Tractor shipping

kdg · Apr 9, 2012

Hi all, I am looking for a business that can ship my tractors (John Deere M and Case VAO) about 150 miles in California, also the same company I would like to ride along with as at their destination there is no person that can drive them. I would like to take both tractors at the same time if possible. I am looking for an established insured business.
Any ideas?
Thanks!

farmer in the (WI) dells · Apr 9, 2012

I have used the shipping link here on YT a couple of times with good results. The last time I found a backload from a trucker that was based not too far from me. He let me know when he picked up my cab in Iowa, and called to let me know he was going to be late getting here. The only thing I asked him up front is if he had insurance. If I could remeber his name, I sure would have passed it on.

farmer in the (WI) dells · Apr 9, 2012

I have used the shipping link here on YT a couple of times with good results. The last time I found a backload from a trucker that was based not too far from me. He let me know when he picked up my cab in Iowa, and called to let me know he was going to be late getting here. The only thing I asked him up front is if he had insurance. If I could remember his name, I sure would have passed it on. Can't speak for the ride along part. Seems to me the driver won't want to bring you back and would rather keep moving. That's what made my haul so reasonable, and late. Seems he had more than my piece on his backload. I bet they watch the shipping posts pretty close so you might want to try it there.

wisbaker · Apr 9, 2012

It's going to be rough to find an established insured business that'll let you ride in the truck, from my understanding that's a no-no under DOT regulations.

504 · Apr 9, 2012

Yellow Pages, under Freight Brokers.

LazyWP · Apr 10, 2012

I seriously doubt that you will be able to ride along, thanks to the Government. If the trucker is worth his weight, he will know how to load your tractors, or at least be able to figure it out.

JF in MI · Apr 10, 2012

I must be missing something; Where is this shipping link?

Jim

wilson ind · Apr 10, 2012

DO NOT USE FELLOW USING DANIELS AS LAST NAME or anybody wanting partial prepay wsing dollat general gift card!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did have good and fair haul with WELCHERT TRUCKING 402 740 1303 wILLIE IS FIRST NAME ON LONG HAUL HE MAY UNLOAD AT HIS PLACE NEAR OMAHA TOGET FULL LOAD FROM WEST GOING EAST I would use Welchert again Bill

mkirsch · Apr 10, 2012

(quoted from post at 05:15:42 04/10/12) I must be missing something; Where is this shipping link?

Jim

"Hauling Schedule" on the left hand side under the "Community" heading. It's the last link in the box.

Also try UShip DOT com. You will receive bids on the job, you can check up on the shipper, and you may even end up on a reality TV show.

If the trucker can even let you ride along, how do you propose to get home? The trucker is going to charge you loaded miles to drive you home, because otherwise he would be off to his next job.

Ralph Bauer · Apr 11, 2012

Take your car and meet the trucker there (note that I didn't say follow him)Both of you can go on your own pace that way.. Even if the truckers were to let you ride along, he won't chaufer you back home, most likely go on to another load from your drop-off point.
Put ad in or look on ads under "hauling schedule" on the left side of this page. but also read under "buyer/seller feedback" in discussion forums to learn about + and - experiences, haulers.
Ralph in Oklahoma.

Tx Jim · Apr 11, 2012

(quoted from post at 20:15:42 04/10/12) I must be missing something; Where is this shipping link?

Jim

On the LH side of this page under the "Community section" titled "Hauling Schedule"

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