BEWARE: Bait-and-Switch Broker Scheme Designed to Extort $200 Cancellation Fees

Artak Submitted this review about Sonic Auto Transportation
Review made Live: 9/3/2026 3:21:00 PM
Do NOT use Sonic Auto Transportation. Their business model relies on quoting artificially low prices ($545 on my contract) to trick you into signing an agreement with a 5-day exclusive lock-in clause (Section H). Once you sign, you are legally barred from hiring anyone else to move your vehicle. Immediately after signing, they admit they can’t find any driver at the price they quoted and start calling to demand $1,000—nearly double the contracted tariff. When you refuse to pay their massive unagreed price hike, they threaten you with a $200 cancellation fee if you try to walk away. They make their money trapping customers in impossible 5-day windows and farming $200 cancellation fees rather than actually shipping vehicles. It is a predatory bait-and-switch scheme designed to exploit people on tight timelines. Avoid Jeff and Sonic Auto Transportation at all costs.

Company Response
Custumer Support from Sonic Auto Transportation Submitted this response.
Response Date: 9/4/2026 12:34:00 PM
We’re sorry to hear about your bad experience. As a car shipping broker, our role is to coordinate with licensed carriers based on route, vehicle details, pickup timing, and current market conditions. The quoted amount is an estimate, and final carrier-confirmed pricing may change if available drivers are not accepting the shipment at the original rate. Regarding Section H and the cancellation fee, the signed agreement states that the broker has up to five business days from the customer’s first available pickup date to assign a carrier. If the order is canceled before that carrier assignment window expires, the $200 cancellation fee may apply under the contract terms. That said, customers should always receive clear communication about pricing, carrier availability, contract terms, and available options. We regret that your experience with our car transport company left you feeling this way, and your feedback will be reviewed internally.