As you are shopping for an auto transport company to ship your vehicle, you might be interested in understanding the history of the industry.

Did you know that in the past vehicles weren’t shipped, they were driven? That’s right, if you wanted your car or truck moved from Point A to Point B, someone actually hopped in the driver’s seat and made the long journey in your vehicle.

Beginning in 1954, DAS started as Dependable Car Travel Service in New York. Until the mid ‘80s, the service consisted of contracting drivers to actually drive the customers’ cars from the current location to its destination. We even had a couple of household names enlist to be our drivers – John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd!

Realizing the demand for the service, DAS switched its business model to the carrier system it has now in order to serve more customers. This system eliminates the added mileage and wear and tear on your vehicle, and through the operation of its own fleet and the utilization of its network and terminal partners, it enables DAS to control the movement of your vehicle from start to finish. This helps us guarantee that your vehicle returns to you in the same condition it was in before transport.

So, when you are looking at your auto shipping options, look at the company’s history, experience and knowledge of the process and industry. Additionally, it doesn’t hurt to go with a company that has stood the test of time and has been consistently able to deliver on service and value for more than 50 years.