up until 2 days ... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great review, Janis! Always happy to stay in touch through the process! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Janis | | 11/4/2012 11:25:00 AM |
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| Awsome | | they were on time and i would use there services again they pick up my car on time and keep my car clean and always keep me updated when i call them to see where they were at. Thank you! [ View ] | | Thanks for your feedback! Please do contact me again for your next car move. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| Safe DIrect | | Jason was great at keeping in touch with us and keeping us informed. Harold the driver was a top notch guy. I would definitely use and recommend these guys. [ View ] | | Thanks for the 5 star recommendation, John! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| Excellent Service | | I always thought shipping a car is painful to deal with various people. I am now feeling how easy it is to ship a car, thanks to safe direct and David for shipping my car without any hassles.
I had to change my destination address three times (wit... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great review, Srinivas! We always try to price it the first time! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| Good Customer Service | | I had previously booked with another company but they could not close the deal on getting the car shipped within my time frame, so I had to reschedule. I decided to go with Safe Direct because I liked Chris Spencer's approach when I had initially re... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great review, Abby! I'm glad we did better than the other company! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Abby Gleason | | 11/3/2012 8:36:00 AM |
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| Remarkable Service | | The Transport Company was professional and knowledgeable. I had the car shipped for my mother-n-law and the experience was completely flawless. Without question, I would use this transport company again. The follow up from a customer service far e... [ More ] | | Thanks for the remarkable review, Jodi! Glad it was flawless for your mother-in-law! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| great experience with this company | | everyone we dealt with was professional and easy to speak with....calls were answered or returned in a timely manner....everyone was patient with our questions and concerns....the trucking company was right on time to pick up and early to deliver....... [ More ] |
| | | amy s | | 11/1/2012 5:06:00 PM |
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| Thank you! | | I could not be happier with the customer service of Safe-Direct Car Shipping! I originally called a different company and it was a nightmare! So when I called Safe-Direct I was a little nervous and on edge. David was great to talk to. He was to the p... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great review, Rebecca! So glad to put your nerves at ease after the other "nightmare" company. Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| Great Service | | This is my second time using this transport service and it was great. Customer service is also great. I would defiantly recommend this service to a friend. [ View ] | | Thanks for the great recommendation and the repeat business, Jessica! Please contact me again for your next car move! 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Jessica W | | 10/31/2012 11:06:00 PM |
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| Excellent service - Honda CIVIC 2012 Shipped | | I had to ship my 5 month old Honda CIVIC from Burbank (CA) to Orlando (FL). I was a bit confused because it was a new car. I was shopping around and happened to talk to Tom when I called Safe Direct. Tom was very courteous, helpful, patient and assur... [ More ] | | Thanks for the excellent recommendation, Frederick! Happy to address all your questions to find the right solution! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| Auto Haul - Fast AND RIGHT! | | We needed a vehicle moved quickly and it WAS! It was delivered in the same condition it was picked up except a bit of road dirt from the travel which was to be expected. We couldn't really have asked for anything more. From our request for the hau... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great review, Candy! Glad there was a super-fast turn-around for you! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Candy | | 10/31/2012 6:23:00 PM |
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| overall service/review | | My overall experience was a cordial and professional one. Chris was very comprehensive in describing the total logistics and details involving the whole process. The car was picked up promptly and delivered expeditiously (within 3 days). Again, th... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great review, Louis! Always happy to explain the process! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Louis | | 10/31/2012 2:02:00 PM |
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| Auto transport out of state. | | I talked with Jason regarding transport and he was up front on all information. The price was right, the pick up time was right on. The driver called one hour before arriving to the house and he was on time, very courteous and knew exactly what to ... [ More ] | | Thanks for the "right on" review, Robert! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| My Car shipping experience | | It was incredible that my car was picked up as promised and delivered earlier than expected date.
It saves some money on rental car while waiting on my car delivery.
I highly reccommend anyone to contact Safe Direct Car shipping company to use this... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great recommendation, Venkata! Glad we could save you money! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Venkata | | 10/31/2012 1:15:00 PM |
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| Great job!!! | | I moved my car from California to Minnesota and Interstate Roadrunner, Inc. did a great job in picking up the vehicle and delivered the same on time. They gave me the driver's contact number and it was really helpful to track my vehicle.
My frien... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great review, Sudhakar! Glad there was a quick and easy match for you! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | Sudhakar | | 10/31/2012 10:12:00 AM |
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| Transporting car from coast to coast | | My experience with sending my car from California to North Carolina via Safe Direct was good and bad. Tom Miller from Safe Direct was very helpful. He would answer me whenever I required some information.
The Auto Transporter NPS Auto Transport s... [ More ] | | Thanks for the review! Sorry to hear about the miscommunications with the carrier - we have noted it and are following up with them. Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| Great Customer Service | | I was worried about having my car shipped from California to Iowa because my destination city was very small. I went ahead and tried to work out a quote anyways and initially we decided on Minneapolis as the drop destination, which is two and a half... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great review, Justin! I'm glad we could accommodate a better location for your meet! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| transport | | Tom was great with feedback on finding a carrier,and when found one I was very happy
with Jim who was in contact with me all the way down to FL.The fee was a little more than
I was est. but was very happy with the drop off. [ View ] | | Thanks for the great review, Tony! Good to hear the driver was in touch all the way! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Tony | | 10/30/2012 10:01:00 AM |
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| Safe Direct Car Shipping | | They were no problems. Pick up and drop off was on time. My delivery got there fast. My car was there before I even arrived! [ View ] | | Thanks for the great review, Tiffany! Glad it went quick! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| Great Job! | | The service was great! Tom was very informative and helped ease my concerns. We shipped the car to my son on a military base in South Carolina and were concerned about the delivery of the car. We were told he would have 24 hours notice to arrange ... [ More ] |
| | | Karen | | 10/29/2012 7:46:00 PM |
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| Thanks a lot | | This is my first time to ship my car and I am a foreigner. I was really afraid and nervous at the beginning, and I know little about how to ship my car. I looked up several places to help me ship my car, and after reading lots of the reviews I chose ... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great 5 star review! We work with a lot of first time shippers, no problem! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| Highly Recommend! | | I had been wanting to ship my car for a while but was nervous about what company to use. After I found TransportReviews.com I saw that Safe-Direct Car Shipping had really great reviews. Every review I read said that their car was delivered on time, n... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great recommendation, Rebecca! Super glad it was super smooth! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Rebecca D. | | 10/28/2012 3:19:00 PM |
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| Review of Transport Experience | | Broker was very helpful-responding to questions quickly. I should have booked earlier as we waited for the right transport to agree to ship our car for a week. However, when he arrived we really liked the driver. He seemed very competent.
The dr... [ More ] |
| | | E A E | | 10/28/2012 1:57:00 PM |
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| Shipper | | There were some problems with delivery and the shipper was particuarly accommodating. THe representative from Safe-Car was easy to reach and provided all the information I needed. THe car arrived early in excellent condition. [ View ] | | Thanks for your feedback, Morris! Glad it worked out excellently in the end! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Morris Birnbaum | | 10/27/2012 3:53:00 PM |
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| BMW 328i from Texas to Pennsylvania | | I searched and read reviews on plenty of brokers and truck carriers for weeks before deciding to use Safe-Direct car shipping. I did not want to be added to the horror stories that I read on Transport reviews. I picked Safe-Direct because of their B... [ More ] | | Thanks for the informative review, Jan! Glad it ended up being a good overall experience (and not a horror story)! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Jan | | 10/27/2012 12:55:00 PM |
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| Transport Company's employees | | I had every confidence in the person (Jason) with whom I was in constant contact and he kept me reassured in every aspect. I was impressed with his efficiency and good manners. The driver kept in touch by phone as well. One time when Jason was no... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great feedback, Barbara! Happy to reassure you about the process! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Barbara Wright | | 10/27/2012 12:35:00 PM |
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| Great company | | My experience with safe direct auto shipping is perfect. I bought a new Evo from CA and shipped to WA.
(1). Easy and clear quote: They give clear quote in email in less than 12 hours. They don't push me like other company who keep spamming my email ... [ More ] | | Thanks for the thorough review, Yi! Glad to hear your experience was perfect! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| Transport from CA to IL | | Driver put extra effort to pick up on time and was in direct contact with me. He delivered also on time with no damage to car and transport was able to stop directly in front of my house (even on a side street). [ View ] | | Thanks for your 5 star feedback, Peg! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Peg | | 10/26/2012 11:30:00 AM |
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| Excellent | | I recently moved from CA to MA and I had to move the car, web searches helped me find safe-direct and through them, I found Golden key express carrier, the driver Zolkan was extremely professional, courteous and very helpful. This whole experience ha... [ More ] | | Thanks for the excellent recommendation, Krishna! Glad to hear it was a breeze! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| Toyota carmry | | I have good experience with this company and the Chris that is person help me for that and everything is good and on time they pickup my car on time and they deliver to right way and right time and safely and for next time I go with only safe direct ... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great recommendation, Rahul! Glad it was a good experience! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Rahul patel | | 10/25/2012 11:56:00 PM |
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| Delivery of vehicle | | The pickup of my vehicle was as advertised and the delivery was somewhat early in the morning and was delivered before I had expected (that was a good thing). The driver was very accomodating as I was not at home when the car was delivered. He drove ... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great feedback, Darryl! Glad to hear it was a very good experience! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| Perfect! | | Picked up a day late due to weather, and yet still delivered exactly when I hoped. Pressure free and super easy to set everything up. Couldn't be happier with the service. [ View ] | | Thanks for the perfect review, Alex! Happy to keep it easy! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| Shipment of Car | | I was completely satisfied with the experience of shipping a car to a grandson across the country. Car was picked up promptly on the day promised. My grandson was contacted more than once on date and time of delivery. Car arrived in good shape in onl... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great feedback, Ogden! Happy there was a quick turn-around for you! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| Safe Direct Car Shipping | | Never used a transport company before or didn't know any one who had. But SDCS did a great job helping me feel more comfortable about moving my car I have owned for nearly 37 years. Their price beat out three other transport companies as well. Tha... [ More ] | | Thanks for the excellent recommendation, David! Glad to help you feel comfortable about the process! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | David | | 10/25/2012 12:21:00 PM |
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| Good Broker / Unreliable Carrier | | Jason from safe direct car shipping company (the broker) was extremely efficient and a pleasure to deal with. He was very clear about the entire process. The price did end up going up by $30 dollars because no drivers were picking up the delivery req... [ More ] | | Thanks for the review, Jacob! Sorry to hear the timing estimates were a little off. Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | JacobM | | 10/24/2012 12:58:00 PM |
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| Great service/communication | | This is my first time using any type of transport service to ship my car from one coast to the other. Chris was definitely very helpful in helping with this process by explaining step by step how my car with get transported. He also kept in contact... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great recommendation, Alan! Always happy to explain the process! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Alan | | 10/24/2012 12:42:00 PM |
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| Maryland to California | | I was contacted directly by the pick up carrier to arrange a time and place for the pick up. This was altered a few times but I never felt pressured to arrange the time/place of P/U. The original driver told me the car would be delivered in 7-10 days... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great feedback, Dee! Good to hear the crew was communicative and flexible! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| Truck delivery | | Great communication, I was never worried and the delivery happened much faster than I expected. From initial contact to delivery was less than a week on a drive that can take 5 days if there are lots of deliveries along the way. Driver was nice and v... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great review! We don't want to jerk anyone around so we try to price it right the first time to confirm a great carrier quickly! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | J Reuben | | 10/23/2012 11:07:00 PM |
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| Review | | Having my car transported across the country was a first time experience. I imagined it to be an extremely nerve-wracking event and possibly I would never see my car again. As it turned out, everything went smoothly. Chris, from Safe-Direct Car Shipp... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great review, Elaine! Happy to calm your nerves! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Elaine Casey | | 10/23/2012 10:48:00 PM |
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| My Car arrived Early | | This was my first experience with using an auto transport company. I'm happy to report that it all went very well. After all the horror stories I read on Transport Reviews about some of the well-known companies, l'm glad I went with Safe-Direct. T... [ More ] | | Thanks for the outstanding review, Dennis! You bring up a good point: making a fair offer for transport can be the difference between a horror story versus a happy ending! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Dennis K | | 10/23/2012 9:42:00 PM |
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| Great driver | | I paid 1350 for shipping a BMW from Boston MA to San Francisco CA with Safe-Direct. It was shipped in 6 days (from a Tuesday morning to Monday morning) with United Motors, the actual carrier. My only complaint is that my initial pick up date was Satu... [ More ] |
| | | Lara D | | 10/23/2012 7:20:00 PM |
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| Auto transport for relocation | | I have shipped several vehicles over the years, and this was by far the best service. Driver was on time for pick and delivery, no damage to car. Jason provided a quote at a good price very quickly. [ View ] | | Thanks for the great review, Stacy - especially speaking from experience! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| On time and delivered what was promised | | This was the first time in a several years that I used a career to move my cars. This car was a Rolls Royce that holds tremendous emotional ties and is very sentimental for my wife, since that was her mother’s car and she recently passed away,... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great recommendation, Thomas! Glad to be the company you can trust! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
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| Car transport | | Jason was extremely pleasant and knowledgeable! He was honest and direct unlike several other transport companies I contacted. He was listened to my needs and created a plan that worked well for my family.
At pickup the transport company charged... [ More ] | | Thanks for the great review, Esta! It's a good point - our quotes are for empty vehicles, not all carriers can accommodate personal belongings. Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Esta | | 10/23/2012 3:00:00 PM |
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| 1963 Classic car transport | | Jason was great at staying in touch with me especially since my pick up date was not certain. The truck driver also contacted me so we could decide on a convenient drop off point. He also was great at giving me some tips since it was my dad’s 1... [ More ] | | Thanks for the 5 star review! Happy to keep it seamless! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | M Blair | | 10/23/2012 2:56:00 PM |
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| Very dependable | | Was hesitant to ship my car having never done so before, but everything went very smoothly and I was pleasantly surprised with the whole process. Couldn't have expected better - thank you! [ View ] | | Thanks for the great review, Molly! Glad it went smoothly! Please contact me again for any future car moves. 866-221-1664 www.shipacardirect.com [ view ] |
| | | Molly | | 10/23/2012 2:31:00 PM |
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