Looking for transportation five M818's From Stout Field In.

[militaryvehicleprops]

I am looking for transportation for 5 M-818 tractors from Stout Field, IN. to Southern California

 

[M1075]

Welcome to SS! You can get 2 of the M818s at a time on a semi trailer. Figure about $3.00-$3.50 per loaded mile. Thousands of trucks available to meet your needs. We even have some members here who are in transportation. I'm sure they will speak up soon....

 

[kinetichotshot]

What are the dimensions of the tractors? height, width, length and weight. are the cab and stack removable and can the windshield be folded down? are they operational or is there other loading/unloading means available? What is your time frame for transport? With this information I can assist you in finding transporter(s) to fit your needs. Feel free to check out my website www.kineticfreight.com. And also feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Gator (Mike)
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[rizzo]

I may be able to find a broker truck for you.

Kevin
Pride Trucking Network, Inc.
888-264-3152

 

[Pappa-G]

I could get them to Michigan

 

[joec]

Give Good Transportation a call. They might be available.

GOOD TRANSPORTATION INC.
Phone#
609-859-6673

Here's the link
http://www.goodtransportationinc.com/

 

[Mgraf]

Check out. http://www.uship.com. Place your information and Transport companies bid on your hauling needs. Besure to have the specs ready.
Good Luck

 

[halftrack]

Ray Patton 336 710 7637

 

[ida34]

I just got a $1500 to take one truck from Columbus OH to Dexter, MI. About 300 miles and they seem to want about $5 a mile. I am really hoping for better offers. The was a bid on Uship.

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

Why not find a few guys here that want to drive them out for you? You can come along and take movies for your company.

 

[halftrack]

I just got a $1500 to take one truck from Columbus OH to Dexter, MI. About 300 miles and they seem to want about $5 a mile. I am really hoping for better offers. The was a bid on Uship.

Ray Patton is about $2.35 to 2.45 a mile right now.

 

[ida34]

I have called Ray in the past and will call him if I do win the trucks. Right now I am just testing the waters on Uship. Maybe some hungry guy will give me a really good bid. It actually is only 200 miles and more then likely I will just pull it back with my deuce and a towbar but if anyone can get close to my costs I will pay a couple of hundred extra not to have to take the day off work.

 

[kinetichotshot]

UShip and checking carriers for compliance!!!

Allow me, please, to post a word of caution about UShip, and things to ask for from ANY transporter that you are considering using!!!

I am not telling you to not use UShip, just "Buyer Beware!"

MANY MANY of the transporters on UShip are NOT DOT/FMCSA Compliant!!!

Ask potential transporters for their USDOT# and MC# (the MC# is REQUIRED to transport ANYTHING "For Hire" across state lines or 'interstate') If someone claims to be intRAstate, then they must have a state DOT# from that state and you will have to check that authority with that states DOT office.
Once you have these numbers go to www.safersys.org/companysnapshot.aspx and enter the number to pull up all of their information. Check that their authority is "Active" and that their name/location/etc. matches the info that you have on them already. If anything looks fishy (name doesnt match/ they said they are based in TN and safersys says Cali...) ask them to verify and use your best judgement.
In the top right corner of the page click on "Licensing & Insurance"
this will pull up a report on their insurance company and status, you can call the ins company and verify that they are covered for your type of cargo, also ask them to have THEIR INS AGENT fax an insurance certificate with YOUR name on it directly to you. Insurance companies do this free of charge.

If they are unwilling to do ANY of the above, I would reccommend not just walking the other way, but RUNNING! If you have any questions about transporting your goods, even if it is not something that I will be bidding on, etc. feel free to ask me, even if you just want help verifying if someone has the proper authority and insurance.

I have this warning posted on the front page of my website( www.kineticfreight.com ) as well as a link to my licensing and insurance status on safersys. Feel free to use my numbers to try out the safersys site if you would like.
USDOT: 1680208 MC-617460 TXDOT:6295987C

P.S. In the company profile on Safersys there should be at least a phone number listed. UShip is not FREE as advertised! So, if you find a transporter that you think you would like to use, or are just frustrated not being able to talk to them as UShip does not allow for direct contact, Call them directly and you will likely save a couple of bucks!!!

Laterz,
Gator
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[kinetichotshot]

Has anyone ever considered "Piggy Backing" these? i used to drive for a company that all they did was Piggy Backs. a "saddle" bolts onto the front axle and sets into the 5th wheel of the one in front of it. You should be able to safely move three at a time this way. You would need transporter tags and drive one home pulling the other two... This might be able to save you some money. There are some companies that are set up for "Driveaway" that may be able to handle this for you also.
Just a thought.
Gator
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[Blood_of_Tyrants]

Pick the one that seems to run the best and haul the other four with it via piggy back.

 

[beaubeau]

With all respect, if U live in Cal. why not buy from there? Barstow has some of the best Equipmend I have seen at GL. ! Why pay for trans. if U can buy locally? Check it out?

 

[joec]

Re: UShip and checking carriers for compliance!!!

Allow me, please, to post a word of caution about UShip, and things to ask for from ANY transporter that you are considering using!!!

I am not telling you to not use UShip, just "Buyer Beware!"

MANY MANY of the transporters on UShip are NOT DOT/FMCSA Compliant!!!

Ask potential transporters for their USDOT# and MC# (the MC# is REQUIRED to transport ANYTHING "For Hire" across state lines or 'interstate') If someone claims to be intRAstate, then they must have a state DOT# from that state and you will have to check that authority with that states DOT office.
Once you have these numbers go to www.safersys.org/companysnapshot.aspx and enter the number to pull up all of their information. Check that their authority is "Active" and that their name/location/etc. matches the info that you have on them already. If anything looks fishy (name doesnt match/ they said they are based in TN and safersys says Cali...) ask them to verify and use your best judgement.
In the top right corner of the page click on "Licensing & Insurance"
this will pull up a report on their insurance company and status, you can call the ins company and verify that they are covered for your type of cargo, also ask them to have THEIR INS AGENT fax an insurance certificate with YOUR name on it directly to you. Insurance companies do this free of charge.

If they are unwilling to do ANY of the above, I would reccommend not just walking the other way, but RUNNING! If you have any questions about transporting your goods, even if it is not something that I will be bidding on, etc. feel free to ask me, even if you just want help verifying if someone has the proper authority and insurance.

I have this warning posted on the front page of my website( www.kineticfreight.com ) as well as a link to my licensing and insurance status on safersys. Feel free to use my numbers to try out the safersys site if you would like.
USDOT: 1680208 MC-617460 TXDOT:6295987C

P.S. In the company profile on Safersys there should be at least a phone number listed. UShip is not FREE as advertised! So, if you find a transporter that you think you would like to use, or are just frustrated not being able to talk to them as UShip does not allow for direct contact, Call them directly and you will likely save a couple of bucks!!!

Laterz,
Gator
>|--|~

Good point...it cost alot of money for those letters and numbers on the side of a truck. DOT and on on ...choose wisely!