I highly advise everyone to not use this company. They bait and switched customers. I was quoted $800 and then on day of pick up they added another 300 bucks onto the charge due to the fact it was the day of pick up. and I had a flight, I had to just agree to the price increase . Now to the drop off date. I told them that I need it on the third or the fourth. They agreed then they said it would actually be on the sixth or seventh. I am extremely pissed off. I need my car before the weekend like was like it was promised if I knew they were gonna do that I wouldn't have used them. I've used other companies in the past. I never had these issues. I even told him I would come pick it up from the driver because it was only a few hours away, but they said no. I said because of these issues they should lower the cost. They said absolutely not. I've been trying to get in touch with the manager to talk but no help. I really just want my car at this point. I'm super frustrated. I went on Reddit and saw other reviews from other customers and they've dealt with the same situation, please avoid this company with all costs Also the fact that multiple people have this to say about a company says a lot!!!! Do not spend your hard earned read more

Stefan was great to work with got me a great deal and communicated throughout the process

My vehicle was picked up within 24 hours of my initial request date. The driver was very polite and knowledgeable. read more

Sonic Auto Transportation - Transported my daughter's Audi to AZ - Vehicle Shipping Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Called to have a car transported for my Granddaughter. Once they got my Credit Card, they stopped ALL communications. Scam Artist! No doubt about it, pure scam!!! read more

Sonic Auto Transportation - Sonic Contract - Vehicle Shipping Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Order # 21038555 Booked sonic for a car haul and they said they can pickup next morning. Next morning came then they pushed it to later that day. Then they pushed it to next day. Then next day carrier said they were not able to pick up vehicle. 5 days later they message me saying they are still lokling for a driver. I told them i wanted a refund as it still hasnt been picked up and i needed it picked up as i was getting charged storage fees. They ended up canceling and charging my card $200. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY read more

Stefan at sonic took care of my booking for me, I must say with all of the BS that I had to go through with others before finding Stefan I could not feel more lucky. Honest, accurate pricing, no funny business and no harassment for the job. Stefan was there every step of the way and I would recommend contacting him directly to book any of your transport needs, my new Wrangler arrived safe and sound, in 2 days and 600 plus miles later. Great work all around on this one from Stefan and the team at Vikstatus LLC that were contracted for the job. Everyone was amazing and I couldnt have asked for more. Thanks again all. FYI if you question any validity of this, my booking was ID-23199941 read more

DO NOT -- UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES -- USE SONIC AUTO. This company is dishonest, disorganized, and completely unprofessional. Our experience was a nightmare from start to finish. BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT: Sonic Auto pulled a bait-and-switch on the price, restricted how we could pay, triggered fraud alerts with our bank, double-booked the shipment, and repeatedly contacted us at wildly inappropriate hours. Avoid this company at all costs. We were initially quoted $1,295 to ship our vehicle. Then, just two days before pickup, they called and nearly doubled the price to $2,950 -- with zero explanation beyond "that's the new cost." They also informed us they couldn't charge more than $300 to a credit card due to "higher management" restrictions -- a policy that feels like a deliberate tactic to avoid accountability. When we attempted to Zelle the remaining balance, our bank refused to send the payment even after we called them directly, citing serious trust issues with the recipient. By the time we discovered this, the car was already in transit -- completely tying our hands. To top it off, they booked two separate people to pick up our car three days apart, without telling the second one it had already been picked up. Pure chaos. And if that wasn't enough, Sonic Auto thought it was acceptable to call and text us before 6 a.m. and after 5 p.m., showing a complete lack of respect for basic business etiquette. Sonic Auto is not a business you want to trust with your car -- or your money. Steer clear. Hey Alex G. Your people should've known that the holiday weekend we booked it for would be more expensive and should have given us a better estimate. Stop hiding behind the term "estimate". An estimate that is 150% off is not an estimate it's a shitty guess and that's not what professionals do. I notice you didn't have anything else to say about the rest of my feedback...what a shocker read more

This was a horrible experience. The broker (Stacy with Sonic Auto Transportation) agreed to a Saturday delivery date and told me the carrier company (Giorgi with Atop shipping) agreed to this date as well. Several days before the Saturday delivery date, I was informed the driver would be arriving. I informed both Stacy and Giorgi this wasn't the agreement. Stacy told me two times she was calling the carrier to remind them, but nothing changed. I had to accept a date that I wasn't at the drop off point and this was extremely stressful to figure out. I asked to speak with Stacy's manager and received no call back. I asked Giorgi to confirm if she had been contacted by Stacy and received no answer. My advice is this is your job. Do your job and effectively coordinate for your customers. Bottom line be very careful about doing business with these companies. Jon Lomax read more

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I highly recommend them. I talked to John and the next day he made sure my car was delivered without any issues

ATTENTION!! BAIT AND SWITCH!! DO NOT USE THESE GUYS!!!!! I signed a contract on December 26th 2024 to have my car picked up on December 30th 2024. From Crescent City, CA to Murrieta, CA. And on the day they were supposed to pick up my car I got a text and a call that they could not pick up my car. Now I have to wait to see if they can find another driver. They have 5 days to find a driver. This is ridiculous. I know they are going to try to charge me more. But I will refuse. I do not recommend Sonic Transportation. I give them a F+ They were going to charge me $575 before they said they couldn't pick up my car. Buy they said they have another driver that can do it for $1200!!! That is a bait and switch for sure!! BS!!! read more

Derek Hicks from Sonic Auto, is so friendly and helpful. I had a very experience talking to him and finalizing details abouty my car pickup and delivery. I appreciate his help. read more

Jasmine with Sonic Auto was amazing. my family went on a vacation, and my transmission went out. I submitted my information through central dispatch and was reached out to by Sonic Auto. They were the cheapest option and was able to get me scheduled very fast. the driver did change their pickup times a few times which was a bit frustratin, but that isn't something that Sonic Auto controls so I understood that. Would definitely use again. Order 21588224 read more

these guys are super organized very careful. Great communication. Thank you very very much.

DO NOT USE THEM they are bait and switch. quoted $995 then after 6 days of waiting they came back with $1750. And they want to charge my card $200 even though more than 5 days has passed and they didn't find a carrier with the 5 day period specified in contract. I'm guessing any positive review on them is fake read more

contracted to transport a vehicle from New Hampshire to New York beginning Monday, February 16, 2026. At the time of booking, clear instructions were provided that the vehicle must be retrieved no later than Thursday, February 19, 2026. The dispatcher confirmed a scheduled delivery in New York City at approximately 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026. At approximately 1:00 p.m. on February 19, 2026, I contacted Sonic to inquire about the status of the driver and the vehicle, as no updates had been provided. I received no response. I immediately contacted the pickup location directly and was informed that the vehicle had not been retrieved. Throughout the remainder of that day, I made multiple attempts to contact Sonic for clarification regarding the delay and failure to perform services. My calls and communications went unanswered. At approximately 5:30 p.m. that same day, a representative identifying herself as Elizabeth contacted me. During our conversation, I addressed the company's lack of responsiveness and the failure to complete the scheduled pickup. Elizabeth advised that she was unable to assist further and stated that Albert would contact me directly. During that conversation, I clearly instructed the company to cancel the pickup entirely, as the agreed deadline had already passed and the only explanation provided throughout the week had been repeated claims of driver mechanical issues. Elizabeth acknowledged my request and stated she would notify Albert. On Friday morning at approximately 8:00 a.m., Albert sent a text message stating that he had scheduled a pickup for the following Monday. I immediately reminded him that Monday was unacceptable, as the required deadline had been Thursday. Despite my repeated instructions to cancel the order due to non-performance and repeated rescheduling throughout the week, Albert disregarded my requests and instead referenced a separate Manheim scheduling document that omitted the pickup schedule I had originally provided. Despite receiving multiple clear cancellation instructions, Albert proceeded to charge my credit card on Saturday morning at approximately 8:39 a.m. without authorization. Subsequently, he sent an email on Monday, February 23, 2026, at approximately 12:51 p.m., stating that he intended to charge my card again, despite prior notice that the service had been cancelled due to failure to perform. Additionally, at approximately noon on Monday, the assigned driver contacted me directly to advise that she was unable to retrieve the vehicle due to a New England blizzard, further confirming that the service had not been performed within the agreed timeframe. Based on the company's repeated non-responsiveness, failure to perform contracted services within agreed deadlines, repeated rescheduling without authorization, and unauthorized credit card charges after cancellation instructions were provided, I believe this matter warrants investigation. Consumers should exercise caution when engaging this company's services. I also have voice recordings and voicemails and more text messages and emails as well read more

they offered a great price, $850, but when I told Harry that I would not fall for a bait and switch tactic he assured me that that doesn't happen. the contract that Harry and I signed was one page. I sent it back requesting in writing that the price would not change even if the driver broke down. They refused to give me that in writing. as I said what I read and signed was 1 page. The shipping report that came after I signed included legaleze that only protected the company, and even said the price may change. It also said that if prices change and I cancel that I had to pay a $200 fee. When the day of transport came, the drivers other transporta backed out and his brakes were messed up. But he offered to continue the transport for $1900. I reminded the driver and Harry both that we had a contract for $850. They didn't care and every day for over a week told me that the best anyone would do was $1800. I told them that I would be happy to continue the contract that we signed for the $850. After the contract expired I had to go drive it back myself. I still had the $850 but also 2 days of driving. Do not use Sonic. read more

I always call John Gardner from Sonic auto transportation, he's alway responsive and get me the best rates , been using Sonic for few years now and I'm always happing with the results. read more

This was the worst experience ever!! Once, I submitted by credit card information, my communication with Jay Braun went radio silent. My car was to be picked up on Saturday between 12-3 pm. I initiated contact with the dispatcher asking for an update. I was told that the driver would be to my home around 3 as he was at the Orlando yard for a FAST maintenance. Then, I followed up around 3:30 pm to get an update. I was then sent a screenshot of the truck's dashboard that showed the check engine and transmission light on and could the car be picked up on Monday. I reluctantly agreed and inquired about a discount. I called the main number for Sonic twice and tried to use the chat. I reached someone on Saturday who advised that they would let me know if they can find another driver before Monday. Needless to say, that I never heard back from anyone! Fast forward to Monday morning. I started calling Sonic at 8 am and texting Jay. NO ONE ANSWERED. Then, I text the dispatcher for the driver asking for an update as I was getting nervous. I never received a call from Jay or Miguel only text messages. In short, the times kept changing. it went from 1st thing Monday morning, to 11 am, to the driver will be there in 20 mins. My husband and I asked that our order be cancelled several times via text bc we did not feel comfortable with using Sonic. With the poor communication and not updates we did not feel comfortable sending our car out of state.. GOD ONLY KNOWS what we would have experienced once the car left FL. I asked Jay to stop texting me, send me my cancellation email, and we are in the process of looking for another car transport provider. This is so upsetting bc we are trying to get our car shipped before classes start. Please do not use Sonic or JOV TRANSPORT LLC. read more

Absolutely do not use this company. They hit you with a low price which is a scam. They secure a driver they say 48 hours before pick up and then 24 hours before pick up the driver cancels and they come back with rates four times what was agreed upon When you don't agree to the new rate they call you the day of pick up with the price about double over what was agreed upon and if you don't agree, you can cancel but they will charge you a $200 cancellation fee and if you choose not to cancel they do not work your car anymore for the agreed-upon price but they hold you into a contract telling you that they have five business days to secure a driver basically thinking they have you over a barrel and you need your car shipped absolute SCAM !!!!!!!!! BE WARNED read more

Service and communication were good. They shipped my car without any issues across multiple states. From oickup to the drop-off everything went smoothly. I would recommend the company's services. Thank you Victory Wenzel! Read more at: https://www.mymovingreviews.com/write-a-review/step-1 read more

Tyler Ross was great to work with would highly recommend working with him for your shipping needs.

I needed to ship my daughter's vehicle from North Carolina out to Texas. and didn't have a lot of time to get this done. This was our first time needing to ship a vehicle and was nervous about the process. I received a quote from Sonic and reached out to John Gardner to set up the transport. John was very professional and maintained contact with me throughout the process. He was clear with how the process would work and the pricing. I would definitely and strongly recommend Sonic and John to handle your transport! read more

Read the fine print. This company gave me the run around for 5 days. Their quote was $545. The same day of the quote (4 hours after signing their contract) they said for $750 we can get it moved. Which I did not agree to. Also they have 5 business days. Not calendar days. So I have a vehicle purchase a week ago that has still not been shipped. They do not return telephone calls and have lot of excuses why they can't get the price quoted and why it's taking so long. If you find someone else to ship in 5 days. You have to pay them $200 dollars for a empty load. I highly recommend that you DO NOT USE this company. Bait and Switch tactics and contract with too much fine print to get the job done right. Run away and run away fast. read more

BEWARE OF SONIC AUTO TRANSPORTATION - DISHONEST AND UNRELIABLE This company is a complete scam. I scheduled a vehicle transport through Sonic Auto Transportation, and not only did they never pick up my vehicle, but they also went back and charged my account without delivering any service. I dealt with a representative named George, who repeatedly gave me false promises and vague excuses about when my car would be picked up. Days passed, and nothing happened. I rearranged my schedule, waited around for a driver who never showed up, and received no real help or resolution. Then, to make things worse, they charged my account after the fact, even though they never moved my car an inch. That's straight-up theft. When I reached out to get it resolved, I was ignored or bounced around with no accountability. Avoid this company at all costs. Unprofessional, shady, and completely unreliable. George and Sonic Auto Transportation wasted my time, lied to me, and stole from me. Do yourself a favor and find a company that actually honors its word. This one clearly doesn't. read more

Service: As far as coming through and getting the job done. They were excellent and easy to get a hold of. Owen was good about following up and at the end of the day - the car got up here in one piece and in fact earlier than I thought. So paying for what you expect - absolutely. Pricing: I will admit I wish I had read reviews beforehand about this. Hopefully this will change in the future but I received a lower price than the actual price paid. Meaning I was quoted something and then it changed to something higher, but to their point (it wasn't a final price and when everyone under the sun keeps calling you) it was nice to get it done. However I will say this - even though it was higher than when we first started out, it was lower than their competitors. Service requested was done and at the end of the day, I would use them again as long as we establish pricing up front. Owen was actually pretty easy to work with. read more

All things were great. I had an absolutely terrible experience with everything BUT this. Cameron was amazing, kept me grounded and went above and beyond to help me get my mess straightened out. He truly had my best interest and would recommend to anyone needing help transporting. read more

Jeff was my Rep and I have to give him a shoutout and two thumbs up for his upfront honesty. Unlike most Brokers/Forwarders, Jeff and Sonic didn't attempt to snag me with a lowball price, baiting me, and then pulling the subsequent switch to a substantially higher price (after first hitting one's Credit Card for Brokers fee). So many headaches, wasted time and money with all the others. So, avoid my headaches and call Sonic and Jeff First . . . you'll be happy !!! read more

BEWARE!!!!! Do not use this company! Scammers, liars. They will say you're confirmed. They will tell you they have a driver. They will give you a phony number and claim the reason it doesn't work is "because the driver is on the road and must not have service." The driver will text you the day of the delivery and say he will pick up the next day. They will tell you in order to get it the day you agreed on they will need to find another driver and it will cost you 3x what you initially agreed on. I mean I can go on and on. Just read the other reviews and stay away!!! What's crazy is that they have thousands of reviews on TRUSTPILOT and other sites. If you look into it all the people who have reviewed them are people with ONE review to their account. Clearly this company hires people to write reviews. Yes that's a real thing. Just stay away from these scammers. Don't say I didn't warn you. ZERO STARS read more

Top notch! Deal w Joseph. Daunting task to send a 2025 vehicle 7 states away. Not to fret. They will handle. Extremely pleased with his/their service. Peace of mind communication was appreciated. Thank you Joseph Well done sir read more

Keep away from this company, they quote me $800 to transport my cars, the day of the pick up Paul call me to let me know the price have increase to $1475, I declined the price change and 1 hour later they charge my credit card $200 for contract cancelation read more

Sonic Auto Transportation - Vehicle Shipping Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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This is the first time I have sent a car from NY to TX and the truth is that the service was very good the whole time. I am very satisfied and I recommend it and most important the price it's reasonable.. read more

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I chose this company--Sonic Auto Transportation, located in Costa Mesa, California--because it had a good reputation online, which, in reality, it does not deserve. I had a terrible experience with this transport firm--one I would go so far as to call fraudulent. Initially, they drew up a contract for $1,100 to transport a car from Texas to California; however, they later hiked the price to $2,850 once the car was already loaded onto their transport truck, using the excuse that their own trucks were inoperable and they had to hire a third party. They failed to honor the original contract; furthermore, they missed both the scheduled pickup date and the scheduled delivery date for the car. To make matters worse, they cancelled their contract with the actual carrier, which meant the truck driver had no idea where to deliver the vehicle. I felt compelled to leave this review so that others considering their services do not fall victim to the deceptive practices of this auto transport company. read more

If there was less than one star, i would give less. I signed a contract to have my car picked up. The day it was to be picked up, i got a text the driver could not get my car. I called the company and they stated they got another driver at triple the price. Total bait and switch and i wish I checked yelp or BBB first. They did not honor the contract, the price, and now i have to scramble to find a new company. Do NOT use this company, they are scam artists read more

Submitted a request on line. Paul Watson got back to me and worked diligently to fulfill my timing constraints to have my car picked up and delivered in a timely manner for a reasonable price. read more

when 3 other companies couldn't get my car shipped from Texas to Wisconsin, Sonic had it picked up the next day and delivered in one day after that. they were even much cheaper than the other companies. Honest and trustworthy definitely worth hiring them. when I need another car hauled I will definitely go with Sonic. read more

Cameron Healy was extremely kind and helpful. During the stress of a move, he made sure my car transportation needs were met!

Worked with Eli to ship both of my cars on different occasions! He was very knowledgeable, respectful, and made the whole process easy. I really enjoyed working with this company and highly recommend them! read more

Avoid Sonic Auto Transportation and Unified Auto Transcorp. They changed the quote, forced me to drop off my car in an unsafe area, and blamed me when their trucker didn't communicate. Extremely unprofessional. read more

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TDLR: They will lie to you, take you money, then lie more. Do not get scammed. Pick another company. Transporting my car from California to Virginia was originally quoted at $975 by Gary at Sonic Auto Transportation with an initial deposit of $100. Near the day of delivery the driver canceled and I needed to select another carrier to delivery my vehicle. Gary then found another carrier that could pick it up later that day, however the price went up to $1,400. On the phone I asked Gary if the deposit would increase from the initial $100 (Which I expected it to) however, over the phone, Gary assured me it would still be just the $100 up front. Choosing to continue, I signed the paperwork and the truck was scheduled to arrive at the pick up location later in the afternoon. However the tractor trailer could not get to the pick up location because of "the location" in Los Angeles. They however did want us to drive the car an hour to meet the tractor trailer at a different pick up spot! (A few days later I used a different company which pulled up to the pickup location with a 90 foot trailer just fine!). At this point something felt off from the truck and location changes as well as the attitude of Gary and another guy who would not disclose his name. I decided to cancel the truck since the entire process felt off and very sketchy, this is when my bank account got hit with a $500 deposit instead of the $100 I was told. When asking Gary about this he said he did not hear me ask about the deposit staying the same. And when asking for the voice recording of the phone call (Which they say they do with all their phone calls) I never received it after they said they would send it! Upon asking for my money back I was told my $500 deposit went to the company the tractor trailer belongs to. So I called them to get my money back and after talking to their financial department, I was told they do not get that money and that Sonic Auto Transportation never sent them any money and the truck was just canceled... Genuinely the worst experience ever, don't get scammed. read more

We used Sonic to ship a vehicle from Georgia to Illinois back in April. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because it took a bit longer than expected for the driver to arrive. That said, my representative Jasmine was excellent--easy to reach, responsive, and truly did everything she could to get our shipment scheduled in a timely manner. The driver was fantastic. He took great care in securing the vehicle, shared photos, and kept me updated throughout the entire trip. Overall, great service at a reasonable price. Ref# 20474060 read more