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Location:2521 Hilltop Drive Suite #132
Redding, CA 96003
Phone Number:(800)747-1095
Secondary Phone Number:530-221-7669
Web Site:http://www.1stchoiceshipping.com/
Email Address:sales@1stchoiceshipping.com
Time On Site:4 Year(s), 1 Month(s). Since 7/2/2004 1:59:00 PM
MC Number:MC-464317
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Company Type:Broker


We are a family ran business that has been in the industry many years. We believe we offer some of the best customer service in the industry.
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    Subject:Still waiting for my vehicle to be picked up
    Review:I sent the contract on 07/08 and the first available pickup date was 07/12. Today is 07/16 and there is no sign of when my vehicle will be picked up. I have called them 8 times since last evening but it always goes to voicemail. I needed my vehicl... [ More ]
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    Poster:Sam
    Date:7/16/2008 4:57:00 PM
    Subject:2003 ford explorer
    Review:I was not sure on what carrier to pick and low price is not always the best deal if your vehicle is going to be mistreated. 1st Choice Shipping came in at a low price and the service was first rate. They picked up the day they said they would and ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jan Twitty
    Date:6/24/2008 6:57:00 PM
    Subject:Easy and painless
    Review:1st Choice Shipping made this a very easy and painless process. I have shipped cars in the past and it has always been a headache. I would defeinately recommend them to anyone needing a car shipped. [ View ]
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    Poster:Sara
    Date:6/19/2008 1:42:00 PM
    Subject:123 Transport XXXa DREAM
    Review:After a COMPLETE NIGHTMARE with not ONE, but TWO XXXunreliable and fraudulent transport companies XXXI came upon 123 Transport. My son's truck was in Los Angeles for "spring semester". I first started to ATTEMPT to get it back to MA a... [ More ]
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    Poster:Deborah
    Date:6/16/2008 2:35:00 PM
    Subject:customer satisfaction
    Review:very professional. have used at least 20 times and never a problem that was not resolved at once. they always go beyond call of duty. 90% of time cars are picked up in 24-48 hours. very nice people especially Brandi. [ View ]
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    Poster:fritz carrier
    Date:6/4/2008 7:14:00 PM
    Subject:1st. Choice Shipping
    Review:We have been using 1st. Choice shipping for years. They always have fast and reliable service. If there was ever any problem with any of the drivers 1st. Choice shipping is always there to make sure these problems were quickley rectafied. !st. Cho... [ More ]
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    Poster:LA Exotic Motorcar
    Date:6/4/2008 6:09:00 PM
    Subject:INCREDIBLE SERVICE, VERY HAPPY
    Review:THIS COMPANY IS GREAT! I HAVE USED THEM SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR TO SHIP ITEMS FOR ME AND HAD TO SUBMIT A REVIEW! I COULDN'T BELIEVE HOW FAST THE VEHICLE SHOWED UP AND HOW COURTEOUS THE DRIVER WAS. THE TRUCK ACTUALLY SHOWED UP BEFORE I EVER... [ More ]
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    Poster:Max Kane
    Date:5/18/2008 4:33:00 PM
    Subject:Brandi and her TEAM
    Review:Since 1999 we have used auto transport companies. We stopped using all other companies when I first contracted Brandi at 1st Choice Auto Transport because of how hard she worked for us in what seemed an impossible situation. Since 2000 we have con... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jimmy Watkins PACVIP.COM
    Date:5/16/2008 11:57:00 PM
    Subject:Dishonest
    Review:This is a broker and not a shipper. Customer service was very poor. Placed order 2 week in advance of earliest pickup date as required. After order was taken and contract signed, did not return calls, did not read email, and did not respond to messag... [ More ]
    Response:All we can say to Stephaine is we are sorry. We did cut our fees in half to get her car moving right after her first date the vehicle was ready. The current gas prices have this industry upside down! Stephanie's vehicle did get delivered s... [ More ]
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    Poster:Stephanie
    Date:5/8/2008 10:19:00 PM
    Subject:1st Choice Shipping
    Review:Excellent Service. Very responsive. Did exactly what they said they would do. Would definitely reccommend and use again. ... [ More ]
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    Poster:idham1@Gmail.com
    Date:5/4/2008 1:33:00 AM
    Subject:transporting my son's jeep
    Review:To begin, I was limited on the time that I had to have the jeep pick up. My son is in the Army and when we decided on 1st choice shipping they only had about six days to arrange the pickup. The jeep was picked up two days before the my deadline and... [ More ]
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    Poster:robert boehringer
    Date:12/17/2007 7:52:00 PM
    Subject:Great Service Twice
    Review:I have used 1st choice shipping now for two different vechile moves. Both times they have provided the most friendly, responsible and I believe honest drivers. The girls at 1st choice have always been very plesant and helpful. I would recomend th... [ More ]
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    Poster:Lonnie
    Date:11/6/2007 9:10:00 PM
    Subject:1 ton dually pickup
    Review:this pickup truck was difficult and costly to get relocated. it was a little longer than most trucks. driver broke down in transit to pickup point. arrived 4 days late.it arrived ok and the driver david was verry good at his job. this was my first ti... [ More ]
    Response:This review is not fair to our company. He may have had to wait a long time for shipping but that was becasue this customer was working with anohter company prior to ours. Client contacted us on 10-15 for a quote, said our quote was too high. Then... [ More ]
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    Poster:curtis cutler
    Date:11/1/2007 6:31:00 PM
    Subject:review
    Review:Everything went well. the only problem was the driver was hard to understand. The price was very reasonable. The vehicle was picked up a day early but worked out ok. The delivery was right on. [ View ]
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    Poster:julie
    Date:10/24/2007 7:23:00 PM
    Subject:dodge ram truck
    Review:!st Choice Shipping was very profesional, gave use our quote. We gave them all the information. Ed & Linda were very professional. They were 8 days early. We appreciate their services [ View ]
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    Poster:E Mayhan
    Date:9/2/2007 1:25:00 AM
    Subject:2006 Saturn Vue
    Review:Driver was very friendly. He was transporting vehicles to Nevada and California. He arrived in Las Vegas on schedule with vehicle. I had no problems at all. [ View ]
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    Poster:Ron
    Date:8/21/2007 10:37:00 AM
    Subject:Billing
    Review:We were told that we had been charged 100% eveything we needed to pre-pay except for the cash we had to pay the driver. So since that was the case we transfered the money out of that account except about $100.00. Then six weeks later we get a charg... [ More ]
    Response:The first thing we have to say about this review is...how we can be 10 days late picking up something that is dropped off at the port by the customer I am not sure! In his review they also failed to mention they had serious problems with the bank an... [ More ]
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    Poster:Tiffany Elkins
    Date:8/16/2007 4:11:00 PM
    Subject:Cross Country Shipment
    Review:This Company and the driver were effortless to work with. Ron from Auto Logic picked up the vehicle in California and dropped it off in Virginia. Ron was very professional always answered his phone and kept us updated on his progress. Excellent ser... [ More ]
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    Poster:George
    Date:8/15/2007 5:29:00 PM
    Subject:Ford F-250 Diesel
    Review:I had a wonderful shipping experience with 1st choice. I've had several other cars and motorcycles shipped in the past, but this was by far the easiest and stress free transaction of them all. My driver Brad Ritchie even checked my oil level and ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Michael
    Date:8/12/2007 6:58:00 AM
    Subject:Awesome company that gets the job done right and super fast!
    Review:Let me start off by saying that this was the first time I've ever had a vehicle shipped so I was very apprehensive at first. After hearing about all the horror stories of people shipping their vehicles and having all these problems with their shi... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jeremy
    Date:8/9/2007 3:47:00 PM
    Subject:Nice people, fair price but would never use again
    Review:They scheduled a driver to pickup my vehicle on the day that I requested, but after calling the driver found out that he was running a day behind. I contacted 1st Choice who attempted to find an alternate but they were unable to secure one. I had to ... [ More ]
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    Poster:FrankN
    Date:8/9/2007 3:09:00 AM
    Subject:Large Truck Shipped
    Review:The first carrier they sent could not carry my 1961 f-600 dump truck. They sent another guy. Both drivers were very professional. ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Lee Walke
    Date:7/25/2007 12:52:00 PM
    Subject:Would not use anyone else
    Review:I don't remember how I chose 1st choice shipping because I had never shipped a car before. While searching for different auto transports, 1st Choice kept coming up. I did the research on bbb and turns out they were clean and had a good rating. I ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jennifer Coburn
    Date:7/24/2007 12:43:00 PM
    Subject:Just my thoughts
    Review:The pickup was not smooth. I needed more time than 25 minutes to find a location for an 80 ft truck. I lived in St. Louis for a short time and didn't know the area all that well. We ended up driving around and had to stop in an area where youn... [ More ]
    Response:We are very sorry for your inconvenience! We are glad to hear that everything went well, and were glad you noticed that you received an enclosed truck at an open rate because our driver had an extra spot. However to all future customers&#823... [ More ]
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    Poster:emf
    Date:7/17/2007 3:33:00 PM
    Subject:doge grand caravan and charger
    Review: I got my dodge grand caravan and 2007 dodge charger rt shipped in 1 week and that time frame includes pick-up and delivery from Kentuckt to Las Vegas. The price was $ 2045 which is among the lowest quoted from the 10 companies I called. I choose 1s... [ More ]
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    Poster:noel
    Date:7/14/2007 2:32:00 PM
    Subject:Prompt Service
    Review:My car was brought to Scotts Valley by Darren at All-Pro Trucking. I am delighted at the prompt service- I made the order on Mon the 18th, the car was picked up Tues and got to me the next Mon, June 25. I will refer you to all my friends! Thanks ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Dorah Rosen
    Date:6/29/2007 11:24:00 AM
    Subject:Transport
    Review:This Company was real friendly to work with. Both the dispatcher and the driver did and excellent job keeping in touch to let me know what the schedule looked like. As with anything the schedule will change but usually not more than a few hours. T... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jason Castle
    Date:6/27/2007 10:08:00 AM
    Subject:1st choice was excellent
    Review:My Volvo 240 broke down in Redding, and because we had to wait for parts, we had to leave it there. I needed the car to be transported to Walla Walla, WA (South Eastern Washington), but realized that was difficult. Had it shipped to Portland instea... [ More ]
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    Poster:patricia
    Date:6/23/2007 1:54:00 AM
    Subject:shipper rating
    Review:best shipper I ever had. they were on time and delivered in excellent condition. great people to do business with!!!!!!!! there is never any added cost. I have used them approx 10 time and never been disappointed. there were many disappointments wit... [ More ]
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    Poster:fritz carrier
    Date:6/19/2007 7:41:00 PM
    Subject:Great service from 1st choice
    Review:Within two weeks from contract completion my car was picked up as promised in Los Angeles and delivered to Ketchum Idaho within 24 hours. 1st choice kept me informed at all times as to the status of my pick up without me having to chase them. They re... [ More ]
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    Poster:Steve
    Date:6/18/2007 5:03:00 PM
    Subject:hassle free delivery
    Review:Excellent service in every respect. However, 9 days between pick-up and delivery seems very long with no explanation. Upon arrival, driver said due to family issues he departed 5 days after pick-up. It would have been nice to know that, but otherwise... [ More ]
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    Poster:bob stein
    Date:6/8/2007 7:09:00 PM
    Subject:1st Choice Shipping
    Review:Called 1st Choice on May 9th after my original company kept giving me the runaround regarding pickup date. 1st Choice called me back that afternoon with a pickup for May14 and the driver showed up around noon on May 14. He was very professional and... [ More ]
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    Poster:Irene
    Date:6/1/2007 4:51:00 PM
    Subject:The Run Around
    Review:I went with 1st Choice, even though they quoted me significantly higher than every other broker, because they PROMISED me over the phone that a truck could pick up my car on monday. Every other cheaper broker said they couldnt get to it until at lea... [ More ]
    Response:1st Choice Shipping does not in any way feel that we gave this customer the run around. This industry is by far NOT perfect. We will be the first to tell you that! Please look at this customer’s information of the side. Read his pick up... [ More ]
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    Poster:Edward
    Date:5/24/2007 5:35:00 PM
    Subject:Promptness
    Review:Very prompt pick up and drop off. Courteous staff and the truck driver who was accessible on cell anytime during the journey, very accommodative of our schedules on pickup / delivery window. Overall, excellent service!! [ View ]
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    Poster:Chellappan R.
    Date:5/20/2007 11:41:00 AM
    Subject:Great Service!
    Review:The auto shipping went excellent without any problem. I was surprised how easy it was! A&A transport's driver, David, is great and got in touch with us promptly, responded to our timing requests both during pickup at Scottsdale, AZ and a... [ More ]
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    Poster:Chellappan Ramasamy
    Date:5/18/2007 2:58:00 PM
    Subject:EXCELLENT
    Review:WILL USE THEM AGAIN THEY WERE HELPFUL AND PUNCTUAL GREAT COMPANY PHONE BEFOR DELIVERY THEY EVEN CAME EXACTLY ON SCHEDULE EVEN AN HOUE EARLY WILL USE THEM AGAIN FOR SURE [ View ]
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    Poster:PETER
    Date:5/17/2007 10:00:00 PM
    Subject:My Cobra
    Review:He took perfect care of my car !!!!!!! An awesome job and a great guy. Very carefully loaded and unloaded. The care was strapped down safely and he helped roll the car out. [ View ]
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    Poster:mike w
    Date:5/16/2007 7:33:00 PM
    Subject:1st choice shipping is wonderful
    Review:we would recommend 1st choice shipping to everyone. Brandy was great. She is the best customer service represenative that we have come across in a long time. it took less than 24 hrs, from first contacting 1st choice shipping, for the car to b... [ More ]
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    Poster:wallace
    Date:5/15/2007 1:42:00 PM
    Subject:transporting an ice cream van
    Review:I would gladly use 1st choice again. I checked around and compared prices. They were not the cheapest, but they were also not the most expensive. I believe you get what you pay for in anything you do in life. I definately got my money's worth... [ More ]
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    Poster:Linda Wells
    Date:5/11/2007 3:24:00 PM
    Subject:Pick-up Truck Transport
    Review:1st Choice Shipping has been a good company to work with. We have had good communication from the initial quote to the completion of the shipping. 1st Choice Shipping arranged the actual shipping with Marvin's Transport of Sacramento. Marvin w... [ More ]
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    Poster:Dan Hicks
    Date:5/10/2007 8:53:00 PM
    Subject:Excellent shipper!
    Review:We have been using 1stchoiceshipping for the past few years, and after trying many, many others, they not only have good prices, they have excelled in customer service, efficiency and friendliness. We no longer use any other shippers. They always ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jim
    Date:4/5/2007 1:09:00 PM
    Subject:Job simply not done.
    Review:I just canceled my order after three weeks with no pick up. I'm sure this particular route was a difficult one - that's not the issue. I would have appreciated a heads up when they first booked the order. I wasn't informed of the difficul... [ More ]
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    Poster:E.H.
    Date:4/4/2007 7:18:00 PM
    Subject:There the Whole Way
    Review:I felt it necessary to take time to write you on another job well done. Over the years we have used many transportation services and the one constant success story has been your company. We are now pledging our allegiance to your 1st Choice and... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jimmy Watkins
    Date:3/12/2007 6:57:00 PM
    Subject:Arizona to Florida
    Review:If you are like me and never shipped a car before, you are very skeptical especially when your car is a 1985 Mercedes Benz in near mint condition. I chose 1st Choice Shipping solely based on the reviews posted on thier site. They are not the cheapest... [ More ]
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    Poster:Frank Johnson
    Date:2/22/2007 12:26:00 PM
    Subject:Vehicle transport
    Review:Mallory was very professional and friendly and she answered all questions without delay. The Company kept us posted as to the progress of our transport. The price was very fair and competitive compaired with other transport companies we contacted. ... [ More ]
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    Poster:George Buckler
    Date:2/21/2007 12:01:00 AM
    Subject:1st Choice Shipping
    Review:After a great deal of online research I determined a good source of information regarding the many auto shipping companies was the Better Business Bureau. I went to the BBB and used their website to filter through the auto shipping companies. I found... [ More ]
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    Poster:J. Dill
    Date:1/30/2007 6:10:00 PM
    Subject:TRANSPORT OF VW BUS
    Review:OVERALL EXPERIENCE WAS JUST FINE... RECEIVED MY VW BUS 1 DAY EARLY...TRANSPORT DRIVER SEEMED TO BE IN A HURRY...DID NOT TO INSPECT VEHICLE WITH DRIVER( ALTHOUGH IT WAS ABOUT 10 DEGREES OUT)....WAS GIVEN A BILL OF LADING, BUT WAS NOT ASKED TO SIGN F... [ More ]
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    Poster:WAYNE WASECHEK
    Date:1/20/2007 1:34:00 PM
    Subject:Cross Country
    Review:They picked up within 2 days!! And delivered in 6 days. Total of 9 days from placing order from Ct to Az.!! They were very prompt with communication. One of the less expensive of the several 5 star rated brokers that I got quotes from. Everything w... [ More ]
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    Poster:Marty
    Date:1/19/2007 9:57:00 PM
    Subject:Great company
    Review:John, the driver, was very profesional. great sevice. Quick delivery time. I will use them agan! car was in perfect condition and on time. THX Raul [ View ]
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    Poster:Raul
    Date:12/2/2006 2:05:00 PM
    Subject:1st Choice brought the "Love Bug" Home
    Review:Have never shipped a car before, 1st Choice was an excellent pick for me that I got from these reviews. They could not have been more professional and are "nice" folks to deal with. I highly recommend them, and will be using them on my... [ More ]
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    Poster:John
    Date:11/13/2006 10:46:00 PM

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