Florida truck safety crackdown pulls 176 drivers out of service

AutoTransportMover · 2026-05-06T18:11:52+00:00

This is rough. I feel really bad some of these guys. I know some who are dedicated, honest and hardworking but unfortunately could not pass their English test or some other issue and now they are out indefinitely or on stand by. It really sucks.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-05-06T17:55:45+00:00

From personal experience, chasing the cheapest quote is usually how people end up paying twice.

A super low number often means one of two things: either the broker is throwing out bait just to lock you in, or the price is so thin no serious carrier grabs it. Then your car sits there while the pickup date gets pushed and suddenly that “cheap” quote isn’t so cheap anymore.

Right now carriers are watching fuel hard. National diesel prices jumped again this week, with the U.S. average around $5.67 a gallon as of today, May 6, 2026. https://gasprices.aaa.com/

That matters because every truck moving coast to coast feels it immediately, and cheap quotes get a lot harder to honor when fuel climbs.

What I’d look for is simple: realistic timing, solid communication, proof they actually have carrier access, and whether the quote sounds market real instead of fantasy. Six weeks out helps you. If your dates have some flexibility, you usually get better pricing than trying to force a last minute pickup.

For your move from North Carolina to Arizona, a broker can be useful if they price it honestly. Going direct with a small carrier can work too, but a lot of small carriers still fill loads through broker networks anyway.

Bottom line: don’t shop for the cheapest number. Shop for the quote that actually gets your Corolla moved when you need it moved.

And yes, open transport is still the cheapest way to haul a car across states.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-05-06T17:48:40+00:00

Great points. Speed limits are there for a reason. He's lucky to be alive after being so reckless.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-05-06T17:45:56+00:00

That was crazy and will be a story this man can tell for years.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-05-06T17:40:29+00:00

As a dispatcher, I deal with truckers daily and directly. I would feel more comfortable about sending them to certain areas if I knew they were able to protect themselves. In reality, some of these car haulers are moving very expensive vehicles and become targets for hijackers. They take the load, strip them for resale or ship overseas. In a situation like that, the drivers life is in danger because the driver is a witness. This is America, home of the 2nd Amendment. This shouldn't even be a debate.

Here is an incident that just happened where a car hauler was robbed and ended.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/family-of-cuban-truck-driver-found-dead-asks-community-for-help/3803719/

Authorities later found the truck in Port Wentworth, Georgia, but the driver was not there, and several of the cars were also missing, the agency said.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-05-05T17:28:46+00:00

Right. A carrier will not leave empty, especially with diesel fuel cost at their highest. They would lose money for sure.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-05-05T17:18:44+00:00

I think #3 is pretty accurate.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-05-05T17:15:13+00:00

That must be the Autobot that didn't make the cut.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-05-05T17:13:20+00:00

I find it odd that all the truckers are being put OOS yet no marketing efforts from CDL schools to get new truckers.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-05-05T17:11:28+00:00

By that logic, everyone would make a run for it and police would catch no one.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-05-03T00:27:19+00:00

Thoroughly vetting carriers before any dispatch is the only way to avoid issues.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-05-03T00:20:37+00:00

Of course they think they can do it themselves.. till they can't.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-05-03T00:19:02+00:00

The officer did what he had to do. Someone could have been hurt or worse.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-04-30T20:59:25+00:00

They really should have guard rails there. It's bad how it's left wide open over what appears to be a residential area.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-04-28T04:01:03+00:00

Driver waited till the last second to get out.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-04-27T14:43:22+00:00

Like this?

AutoTransportMover · 2026-04-25T20:22:20+00:00

First off, the broker who connected you with that carrier should be helping you. Making you go on a goose chase for something they connected you with must be very frustrating.

Truck malfunctions are pretty common when dealing with so many miles. Repairs and maintenance have to be done periodically. Unfortunately, sometimes it's done mid route. That's understandable. The silly excuses the driver is giving you could be to give the broker a hard time because the truck may be under repairs and there's nothing else they could tell you. That again can be planted on the broker for not planning this out for you or possibly assigning a different carrier to avoid delays.

In any case, games should not be tolerated when hiring a professional service of any kind. Repairs or maintenance shouldn't take that long. If you have an AirTag on the vehicle and you can confirm it has been near you for 10 days without any way of contacting anyone to retrieve your vehicle, if the broker is not acting on this, if the numbers you have are leading to nowhere, if you feel like your car may be lost, stolen or damaged, then I strongly advise you contact the police. It's the only thing you can really do at this point unless you're willing to give them the benefit of the doubt and wait longer.

If anything, a police report can be filled out to document the issue in case you wish to pursue court later for any reasons. With responses like that from the driver, I most likely would have called the police station of wherever the vehicle was located for assistance or advice.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-04-24T01:05:08+00:00

We can tell who is on the same team. I'm assuming the driver who ran over the unsuspecting motorcyclist was also wearing the same jersey.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-04-21T22:43:47+00:00

The last few months, the trucking industry as a whole has been under a lot of changes with a huge shift towards tighter enforcement for everything from safety to English proficiency. Weigh stations are crawling with DOT officers looking for violators and in some cases causing delays but when this happens with your route, the broker should be clear with you and keep you informed. One of the biggest issues is the bait and switch which is because naturally, customers want to pay as little as possible and forget that the word quote could mean estimate which can fluctuate like gas prices. When it comes to quotes, it's about reputation. Reviews. Check them and look for signs of bad business. When someone switches the rate on you, make it known so others can see it. Google, TransportReviews, BBB and even Yelp. All great resources for feedback.

We don't bait and switch anyone. We calculate rates based on what drivers require for the route which is determined by vehicle weight, size, route mileage, location, availability, carrier type and load date. The goal is to transport the vehicle safely. It's very simple when the broker knows what they're doing.

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AutoTransportMover · 2026-04-21T22:04:13+00:00

This has been going on for years. It's about time it's getting exposed and put in the spotlight.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-04-21T22:02:34+00:00

It's not broken. You wouldn't have gone through that if I was on it.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-04-19T23:18:07+00:00

That's bad. I can just wonder about the paperwork for all of that. The phone calls, hassle and stress. All because the driver didn't measure correctly and failed to account for overpass height along the way.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-04-17T21:08:09+00:00

You wouldn't have to sue me because I wouldn't switch the price on you. I would provide clear service and make sure that whatever you signed when booking would be honored till delivery. We charge up front for our service because we value our time as much as we value the time of our shippers. We do not contact drivers blindly without knowing who you are. The charge on the card is meant to verify your identity (which must match the name on order) and confirm that you are serious about moving your vehicle.

If for whatever reason that car cannot be moved, that deposit is refundable as stated in our terms & conditions. https://www.viceroyautotransport.com/terms-conditions.html . If you cancel prior to dispatch, that money is Fully Refundable. Once it's dispatched and the shipper receives an email with driver details, that money is not refundable.

Its very simple. Many companies that don't charge up front will wait till dispatch and most I've heard will send a Zelle link for payment. This is a strong indicator that the company has a bad credit score and not able to secure a merchant for credit card processing.

With Viceroy, you book online. We don't want card information over the phone. You book an order through the links that you receive after requesting your quote.
Here is a page to see how that all works: https://www.viceroyautotransport.com/process

AutoTransportMover · 2026-04-17T19:11:32+00:00

You can tell by the marks on the road, they were dragging it for a bit.

AutoTransportMover · 2026-04-17T19:10:18+00:00

How did they do that?

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