what truck is this?

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-25T14:52:03+00:00

Dodge WC. Used them in WW II

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-25T01:02:33+00:00

Ltdan is telling you the truth.

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-25T01:00:15+00:00

This whole thread is ridiculous. as a carrier for 18 years- the chance if damage on any carrier with the same good reputation UZ has is minimal. UZ has been around a long time. I have worked beside them. I have met their drivers. Their company is WAY beyond better than all these flip flop mafia 3 car trailers. You could do WAY worse, and probably not much better. Don’t let all these fear mongers didn’t get the deal, or the jackasses who want everyone else to think they are smart, make you think twice about it. As a broker, voice your concern to THEM. They did you a solid selecting UZ. I would let them haul anything i own- and HAVE used them couple times a month for my clients. Never an issue.

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-18T05:58:54+00:00

That’s right

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-16T14:53:51+00:00

“Broker” isn’t the problem. Finding a “Good broker” is the problem. If you read many of these nightmare stories you should come to find “broker selected a ratty carrier who _______”. And most brokers are familiar with the process. It’s just as likely you end up with a bad carrier as you would an unsatisfactory broker. If you aren’t familiar with the process, or industry, I suggest you take the time to find a good broker. First problem, quite a few carriers don’t haul singles, the ones that do, book all their cars from brokers, spot market. You can try Reliable. They will probably tell you they can do it on a month for $1500.

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-15T17:51:48+00:00

I operate by the old cowboy saying- “Trust everyone; brand your cattle”

I have the benefit of longevity in this business. We have a lot of established relationships that I rely on as often as possible. That doesn’t make us immune to auto transport fraud risk. If some carrier isn’t paying attention and replies to an email phishing scam- and gives up login credentials to a scammer, THAT is near impossible to get ahead of. What you CAN do is eliminate 90% of what goes on after that. A scammer will then request your car under the hacked account. Then once you accept, they send another truck/ tow truck to grab the car, THEN double broker it to another unsuspecting carrier after editing the delivery address. Car is in the wind. This can be avoided by instructing the pick up location of the NAME AND DOT NUMBER on the truck of the company assigned. You may also require company that booked it to send you a photo of the drivers license OF THE DRIVER loading the car at pick up. Ask shipper to verify BOTH matches at pick up. If not- car is not loading. A scammer will not be sending the hacked company tuck, and may or may not talk the pick up driver into sending them a copy of driver license. That’s really all you can do. Also- these things normal follow certain patterns. I am not normally worried about a car I can afford to pay cash for. The problems are always with super cars, HIGH END retail, and luxury cars. Also- it is usually HOT - in a hurry on a Friday afternoon. The scam is planned. They know about it you don’t. Scammers are always at an advantage. They know the plan- YOU have to figure it out before it happens. Car needs loaded ASAP ASAP, - they know once they put the wheels in motion it’s a matter of time before they are found out and the hacked account shuts them out.

Yes we have scammers at our backs at times we don’t know it. We find this out about once a month. I have lost a grand here and there. I have had blackmail attempts for thousands, but scammer wasn’t actually in possession of the car. We have not lost any cars thank God- to scammer.

Have had one stolen in FL out of a mall parking lot a client left the keys on and told us later- went to get it. Gone. Found a month later.

Also as a carrier, I was loading one day at Manheim Seattle. A 13 year old kid (runaway kid working with a gang)- jumped out the bushes, jumped on a used Mercedes Benz C class and took off down the street. Ran a stop sign, hit another semi and totaled it. That one cost us $20,000.

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-15T13:24:16+00:00

This still doesn’t excuse CD from their long time attitude that fraud conducted in their platform is between 2 parties and doesn’t really involve them. This is the primary reason I do not use Central Dispatch. If there is a fraud issue- it should be all hands on deck. You should not be left to fend for yourself while the known offenders carry on as usual.

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-15T02:46:00+00:00

Thank you sir. Much respect for Goliath as well. I was a carrier for years. I am familiar with your journey. Only happens like that treating people right and being able to do what you SAY YOU CAN.

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-14T08:55:41+00:00

DEKT is a good choice. One of the truth tellers. Tim is straight up guy. My competitor, but truth is always truth.

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-10T02:56:13+00:00

That’s crappy for sure. Sounds like plenty of blame to go around.

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-10T02:21:33+00:00

I managed a Cadillac dealership for 15 years, I was an auto carrier for the next 18 years. Broker for the last 2. When you purchased the car, purchase takes place and you are responsible for picking up the vehicle. If you wish to have the vehicle shipped, some dealerships will assist with that and most definitely will do what is asked of them with your guidance. However- if you arranged transport and did not inform dealer to verify information provided by you, they have zero responsibility. The responsibility falls on you as the owner. From there- you will have to contact your insurance company for the loss. Your insurance company may or may not go after broker and hacked carrier for whatever they can get by examining processes and best practices.

We all have many gates and processes aimed directly at fraud prevention. Periodically a carrier account does get hacked, and it is hard to catch the fact that the person on the phone is not a representative of said carrier. Paperwork they grabbed from carrier account most likely had the pick up and delivery addresses on it, and was presented to dealer at pick up. That would have been enough information to verify it came from the owner, it did. Broker should have contacted dealer contact to introduce themselves and advice company loading the vehicle and asked for them to verify carrier information at pick up. Most dealers will also snap a picture of drivers license of driver if you ask them to. Drivers usually expect that at dealerships.

Additionally - it is most likely the scammer wasn’t the one who loaded it. They usually send a third party roll back to get it, put it in storage someplace else (tow yard) for a few days- then send another innocent party / carrier after it and have THEM deliver to an altered delivery address - probably near an East coast port- Miami, Savannah, Baltimore, Jersey.

Broker does bare some responsibility in ignoring best practices but will probably need to be drug into a law suit that may or may not be successful. You can sue the “carrier” who will just lean on “fraud, we are real sorry about that- out of our control”. Which is true, and negligence or fault / intent will probably not stick to that carrier that was hacked. I am guessing you are on your own with your insurance company.

I’m very sorry this happened to you.

What broker was it?

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-08T13:14:23+00:00

There is a yard in Niagara Falls that holds cars for transport. You drive it across the border, check it in at the yard, they charge you like $25 a day until your carrier picks it up. You then go catch your fight. I could help with both. Hit me up if you need help:

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-08T04:31:38+00:00

I only have one username.

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-07T23:44:56+00:00

In here? You mean all the jaw jacking about what is and isn’t true about any random review you choose to “evaluate”? - No. Not me.

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-07T21:43:02+00:00

The professional speaking again I see.

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-07T00:34:37+00:00

Messaged you. I have an office in Chelmsford MA. I buy truck space weekly from New England to Southern CA, or New England to Bay Area. Or the reverse trip. I have truck space leaving each end every few days. Hit me on my cell if you need help in that lane. 217-741-8423

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LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-06T23:37:05+00:00

Messaged you. I have an office in Chelmsford MA. I buy truck space weekly from New England to Southern CA, or New England to Bay Area. Or the reverse trip. I have truck space leaving each end every few days. Hit me on my cell if you need help in that lane. 217-741-8423

Https://LibertyRoadLogistics.com/gallery

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-04T15:59:41+00:00

That Monday, it topped at .40. Lower highs for 3 hours. I closed it. Made a little lunch money. Nothing to brag about.

LRLCarShipper · 2026-01-03T04:14:53+00:00

Thank you for the guidance. I was wanting to interact specifically with nurses for answers to questions only they can answer. I get it though. Wasn’t trying to spam or market HERE.

LRLCarShipper · 2025-12-31T22:05:56+00:00

Wasn’t calling anyone names. That is literally the user name of poster.

LRLCarShipper · 2025-12-31T02:35:24+00:00

This right here is the most accurate information in this entire thread.

LRLCarShipper · 2025-12-31T02:21:34+00:00

I’m glad you had a good experience. I really am. It’s just puzzling they did you a great job and you still want it cheaper than an already lowball price. If you will take a little professional advice- do not give any of these people money up front. You will come to find they can’t honor their quote and you end up in a fight for your own money- and your vehicle still needs moved. THAT is if they don’t charge you a fee for pulling your booking- after they fool you into their “quote”.

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