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Bruce Loggins
Jan 31, 2026
Long-distance move from Heron Lake, MN to Nampa, ID

Great communication

Felix went over and beyond texting and calling. Keeping me informed all the way. The hummer was transported safely, and arrived time efficient. I will definitely use them again this spring to haul another vehicle.

Service cost: $1400

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Deanie Zodrow
Feb 23, 2026
Long-distance move from Daleville, AL to Lehighton, PA

Shipment

Cameron was an excellent person to broker my car delivery. Every few days we were in contact on all the updates. I had no issues, even spoke to dispatcher prior to delivery.

I recommend. It was a good experience.

Thanks ?

Service cost: $1150

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Eric Pilacik
Mar 03, 2026
Long-distance move from New York to Pennsylvania

Mateo Richardson was super helpful!

Mateo Richardson was super helpful. He arranged pickup on very short notice for a car that I had purchased out-of-state. In fact, another transport company could not arrange the transport at all, but Mateo was able to find a driver, arrange the pick-up time to my seller's schedule, and make sure the car was safely delivered to me the next day. His price was great, and he was very responsive to every email and text I sent. I couldn't ask for more, and I won't hesitate to use Mateo again in the future for other car transports!

Service cost: $600

Junior Bunyengu
Mar 25, 2026
Long-distance move from Winder, GA to Tolleson, AZ

Car shipping

I had a great experience with Sonic Auto Transportation. My vehicle was shipped from Georgia to Arizona safely and arrived right on time. The whole process was smooth and stress-free. Harper was very professional, helpful, and kept me updated throughout the entire journey. I truly appreciate the excellent service and would highly recommend them. 5 stars!

Service cost: $1000

Bert Ilboudo
Apr 21, 2026
Local move within Pennsylvania

Auto towing

"Stranded in the middle of nowhere in Newville PA on a wednesday night was a nightmare, but Sonic Autotransportation turned it around.CAMERON was absolutely amazing. He showed up quickly when i called and start working for a solution. He got my car towed safely, and then helped me find a reputable mechanic nearby. Professionalism like this is rare. Outstanding service and an amazing employee—10/10 would recommend

Service cost: $500

Itaria Henry
May 31, 2026
Long-distance move from Baltimore, MD to Joliet, IL

Reliable Vehicle Transport Service

This is the second time I’ve used Sonic Auto to transport my daughter’s car to and from school, and both experiences have been excellent. The service was reliable, professional, and stress-free from start to finish. Communication was clear throughout the process, and the vehicle arrived safely and on time. It’s reassuring to work with a company I can trust, especially when coordinating transportation for my daughter while she’s away at school. I would definitely recommend Sonic Auto and will continue using them in the future.

Service cost: $950

Antoine Fargat
Jun 05, 2026
Long-distance move from Dickinson, ND to Las Vegas, NV

Best Experience with Sonic Auto Transportation

I needed to ship my vehicle from North Dakota to Las Vegas, Nevada. I placed an inquiry on the web for a quote cost. I received a flow of quotes from different auto shipping companies including Sonic Auto Shipping. God do I got lucky!! Sonic Auto agent Mike Smith was the first to contact me quoting me the price with transparency and Honesty which I sensed it from his diligence in what he does. Shortly after, I decided to recontact him (MikeSmith) with my agreement for the deal and signed the paperwork.

The car was picked up on time with no hassle whatsoever and departed on the journey. The shipping trip was fast in less than today I received the vehicle on the other side in las Vegas clean and intact.

I give credit to Mike Smith and Luke Howard for the deal in shipping my vehicle and for the work they endeavor to make it an easy transaction as much as can be.

Special thanks and creditv to broker Mike Smith and supervisor Luke Howard of whom I both would advise any prospector who is looking to transport his vehicle across the US and possibly abroad to get in touch with them.

Thanks again for the tactful and seemles interaction in organizing the deal for both guys mentioned above.

Service cost: $1200

Kenley Jean Lamour
Jun 07, 2026
Long-distance move from Brockton, MA to Lacey, WA

R1 transport

I have a great experience, and very satisfied with my bike transportation. It was delivered on time,and in good condition. I highly recommend for crossed country transportation. Mike was very nice and helpful for communication assistance

Service cost: $1400

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Amritha Jestine
Jun 15, 2026
Long-distance move from Mountain View, CA to Villa Rica, GA

Good service, would use again

The agents helping out with the whole process are great, especially Mike. He was very prompt to respond and arrange things. My only downside was that there was a price variance from our initially agreed amount but it was a reasonable increase so I was okay with it. Rest assured, everything went smoothly from the arrangement to the pick up and drop off. Would use the service again because of customer service and care for the vehicle.

Service cost: $1735

Bill Tyree Sunbeam Auto R
Jun 16, 2026
Long-distance move from Calabash, NC to Vinton, VA

Harper at Sonic

Harper was on top of getting the car delivered and did a great job sourcing the right transport carrier for our needs. We had a few hiccups along the way due to the smaller size of this British roadster being delivered. The transport driver was kind and showcased a very clean and tidy transport vehicle. We will use Sonic and Harper when needed.

Service cost: $550

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Zedan Liu
Jun 23, 2026
Long-distance move from Miami, FL to Bellevue, WA

Highly recommended

I had to arrange long-distance transportation from Florida to Washington on very short notice. Everyone else I contacted quoted me ridiculous prices. Jeremy at Sonic Auto Transportation offered a much more reasonable rate and was able to secure a pickup the very same day. Everything went smoothly, and Jeremy was great to work with throughout the process. Highly recommend!

Service cost: $3900

Frank Walsh
Jun 30, 2026
Long-distance move from Philadelphia, PA to Los Angeles, CA

Great experience!

This was my first time shipping a car, and the process started out very overwhelming. My phone was flooded with calls, texts, and emails. It was a lot to sort through, and when I started calling places back, most of the companies did not make me feel very comfortable. That was not the case with Sonic Auto Transportation and Harper. The whole process was explained to me, the price was good, and I just got a good feeling from Harper, so I decided to go with Sonic. At the beginning there were some challenges but Harper communicated well, and worked hard to get the job done. The car was shipped quickly and arrived in the same condition, a day quicker than we expected. I highly recommend Sonic Auto Transportation. They were first class

Service cost: $1750

Mister Mayo
Apr 27, 2026
Long-distance move from Tacoma, WA to Everett, MA

Long distance travel

I used this company to transport a vehicle from Tacoma, WA to Massachusetts, and overall I had a very good experience. The delivery ended up taking one extra day beyond the original estimate, but everything arrived safely and exactly as expected. The pricing was fair and competitive, and Victory Wenzel was especially accommodating throughout the entire process. Was responsive, professional, and willing to work with my schedule. Even with the slight delay, the service was reliable and stress‑free. I’d definitely recommend them for long‑distance auto transport.

Service cost: $2500

Jennifer Johnson
May 12, 2026
Long-distance move from Tucson, AZ to Baldwin, WI

Excellent communication and service

Right away the customer service and professionalism was top shelf. Christian walked me through every step and reached out daily. When the first transport fell through, he immediately went to work to find an alternative solution that was price conscious. It was pleasure working with your company. The driver was pleasant, kind, and exceedingly helpful too. I'm very grateful for this smooth experience.

Service cost: $2800

Mike Hooley
May 03, 2021
Long-distance move from Knoxville, TN to Peoria, AZ

Stay Away!! They extorted me!

What a total joke this company. The day my car is to be picked up they text me and tell me the driver got sick and cant pick it up. This wastes 5 days! When looking for another driver. They tell me its now going to cost $1250. that's $465 more than our signed contract is for. Now they want me to sign another contract at $1250. This is basically extortion. Agree to a lower price than at the last minute hit me with a higher price or end up paying storage fees for the car as it waits another 5 days for a carrier to pick it up. To me that's exactly like extortion. Im temped to report this to the authorities. This is not a do what's right for the customer company its a do what's best for them and that's extorting people.

Move size: Partial Move Service cost: $1250

Official company response

Dear Michael,
Your feedback is terrifying and we are sincerely sorry for the inconvenience caused. Our whole dispatch department was working on your order to find the most reasonable rate for your route. Unfortunately, the lowest possible quote still didn't match your requirements so we had to cover part of it from our side. Once again, we apologize for such a delay and relying on your understanding!

Kate Walker
May 12, 2021
Long-distance move from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO

BAIT & SWITCH

I would give ZERO stars if possible. BEWARE of the bait and switch from this company. I was quoted $650 to transport my car. Sales rep called EVERYDAY until I signed the contract and then radio silence after. Got a call the morning of my pick up and was told the price was now $970 and if I wouldn't pay the driver would take someone else's car. I ended up paying $220 more for this service- they offered me a $20 discount for my trouble. That's barely a drop in the $220 bucket and then they didn't even apply the discount. AVOID! AVOID! AVOID!

Service cost: $970

Official company response

Dear Kate,
We're very sorry that we did not communicate properly with you about your order. Unfortunately, it is a high season right now and the drivers go for the vehicles with the highest prices. Your shipping agent provided us with the information on your order and we can see that no drivers accepted the load for the initial price. This is totally our fault and we are so grateful to you for providing us with your honest feedback! Please accept our apologies.

Mark Donovan
Jun 07, 2021
Long-distance move from Las Vegas, NV to Miami, FL

Auto shipped from Las Vegas to Miami

I was very leery about shipping a vehicle cross-country. I’ve heard horror stories about the process. Did a lot of research and decided to choose Sonic, primarily based on cost vs services provided. Very cautiously, I began my dealings with Angel. I must say, Angel was amazing, very open and honest about the process. She made me feel like I wasn’t just another number, but a valued customer. I am in the customer service industry (airline pilot) and I know the attributes of a great employee. Angel is the type of employee I would want to surround myself with. She is a fantastic asset to your company and if I were in charge, I’d do ANYTHING to keep her in my employ. I will recommend Sonic Auto Transport solely based on my interaction with this fantastic human. Thank you for a wonderful experience. Thank you Miss Angel. Your name suits you perfectly.

Mark Donovan

Service cost: $950

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Zoe Ellis
Jun 08, 2021
Long-distance move from Key West, FL to Ballwin, MO

Unorganized and Unprofessional

We used this company to ship my car from Florida to Missouri. We got an estimated quote of $1000. They were supposed to pick it up before I left town. They said it would be around 8:00 a.m. I called their 24 hour number around 6:00 a.m. to confirm. The customer service worker said that she couldn’t confirm anything with me and I should call when my agent was in around 8:00. So I called at 8:00 when the company hadn’t arrived. No one answered. I called them a few times each hour until I had to get on my plane. Still, no one answered the phone or returned my messages or email. Right before I had to get on the plane, they called me back to tell me they would get my car the next day. I had to give my keys to a friend in town so they could give them to the driver of the company. The next day came, no one came to get the car. I called the company several times that day and no one answered again. They called me the next day and told me they would get the car the day after that. That day came, and still no show. The company still didn’t answer any of my calls. TWO DAYS later, they called to tell me that they would get the car on Sunday, but it would cost and extra $600. There was very little explanation as to why. My car has since been picked up but hasn’t arrived three days later. This company is very unorganized. They won’t give you an accurate time frame or answer any of your calls when they fail to arrive on scheduled dates. Then, they will up charge you. Overall, this was a very stressful experience that ended up costing more than the original quote for no reason. There are plenty of other good companies that will be on time, answer your calls, and that won’t upcharge you. I suggest using a different company to save time and money.

Service cost: $1600

Official company response

Dear Zoe,
Thanks for reaching out and sharing your feedback. We regret the occurrence of this situation. Unfortunately, the price change depended on the driver that was available in your route and we are grateful that you still decided to go with that option. We have reviewed the records as per your missed calls and indeed found 5 missed calls, that were not answered right away. It is completely our fault and we promise to improve our customer service. We are going to get in touch with your driver to find out the location of your vehicle and will definitely provide you with the approximate time of arrival. Please stand by for updates.

John Evert
Aug 18, 2021
Long-distance move from Peoria, IL to Boise, ID

Great Company!!

Bob & Daniel at Sonic Auto Transport went above and beyond to get my Jeep from Illinois to Idaho at the last minute when my previous 6-week reservation with another company left us hanging on our agreed upon pick-up date. Stopped all communication I’m figuring because they never found a driver. Gave them 3 days of endless calls with not a single response. The guys at Sonic bailed us out of a bad situation and were great to deal with. They had my car shipped from Illinois to Idaho within 4 days of first contact. Herman & Mary were our drivers and couldn’t have asked for better. Communicated all the way via text messaging. I highly recommend this company. They deliver on their promises. Wish I would have chosen you guys first. Thanks again to all of you, John & Anna

Service cost: $1800

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Nicklaus Griffey
Sep 11, 2021
Long-distance move from Lake Worth, FL to Fort Worth, TX

Fantastic Experience

I had a great experience with Sonic and Kevin Alston specifically. Kevin stayed in touch with me daily while my car was in transport. He answered all my calls and texts, and if he didn't answer, he called me back within minutes. The quote he gave me was far cheaper than any other quote I had already been given and other than a $150 deposit at pickup didn't have to be paid until my car was in front of me and I was satisfied with their job. Would absolutely use again. Thanks so much Sonic and especially Kevin Alston and Yuahmel, the driver. Everything I had hoped and way more.

Service cost: $600

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Catherine Milla
Sep 13, 2021
Long-distance move from Asheville, NC to Apopka, FL

No one showed up to pick up the car

Arranged for our vehicle to be picked up today. So far, we called over 10 times and left several messages and no one has gotten back to us. It’s like customer service is not a priority at all. So now we have a car parked outside, a reservation with sonic and no one at sonic who cares to help. If this is not resolved, it’s definitely the worst experience ever!!! Would not recommend at all.

Service cost: $400

Official company response

Dear Catherine,
We are so sorry to hear about this inconvenience you've faced with your shipment. We are always teaching our customer service representatives how important quality customer service is. Due to this fact, we will make sure to investigate this issue in order to understand, either it was some kind of technical issue or a simple misunderstanding as we were not able to locate any incoming requests. Nevertheless, we understand that we created inconvenience for you and made you feel uncomfortable using our services. We are not denying our responsibility and would be more than happy to fix this situation, providing you with proper in-time shipment in the future as well as we are grateful for this prompt feedback. It will help us to improve our customer service!

Marcia Edwards
Aug 30, 2021
Long-distance move from Houston, TX to Oklahoma City, OK

ALL AWESOME

Sonic Transport employee, Kevin Alston, rocks! I needed a transport from Houston, Tx to OKC to my son in college. He made it happen cheap, fast and delivered exactly at the time promised! The driver was friendly and both he and Kevin made me feel comfortable with the transport. Kevin was awesome! He was truthful and honest through the whole process and treated me very kindly and the entire process was PROFESSIONAL. I highly recommend Kevin and his team for your next transport.

Service cost: $400

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Patrick Kane
Sep 06, 2021
Long-distance move from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA

BEWARE OF THIS SCAM

ABSOLUTELY DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. THEY ARE ESSENTIALLY RUNNING A SCAM. They quoted me a price of $1,450 to ship my car from Massachusetts to California, and today, less than 48 hours before pickup, they told me that the driver’s “father died and he is in the hospital” - that’s a direct quote, I’m not sure if his father died OR he is in the hospital, but either way it began to sound fishy. They then told me that the only other driver they found was charging $2,200 - over $700 more than the original price that I agreed to in the contract. Judy, Kylie, and Judy’s manager all worked in concert with each other to facilitate this scam - and all 3 refused to take accountability for not adhering to the original contract and continued to blame the driver. They also imbed a clause in the contract saying that the “price is subject to change”, meaning they can charge what they want regardless of what’s in the contract.

In short, THIS IS A SCAM. They wait until you have no other options and then try to raise the price of the shipment. Please DO NOT USE THEM.

Service cost: $1450

Official company response

Dear Patrick,
On behalf of our company, please accept our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience you've faced with your order. Unfortunately, the original driver that was assigned to your order was not able to provide you with service due to horrible personal circumstances, which you were informed about. According to this, our dispatch department was forced to search for any other option available in the shortest timeframe. This last-minute booking was exactly the reason why another carrier company requested a higher amount of payment. Even though your customer service representative informed you, that we are only a middle-man here, who try to make all the possible effort to locate a secondary option for your consideration, we do not reject our responsibility with this issue. We will review it carefully in order to improve our customer service in the future. Thank you for your prompt and honest feedback!

Drew Ramos
Sep 09, 2021
Long-distance move from San Diego, CA to Gainesville, VA

Amazing Service

I was skeptical at first to use this broker due to some bad reviews complaining about price fluctuations, but Im glad I did. The service I received from the broker,Jennifer L., was above and beyond. She is excellent to work with and ensures you get a trustworthy and professional truck carrier (GODSPEED LLC). After understanding how these types of services work, I had an excellent experience with them. I would most definitely recommend! California to Virginia delivery. Cheers, Andrew

Move size: Commercial Move Service cost: $1725

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Amanda Nicole
Nov 27, 2021
Long-distance move from Lake Charles, LA to San Diego, CA

Stay as far away from this company

This company doesn’t even deserve 1 star! I chose them out of all the other companies to get me a transport from Louisiana to California. Signed a contract and read reviews etc. Gave Alex my debit card information to get it going and next day HUNDREDS of dollars fraud on my credit card! Someone in their billing department used my personal information to pay their Spectrum bill. When I confronted them they acted as they knew nothing. Then cancelled my transport. Stay as far away from these people as you can. The reviews are probably made by their own employees. They don’t deserve to be in business.

Service cost: $780

Official company response

Dear Amanda,
We have checked all the transaction history on your order and nothing was shown in the system. Your debit card was never charged by our company and we do have proof of that. Please, contact your bank to double-check all the details and let us know if you need any further assistance. We apologize that you have to go through such stress, but we assure you that our company has nothing to do with the charges. As per our policy, we only charge after the vehicle is being picked up. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

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For Sonic auto transport, we have estimated that their average long-distance vehicle transportation costs will be around $953, based on 780 interstate car shipping reviews.

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