Tip the Driver?

[Slant 6 Music]

In the past, when I've had a car delivered, assuming it wasn't damaged, I would give the driver a tip. Nothing huge.

My car is finally arriving this weekend. I paid crazy money to ship it 750 miles from Canada to here. Ridiculous amount, but that's the market right now.

Just wondering what other people do regarding tipping the driver.

 

[pnora]

He will be happy with a grand.

 

[Potts]

I paid alot to deliver a car from FL to NC. The driver is compensated for time and fuel.
Gave him $50 tip, he was happy.

 

[Budnicks]

(I rarely got any tips for being a good carpenter
or general contractor/facility manager/project manager
& it's the service business too )

IMO a $100 bill would be plenty,
assuming he's not a dirtbag or begging for it
& the car is fine
& he should be happy at that
he's being paid for his services already

sounds like from your comments
it's a high price for the services already too

 

[sam dupont]

If there's gouging going on, the trucker is probably last in line for any payouts.

I looked into shipping a car out of Canada. As I remember, it had to go through some kind of broker. I couldn't get any of the brokers to answer their phone or return a call. The costs were high and that's without the broker's fees.

 

[69 Sleeper Bee]

I have had 2 auto's delivered from South Dakota to Florida and at the 1st of the year it was $1200 and last month it was up to $1500. 2 different drivers but they both said they made a lot more on my auto's because they were able to bypass the broker and deal direct with me and the seller. Did not think about tipping them and maybe I should have but they kept saying how grateful they were to deal with me directly to pay them the delivery fee.

 

[Darter6]

This was about 10 years ago. No broker. Independent driver transported a car from Nevada to Pa.Charge was $1000.
Good deal.So I thought. When he got there he demanded another $1000.Had to pay or he would impound the car.
I had bad luck with Brokers, and Independents.I always got good service from Reliable Carriers a division of Allied Van Lines.
Never a problem very professional.

 

[Darter6]

he's being paid for his services already

I agree. But if you are inclined to tip,go for it.

 

[Potts]

If you really care about the vehicle, Can't go wrong with Horseless Carriage based out of NJ on Route 80. You see their trucks all over, and in quite a few episodes of Law and Order. Lol
They're nationwide and usually move a few vehicles from A to B, which helps keeping costs fair.
Completely covered trailers.
https://www.horselesscarriage.com/

 

[440 4 speed]

If there's gouging going on, the trucker is probably last in line for any payouts.

I looked into shipping a car out of Canada. As I remember, it had to go through some kind of broker. I couldn't get any of the brokers to answer their phone or return a call. The costs were high and that's without the broker's fees.

A friend of mine wanted a sweptside dodge 57,58,59. I found a 58 Fargo. He sent me the money, I paid for it. Registered it in my name. He drove up with a trailer, I transferred ownership, gave him a receipt. He got to the border, presented the paper work and carried on back to Oklahoma. It was a very rare truck, unfortunately he ended up having to sell it. Last I heard it was in Washington or Oregon.

 

[AR67GTX]

I’ve tipped if no problems. Not a lot - $40 - 50 or so and tell him to have a good evening meal on me.

 

[barbee6043]

I had a car delivered from Al. to Mo. a few years back. The driver handed me an invoice for $50 more than the agreed fee, I happily paid him and figured it was his way of getting a tip!!

 

[mpgmike]

I sold a '59 Imperial to a gentleman in TX a couple years ago. He did his research and found a reasonable transport company. The driver arrived, had to descend our 1/2 mile mountainous driveway, then try to load the Imp in muddy soil. I ended up climbing into his enclosed trailer to connect tie-down straps (this dude was HUGE), and in any other way possible, help. He hadn't bargained for the pick-up site, so I helped. At the other end, smooth sailing. I don't know if the buyer tipped the driver, but he did send me a "thank you" for facilitating.

 

[Potts]

I had a car delivered from Al. to Mo. a few years back. The driver handed me an invoice for $50 more than the agreed fee, I happily paid him and figured it was his way of getting a tip!!

From Alabama to Missouri?
Only $50?
We're there other cars on the trailer?

 

[barbee6043]

From Alabama to Missouri?
Only $50?
We're there other cars on the trailer?

that was the tip !

 

[Potts]

Oh. I see now, $50 MORE.
Thanks
(I saw invoice, $50)
Better have a drink.

 

[Slant 6 Music]

Thanks for the replies guys. Yeah, it's crazy money now. I just paid 750 for the import fees alone from Canada and another $2500 to go 750 miles.........That's what is called crazy gouging. But none of the brokers call back and you can't trust the majority of them. So I went with FTX who owns their own fleet of car carriers. I had to pay in advance. Crazy. But with what's going on in this country and the likelihood of the prices doing nothing but increasing, I went for it. Car arrives tomorrow! Psyched!

 

[Potts]

Good for you.

 

[Slant 6 Music]

Another note. Of the several brokers I talked to and a couple of other trucking lines, they were all the same price....almost like they were colluding! I'm sure not. But the point is that a couple of them purposefully "forgot" it was enclosed requirements...and the other point is that the freight industry is in serious trouble right now trying to deliver products.

 

[Slant 6 Music]

Good for you.

Am I blind, or is your car doing a burnout by itself?!