DO NOT USE!

D Submitted this review about Suncoast Auto Transport Inc.
Review made Live: 6/5/2012 12:10:00 PM
Do not use this company! They were quick to book my service and promised a Friday or Saturday delivery of the car over the phone. (I needed the vehicle by Sunday morning and they had told me that it was a 'piece of cake route' and that it wouldnt be an issue since it was only a 4 hour drive.) I even paid an extra $50 deposit upfront so that my car would be delivered over the weekend. Once my service was booked I received a contract that said that the car wouldnt be delivered until Monday. Suncoast said that Monday would be the latest day that it would be delivered and that was just a cushion. The car did not get delivered until TUESDAY and I received no communication from Suncoast or the carrier (D and R) throughout the entire process. I had to take off from work and wait around. I called every number that I could find for Suncoast and D and R beginning on Friday and throughout the entire weekend. My car was apparently picked up on Saturday. The driver finally got back to me 2 days after picking up my car but would not give me the location of my vehicle. He also refused to let me come pick up my car. He said that the truck was broken down and then hung up on me!!! Everyone was unprofessional and rude and lied. I had a new corvette that was sitting on the top of a truck for days without any tracking, communication, or security. I also was charged additional monies for the car to be delivered over the holiday weekend and they refused to refund me the money. It was absolutely unacceptable. I would have honestly preferred to pull the car by hand then deal with these people.

Company Response
Becky from Suncoast Auto Transport Inc. Submitted this response.
Response Date: 6/6/2012 1:25:00 PM
When transporting a vehicle, it generally takes 1-5 days to locate a carrier. These are 8-10 car haulers and they do not necessarily leave every single day since they try and get a full load. This was explained to the customer upon booking and because she was in a hurry, she agreed to add $50 to the original quote to speed up this process (the normal fee for expediting is usually $150) This customer booked, got dispatched, picked up, and delivered all within 5 days! On a holiday weekend! This route indeed is a very common route but as we explain upon booking, the carriers need a window of time for pick up and delivery due to the amount of vehicles they have to pick up and deliver, weigh stations they need to stop at, and for any situations that may arise that the driver cannot control such as traffic or weather. Upon dispatching this vehicle (one day after booking), it was explained to our customer that this carrier was the very next carrier doing this route and that the ESTIMATED delivery date would in fact be Monday. As I stated previously, carriers need a (2 day) window for pick up and delivery. This is explained to the customer over the phone upon booking and dispatching, stated in our contract which is sent out upon booking, and again on the dispatch notice that each customer receives once their vehicle is dispatched. This customer agreed to the dates upon dispatching and accepted this carrier. Suncoast is closed on weekends and returns all messages Monday morning, which is why each customer is sent the driver’s contact information.