Heartbreaking... My trunk was damaged in transit... Is it totaled?

[ShadowsPapa]

I missed that one. That changes things quite a bit from what I thought was a new vehicle purchase. I would still recommend legal advice though just to make sure you get your ducks in a row correctly

So once again we are playing the 20 questions crap. Why doesn't anyone right in the first post say "I was having MY truck I own transported to my new location".
Instead it appears as shipment of a new truck.

Come on, folks - this isn't a Paul Harvey show where we wait 10 minutes and finally hear "and now you know the REST of the story".

I bet people call the doctor and say "I don't feel well, what's wrong", too.

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[Gvsukids]

So once again we are playing the 20 questions crap. Why doesn't anyone right in the first post say "I was having MY truck I own transported to my new location".
Instead it appears as shipment of a new truck.

Come on, folks - this isn't a Paul Harvey show where we wait 10 minutes and finally hear "and now you know the REST of the story".

I bet people call the doctor and say "I don't feel well, what's wrong", too.

But we want long threads and dissention, rather than quick and concise ones.

 

[kevman65]

The truck is totaled.

Call YOUR insurance company, advise them COMPLETELY of the situation.

Tell the transport company to contact YOUR insurance for the next step.

Sign and accept NOTHING from the transport company or their insurance company.

Do nothing else on your own involving the truck.

This is going to be a long and drawn out situation, get used to the idea.

 

[Puch]

But we want long threads and dissention, rather than quick and concise ones.

Admittedly, I only read the first couple post and then my head exploded
My opinion, which is questionable, stop asking questions here. This is a great forum with people that are happy to help. That’s also the problem. You’re going to get LOTS of advice.
Unfortunately, this is a very important and unfortunate situation. It’s not a “what wheels look best” or “when do I change my diff oil” problem.
Contact YOUR insurance and get Their advice. Better yet, If you can afford it, get a Lawyer instead.
Good luck.

 

[Jabtano]

Sorry to see that happen and yes it is a total next question is how the hell did that happen.?

 

[Janster]

So yea… If you own this jeep and you had it shipped by your ‘own decision’…(for whatever reason)….

DO NOT ACCEPT the delivery and don’t sign anything!!

I would contact YOUR insurance company. Your insurance company should be the ONLY ones to talk with and discuss this with the Shipper and their insurance company. Your Insurance company will fight-like-hell to get compensation from the Shipper. Afterall ….whatever they don’t pay, YOUR insurance company has to pay for it.

Don’t get involved with It… let the insurance companies fight it out.

Hopefully - when you booked this shipment - you reviewed the contract thoroughly and reviewed the FINE print. The Fine print could - theoretically - force YOUR insurance company be responsible. But ..that’s their job to figure all that out.

Sucks that happened…. I’d be sooo pissed!

 

[kevman65]

Main reason you want YOUR insurance company dealing with this, you may be dealing with 3 or 4 or even more insurance companies.

Whoever you contracted with, probably doesn't own ANY trucks. They sub-contract it out.
Depending on how many times it was subbed out, that's how many more insurance companies you're dealing with.

All those different insurance companies are looking to pass the buck.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

So yea… If you own this jeep and you had it shipped by your ‘own decision’…(for whatever reason)….

DO NOT ACCEPT the delivery and don’t sign anything!!

I would contact YOUR insurance company. Your insurance company should be the ONLY ones to talk with and discuss this with the Shipper and their insurance company. Your Insurance company will fight-like-hell to get compensation from the Shipper. Afterall ….whatever they don’t pay, YOUR insurance company has to pay for it.

Don’t get involved with It… let the insurance companies fight it out.

Hopefully - when you booked this shipment - you reviewed the contract thoroughly and reviewed the FINE print. The Fine print could - theoretically - force YOUR insurance company be responsible. But ..that’s their job to figure all that out.

Sucks that happened…. I’d be sooo pissed!

I just hope it was a legit DOT registered, bonded and insured shipper.
Yes to his own first - the very first thing you do isn't get on the internet and ask questions, or worse yet, opinions, the first thing you do is call your insurance company.
Too bad he didn't say right off in the first 2 or 3 sentences "I was having my truck shipped from A to B".

Legit DOT companies cover all of this sort of thing and the owner's insurance isn't supposed to be responsible for anything.
I've had vehicles shipped - and as a classic car person, there's tons of threads of this on the Camaro, Mustang and AMC forums. When I sold my 1970 Javelin to a kid in Texas, they hired a shipper to take it from here to there. That shipper is fully responsible.
But no matter what, now that we know more of the story - first contact is your own insurance, and let them advise you, not people on the internet! I almost laugh at that in a way.

Shippers must be bonded and carry insurance! Ask anyone with a classic or antique car who has had one shipped.

 

[Hootbro]

Shipping via Montway. They offer insurance but I'm still waiting for an update. How much money can I get if it's totaled?

Maybe somebody here will know but I wonder if the shipping company offered him supplemental insurance and if he declined, if the shipping contract he sign limits the shipping company liability to a certain degree?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Main reason you want YOUR insurance company dealing with this, you may be dealing with 3 or 4 or even more insurance companies.

Whoever you contracted with, probably doesn't own ANY trucks. They sub-contract it out.
Depending on how many times it was subbed out, that's how many more insurance companies you're dealing with.

All those different insurance companies are looking to pass the buck.

"that depends". If you deal with the shipper, they own their trucks and are registered, bonded and insured and there's no middle man.
If you use a place like "uship" or whatever it used to be called, they put the job out there and trucking companies bid on the job.
I only deal with the shipping company after a fiasco like you talked about - uship. Never know what sort of clown will show up in what sort of a rig. The ass threw his mountain bike in my car and ripped up the dash and a door panel - a very rare door panel, I might add.

There are transport companies out there where you talk to the owner of the company and likely the rigs, maybe even the driver.
It's a big enough topic I added a section to the AMC forum to cover "I need to get my car from A to B" types of things.
Avoid the brokers, deal with the company directly.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Maybe somebody here will know but I wonder if the shipping company offered him supplemental insurance and if he declined, if the shipping contract he sign limits the shipping company liability to a certain degree?

Good question, but the companies we, as a car hobby deal with, are bonded and fully insured to the point - if the lose or damage it, they are responsible.

This outfit guaranteed it would get there undamaged, and were fully insured ->

 

[Scott L]

The trucks are too tall, not overweight.

Yes I see that but these trucks obviously keep going. At a quick glance overheight and overweight are pretty darn close. Also noticed the number of the trucks that blow through the red traffic signal so even if the DOT put up a red light triggered by the trucks height they would still hit that bridge.

 

[LostWoods]

Maybe somebody here will know but I wonder if the shipping company offered him supplemental insurance and if he declined, if the shipping contract he sign limits the shipping company liability to a certain degree?

Depends here... all carriers would be liable for negligence like failing to secure the vehicle or hitting a known obstacle (sign, bridge, etc.) because of route planning, but when looking to ship, my cheapest options had no liability for acts of god, incidental damage (e.g. hanging branch impacts or damage from road debris), or accidents not involving negligence. They sold supplementary insurance for these types of things.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

but when looking to ship, my cheapest options had no liability for acts of god, incidental damage (e.g. hanging branch impacts or damage from road debris), or accidents not involving negligence.

And the latter is why they were the cheapest.

here's a great article - and it actually applies to most carriers - they DO cover the vehicle about the same as your own insurance would, except they don't cover "acts of God".
So if they damage it in transport - their insurance covers it - unless it's tornado, flooding, etc.

https://www.jandstransport.com/auto-transport-insurance/

The above is exactly how any carrier I've known or had information on does it - the vehicle - "cargo" is covered. IF they damage it - they do just what our own insurance would do.

 

[Minty JL]

This.
I normally hate 'is my vehicle totaled' stuff on the internet, but this is structural damage.
I'd refuse it. Especially if it was supposed to be brand new - not a used vehicle.

someone will fix it and rebuild it, but if I ordered a new truck and saw that - I'd say you guys owe me an undamaged, unrepaired truck.

I also hate the talk of "reports" showing damage, but good grief, this one is so darned obvious!

Bill your comment about reports is spot on.

It would blow most peoples mind to know how titles can be washed or if someone pays out of packet, there will be nothing on the CarFucks report LOL

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