Minuteman Transport is a Florida based full service enclosed carrier
of exotic, classic, high end, antique automobiles, motorcycles and
specialty vehicles. Since 1990 we have assisted celebrities,
collectors, enthusiasts, elected officials, and business people
transport their vehicles across the state or across the country. The
shared goal is to move our client’s prized treasures to the
destination as safely and timely as possible. Each of our employees
shares that passion for these vehicles, and understands how valuable
they are to the owners, and handle these vehicles as if they were
their own.
Our mission is to not only transport these personal treasures, but
to educate potential clients so that they might make informed
decisions on how to select the best closed carrier to do the job. We
are proud to note that almost 50% of our clients are repeat
customers.
Our goal is to exceed your expectations.
We are a fully licensed (MC-426349-C AND USDOT# 1010827) and
fully insured with $1,000,000 liability and vehicle cargo insurance. |
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Some reflections on how Minuteman Transport, LLC was started:
 In
the mid to late 1980’s, I was actively collecting, buying and selling
50’s and 60’s Cadillac's and muscle cars. At the time, most of the cars
I purchased were in the state of
Florida and I had no reason to look elsewhere. However, that
changed when I found a completely original 1961 Cadillac, in
number 2 condition, in Idaho. I didn’t know
a thing about transporting a car, so I just called an auto
transport company and told them to bring it home. I didn’t ask
about loading, how they tied it down, insurance,
anything! Boy, was I naïve!
Cadillac's had huge fins in that era,
and, sure enough, the back right fin was damaged in transit. Suddenly,
the whole reason I had purchased this car went right out the window! Now
the intrinsic collector value had diminished substantially because,
after it was fixed, it would unfortunately no longer be truly original
and untouched. It was upsetting, not only because I had been looking for
a car like this for a long time, but the carrier skipped out on paying
for the damage. Yes, it’s true, you could sue them, but, here is the
reality. By the time I received a judgment in my favor and managed to
actually collect the money to repair the car I would have been on
Medicare. I just ended up fixing the car myself and moving on with my
life. (A little wiser, I might add.) The sad part about this
ordeal is that it happens much too often, and I bet a few of you had
similar experiences.
I was appalled at how I was treated through the whole experience and
decided, shortly afterwards, that there was a market for a specialty
carrier that understood how collectors felt about their vehicles, knew
how to take care of them in transit, and deliver them damage free. In
1990 I founded Minuteman Transport and since that time it has been my
privilege to help thousands bring their dreams home.
I consider it my job to educate “newcomers” to the world of auto
transportation, and whether they decide to use our service or not, I
will arm them with enough information to make an informed decision. This
is my personal pledge.
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