Federal Motorcycle Transport Reviews 228

TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

You guys are AWESOME!!! Andy and his team ensured super fast turn around, I can't thank you enough for the professional service and worry free delivery! Don't look anywhere else, go with these guys!!!... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We started shipping our bikes with Federal and Jennifer in 2000. We have had nothing but fantastic service and outstanding experience dealing with them. Jennifer has all the answers and always make... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used FunTransport for 5 years. My motorcycle arrives at its destination on time and without any damage whatsoever. I have used other transport companies and while they might be cheaper, the del... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently purchased a 1999 Harley Davidson from Paradise Harley Davidson in Beaverton OR and had it shipped to Harrisburg, PA Although the motorcycle was damaged in shipping, Judy Gordon w/ Federa... See more

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  1. Vehicle Shipping Agent

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We realize how much your bike means to you, and that’s why we take special pride in moving your motorcycle in the safest and most efficient way possible. Our exclusive method for securing motorcycles on specially designed pallets provides total protection for your bike, eliminating the need for costly crating and passing the savings on to you!


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They have transported my bikes …

They have transported my bikes (adventure, sportbikes, vintage..) from coast to coast in the last 10 years. Never a problem or delay and the online tracking is great. I'm sure I'll use them again in the future.

June 19, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was a great experience.

This was the smoothest, most friendly and economical process. Can't say enough about Barb and the folks at the warehouses as well.
Highly recommend!!!

June 19, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Worry free transport

It is important to begin my review by saying that I'm very particular (picky) about how I keep my cars & my motorcycles. I've used Federal twice now, once from southern CA to Spokane, WA & most recently from Vernon, CT to Culver, IN. In both cases the motorcycle being shipped on my behalf was obviously cared for & arrived damage free. They do what they do well. I'd recommend Federal without hesitation.

June 6, 2017
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Reply from Federal Motorcycle Transport

Thank you Steve for taking the time to share your recent shipping experiences. Our agents do their best to take care of your motorcycles to get them picked up and delivered safe & sound. Occasionally something can happen beyond our control during transit but i am glad to report that it does not happen very often. We hope you will choose to ship with Federal for your next purchase or adventure.

Enjoy your bike--Safe Riding.

Jennifer Gibbs, Federal Motorcycle Transportation Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

FedCoS - Batting 1.000%

One two occasions in the past year, Federal Companies has come to the rescue when I needed my motorcycle and trailer shipped safely and securely. The first, in 2016, I was unable to return from a cross-country motorcycle trip due to an unexpected illness and had to have them shipped.
The second time was when I recently relocated between states. Based on my initial experience, I had no hesitation in calling FedCoS to help me once again.
I look forward to working with them in the future, should I need to ship my motorcycle and/or trailer.

May 31, 2017
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Reply from Federal Motorcycle Transport

Thank you Ian for choosing to contact Federal to assist you with your shipping needs. Sorry you were ill and unable to ride your motorcycle back home, but happy that we could help you get your bike back home. Your repeat business is greatly appreciated. We look forward to working with you again. Ride safe.

Jennifer Gibbs, Federal Motorcycle Transportation Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mary is great to work with

Mary is my contact and she is always friendly, responsive, on top of the details, and great to work with.

May 23, 2017
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Reply from Federal Motorcycle Transport

David,
We really appreciate your kind words about Mary. Mary does an awesome job for Federal and she truly cares about her customers. Thank you for sharing. We look forward to assisting you with your future shipping needs.

Jennifer, Federal Motorcycle Transport Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

On time

On time, no damage. Delivered on time, professional and knew what they were doing.

May 22, 2017
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Reply from Federal Motorcycle Transport

George,
We appreciate you sharing your recent motorcycle shipping experience. We hope you will choose to contact Federal for your future shipping needs. Safe Riding.

Jennifer, Federal Motorcycle Transport Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Company to deal With!!

Great Company to deal With!!!! They take great Care of the Bike!!!

May 22, 2017
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Reply from Federal Motorcycle Transport

Carlos,
Thank you for taking the time to share your opinion after shipping your motorcycle with Federal / STI. We appreciate the kind words and look forward to assisting you with your future motorcycle shipping needs. Ride Safe.

Sincerely,

Jennifer, Federal Motorcycle Transport Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

1996 Yamaha Royal Star M/C

I received the Yamaha on time and in perfect shape. Good people to deal with on the phone. I give them 5 stars. Russell Walton

May 22, 2017
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Reply from Federal Motorcycle Transport

Russell,
Thank you for taking the time to share your recent motorcycle shipping experience. We look forward to assisting you again. Enjoy your bike & safe riding.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Gibbs, Federal Motorcycle Transport Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My motorcycle arrived in perfect …

My motorcycle arrived in perfect condition on the date promised. The booking process couldn't be easier and with zero grief. Would not hesitate to use this service again thanks KB

May 22, 2017
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Reply from Federal Motorcycle Transport

Kurt,
Thank you for taking the time to share your recent motorcycle shipping experience. We look forward to working with you again for your future shipping needs. Safe Riding.

Jennifer Gibbs, Federal Motorcycle Transport manager

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Excellent Claims service. BAD shipping service.

Good and bad
Hired STS\Federal to move my motorcycle from NY to Las Vegas.
It arrived at destination with $4000 of damage (both fenders cracked, headlight destroyed, light bar bent, brake light cover literally ripped off).

Good:
The claims personnel could not be nicer or more professional. Nichole, Mary and Lindsay were excellent in helping me navigate the process and I was eventually reimbursed for the damages. Highly recommended.

Bad (Very bad)
Unfortunately, the reason for using a shipping company is not to enjoy a good claims process but to get an item from point A to point B without incident.
For this, the company failed miserably.
I also had to spend a ton of time and effort to get the bike over to a dealer and have them provide a repair quote while not being able to use the bike as needed.
The company stated that my inconvenience would not be compensated in any form.

Because they failed in their primary function of providing acceptable shipping services, I would strongly not recommend them.
They only get 2 stars because of their excellent claims service. Otherwise, ZERO stars.

May 22, 2017
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Reply from Federal Motorcycle Transport

Harry,

I was sorry to hear about your recent shipping experience and the damage sustained to your bike. However, I do appreciate the kind words you shared in regards to Nichole and Mary with Federal , and Lindsay (STI claims) and was glad to hear that your claim was taken care of.

I do apologize for the damage done to your bike during transit and for the inconvenience you experienced. Our goal is to make the process of shipping your bike as hassle-free as possible and i am sorry this did not happen in your case. We will be sharing your comments with management.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Gibbs, Federal Motorcycle Transport Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Total Pros

These guys are on time and extremely professional. They picked up my bike in SoCal and dropped it off in Miami Beach exactly when they had quoted. It took them all of 10 minutes to have it on a palate and securely into the back of a truck, and the two young men were obviously expert and experienced. I will use them again any time necessary and would recommend their services to anyone.

April 21, 2017
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Reply from Federal Motorcycle Transport

Thank you Wes for taking the time to share your motorcycle shipping experience. We truly enjoy hearing the great stories from our customers. It would be great if more customers would share as this would help future potential customers in choosing a motorcycle transportation company to assist them.

I will be sharing your comments with management and be sure to pass them along to the agents both in CA & FL to share with their drivers. Thanks again & we look forward to helping you with your motorcycle shipping needs in the future. Safe Riding.

Jennifer Gibbs, Federal Motorcycle Transport Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent job!

Excellent job they took my information and kept me informed, delivered without incident. Not a lot to say when everything went so smooth.

April 18, 2017
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Reply from Federal Motorcycle Transport

Thank you Dennis for taking the time to share your motorcycle shipping experience. We appreciate your business & look forward to working with you again. Love hearing all the kind words.

Jennifer GIbbs, Federal Motorcycle Transport Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great people

Great people, all very helpful and cooperative. Will ship my next motorcycle wherever.
THANKS to the TEAM !!

April 12, 2017
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Reply from Federal Motorcycle Transport

Thanks Steve for taking the time to comment on your recent motorcycle shipment. We appreciate your business & look forward to assisting you with your next bike transport. Enjoy your bike & Ride Safe!

Jennifer, Federal Motorcycle Transport Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Harley shipping MN to Southern CA

I’ll try to keep a long story short…….Kristina has been the absolute bomb for me. She has been so helpful during the initial set up of trucking my bike from MN to CA and through daily communication. I could not be happier and I wanted you go know.

I live in Southern CA. I bought a $31,500 Harley on Ebay… the bike was in Northern MN. I first tried the “Uship” on Ebay. Only had one haul offer …..I was going to use it even though the price was $1,500 but as it turned out the timing did not work out. I then tried HOG, which linked me to Federal. I tried to do the detailed on line quote to get the shipping set up but was having trouble getting it to work so I used the “chat” box…..this is where Kristina came in. I gave her all the info and within minutes she provided me with a detailed quote and dates in writing. I was ecstatic. I made all my arrangements and I booked the haul with Kristina. Everything took place exactly like Kristina said it would and I checked in with her each morning to see what was happening. She responded quickly and with the detailed info I was looking for ……basically….”where is it”? LOL!!!!

Bike delivered to my home on 03/17/17 just like Kristina said it should and the haul was perfect. I mean there was not a mark on this bike…….and basically this is like a brand new bike so I would have been able to tell if there was any marks on this bike. Everything was awesome…….really awesome. In looking below in the chain it seems that almost everything is below starting with the quote provided back on 02/24/17.

This entire deal was very stressful for me. I had to pay a guy $31,500 that I did not know that was 2,000 miles away. Then I had to figure out how to register this bike because CA will not register used vehicles under 7,500 miles. I got that all worked out. Everyone did what they said they would do and I was delivered a bike that I am totally thrilled with.

Kristina was a key element in making me feel better and making this happen and I am very appreciative of everything that she did to help me and I wanted to be sure that you guys knew about this.

Thank you so much. You guys will be my first contact for bike shipping in the future.

April 11, 2017
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Reply from Federal Motorcycle Transport

Rick,
Thank you for sharing your recent motorcycle shipping experience. I have to agree with you that Kristina is "the bomb"! She does a fantastic job and truly cares about her customers and really tries to make the transit go as "stress-free" as possible. I will be sharing your comments with both Federal & STI management so all parties involved can get the "Kudos" they deserve! We certainly look forward to assisting you with your future motorcycle moves. Thanks again & enjoy your new bike--Ride safe!

Jennifer, Federal Motorcycle Transport Manager

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