<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">Reliable is good but expensive - concur!</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Passport is good but expensive.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Horseless Carriage - Sux! Damaged car. Driver and my photos verified damage - 8 months, 10 emails & calls, finally went to CEO & was treated poorly & paid half of damage. Do not use!</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Plycar - Reasonable price, quick service.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Best, Terry</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Feb 7, 2025, at 17:45, Mark Cook via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: Calibri; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Scott,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">DC Auto Transport LLC – <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">May 2024 from Buckley, WA to Apex, NC. <b>DC owns their trucks.</b> Car arrived safely, they were great to deal with, communication great as well, quick and very reasonable.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">DC Auto Transport LLC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">3025 142nd Ave E <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Suite #102<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Sumner, WA 98390<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.dcautos.org/contact-us/">https://www.dcautos.org/contact-us/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">(206) 339-1199<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Vladislav Samburski <a href="mailto:dcauto.wa@gmail.com">dcauto.wa@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">MONTWAY AUTO TRANSPORT - <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Nov 2023 from Spokane, WA to Apex, NC. <b>Montway is a broker.</b> Car arrived safely, communication not so great, relatively quick and more reasonabl cost wise than Reliable<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Montway Auto Transport<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">425 N Martingale Rd, Suite 550<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Schaumburg, IL 60173<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">(833) 974-1216<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.montway.com/">https://www.montway.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Montway <u>does not own</u> their trucks, but is basically a broker / contractor. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">They shipped using</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> <b>OK Auto Carrier, Inc, which I understand is</b> <b>now “permanently closed”</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Reliable Auto Transport – <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Oct 2023 from Pontiac, MI to Apex, NC. <b>Reliable owns their trucks.</b> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> Reliable Carriers HQ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">41555 Koppernick Rd.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Canton, MI 48187<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.reliablecarriers.com/">https://www.reliablecarriers.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Chips Transport Service<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Jun 2023 – from Middletown, RI to Apex, NC. <b>Chips owns their trucks.</b> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Chips Transport <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">2 Summer St <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Foxboro, MA 02035 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.chipstransport.com/">https://www.chipstransport.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">(800)427-CHIP(2447)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Anyhow, hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Mark<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-ligatures:none"> Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Barr, Scott via Fot<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 7, 2025 3:53 PM<br><b>To:</b> FOT@autox.team.net FOT@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [Fot] Enclosed Auto Transport?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Anybody have a favorite enclosed auto transport? I need to pick up a car in Missouri and bring it back here to Wisconsin.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Scott (B.)<o:p></o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>fot@autox.team.net</span><br><span></span><br><span>http://www.fot-racing.com</span><br><span></span><br><span>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html</span><br><span>Archive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fot</span><br><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/terrysopher@gmail.com</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>