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1st Call Auto Haul 

Location:Barnegat, NJ 08005
Phone Number:(888) 607-1999
Secondary Phone Number:(646) 722-9905
Web Site:http://www.1stcallautohaul.com/index.php?page=getQuote
Email Address:info@1stcallautohaul.com
Time On Site:2 Year(s), 11 Month(s). Since 11/22/2005 4:12:00 PM
MC Number:MC-491643 - MC-504202
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Company Type:Broker/Carrier



We Are A Nationwide Auto Transport Specialist With Offices In NJ & MA. The Owner, Eric Sailer, Has Been All Over The Country Hauling Classic Automobiles, Snowbirds, eBay Purchases, Lease Returns, Auctions Vehicles & Family Cars From Coast To Coast. While We Service The Contiguous 48 States As A Transport Specialist, We Also Operate Our Own Trucks From The Northeast To Cities In Colorado, Michigan & California. Honest, Professional Answers To Your Auto Transport Questions. Make Us Your 1st Call!
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  • Do The Reviews Accurately Represent This Company?
    1st Call Auto Haul reports that they have an average of 725 customers per year. Currently, this site has 107 reviews posted by individual customers for the past 365 days. So approximately 14.76% of 1st Call Auto Haul customers have posted a review.

    This means that 85.24% percent of their customer’s opinions are not represented on this site.
    Next Reviews on 1st Call Auto Haul
    Subject:Experience with First Call Auto Haul
    Review:I called Eric on a whim because I was scrambling to get 7 different cars from 5 different states shipped to California. Eric handled each pick up and drop off very professionally and has helped me in contacting the drivers themselves to find out ex... [ More ]
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    Poster:Gina
    Date:10/6/2008 3:47:00 PM
    Subject:ist call Autohaul Move from TX to CT
    Review:Dealt with Eric Sailer. Move dates and transit times were not critical, so Eric spent about a week trying to locat hauler. After about 5 days, Eric called and indicated that initial carriers who had responded were not of best reputation, and if I di... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jack H
    Date:10/5/2008 8:16:00 PM
    Subject:NJ to NC
    Review:Exceptional service and communication. Eric found a carrier on the same day that I ordered. The car was transported by Rob Jacob with Jacobs Transport. Ron called when he got the order and again as soon as he picked up the car in NJ. I got my car del... [ More ]
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    Poster:Arul
    Date:9/26/2008 5:17:00 PM
    Subject:Miami to Maine 08 Toyota Highlander
    Review:Excellect communication and honesty by Eric at 1st Call. Absolutely would use again. The vehicle was transported by Chris with Arizona Autoshippers. Chris communicated well while arranging the delivery time and location. There was some damage to ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Tony Pope
    Date:9/25/2008 8:50:00 PM
    Subject:1st Call auto Haul, NJ to CA. GREAT!
    Review:This transport was absolutely perfect from start to finish. My son is a US Marine stationed out in California and his "Baby" (a 1997 Jeep Wrangler) was sitting here in New Jersey. It was picked up exactly when Eric said it would. I met the ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Ted
    Date:9/24/2008 4:05:00 PM
    Subject:1st Call Auto Haul is a good call
    Review:Eric set up delivery with King Simba transport. Was delivered a day later than "expected" but within an understandable time frame. Car arrived before I recieved title from the seller. As promised I was not charged until delivery was confirm... [ More ]
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    Poster:Joel
    Date:9/23/2008 5:07:00 PM
    Subject:From Hoboken, NJ to Chicago, IL in just 22 hours
    Review:I called 1st Call Auto Haul and spoke with Eric on a Wednesday. He was very helpful and knowledgeable. My car was picked up the next morning, Thursday and at 11:30am (EST), the driver arrived on-time and was very courteous. The driver was at my do... [ More ]
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    Poster:1985 1/2 Chrysler Laser XT
    Date:9/19/2008 9:11:00 PM
    Subject:Volkswagen GTI
    Review:Hi Everyone, I'd just like to state that it's refreshing to know that honesty and integrity can still be found in the work place as it has been my experience with the transportation of my daughter's 2007 Volkswagen GTI from New York to Fl... [ More ]
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    Poster:Ainsworth Ramkhelawan
    Date:9/17/2008 11:51:00 AM
    Subject:Review
    Review:I was thoroughly satisfied with the service I received from this company and eric sailer. Eric was very accommodating and articulate. He coordinated the entire shipping process with great efficiency and professionalism. i will definitely use this ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Maria/Coconut Creek, Fl
    Date:9/13/2008 11:33:00 AM
    Subject:E
    Review:Excellent customer service. Always return my phone call on time and always available to help when I needed. My car got in with no major damage. I would definitely use First Call Auto Haul again. Thanks Eric. [ View ]
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    Poster:christine
    Date:9/12/2008 11:30:00 AM
    Subject:Transporting My Mercedes
    Review:Eric was excellant. He went out of his way to find the right transporter who would care for my expensive car. The pick-up was early and the delivery was early. The entire process was handled professionally. [ View ]
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    Poster:Marc
    Date:9/7/2008 5:20:00 PM
    Subject:1st Call Auto Haul - Recommendation
    Review:Knowledgeable and professional service. Driver arrived later in the day than expected for pick up but he stayed in touch via cell phone to advise of later eta, so not a problem. Our white car arrived in Arizona dirty - no surprise there! Otherwise... [ More ]
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    Poster:Karen R
    Date:8/26/2008 8:32:00 PM
    Subject:Had to keep in touch to keep abreast
    Review:Satisfied only. Eric very professional. Hauler friendly, responsive, trustworthy. Perturbed that hauler unable to find destination. Had to talk him via Googlemaps to location. Surprised by $1000 COD terms not specified by 1stCall. [ View ]
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    Poster:Ken
    Date:8/19/2008 8:08:00 PM
    Subject:Transport vehicle from Pensacola, FL to NJ
    Review:Great experience. Definitely would use 1st Call Auto Haul again. Car arrived in perfect condition. The truck driver was a courteous. Eric Sayler provided an estimate ($841.36) and honored the price. He quickly located a transport to move the c... [ More ]
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    Poster:Guido Rijo
    Date:8/10/2008 1:46:00 PM
    Subject:Nor California to Central Ohio
    Review:I had a great overall experience with 1st Call Auto Haul. I shipped my car from CA to Ohio. Eric was pleasant to work with, and worked around my flexible and non-flexible time situations.To clarify, I was somewhat flexible for the pickup in I first ... [ More ]
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    Poster:caltooioi
    Date:8/5/2008 2:47:00 PM
    Subject:Thanks!
    Review:Eric has been wonderfull with helping me in getting exactly the date of pickup I was looking for and getting the vehicle delivered on time (it was a day late but I didnt mind since it was still well within a reasonable timeframe). Eric was very helpf... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jimmy
    Date:7/30/2008 10:35:00 PM
    Subject:Transport Experience
    Review:While reading numerous reviews, I was becoming concerned my vehicle would ever be picked up or delivered. I reviewed the companies with the least "bad press" and selected 1st Call. They also had an office in NJ (destination point) so ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Kevin B.
    Date:7/30/2008 10:48:00 AM
    Subject:NJ-Arizona (Ford SUV)
    Review:Simply excellent. Would recommend to anyone. No issues. Scheduling was easy, information was easy to get, contacted at every stage of the way. We switched delivery address, no issues. We switched who was receiving the car, no issues. The driver w... [ More ]
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    Poster:Andrew
    Date:7/29/2008 2:34:00 PM
    Subject:1st Call Auto Haul Review
    Review:I chose !st Call Auto Haul because of their rating on this website and their price. The price quoted was the price I was charged with no hidden fees or changes due to gas prices. Eric returned calls promptly and was confident that the carrier that ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Mary
    Date:7/24/2008 9:50:00 PM
    Subject:Quick Service
    Review:After waiting two weeks for another carrier service I called 1st Call.They contracted a courier in two days which was very fast given it was a holiday weekend. The vehicle had a window gaurd damaged during transport, but the driver reduced the charge... [ More ]
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    Poster:Phil
    Date:7/24/2008 4:18:00 PM
    Subject:Seattle to Michigan - Great Service
    Review:Eric was extremely accommodating and knowledgeable about the fastest routes to my destination. I had already tried calling two other companies who seemed to be irresponsible and non-responsive, but Eric was anything but. If it was not for his superio... [ More ]
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    Poster:Julie
    Date:7/23/2008 5:59:00 PM
    Subject:AWSOME JOB !!!!!!!
    Review:WE HAD OUR DAUGHTERS CAR TRANSPORTED TO FLORIDA, THEY CAME TWO DAYS EARLY....DRIVER WAS OUTSTANDING !!!! NICE CLEAN RIG. NEW CARRIER , DRIVER WAS EXTREMELY FLUENT WITH HIS DUTIES. NOTHING WAS STOLEN , DAMAGED OR LOST ! NO EXCUSES. THEY CAME TOOK THE ... [ More ]
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    Poster:The Russells'
    Date:7/16/2008 4:40:00 PM
    Subject:Good service
    Review:Eric of 1st Call Auto Haul was very helpful; it took a few tries to actually get him on the phone, but if you leave a message he gets back promptly. He guided me through the options for pickup/delivery so that it would best work for my schedule of mo... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jackie
    Date:7/14/2008 1:54:00 PM
    Subject:Great Experience
    Review:I found 1st Call on this site. I would say the rating definitely was right for me. He was very knowledgeable and courteous on the phone. At one point he even returned my call while he was on vacation. He found a great private carrier that did a w... [ More ]
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    Poster:Matt
    Date:7/7/2008 10:46:00 AM
    Subject:1st Call Auto Haul first rate!
    Review:I recently shipped my car from Texas to New Jersey and contracted with 1st Call Auto Haul. Eric spent time on the phone with me explaining the current situation with shipping autos during this time of very high fuel prices and that I might expect to... [ More ]
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    Poster:Brad G.
    Date:7/2/2008 9:30:00 PM
    Subject:My car story
    Review:After calling few auto movers, I decided to go with Ist call Auto Haul. The way Eric explained me on the phone, I had confidence in him. My car was picked on time and delivered on time. Excellent service. [ View ]
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    Poster:Suresh
    Date:7/2/2008 9:28:00 AM
    Subject:Good Company - Would Use Again
    Review:This is the second car I've shipped long distance, but the first one I've sent with Eric and 1st Call. The experiences couldn't have been more different. Eric's knowledge was evident from the start, and he laid out the possibilities ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Craig Samuels
    Date:7/1/2008 4:35:00 PM
    Subject:Flawless return trip
    Review:I wrote a glowing review of 1st Call's handling of my daughter's auto back in January when she moved to Burbank. Without hesitation,the only call I made for the return trip was to Eric. TRUST is the key word here. Very simply put, If you ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Paul Litwak
    Date:7/1/2008 3:34:00 PM
    Subject:highly recommend 1st Call Auto Haul
    Review:I needed to transport a car from Ct to California. I contacted about 8 companies and compared the reviews at this site. 1ST CALL AUTO HAUL was not the cheapest but about middle for price but after speaking with Eric I felt that he was so detail orien... [ More ]
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    Poster:Ferguson
    Date:6/30/2008 11:42:00 PM
    Subject:Do not use this company
    Review:After dealing with being drug though the mud by McNutt transport for 2 weeks, I had contacted Eric from 1st Call. Since it was late Thursday that I was informed that McNutt was not able to secure my vehicle I used the on-line order form for 1st Haul.... [ More ]
    Response:April – I figured you’d be writing this review sooner or later. There are very few times when I will actually charge a fee if I have not moved a vehicle. However, I’m sick of doing my job only to have an inconsiderate p... [ More ]
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    Poster:April Miller
    Date:6/30/2008 10:31:00 PM
    Subject:3 Times
    Review:I have used 1st call auto haul 3 times. Every time I have used it my car got there on time. Nothing was ever damaged. Eric is the best and I hope I don't even have to ship another car again, but if I did I would certainly use them again. The ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Eva S.
    Date:6/30/2008 8:31:00 PM
    Subject:1st Call Auto Haul Review
    Review:I had a very good experience with 1st Call Auto Haul from the outset. Eric Sailer was very quick in giving me an initial quote, and was very helpful in answering all of my questions over the phone. I was happy to find that quotes were sent by emai... [ More ]
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    Poster:E Haas
    Date:6/30/2008 8:17:00 PM
    Subject:Great Service
    Review:After reading numerous reviews on all the auto transporters, we chose to use 1st Call Auto Haul too ship our two cars from California to Virginia for our cross country move. This whole process was new to me. I informed Eric my 1st available pick up... [ More ]
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    Poster:Joe
    Date:6/30/2008 7:56:00 PM
    Subject:very good experience
    Review:Very patient & explained to me the process and my options. Price was middle of the road compared to a couple of other movers. However it was worth it. The pickup & delivery were on time and courteous. [ View ]
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    Poster:tom
    Date:6/30/2008 5:14:00 PM
    Subject:Enclosed premium move
    Review:I recently used 1st call to move my 2003 BMW from Portland, Oregon to New Jersey. I went with the highest level of service and was very flexible in the pickup and drop off to ensure that I could get the best possible mover. I did not want to be too... [ More ]
    Response:Hi Mr. Campbell, Obviously this response is long overdue. It is overdue to stress a point. Your email to me was approximately 4 weeks after the delivery of the vehicle. My ability to help you greatly diminishes unless damage is footnoted at the t... [ More ]
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    Poster:Brad Campbell
    Date:6/19/2008 3:06:00 PM
    Subject:THESE GUYS GET THE JOB DONE!
    Review:These guys are the best. I tried 3 other companies with no communication skills and after 1 month, still didn't have my car. Finally I tried 1st call and Eric was on it.Good price and the quote given was the price I paid. Excellent communication... [ More ]
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    Poster:joe
    Date:6/4/2008 7:49:00 PM
    Subject:Good Experience
    Review:Having read so many horror stories about people's experiences with various companies, I was very concerned and anxious about transporting my vehicle. I chose 1st Call U Haul after reading reviews on this site, cross checking with the Better Busin... [ More ]
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    Poster:Kia
    Date:5/29/2008 7:10:00 PM
    Subject:move from pa to la
    Review:eric did in one day what another company couldn't do in two weeks.i would use him again in a second.honest and very helpful.the driver was great too.had to move a hummer h2 from pa to la.first company kept making excuses about it being to big bu... [ More ]
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    Poster:sam
    Date:5/25/2008 10:01:00 PM
    Subject:Fantastic Service!!!!!!
    Review:We contacted five other auto transport services, got quotes and even contracted another company . They kept making promises and never came through for us. We found First Call Auto Haul online and Eric Sailer was honest and personal on the phone. He ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Gail
    Date:5/24/2008 8:46:00 PM
    Subject:Phenominal
    Review:After being jerked around by interstate auto movers for weeks (never use them), I became skeptical of the auto moving industry. Well 1st call auto haul was a breath of fresh air! The car I was shipping is expensive, so naturally I was nervous. Eri... [ More ]
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    Poster:mike
    Date:5/23/2008 3:42:00 PM
    Subject:Move from NJ
    Review:I am happy to have my car moved through 1st call Auto Haul.. they were so professional and excellent customer service. I recommend to move through them for any of the auto moves [ View ]
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    Poster:Jayaram
    Date:5/23/2008 3:29:00 PM
    Subject:Superior Service
    Review:Although the first assigned transporter did not show as promised, Eric Sailer was very conscientious about getting me another carrier immediately---I had another carrier within an hour and my car was picked up promptly by a very courteous and experie... [ More ]
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    Poster:D. Mitchell
    Date:5/22/2008 11:26:00 AM
    Subject:First Time
    Review:This was a first time experience for me. Forget about the online estimates because they are usually not accurate. Read the reviews and, based on the positives, call directly to get an estimate. That's the only thing I would have done different... [ More ]
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    Poster:Fred
    Date:5/22/2008 7:22:00 AM
    Subject:Delivery on Target
    Review:Eric was extremely accurate in the information he gave. He shopped around for the best deal and was prompt in his responses as well as setting a quick time for pickup. The price was okay considering I did not have a lot of time to shop around. The ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Judy
    Date:5/20/2008 10:46:00 PM
    Subject:Great job
    Review:Eric was really great and a pleasure to deal with and a gentlemen. Carrier arrived right on time and driver was really careful and cared about his load. The car arrived on the exact day it was promised with no damage. The experience was good with no ... [ More ]
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    Poster:john bal
    Date:5/20/2008 9:57:00 AM
    Subject:Best shipping experience yet !!
    Review:I have shipped about 8 cars over the last 10 years, each experience was vastly different and this time around, I decided to try using a broker, so using the Internet, I found Eric and 1st Call. From the first phone call, Eric was understanding of my... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jan J
    Date:5/16/2008 10:56:00 PM
    Subject:Auto Move
    Review:This is the 5th time I have used 1st Call Auto Haul for cross country auto transport, and the service has been PERFECT every time. There were no catches, the cars were picked up and delivered exactly as agreed upon, and Eric is knowledgeable, easy ... [ More ]
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    Poster:Tony
    Date:5/2/2008 5:26:00 PM
    Subject:Very Happy Customers
    Review:1st Call was not the cheapest quote we received, but we decided to go with them based on reviews from this site and after speaking with Eric. We'd rather pay a little extra for good service and a worry-free shipping process. 1st Call was also o... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jennifer
    Date:4/19/2008 8:19:00 AM
    Subject:1st Call Auto Haul Was Great
    Review:I contacted 1st Call Auto Haul (as well as other transport companies) after seeing the reviews on this website. They were not the lowest, but their pricing was among the lower ones that I received. I choose Eric because he actually took the time to... [ More ]
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    Poster:Jen Fischer
    Date:4/18/2008 10:32:00 PM
    Subject:First Call Auto Haul did not take responsibity for dent
    Review:I used this website to choose a good mover and as per the ratings contacted Eric @ 1st call auto hall. He was very prompt and arranged the pick up on time. The car arrived on time a t the destination through Pioneer who was the actual mover, but with... [ More ]
    Response:Hi Mohan, I have to say I am disappointed in this post. I understand your frustrations regarding the dent, but to place blame on 1st Call Auto Haul is a mistake. Since we helped to move your car back in 2006, we have tried in vain to guide you i... [ More ]
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    Poster:Mohan Sagar
    Date:4/18/2008 6:48:00 PM

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