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I am a furloughed airline employee recently laid off from a major airline due to local service cutbacks. Bad news? No, great news! I get to keep my free flight benefits until the airline decides to rehire me!
I am passing my good fortune on to you by making this offer: For $600 or less, plus the actual cost of gas, highway tolls and my public transportation to and from the airport, I will drive your car, van, light truck, UHaul or small RV one-way anywhere in the USA or Canada (with a few restrictions). Since my flights before and after cost me nothing, I will charge you nothing for them. I'll even take your pets in the car and care for them along the way! (for a modest additional fee)
Examples: Boston to San Diego, Chicago to Miami,Buffalo to El Paso ,Calgary to Atlanta Houston to Fairbanks ...You name it! Even within Western Europe! The $600 fee is negotiable for shorter trips. Email me for a quote. Note: Fee is higher to Alaska.
This is a personalized door-to-door service where you will have direct contact with me at both ends. I will pick up your vehicle at your starting location anywhere on the continent and drive it with care to your specified destination. I will take a direct route and not make any significant detours. Within seven days or less, your car will be where you want it to be.
For a modest additional charge, I'll take along your well-behaved dog, cat, bird, fish or iguana and will attend to its needs during the journey. As long as it's not big enough to eat me, I'm open to negotiation.
Compare my price to that charged by standard transport services. (Google for others under "Car Transport") Most charge at least $1200 for similar service coast-to-coast -- and they won't take your pets or anything else stored in your car.
I hold a standard driver's license in Massachusetts (not a commercial license) and I have a near perfect driving record (with one speeding ticket in the past ten years and no accidents in the past twenty years). My character is such that I passed TSA/Homeland Security background checks and worked successfully for the airline for one year before being furloughed based on seniority. (Upon request, I can give you evidence of my status with the airline.) When I was active with the airline, I worked on the ramp in Las Vegas, routinely guiding in and pushing out multi-million dollar aircraft (photos).
The largest vehicle I have driven across the country is a 26-foot Uhaul towing a Mercedes (photo). (This is about the maximum size I can drive with my standard license.) My longest drive was Houston to Fairbanks (nearly 5000 miles in 14 days). My shortest drive was Miami to South Carolina (although I will consider any distance--and will charge significantly less than $600 for short trips). The most unusual vehicle I have driven was the Freedom Bus.
The $600 fee includes all my own personal expenses. (i.e. I will take care of my own food and lodging.) At the time of pick-up, you pay only a "fuel deposit," which is our best estimate of the cost of gas and highway tolls along the way. Upon safe delivery of the vehicle at the other end, you will pay my driving fee. I will keep all gas receipts, and upon delivery we will settle any differences between the estimate and the actual fuel cost. (At current gas prices, fuel costs about 10-12 cents per mile for most standard cars, which is about $300 coast-to-coast.)
If you prefer, I can quote you a fixed fee for the entire trip based on your car's rated gas mileage and the Google Maps estimated mileage for the journey. (I can do this with standard car models but not with trucks or campers where the gas mileage is unknown.) The $600 may be negotiable when traveling only part way across the country. I will always undercut any legitimate commercial offer.
Please note that I hold no special insurance. Any accidents are covered by your own insurance (just like if a friend was driving your car). In the unlikely event of loss or damage, my liability is limited to my unpaid fee (i.e. $600).
*Note:
My airline flies to most major cities and some smaller ones. If
your pick-up or drop-off location is a
significant distance from one of these
cities, I may charge you for my additional
cost of getting to or from that airport (usually by bus). I may also
charge extra for
unusual circumstances or challenging pets.
I do not drive to or from Mexico (but can serve the US border cities), and some restrictions may apply when
crossing the US/Canada border.
This is a personal service, not a commercial one, and I can adapt to your family's special needs in ways that corporate services can't. For example, I allow you to load your vehicle with whatever you want (subject to my inspection) while commercial services require the car to be empty. If there are other services you need in conjunction with your move, please ask. (I have a strong back and can do heavy lifting!)
About Me. I am a Boston-based writer, photographer and world traveler of good repute, and I have a big presence on the web if you care to Google me. For a list of my websites and blogs, see my Home Page. I was once featured in a New York Times article on Area 51 and later appeared on Public Radio regarding Family Court.
I drive because I enjoy doing it. It gives me time to think about my writing projects, and I stop from time to time to work on my laptop. It also gives me a chance to get away from the cities and see some of the places I can't reach by air alone. On every drive, I take lots of pictures along the way, and I'd be happy to share them with you. (See my past photos at RoamingPhotos.com.)
Contact Glenn Campbell at glenn@glennsdrivingservice.com or Glenn(at)kilroycafe.com or phone 702-812-0400 (cell). But first see the notes at the bottom of this page.
Customer Comments... (Contact info available upon request.)
"I went online and so many companies responded, but NONE were as personable and easy going and inexpensive as Glenn. It was an easy decision really. And 4 days later he pulled up to my door. The service was impeccable. Who could ask for more!" — Latifa A., Chapel Hill, NC (Toyota Prius, Taos, NM to Chapel Hill, NC) "Glenn didn't hesitate when I asked him to drive a 26' U-Haul truck with a large car trailer in tow. He arrived at the appointed hour, stepped into the truck, stayed in touch every day with an email and drove over 2,000 miles to arrive a day early on the trip from Minneapolis to San Diego. Uneventful; just the way we wanted it to be."— Casey P., San Diego (Uhaul and towed Mercedes, Minneapolis to San Diego, photo) "I'm so glad I found Glenn's service online. I looked at other ways of transporting my car but all were more expensive and none would have taken my keyboard and camping gear on board. Glenn brought my Subaru on schedule and in great condition." — Emily S., Denver (Subaru Outback, Ithaca, NY to Denver, CO) "Glenn did a beautiful job driving my son's Volkswagen from Seattle, WA to Broadway, VA. The car was in good shape and Glenn was very professional. I highly recommend him." — Nancy S, Broadway, VA (Volkswagen Passat, Seattle to Virginia) "Glenn was a true professional - he was extremely organized and provided great communication. He is also a true gentlemen - he picked me and my 16 month old twins up at the airport, helped me track down my luggage, and got us all loaded in to the car. I would highly recommend Glenn for your car transportation needs!" — Donna W., Kansas City (Infiniti G35, Connecticut to Kansas City) "Organized, professional and reliable are the three words I'd use to describe our experience. Glenn was so professional that this is the second time we've used his services." — David M, Charleston SC (Land Rover Discovery: Charleston to Portland ME & Portland ME to Charleston) "Glenn assisted me by driving a Dodge van with wheelchair lift from Orange County, CA to Green Bay, WI where my mother was relocating. The van arrived as planned in plenty of time to meet my mother and I at the airport when we arrived by plane. Glenn also kept me informed along the way, gave me a complete itemization of expenses with receipts and was very professional. I feel very lucky to have found him and enjoyed the entire experience." — Terry J., Anaheim CA (Dodge Ram 2500 Van: Anaheim CA to Green Bay WI) "Glenn went through hoops to pick-up my dogs on time in Florida and arrived on Cape Cod just when he said he would with everyone in very good order. Lucky and Charm (Wheaten Terriers) seemed very content and well taken care of. I am very grateful for this personal service. Thanks, Glenn!" — Joan S., Dennis MA (Lincoln Aviator: Ft. Myers FL to Dennis MA) "Glenn was totally professional with regard to his commitments, scheduling, budgeting and auto handling, including crossing the border. The vehicle arrived in perfect condition on time and on budget. The man is a consummate professional." — Mike M., Toronto (Mazda 3: Denver to Toronto) "Finding you was like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow - no airline fees; total honesty and reliability; punctuality; an incredible sense of humor and a great writer, to boot! Please keep in touch - and I promise to recommend your services far and wide. Feel free to ask anyone to email me for a recommendation." — Julie S., Miami (Chevy Silverado: Miami to Camp Lejeune, NC) "I was so lucky to find Glenn Campbell to drive my daughter's car from Rochester, NY to Denver, CO. He was very professional and I felt very comfortable trusting him to drive the car. I would recommend him and use his service again if needed." — Audrey W., Rochester, NY (Subara Tribeca: Rochester, NY, to Denver, CO) "We found Glenn Campbell to be honest, reliable and trustworthy. His customized service was convenient and flexible. His care and efficiency make him an excellent choice." — Peter M., Alexandria, VA (Toyota Camry: Alexandria, VA to Austin, TX) "THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Mom was very appreciative and liked you a lot. She called you a 'Gem' and I agree." — Tamara L., Asheville, NC (Honda Acura: Asheville, NC to Miami (twice!) and Miami to Asheville) |
When contacting me, please tell me:
If we agree in principle to the trip, I will make up a contract and email it to you for review. The contract says many of the same things mentioned on this page and covers accidents, odometer mileage, liability, date commitments and other issues that have come up on previous trips. Depending on my schedule, I can often travel on very short notice (like tomorrow!). If you want to reserve certain specific dates more than two weeks in the future, I usually require a $100 non-refundable deposit, which will be applied to fuel. I prefer to drive 400-500 miles per day but can sometimes do more under special circumstances.
The $600 fee is negotiable for shorter trips. In addition to gas and tolls, there may be an additional charge for: (1) trips to/from Alaska, (2) pets, (3) towing a trailer, (4) cars without cruise control, (5) trips requiring more that 500 miles/day of driving, (6) US$35 additional charge for trips terminating in Canada (to cover airport taxes I must pay when I fly out. No charge for trips beginning in Canada), (7) cost of public transportation to or from the nearest airport my airline serves, and (8) unusual situations requiring additional attention, labor, expense, risk or schedule changes on my part. However, everything is negotiable! FYI: I am a non-smoker. I will not use your car for any other commercial purpose during the trip, and no one other than me will drive the car.
Contact Glenn Campbell at glenn@glennsdrivingservice.com or glenn(at)kilroycafe.com or phone 702-812-0400 (cell).
CELLPHONE NOTE: Due to my frequent travel overseas, I can sometimes be out of cellphone range for days at a time. If you leave a voicemail and don't get a prompt callback from me, try email, which I usually have better access to.
Note to job seekers: I do not hire or refer other drivers.
