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How to Use Google Reviews to Pick a Car Shipping Company

Camilo JaimeCamilo Jaime
May 21, 2026
4 min read
How to Use Google Reviews to Pick a Car Shipping Company

The Star Average Is a Starting Point, Not the Answer

A 4.6-star average and a 4.9-star average both look fine at a glance, but the number alone does not tell you how a company handles the situations that actually matter: a delayed sailing, a question about insurance coverage, or a request to change a pickup date. The real signal is in what the reviews actually say.

Read the Most Recent Reviews First

A company's service can change significantly over a few years as ownership, staff, or carrier relationships change. Sort reviews by most recent and focus on the last six to twelve months. Consistency over time matters more than a handful of five-star reviews from years ago.

Questions Reviews Answer That a Sales Call Won't

Reviews are one of the only places you will find honest answers to questions a salesperson has no incentive to volunteer: Did the final price match the quote? Did anyone call with updates during transit? Was the vehicle delivered on the date promised? Search within reviews for words like 'deposit,' 'delay,' and 'communication' to surface exactly this kind of detail.

Our Track Record

We maintain a 4.6-star average across 122 Google reviews, and we point every customer to them because we would rather be judged on our actual delivery record than a sales pitch. Read what real customers say about their sailing dates, their communication with our team, and whether their final price matched their quote.

Ready to see for yourself? Call (808) 378-7540 and ask us directly about any review you read.

Camilo Jaime
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Camilo Jaime
Founder of Car Shipping Hawaii. Island-owned and Matson Route Specialist — helping military families and residents ship their vehicles to and from the islands since 2006.

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