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1st Call Auto Haul 

Location:Barnegat, NJ 08005
Phone Number:(888) 607-1999
Secondary Phone Number:(646) 722-9905
Web Site:http://www.1stcallautohaul.com
Email Address:info@1stcallautohaul.com
Time On Site:3 Year(s), 1 Month(s). Since 11/22/2005 4:12:00 PM
MC Number:MC-491643 - MC-504202
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Company Type:Broker/Carrier



We Are A Nationwide Auto Transport Specialist With Offices In NJ & MA. The Owner, Eric Sailer, Has Been All Over The Country Hauling Classic Automobiles, Snowbirds, eBay Purchases, Lease Returns, Auctions Vehicles & Family Cars For 1000s Of Customers. While We Service The Contiguous 48 States As A Transport Specialist, We Also Operate Our Own Trucks From The Northeast To Cities In Colorado, Michigan, California & Many Points Along The Way. Honest, Professional Answers To Your Auto Transport Questions. Make Us Your 1st Call!
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  • Do The Reviews Accurately Represent This Company?
    1st Call Auto Haul reports that they have an average of 725 customers per year. Currently, this site has 83 reviews posted by individual customers for the past 365 days. So approximately 11.45% of 1st Call Auto Haul customers have posted a review.

    This means that 88.55% percent of their customer’s opinions are not represented on this site.
    Previous ReviewsMore Reviews on 1st Call Auto Haul
    Subject:Auto Move
    Review:This is the 5th time I have used 1st Call Auto Haul for cross country auto transport, and the service has been PERFECT every time. There were no catches, the cars were picked up and delivered exactly as agreed upon, and Eric is knowledgeable, easy ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Tony
    Date:5/2/2008 5:26:00 PM
    Subject:Very Happy Customers
    Review:1st Call was not the cheapest quote we received, but we decided to go with them based on reviews from this site and after speaking with Eric. We'd rather pay a little extra for good service and a worry-free shipping process. 1st Call was also o... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jennifer
    Date:4/19/2008 8:19:00 AM
    Subject:1st Call Auto Haul Was Great
    Review:I contacted 1st Call Auto Haul (as well as other transport companies) after seeing the reviews on this website. They were not the lowest, but their pricing was among the lower ones that I received. I choose Eric because he actually took the time to... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jen Fischer
    Date:4/18/2008 10:32:00 PM
    Subject:First Call Auto Haul did not take responsibity for dent
    Review:I used this website to choose a good mover and as per the ratings contacted Eric @ 1st call auto hall. He was very prompt and arranged the pick up on time. The car arrived on time a t the destination through Pioneer who was the actual mover, but with... [ More ]
    Response:Hi Mohan, I have to say I am disappointed in this post. I understand your frustrations regarding the dent, but to place blame on 1st Call Auto Haul is a mistake. Since we helped to move your car back in 2006, we have tried in vain to guide you i... [ More ]
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    Poster:Mohan Sagar
    Date:4/18/2008 6:48:00 PM
    Subject:GA to NJ
    Review:Eric S. was very knowledgeable and helpful. The transport job was contracted out to a 3rd party since Eric's trucks don't regularly run GA to NJ. Even when slight problems arose with this 3rd party carrier, Eric was on the scene, answering al... [ More ]
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    Poster:G. T.
    Date:4/10/2008 8:11:00 PM
    Subject:Would Definitely Use Again
    Review:Eric, from 1st Call, was great to deal with - this was our first attempt at shipping our car anywhere and he was very patient and answered all of my silly questions. The car was picked up early which was no problem, a day late on the other end, agai... [ More ]
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    Poster:Deb Warshafsky
    Date:4/10/2008 11:12:00 AM
    Subject:1st call is the best! Period!
    Review:I never knew this site existed and I've been buying and selling cars for years. I work exclusively with 1st Call Auto Haul and can say they are easily the best and most professional outfit I've ever shipped cars thru. I've worked with... [ More ]
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    Poster:john corcoran
    Date:3/28/2008 4:04:00 PM
    Subject:horrible service
    Review:After reading all the positive reviews about 1st call auto haul, i decided to contact them about shipping my full sized pick up truck from california to maryland. I spoke with eric sailer, who was polite and knowledgeable on the phone. I went ahead a... [ More ]
    Response:Mike as you know I am truly sorry that I was not able to locate a carrier for you Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of this week. However, I have located three carriers for this haul. The carrier I located on Friday was suitable, but it interfered with yo... [ More ]
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    Poster:Mike. C
    Date:3/26/2008 9:00:00 PM
    Subject:Excellent Service
    Review:I chose to work with Eric after having a terrible first experience with a different provider when we moved to California from Maryland. Eric was extremely honest and accessible. My car arrived in perfect condition and all of my personal consideration... [ More ]
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    Poster:audra
    Date:3/18/2008 2:29:00 PM
    Subject:I'm glad I trusted my instincts
    Review:After reading a host of reviews on this site, my instincts said to go with 1st Call. Unfortunately, I was on a strict budget (military) and their quote wasn't the absolute lowest (but in retrospect would have been worth every penny). I emailed ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Aaron
    Date:3/18/2008 8:52:00 AM
    Subject:aerostar transport
    Review:Bought an aerostar in NJ from dealer and had to have it transported to FL. Got quote but when Eric called to discuss the size of the van, there was concern it was too long and tall (has a high top roof). So he wasn't sure if it could be done. ... [ More ]
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    Poster:gary
    Date:3/14/2008 11:31:00 AM
    Subject:Shipping My Car Using 1st Call Auto Haul
    Review:In a word 1st Call Auto Haul was Professional. I first called this company after I made numerous inquiries with other haulers/brokers and these contacts left me less than confident. It was on this site, transportreviews, that I found 1st Call Auto Ha... [ More ]
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    Poster:Brian
    Date:3/12/2008 8:28:00 AM
    Subject:NY to GA
    Review:Eric is very professional and thorough. He went over everything and answered all my questions. He was able to get a truck the very day I called which was amazing. I found it to be more expensive than other carriers (found out later) but overall, t... [ More ]
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    Poster:Dee
    Date:3/11/2008 5:33:00 PM
    Subject:Auto Transport
    Review:Eric at 1st call was excellent. Arranged pick up promptly, car arrived within stated time frame. Carrier driver kept me updated as he neared destination. Great service overall. [ View ]
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    Poster:Richard
    Date:3/11/2008 7:36:00 AM
    Subject:Auto Transport
    Review:I wanted to post a comment on the company that I used just recently to transport my car to me. I work for a traveling healthcare company which means that I move around alot. Rental cars can be expensive and getting my car to me was just about the onl... [ More ]
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    Poster:Candice
    Date:3/11/2008 12:08:00 AM
    Subject:Exceptional service
    Review:I called First Call Auto Haul after waiting for more than two weeks for another transporter to transport my car. After talking to Eric he assured me he could find a transport for my car within a timely manner. After three days Eric called to say that... [ More ]
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    Poster:Joe A
    Date:3/8/2008 3:22:00 PM
    Subject:Exceptional Service Provider!
    Review:Eric did an amazing job in accommodating my frequent changes and worked out a schedule to deliver my vehicle on time so it was able to catch the next shipment for my business need! I thought it was impossible but this company beat my expectation! You... [ More ]
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    Poster:Nan
    Date:3/7/2008 10:09:00 AM
    Subject:I NEVER HAD TO WORRY VERY RELIABLE
    Review:THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I EVER HAD MY CAR TRANSPORTED. I HAVE A BEETLE CONVERTIBLE THAT IS MY BABY...I MOVED FROM MASS TO FLORIDA. MY FIRST CONTACT WITH ERIC WAS A VERY PLEASANT CONVERSATION. HE IS A VERY PROFESSIONAL, YET ENJOYABLE PERSON TO SPEAK W... [ More ]
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    Poster:DAWN
    Date:2/28/2008 11:23:00 PM
    Subject:1st Call Auto Haul
    Review:This is the second time my family has used 1st Call Auto Haul and would not hesitate to use them again. Honest and excellent service. Eric is a pleasure to work with and delivers what he promises. First rate operation. [ View ]
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    Poster:Ed - Belmar, NJ
    Date:2/26/2008 7:35:00 PM
    Subject:1st Call Auto Haul, You cant go wrong!
    Review:My boss requested for me to transport his SUV from Brooklyn, NY all the way south to Miami, FL. After finding this website I quoted the top 5 auto transport company and spoke with 5 different representatives. All were very helpfull except one which w... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jason B
    Date:2/25/2008 11:09:00 AM
    Subject:Review of auto transport
    Review:From the first contact to pickup and delivery of my auto, my interaction with Kenne was superb. He was friendly, knowledgable and very reasonably priced. I highly recommend his company. [ View ]
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    Poster:Jon Rubin
    Date:2/19/2008 8:09:00 PM
    Subject:$2,000 in damage...and no calls back months later
    Review:I called 1stcall after North American Auto Transport and Speedy had repeatedly lied to me about when my car was supposed to be delivered to Colorado from New York. North American are the worst - lying, cheating thieves to be exact - and I should say... [ More ]
    Response:It’s a mystery to me that 1st Call Auto Haul is receiving the blame here, but I’ll try to sort this out for the auto transport community. Bernard initially booked his auto transport through a disreputable broker, North American Au... [ More ]
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    Poster:Bernard
    Date:2/11/2008 2:26:00 PM
    Subject:On pick up and delivery
    Review:The car was picked up in North Carolina exactly as they said it would be. This was within one day of contracting. Car was delivered exactly on time on a Sunday, which was the only day that I was available. Transporter had maked every possible blem... [ More ]
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    Poster:John Zanone
    Date:2/10/2008 11:50:00 AM
    Subject:Great Experience
    Review:I got about 5 different quotes before deciding on a broker/carrier. My first choice wasn't 1st Call Auto Haul, unfortunately. I went with G & L Enterprise who started off good, but fell short of my expectations. They arranged a truck withi... [ More ]
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    Poster:Cameron
    Date:2/6/2008 7:52:00 PM
    Subject:Great.
    Review:Excellent as usual. This is the second time I used them. No problems everything smooth. Great service. Car was picked up on time an delivered on time. Great driver. He kept me posted on the pickup an delivery times. [ View ]
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    Poster:Ronald
    Date:2/6/2008 8:02:00 AM
    Subject:Great service!!
    Review:We requested to transport our two vehicles from Phoenix to Reno, and our experience with Eric at 1st Call Auto Haul was fantastic. He was very helpful and made every effort to make sure that we'll get our vehicles to Reno on time even though th... [ More ]
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    Poster:Randy & Yuko
    Date:2/6/2008 1:46:00 AM
    Subject:cross country move
    Review:Eric coordinated my car transportation across 3000 miles perfectly. He was so helpful and assigned a very nice, knowledgable, and timely transport company/driver to take my car. I own a BMW and the hauler knew that tire wraps had to be used and not... [ More ]
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    Poster:April
    Date:2/5/2008 6:42:00 PM
    Subject:Very professional and fair pricing
    Review:Eric is one of the most honest people that I have come across. He is a friendly and knowledgeable person to deal with. From my experience, maintaining honestly and integrity is much more important to Eric than making a few dollars and financial gain.... [ More ]
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    Poster:Bijan
    Date:2/4/2008 6:03:00 PM
    Subject:Highly Recommended
    Review:I called on a Thursday to book transport of my mother's Camry from Arizona to Massachusetts. Eric called me back later that afternoon to tell me that he found a carrier and the car could be picked up the next day. The transporter (Sam) called m... [ More ]
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    Poster:R Davidson
    Date:1/28/2008 11:06:00 AM
    Subject:WOW!!
    Review:I cannot believe how easy this car transport was. Through HONEST conversation, ERIC at 1st Call Auto Haul allayed all fears about shipping my 20 year old daughter's car out to L.A. & I felt 100% comfortable. The most impressive thing was ho... [ More ]
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    Poster:Paul Litwak
    Date:1/25/2008 2:09:00 PM
    Subject:Highly Recommended
    Review: There is only one word to explain the experience I had with Eric at 1st Call....EXCELLENT !!!! From the beginning ... setting up my deal with Eric ( who is the owner of !st Call) to working with the trucker,Rick it was a p... [ More ]
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    Poster:James Gibson
    Date:1/20/2008 4:28:00 PM
    Subject:1946 IHC truck Colo to Pa
    Review:Eric with 1st Call Auto Haul did a very professional job at moving this vehicle to Pennsylvania. After three weeks with another transport company that was unprofessional in phone contact I received a call requesting to raise the price. I immediatel... [ More ]
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    Poster:Ken G.
    Date:1/18/2008 9:29:00 PM
    Subject:HONEST MAN
    Review:SIMPLY THE BEST !!! Eric was honest and provided me with last minute pick up and delivery. The delivery went so smooth and it arrived when promised! I would definately use him again and will pass the word along. An HONEST nice man who helped me... [ More ]
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    Poster:Medford
    Date:1/12/2008 9:10:00 PM
    Subject:Honest Man
    Review:Here's a review like no other... I talked to Eric for a quote. He actually was honest enough to tell me he didn't think he would be able to get a carrier to pick up my car at the remote location I gave him. Instead he referred me to a local ... [ More ]
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    Poster:classiccad
    Date:12/26/2007 1:48:00 PM
    Subject:Excellent Experience!
    Review:I had to ship my 2006 Lexus IS 250 from Durham, North Carolina to Los Angeles, and my experience with 1st Call Auto Haul was nothing short of fantastic. Eric was incredibly helpful and made every effort to make sure that this move was as effortless a... [ More ]
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    Poster:Tiffany Lu
    Date:12/20/2007 1:42:00 AM
    Subject:NJ to Florida
    Review:The last time I shipped a vehicle it was 4 days late and I had to rent a vehicle. This time I did my homework. I used 1st Call Auto Haul for a broker and made an excellent choice. The broker is only as good as the transport company and driver. ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Elaine G.
    Date:12/18/2007 10:28:00 AM
    Subject:Pleasantly Surprised
    Review:After a couple of weeks looking for a transport company on line and reading the nightmare stories in the service reviews, I had been dreading the event to say the least. I've been pleasantly surprised by the outcome. Marcel arrived this past ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Marianne Curtis
    Date:12/18/2007 8:25:00 AM
    Subject:Transport of my wife's new truck
    Review:The cost was exactly the same as quote. A little higher than lots, but well worth it. Driver at pickup and drop off sites we're very professional and attentive. The delivery time was right on the money. The contact person at 1st Call (Eric) ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Greg Barry
    Date:12/13/2007 11:46:00 AM
    Subject:First Class Service and Incredible Industry Knowledge - BMW 745LI
    Review:Here is my transport story: After spending hours on this site, I decided to call Eric at 1st Call for two reasons: his review history was fantastic and he clearly was a small company where I could actually speak to the owner of the company. The ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Kerry
    Date:12/11/2007 9:19:00 PM
    Subject:Wonderful Transport!
    Review:1st Call Auto Haul arranged a carrier very quickly. The carrier arrived when expected and delivered ahead of schedule, after asking permission to do so. If I need this service again in the future, I will definitely call 1st Call Auto Haul. This wa... [ More ]
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    Poster:Patrick
    Date:12/11/2007 3:03:00 PM
    Subject:Very Professional.
    Review:Very professional broker and carrier. I had used this broker (1st Call AutoHaul) before with excellent service. This was the first time using this carrier, and again, excellent service upon pick-up and delivery. If I ever move again, I will define... [ More ]
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    Poster:Dennis
    Date:12/10/2007 5:47:00 PM
    Subject:Fantastic Job
    Review:Eric did a fantastic job in co-ordinating the delivery of our Volvo XC70. He was prompt, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about providing the best service possible. He was quick to respond to questions and kept in constant touch with us and the deale... [ More ]
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    Poster:D. Boston
    Date:12/6/2007 3:25:00 PM
    Subject:Timely, and without incident
    Review:1st call Auto Hall provided excellent advise before the sale and responded within one day with a qualified hauler and pick up day within 3 days of placing the order. I was assurred that the carrier had been contracted by them many times in the past ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Dick Carlson
    Date:11/30/2007 4:41:00 PM
    Subject:Impressively smooth
    Review:Going through a life changing event, selling a home, and moving 1800 miles can put a lot of stress on oneself. Having spent many hours online reviewing horror stories related to automobile hauling, the thought of shipping out cars was scary. Beside... [ More ]
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    Poster:Russ Fick
    Date:11/30/2007 1:11:00 PM
    Subject:Company Car Transported
    Review:We had a 1-year old company car which needed to be transported from Winston-Salem, NC to Rochester, NY. Having never used a car transport service before, I did a general search on the Internet of transport firms. Based on the individual firm's we... [ More ]
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    Poster:Gary A. Stafford
    Date:11/30/2007 12:12:00 PM
    Subject:High reliability and confidence
    Review:Information given in advance about expected timelines was timely and accurate. We were kept informed of our status, from a few hours prior to pickup to a few hours before delivery. We were impressed that we reached and heard from the same individua... [ More ]
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    Poster:J F Robbins
    Date:11/29/2007 3:02:00 PM
    Subject:Hello? Anybody?
    Review:NOTE: This review may appear negative only because I chose to highlight one aspect of the move that was very upsetting for me. The fact of the matter is that the car arrived within the parameters given, at the price quoted, in excellent condition. As... [ More ]
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    Poster:David
    Date:11/19/2007 9:36:00 AM
    Subject:Excellent Service, Very Satisfied!!!
    Review:After having a horrible experience with another company, I came across 1st Call Auto Haul. After talking to Eric for only a few moments, I could tell that I was speaking to someone who actually cared whether or not my car ever got shipped to me. Er... [ More ]
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    Poster:R. Burns
    Date:11/16/2007 8:41:00 PM
    Subject:Excellent service - HIGHLY recommend!
    Review:Eric was fantastic! I dragged my feet in setting up a move, so when I called on a Friday (hoping to get my car moved the following week) I was worried it wouldn't happen. Eric found a truck that could pick up my car on Monday night, the day my ve... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jennifer
    Date:11/6/2007 2:33:00 PM
    Subject:California to Colorado for 2 cars
    Review:Due to the fires in California at the time, it was quite trying to get out but the carrier managed amongst everything and delivered on time in Colorado. I would definitely use again and would suggest to anyone considering having their vehicle shippe... [ More ]
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    Poster:Gigi Wylie
    Date:11/6/2007 11:33:00 AM

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