General Transportation Question(s)

[ARYankee]

I've never had to have an MV hauled yet so I'm not too familiar with what to do. I'm looking at getting a 5 Ton tractor, a 818 or 900 series.

I'm wanting some input on shippers out there from those of you have used one. That way I know what to look for and who to stay away from.


I'm thinking of getting some ballpark quotes before I do any buying or bidding just to see the amount of money it could possibly be.

 

[73m819]

WOW, you mean you are going to get shipping taken care of BEFORE you bid/buy, I always thought you brought a truck first, then on the last day say HELP, how do I get it home, THANK YOU, my faith in the gene pool has improved just a bit.

 

[DieselBob]

Over achiever

 

[ARYankee]

WOW, you mean you are going to get shipping taken care of BEFORE you bid/buy, I always thought you brought a truck first, then on the last day say HELP, how do I get it home, THANK YOU, my faith in the gene pool has improved just a bit.

Yeah... I'm trying to avoid that! I narrowly did today! I was chomping at the bit after those 818s that sold today at Ft. Hood.

 

[MWMULES]

I had listed on Uship to get my M275 truck tractor moved 672 miles straight north on scenic 71 hwy lowest bid I got was $2 a mile $1344, some as high as $2300. I ended up getting a friend of mine (also with the OD sickness) and we went a got it. The last day it was listed, after we got it back got a bid for $1000, I would have taken it. I have used Uship in the past and always had good results and fair prices till this one, look into truckers feedback if you use feedback

 

[doghead]

I am guessing that it will be hard to pin down an exact quote, until you commit to a trucker and a time/situation. A lot of variable can occur between now and then.

As a reference, I had a step deck tractor trailer haul 2 M818s(full load) 700 miles for $1400.

I would guess your looking at $2-5/mile for a single truck, depending on total distance.

 

[NDT]

$2.00 a mile for a step deck trailer. If your purchase site can't load that type of trailer, you will have to get a RGN (removable goose neck) trailer, for push-on loading, and those get more than double the rate. Be sure to get your arms around this one.

 

[m16ty]

Alredneck has posted some very reasonable rates in the past. He's located in the Memphis area. Might want to shoot him a PM and see if he can help you out.

 

[flyxpl]

I planned ahead just like you . Then when the euc cleared all the guys who said they would do it at a reasonable rate never came through . I ended up using u-ship . I would go with m16ty's suggestion .

 

[ARYankee]

Thank you all for the tips and help. It is what I was looking for. I'm just trying to get a grasp on how much it will cost to ship so I can factor that into my decision.

 

[mhassett]

ARY;
I use Ray Patton out of Virginia. He is the only person that I let touch my trucks.
MHassett
Bush, LA

 

[rchalmers3]

I recently had a trailer hauled across Pennsylvania (350 miles) and utilized a Uship bidder.

The majority of bids came in the $800-$1500 range. The low bidder was $400 and I accepted his bid.

Despite my concerns and missing what I would call common courtesy regarding communications, my trailer arrived and I achieved the goal of lowest possible expenses with the low bidder.

So your results may vary, but I proved it is possible to minimize expenses.

I will be happy to refer the hauler if you send me a PM.

Rick