Chester from Sonic Auto is a fraud. We were quoted a price on March 13 to ship a car from NY to FL on May 5th. There was no phone call or text the day prior advising us a pick up time as we have been promised several times. After I texted Chester about six times asking what time the car would be picked up on May 5- yesterday - I received a lackluster apology stating that he had been with his family the day before and did not see my text messages. Whatever. Anyway, we did eventually get a message from the driver giving us a pick up time and also telling us we would be responsible for an additional $.90 per mile in fees for transporting the car, in addition to the flat rate we had agreed upon back in March.. Since this would more than double the original cost that we were quoted, I was flabbergasted. Since he knew he was about to lose a customer, Chester then backpedaled and reduced the hourly mileage charge by $.20. And then he tried to send me a new contract to sign. Again, far too shady as the price was just a little less than double of the original cost. We are not stupid and we are not desperate and if I could punish this thief shamster individual in a severe way, I would. If you employ Chester, I recommend you look at his business dealings and see what he's doing to screw you too. read more

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

I had a great experience with Jasmine Santos. They were fast and efficient and were able to book me a trailer even through the weekend to meet my timeline. My car was delivered same day and I was able to get the necessary repairs done. read more

Fred helped me get the service I need at the appropriate timing! He was at my service making sure I got the help and he was very communicative ID-22419230 read more

A broker for this company tried a "bait and "switch" with me. The agreed upon and signed contract was for $600, but on day of pickup the broker wanted $1650 claiming the previous driver was suddenly no longer available and another driver was nearby but would need more money. I refused to be pulled into this extortion game. The next day, the broker said he found me another nearby driver for $1350, then $1300. When I mentioned the "bait and switch" game that he was playing, he said "Thank you" and hung up. I have not heard from him since. read more

this company lies theu tell you one price then jack up the price afyer getting ur commitment. this company brokered my deal sent me insurance docs for the driver my car showed up 2 days late it also was secured to the truck by wrapping chains around my tie rod then tie rod broke car hit ramp above damages are near 1500.00 the driver never said he put a new tie rod on and it was way out of straight called to make a claim w geico they informed me that this truck was not on the policy and that i'm the 7th to make a claim in 1 month and they are investigating the company for fraud,emma has taken weeks to resolve this and still will not make me whole i would never trust these people you will regret it !! read more

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I was struggling to get a carrier to deliver my vehicle from Louisiana to California, after about month of being lied to and dealing with poor customer service, Jeremy Andrews from Sonic Auto Transportation went above and beyond to fit my budget needs, the scheduling was on point and actually had an earlier arrival that projected. He even followed up to see how things went. Jeremy is your go to guy at Sonic Auto Transportation. Thanks again Bro! I'll definitely be using him again. read more

Jasmine Santos wa great. She was responsive and delivered a great shipment rate. Car was delivered ahead of schedule.

Great service, no delays and excellent customer service! Cars were delivered on time, to the right address and everything was well. I would highly recommend this service to anyone. read more

Handing over a $40k classic is a leap of faith, but he stuck the landing--the car arrived without a scratch."

BEWARE They were real nice when making arrangements but on the day of transport when the car is ready for them to pick up, they call to say that they were not able to find a driver for the quoted price. Then upon delivery I found out from the driver that his price was not charged. So they additional 100.00 was for Sonic Transport. BEWARE read more

I arranged this transport for an elderly friend of mine. This company quoted $575 on May 5, 2026. The agreement was signed and a card placed on file. On May 6, 2026, Sonic auto sent an email requesting the agreement be signed again. The second agreement had an updated price of $975. When he refused to sign the updated price, Sonic Auto stated he would be charged a $200.00 cancellation fee. When he disputed the cancellation fee, Sonic stated the new price of $975 would be charged if he declined to acknowledge cancellation and pay the $200.00. The email is from the "cancellation department" which is the same person that sent the original quote and the second updated price. This company is attempting to defraud an elderly person. read more

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"Worst experience!! worst people to work with." They initially quoted me for $ 650 and tried to bait and switch it for $1050. I asked for the better price, I said some around $800 is okay after they bait and switched. And they reacted this way !! read more

Sonic Auto Transportation - They called me cheap ass !! That's the way they respect their customers !! - Vehicle Shipping Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Do not use. Promised a quote then charged me more the day of delivery and wouldn't honor previous quote. Do not use.

Great communication from Fred Turner, vehicle arrived in great condition and payment was simple. Good price.

I was so nervous when I went online and requested a generic rate to ship my car from Cali to Va. I was bombarded with rates and was very nervous to say yes to anyone. I almost chose to drive. There was one stand out company/guy. It was Fred with Sonic Auto transportation. They assured me with docs that I requested to verify it was not a scam. Fred was very communicative and answered all the questions I had. He found me a driver and the rate was the best from all the random quotes I received. His driver was exceptionally and Fred checked to make sure it all went well when it was done. So if you are unsure. Sonic is the way to go. Ask for Fred My order was ID- 22542746. The car was delivered in 4 days. Way to go Sonic Auto Transportation- you are 5 star service!!!! read more

Sonic Auto Transportation - I was sent a pic of my car once it was picked up as I was unable to be there. - Vehicle Shipping Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I worked with Cameron at Sonic and he was very pleasant to deal with. He always returned our calls quickly and stayed in touch until the vehicle was delivered to our final destination. The process of shipping a vehicle is not straightforward. The quote is merely an estimate of what the charges will be and is not locked in. This is not readily apparent as a customer and the price is not locked in until a driver is assigned. We didn't have a driver until the day before pickup and this caused stress for the move. read more

Very fast, communicated extremely well and collaborated efficiently. Car even arrived a day earlier than planned! Would absolutely use again and recommend. read more

Everything was excellent and Fred Turner provided great customer service. I would be happy to use this service again

Don't use this company. This is a broker who will bait and switch you. I didn't look at their yelp reviews, and I wish I did because everything that these customers are saying are true. They gave me a price to ship a car come the day of shipping. They told me they locked in a driver only to tell me that my price quote from $225 was going to be $700-$800 but they could do it for me for $475 and that he's giving me a discount and giving up his commission. They make it sound like they are working for you and getting you the best deal. They put it on the transportation company saying that they are requesting 700 $800 and when I talked to the driver when he arrived, he told me that they are only offering him $250 to transport my car. Which means sonic took $225 from the transaction. And when I asked to cancel they sent me a text to cancel but read it carefully because they charge you $200 if you cancel before 5 days. Jeff then has the nerve to tell me I can't find anyone who will transport my car for $250 and I can just cry and waste my time waiting around for 5 days. Well then why did you quote me $225 if you knew it wasn't possible. Ridiculous read more

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Excellent customer by Stefan Davis. I will be happy to work again with Stefan Davis. my cars shipment got delivered on time.

Great pricing and communication. They were able to get my car shipped quickly. Stefan did a great job of following up and making sure my car arrived. read more

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

Charged me a $950 cancellation fee after THEY FAILED to pick up the car as agreed. Total scam. They cancelled the first driver, assign a second and that one cancels. Then the third "amazing" driver can be there in an hour for double the price. Then the amazing driver no-shows. Then the $950 fee hits my credit card. Not $200. $950!!! Total scam, bait and switch. read more

Terrible Experience with them!! I read several of the bad review before booking with them but really wanted to believe this was an honest trustworthy company. After booking with them and getting a price confirmation. They called me a few days later and confirmed my delivery date and they informed me they had a driver ready for the day and since the driver was picking up 3 cars in a dealership around my area it worked out perfectly for me and the price would not go up. I was very happy with this news I got my car ready packed and cleaned, however a few hours before they were suppose to pick up my vehicle, they tell me tjat unfortunately the driver had cancelled due to his vehicles being canceled by the buyer at the dealership so that it would no longer be worth picking up only my car, the person I spoke to "Christian who at ford seemed very nice and genuine assured me that everything he ok he told me to give him a couple minutes to see what he could do to find me another driver, upon him returning the call he informed me almost an hour later that he had good news he had found a driver but unfortunately for me I was going to have to pay an additional $600 dollars since the driver was asking for more money and did not accept the offer they gave him!! I could not believe what he was telling me after they had confirmed with me the price and my driver was set to pick up my vehicle that same day only a few hours before my price increases $600 dollars more this put me in a terrible situation where I had no choice but to agree since I desperately needed my car to by shipped. Also upon changing my driver he tells me the new driver will be there the same day then the driver calls me and tells me I would have to wait until late afternoon the next day and that he had never confirmed a time with Christian about picking up my car the same day!! It's been a horrible experience booking with Sonic Auto Transport I would not recommend them to anyone! They are liars!! Scammers and money hungry thieves!! You've been warned!! Looks elsewhere if you need your vehicle transported read more

You will not find a better run, professionally company than this. Don't do the mistake I did and put in for "quotes ".!!! I got slammed with calls, fake prices, bait and hook.. everything you can get scammed on will come out of the woodwork. I booked with a company "best............" month prior and the week before I called to find out they were still looking for a driver! Then the day before my pickup they called me up to tell me the price went up almost 70%!!!! I lost my mind!!! I made a few calls and talked with Mike Smith from Sonic. Mike just didn't calm me down, he was totally transparent and assured me the process and the pricing. I highly recommend asking for Mike, the man doesn't sleep.. lol. He is on the west coast, I'm on the east coast and is always there when I call. Not to mention they follow up. Outstanding experience, I will NEVER use any else but Sonic and Mike. Thank you so very much for taking a moving experience from an absolute disaster scam to a check box well done! Doug read more

Broker called one day before pick up and told me the charge would be $1450 instead of the $740 they agreed on then went down to $1350. The driver called me and said he can deliver the car for $1500 and said the broker is a scammer, the broker said the driver is a clown. I Had to use another broker!!! read more

They were good until they were not. It was a bait and switch. They quoted me one price, which I insisted on it being the final price. When it came time to finalize the pickup, I was told that there were no available carriers in my area for the quoted price. However, for over $200 more, they could find a carrier. I would not recommend these guys at all. read more

Sonic Auto Transport To Move 2024 Corvette My representative Christian was very professional and did an excellent job communicating every step of the move The vehicle was delivered as promised, and on time for the price that was agreed-upon read more

Great customer service by Emma Johns, I would be happy to work again with them. they were excellent in communicating

This company NEVER picked up my car. And has steadfastly refused to refund my deposit. I entered into a verbal contract with Sonic on April 1, 2026. I told them I needed the car transported from The Orlando Fl. area to Myrtle Beach, S.C, They said it would not be a problem even with the short turnaround time. I gave them a $200 deposit at that time. I called them numerous times over the next 2 days and they told me they were having a problem finding a driver for the price they quoted me. Finally, since my time was running out, I decided to fly to Florida and I drove the car to S.C. personally on April 6th. I canceled my order with Sonic. Sonic has refused to refund my $200 deposit because their "policy" is not to refund a deposit when an order in canceled. I'll point out that I only canceled this shipment (that I needed to get) AFTER Sonic breached their verbal contract with me, for which they were given financial consideration. Finally: When I told Vincent at Sonic I was going to post negative reviews about this, he didn't seem to care. IS THIS THE KIND OF COMPANY YOU'D LIKE TO DEAL WITH? read more

Terrible experience. Contracted with them and then working with one of their agents that was fairly unresponsive, after asking for status was told, "I don't like being pushed," "I'm a broker for broker people who always wants to save money - just wait for me and don't push me." Then he texted me, "I do not appreciate this attitude." I've never been so disgusted with a company. I've shipped plenty of cars. This is the bottom of the barrel worst company. They even charged me to cancel my contract after this ridiculousness. DO NOT BUY FROM THEM. read more

Terrible experience Bait and switch the first time for an extra $100 and they tried the same thing the next. My pickup was cancelled the day of pickup and they told me price would go from $1300 to $2,850! These are bad people read more

Very happy with my car transport experience. Everything went smoothly, my car arrived in good condition, and the service was reliable. Thank you!" read more

Moving has always been stressful however Diego and Sonic made the transition smoothly and vehicle arrived better than expected!

SCAM. If not, absolutely horrible service. Received $850 quote for NV to MD. Signed 30 March pick up. agent, Emma Johns, called me 28 March if I wanted a day earlier. I said no since I was out of town. Morning of pickup the driver says couldn't wait another day and left. They said they told Emma pick up was 29 March. I called and she said she's working on another driver. She finds one but it's $1800. She said last minute quotes are $3K. she said she can't honor the quote. I told her my frustration & she came back with $1,600 saying "my manager is helping with fees". signed tues 31 March pickup with delivery Mon 6 April. She reassured me the the dates. Thurs, 2 April, driver calls saying he'll be in the area. I told him we agreed for Monday but he said that's not correct. I notified Emma and she said she would handle it. Monday morning I asked the driver for ETA. he said no one spoke to him and left my car in their company yard. the dispatcher said they don't give dates, just day estimates. Called Emma which she said she spoke with him for Tuesday or Wednesday. Come Tuesday no contact. driver said he didn't tell her tues or Wed and has no plans for trips. if I wanted my car I'd have to go to the company yard 3 hours away and pay full price. I emailed Emma and she said she would contact her shipping agent. No contact for the rest of the day. I reached out Wednesday. Got an email Thursday 9 April saying they'll find another driver and payment will be reduced from the driver. Friday they're working on it. Monday, no updates. Tuesday, the driver said car needs to be picked up ASAP, otherwise charged fee for parking. Told Emma but no updates. Wed, 15 April, she has a driver for $475 and previous driver is not reducing price. It's 2 weeks since taking my car. My EV is now at 30% can't drive three hours away. trapped yet again, I ended up paying $1600 to the first driver and got my car Thursday for $475. From $850 to $2,075. read more

This company is terrible. I purchased a car on Facebook Marketplace that was about an hour away. I made the mistake of getting an online estimate from this company. I'm located in Alabama and should have known better than to deal with a company based in California. They kept trying to raise the price by 30% more than what we originally agreed upon, and when I refused, I told them I'd find someone else. This happened twice before I finally decided to pick up the car myself. Keep in mind, this was a full week after the initial call, and the sellers were contacting me every day asking when the car would be picked up. I kept having to apologize because the pickup was already supposed to have happened. Then I got a notification that they had charged my credit card, even though I hadn't heard from them in three days. When I called to ask why, they told me they should have charged me more. They claimed they had tried calling me but got no answer, so they sent a driver anyway. I checked my call history, and they had called three times in one minute--while I was at work. Don't use this company. They'll just keep trying to squeeze more and more money out of you. read more

Sonic Auto Transportation - This is supposed to be their policy but they don't live up to it all. - Vehicle Shipping Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Was quoted $400(locked in price) to transport a vehicle about 400 miles. I signed the paperwork, and agreed to pay $100 after pickup via credit card. The vehicle was picked up, and then an hour or so later I receive a text from the so called delivery driver saying his truck broke down and I should contact Anthony at Sonic to let him know. I waited and Anthony called me and told me the cost would be $1650 to deliver the vehicle and he couldn't do it any cheaper. I then told him to leave the vehicle where it is and I'd pick it up, he said that isn't possible. I then agreed by phone to the $1650 if it was delivered the same day, he sent me the paperwork to sign, which I mistakenly signed without the term of same day delivery. It was delivered the next day. I should've researched car shipping scams read more

They are scammers please don't get into their trap. They will tell you the cheapest price and make you a sign a contract in which you provide your card details after signing it they will change the price and charge you up. read more

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. read more

Signed a contract to ship a car from Arkansa to Maryland on July 3, 2026. They quoted me $800 and I signed which was a mistake. I then put a block on my credit card and they were not able to charge. They then they say they can't find a driver. They said they have a driver $1475 then $1275. I told them they can go to hell. I will not go 1 penny over what I have signed or I'll go get it my self. I am thinking the 3 day contract cancellation applies. I will talk to a lawyer and if that's the case, a written cancellation with lawyer will be written & credit card will be changed. They also said if they cant find a driver by 5 days, it will automatically cancell. read more

We had a great experience with Sonic. They researched the best options and the one we found delivered with all timelines met and great communication. read more