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We put this first because we feel it is most important. NEVER pay any
upfront deposit or fee. You should not have to pay any fees until the vehicle
is loaded on the truck and in transit.
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When you go online and put your information in for online quotes your
info is sold to brokers who will call and email you their price and services.
You should hire the company who you feel most comfortable with and only after
you have called to their office. If it is a hassle to get hold of them
when you are placing your order what will it be like if something goes wrong?
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Any broker that claims to be a carrier also still has no intention of
shipping your vehicle on their own truck. Many carrier-brokers use this line to
secure your business,when in fact they don’t have anywhere near the amount of
trucks it would take to cover all the routes they are calling on. There is a
reason they hold a brokers license as well as a carriers license.
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If the price sounds to good to be true then it is! The lowest
price is usually given by a bait and switch company. This will be obvious
because they will charge your card usually within 24 hrs of you placing the
order and long before your vehicle is picked up.
· All brokers pull
there trucks from the same pool. You want to know your truck’s central dispatch
rating before your vehicle is picked up. You also want a copy of their
insurance. FMSCA dictates that all trucks must carry both cargo and liability
but like any government run agency they are
not responsible for verifying the trucks insurance.
