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Paul was excellent dispatcher and was really good to work with him. Recommend this company to all
CRC Transport LLC · Georgia → Florida1.0Aug 1, 2022
Two days after estimated delivery, still no car, and no word
We booked through Ship A Car Direct. Pick up went well, all seemed good. Now 2 days after our estimated delivery date and no car. Worse, no word from…
Top Line Service Inc/ Topline Logistics · California → Minnesota1.0Jun 14, 2022
HORRIBLE NIGHTMARE EXPERIENCE RUN! DO NOT HIRE THEM! OUR CARS WERE STOLEN!!
My husband selected “Truthful” Transport to move our cars from LA to NH. They were picked up by two sketchy looking characters May 31st, who fussed…
Truthful Transport Inc · California → New Hampshire1.0Apr 4, 2022
DAMAGED TRASHED AND WILL NOT PAY
Worst transport ever. I collect high end cars, having used about 10-15 nationwide transport companies and trips each year, and CRC Transport was…
CRC Transport LLC · Texas → Texas5.0Sep 15, 2021
A+
Professional company Definitely will use this company again
D&Z Trucking · California → Georgia1.0May 3, 2021
Shipping nightmare
Drivers Daniel & Lindsey Miller are unprofessional and liars. Different stories to different people. Lindsey said they went to Naples beach, Fort…
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