Lightning Car Transport

I bought a beautiful BMW Z4 from a dealer in Skokie IL and needed it delivered to the West Coast. I…read morelooked at one "transporter" and found a 2.5 star rating - not good. Fortunately a banner for "Above the Rest" auto transport was on the screen. I contacted a gentleman (Bruce) who explained both the players and the procedure. Everyone else just throws numbers and guarantees at you. Bruce explained that everyone on the web is a broker, not a transporter. The brokers list the vehicle on a national board for a base price (paid to the actual trucking company) and the broker receives his fee for this service. Bruce charges a flat fee which guards against unscrupulous brokers looking to pocket undeclared proceeds. He was also available when I called with questions and concerns during the transport, which was only four days. Bruce was a pleasure to speak with and he took the anxiety and ignorance I had and delivered a VERY positive experience. There's a good reason his operation has solid 5-star reviews. Thank you Bruce, it was a really good experience. James.

Amazing experience. The whole process went better than I expected. I would not hesitate to…read morerecommend Above The Rest to both family and friends.

Karma Auto Transport

4.6

(85 reviews)

Working with Bobby (manager) was nothing but a 100% positive experience. His follow up, positive…read moreenergy, and communication were exceptional. After my first conversation with Bobby, I knew my vehicle would be in caring hands. The vehicle was expected to arrive on Wednesday or Thursday but it arrived today (Monday). Wow! What an awesome surprise. The driver wiped the car down and was careful pulling it out from the enclosed trailer. The driver treated the car like it was his. Overall, nothing but a positive experience. If you need vehicle shipping, then reach out to Bobby! Dan

Bobby and Kye were super responsive and did an amazing job with communicating through the entire…read moreprocess. My car was transported from IL to MA in perfect condition! Highly recommend for customer service and execution!

Eagle Auto Transport

4.5

(91 reviews)

I generally don't leave reviews but I was very impressed with my experience with Eagle auto…read moretransport that I had to leave a review! Moving and shipping a car can be really stressful but working with eagle auto transport made shipping my car so much easier! I previously used another car shipping company from Uship and that was stressful due to lack of communication; however, my friend highly recommended eagle auto transport this time around and I'm grateful that she did! I worked with Rossi who always returned my phone calls and answered any questions that I had. She then called and emailed me when a driver was scheduled. She provided clear information about the pick up date, estimated delivery date, cost, form of payment accepted, and the driver's contact. The driver, Khas, was easy to reach & delivered my car 2-3 days before the expected delivery date! I was really impressed with this experience as their communication is top notch. Pricing is also fair. I'll be recommending eagle auto transport to others!!

Did not make the appointment time, did not even call to say that they were running late.read more

Van 3 Auto Transport

4.4

(91 reviews)

Can't say enought great things about Bobby and Van 3 Auto Transport. I called him Tuesday evening…read moreto inquire about shipping our car, we finalized the deal Wednesday midday and our car was picked up by 4pm on Thursday. Full story: We had engaged another broker to transport our car from Boston to California and the other broker pulled a bait and switch tripling the originally quoted price. Needless to say we cancelled our order with that broker leaving us in a pinch. When I called Bobby, I was very skeptical of auto shippers because of the other broker. He was very patient with me, explaining everything and assuring us he would deliver on his promises. I had read all the great reviews on Yelp so I decided to go for it. Within an hour he had located a driver and had the driver's dispatch call me to coordinate a pick-up time and what we could expect upon delivery. When the truck arrived to pick-up our car, the driver was very professional and documented the condition of the car while keeping me informed of everything he was doing. When he finished, I was shown everything he had noted and was provided an electronic copy to my email. Our car was delivered right to our door and in excellent condition. I will never go with anyone else when shipping a car, Bobby and Van 3 Auto Transport are top notch.

The lack of transparency and communication made this whole process a nightmare…read more We needed to ship our car from CA to WA and decided to go with Van3 since it seemed a bit cheaper than other options and we wanted to support a small business. Their reviews seemed good enough. Communication was through Yelp and it was rather sporadic and delayed. We didn't receive updates unless we followed up. There were so many miscommunications regarding the pick up of our vehicle. We were told that we would be contacted by a driver within a 3-day pick up window. This call never came. TWICE. We had to go through scheduling a vehicle pick-up two different times due to various excuses and circumstances that were never communicated to us until after the fact. Our car was supposed to arrive to WA the same day we moved in. We had planned for that weeks back. Due to the continuous delays, lack in communication, and "unforeseen circumstances," we were left without a car in WA for 1.5 weeks. Moving is already a stressful process. This service was supposed to make it easier, but it only added to the stress. Timelines were not honored or respected. Do not go with them unless you're not particular about your car arrival! They also do not have tracking!

Mile Auto Transport

Mile Auto Transport was recommended to me by a friend when I needed to transport my car from…read moreSantee, CA to Brookfield, IL. I contacted Alex with my timeframe to get a quote and see if this option would fit my budget. He was very responsive, and I received my quote within an hour. From there, everything went smoothly. I received the rate confirmation quickly, the driver kept me updated with ETA confirmations multiple times on day of pick up, and my car was picked up right on schedule. Since I was flying back, it was very convenient that my car arrived the very next day. I was very satisfied with the service and would definitely recommend Mile Auto Transport to my friends and family!

Outstanding kind, supportive, efficientIf you have to ship your this is the to use!read more

Central Dispatch

1.0

(6 reviews)

Full of scam brokers, it takes 15+ minutes waiting on the phone to get a hold of anyone at central…read moredispatch to cancel your account, and then they start spamming you with offers to get you to come back. Awful company

Carrier review: The log ins codes for the app never work. Horrible customer service. At least…read more30-minute wait times on hold or longer. Then when you are finally connected it is with a foreigner that you can't understand and knows nothing! I wish there was another option for us! We would switch in a heartbeat!

USA Auto Transport - Chicago

(23 reviews)

USA auto transport did an excellency job transporting my car/my baby! After speaking with several…read moreother transport services that weren't able to get the job done USA auto transport made the happen, seamlessly. I met the driver who was a nice guy and assured me he would do everything possible to ensure a safe transport. Thank you USA auto transport, well done!

I had to ship a car from Chicago to Boston and after my experience with this company I cannot…read morerecommend them enough. I chose the shipping company based on reviews alone and the price being under $1,000 for my tank of an SUV was just a bonus. My first positive with this company is that unlike many of the more popular companies across the US, they are not just a broker and they actually hire and employ their own drivers, so they actually know the person who is delivering your car. This company also did such an amazing job with communication. Not only did they call and text me with updates but when I did call I mostly talked to the same person and they knew my info with just my name and number. Also, I gave them the contact of the agent at the dealership where they picked up from and they communicated beautifully with them as well. Lastly, my car arrived beyond earlier than expected and without a scratch on it! The car was picked up on Tuesday so I didn't expect it to arrive until the weekend or early the next week, but my car was dropped off early Friday morning and the driver called me himself when he was about 45 minutes away and called me again when he arrived to arrange the drop-off. Not to mention that I live in the inner city and the delivery driver unloaded the car like a true professio I can't recommend this company enough, thank you USA Auto Transport of Chicago!

ExecuShip Auto Transport

(11 reviews)

ExecuShip was great! I used them to ship my son's truck from Virginia to Arizona and couldn't be…read morehappier! I have never shipped a vehicle before and was apprehensive to move a vehicle in such a fashion. Steven was great to work with. He had a driver assigned to my truck the same day and had the truck on the road a day later. My son's truck arrived 2 days early and in perfect condition! I totally recommend ExecuShip and would definitely use them again! I was really worried about the truck but was completely satisfied when it came. Good job ExecuShip! Thank you for your help and professionalism!

Moved my son's tahoe from indiana to the great state of California. Took a few days to get it…read morepicked up but saved a couple hundred. Overall good service. deserved 4.5 stars

Montway Auto Transport

2.2

(2.3k reviews)

Most people that I talked to were very nice and helpful, with the exception of a couple drivers who…read moredidn't speak great English so it was a harder to communicate with each other. Price was reasonable and I was able to do guaranteed pickup and drop off on scheduled dates which was very helpful as I moved across the country and had very specific dates. I did feel pressured to book quickly in the beginning which only added to the stress of moving. My car was picked up and dropped off on time and without damage so I'm grateful for that. The biggest issue I had was the lack of communication from Montway to the dispatched carriers. My carrier was changed three times, which is fine and didn't bother me, but Montway did not effectively communicate these changes to all the carriers. I ended up getting calls from several different drivers on the day of pick up so it was very unclear who would actually be picking up my car. Overall, my experience was fine and the goal was achieved, but it could've been better.

Their prices were reasonable, but I found their organization and communication to be subpar. I had…read moreto call multiple times to coordinate pickup after I learned they messed up my pick up date. Thankfully, the driver we were assigned, Barry (Barry 97LLC), was really great. He was responsive, accommodating, and kind. I also appreciated his transparency. My car was delivered intact without any issues a week after pickup.

Moovers Chicago

(457 reviews)

All the movers from this company that helped us were consummate professionals -- they were on time,…read morekept to the agreed-upon schedule, and moved all of our stuff with care (nothing damaged). I loved that our stuff was loaded in its own moving truck. I have to especially thank Jose Rosales and Maria, who delivered our furniture and our many boxes up 4 flights of stairs and were very polite and professional the whole time. Thank you so much!

We needed to put a container of goods into storage near Chicago and decided it would be best to…read morehire professional movers rather than handle it ourselves. I requested quotes through Yelp, and Moovers of Chicago was among the companies that responded. Ashton from Moovers was friendly, attentive, and took the time to fully understand our needs. We appreciated that there was no pressure or upselling, which made us confident in choosing them. The three movers who showed up were efficient, focused, and worked quickly to get everything done. Hiring Moovers of Chicago to help unload our boxes and move them into storage was absolutely the right decision. Thanks so much for the smooth day! 5 stars and two thumbs up!

Move4U

(307 reviews)

The movers I originally set up, fell thru. I called Move4U on a Friday and was able to schedule…read moremovers the following Wednesday. Roman + 3 did an amazing job. The job was much bigger than I originally thought. Their attitude was outstanding. Each time I asked the to do something was met with "sure, no problem". I can't say enough nice things about this company. This photo was taken after 9 hrs of hard work.

Adil and his team of movers were superb and incredible. They have surpassed all of my expectations…read morewhen it comes to hiring movers. They were timely and showed up exactly when they were supposed to, were very communicative throughout the whole process, and were incredibly fast and super efficient!. When I first talked to them for a quote, they made it very easy as they walk you through the whole moving process. The person giving the quote makes you go room by room and list all the furniture that you are planning on moving to your new place. They then explain what's included in the price and email you a copy for your records. A $50 deposit is required to lock in your date and is credited towards your total at the end. Adil and his team works super fast and waste no time at all. They are very knowledgeable and work great together as a team. They finished our move 2 hours earlier than what was quoted! Amazing! All our furniture and belongings were packed wonderfully in their truck and all made it to our new place in their respective rooms without any issues. I highly recommend using Move4U the next time you need movers. Their pricing is very affordable and hiring them was one of the best decisions I have ever made. My back would never have survived this move and am very grateful for these guys!

2 Guys and a Van Movers Chicago

4.6

(392 reviews)

Absolute rockstars. True professionals. Great Value. Highly recommend. In fact, I already have.read more

Movers didn't show up AT ALL. Booked 3 guys for 3 hours (4pm-7pm). I was getting confirmation texts…read morethat they would be early, then I got a call that said they would be 1-2hrs late. Those 1-2hrs turned into 3hrs. At 7pm, I got a call that said they were here- they weren't. We had to call back the main headquarters/owner. Our two options were: 1) wait until Donna could get movers that night or 2) have our Uhaul stay packed overnight in a truck. (Overnight wasn't an option because we didn't have a padlock). Although we were grateful for the TWO movers that she could get to us that night, there should be more back up movers so this type of issue doesn't happen over and over again. The "discount" I was given was because I only had TWO movers vs. the THREE I had originally booked. We helped the two movers so that we could act like a third mover for these two guys to make it faster. Thank you to the two movers for getting to us that night, and I wouldn't use this service again.

East Gate Storage

(2 reviews)

Great place to store our very old and fragile travel trailer. We've been storing our camper at East…read moreGate every winter for the past 6 years and have never had a problem. We always worry about mice getting in and chewing stuff up but it's never happened. Scott has been great about arranging drop off and pick up dates each year and it's been so convenient for us. It's so nice to have a place we can count on year after year. We highly recommend East Gate Storage.

We were referred to East Gate last year by a friend of ours when we were looking for a place to…read morestore our show car for the winter. Not only was it affordable but the staff was friendly and very helpful. Our car was safe all winter long and we had access to it anytime we wanted to. We were so impressed we are using them again this year. I highly recommend them.

Autotruck Parking & Storage

4.6

The pictures show the condition and severe damage I recently found on my classic auto stored at…read moreAutoTruck Parking and Storage located Wentworth Ave, Chicago. Greg and Ron are Personable but with damage to a pretty much mint condition body (damage cost almost $6000), no guilty party, no surveillance video, large recreational and commercial vehicles and vans parked alone side classic and vintage cars, no accountability of "different drivers" all of this left no choice but to sever ties with AutoTruck. Classic and vintage car owners beware.

I moved to Chicago in August during a lot of riots and looting. I spent the first day driving and…read morethen I moved in the next day. I needed a safe place to store my uhaul overnight as I didn't trust leaving it on a street or parking lot. Greg was awesome and said it would be no problem to store it for the night. It's a locked and safe facility and in a stressful time of moving and then moving during massive looting sprees it made my life easier. I dropped it off and they took care of everything! The next day I called them when I was on my way and it was already pulled out and ready to drive out when we got there! If I ever need to store my challenger or another uhaul I will definitely be contacting Greg!

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Jesus V.

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1 year ago

Avoid Lightning Car Transport - Misleading, Unreliable, and Frustrating Experience I had a terrible experience with Lightning Car Transport. From the beginning, I was repeatedly misled about the assignment of a driver, delivery dates, and timeframes. Despite paying $1,508 for door-to-door service (which was $300 more than other estimates), I ended up having to pick up my car myself--twice--due to poor communication and misinformation, wasting over 4 hours of my time. The trucks don't have GPS, so I had to monitor my vehicle using my own GPS tracker. I noticed my car sat stationary for over 2.5 days, with no updates unless I made multiple calls and texts. Thankfully, Trevor from sales eventually called me back and helped me figure out why the car wasn't delivered when promised. The driver claimed "mechanical issues," but the timeline didn't add up, and I was left in the dark for too long. Michael, the original sales rep, kept justifying the inflated price by boasting about their "outstanding service" and "5-star rating." That couldn't be further from the truth. If you value your peace of mind and want honest, timely, and professional service, do not use Lightning Car Transport . read more

Melissa P.

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3 months ago

Was Saved by Lightning Car Transport. PK was my representative and he handled everything and was expedient and professional. The communication was perfect and any questions I had were immediately addressed and taken care of. I found Lightning after one of their competitors completely dropped the ball. Cannot praise this company enough for doing what 3 other companies couldn't/wouldn't do. We had a tricky drop off location and Lightning and PK were able to verify in hours what took 3 other competitors more than 20 days to "try" to accomplish. Can't thank PK and his team enough. If you want a seamless professional service that will ease any anxiety and cares away- this is your car transport company. read more

Keith S.

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6 months ago

After unsuccessful experiences (trailer breakdown, price increases, lack of communication) from another hauler, I found Lightning Car Transport. PK gave me a quote immediately and we got things rolling. Communication was great and my vehicle was delivered per the quoted schedule and price. I highly recommend them! read more

Robert W.

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1 year ago

In a world of Ai customer service, the team at Lightning Car Transport are REAL people. The stress of shipping cars across the country is only made worse trying to talk to computer generated bots. Thankfully I found a team that answered my questions, and reassured my concerns. Great experience. read more

Ameer I.

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1 year ago

Had a few of my cars transported with Lightning Car Transport and all of them went very smoothly. Michael took care of the process. Highly recommend these guys if you need a vehicle transported. read more

Rares M.

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1 year ago

Outstanding service. Provided me with the most competitive quote and delivered significantly faster than others. Highly recommend for their efficiency and professionalism. read more

Peter P.

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4 years ago

Most reliable auto transport I've worked with so far. Matt is a true professional who will ensure the job gets done at the highest standard!

Andrei A.

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2 years ago

had my car transported to me from sacramento to illinois in five days. guy was really cool, good prices as well.

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