“Extensive Rodent Contamination — $143 Final Offer on My ~$8,000 Claim
My experience with Coast to Coast Van Lines was appalling. I would never use this company again and strongly caution others considering an interstate move with them.
I was originally provided a binding estimate through Vantage for a 702-cubic-foot shipment that included storage/redelivery and specifically listed “Direct Delivery For 7/27/2026.” At pickup, I was confronted with substantial additional charges. What is particularly troubling is that the Coast to Coast paperwork also appears to list the shipment at 702 cubic feet.
Far worse was the condition in which my belongings arrived after being in storage. I discovered extensive rodent droppings and apparent urine contamination throughout multiple boxes. Clothing, books, bags, dry food/spice boxes, plastic containers and other belongings were contaminated and/or damaged. Rodents had chewed through clothing, books, containers and other possessions. My mattress and furniture were also damaged. I have extensive photographic evidence documenting the condition of my belongings.
The extent of the rodent contamination was shocking and completely unacceptable. I have moved more than 10 times over approximately 17 years and have previously kept belongings in climate-controlled storage for as long as six months without ever experiencing anything remotely comparable to this.
I followed Coast to Coast's claims process, submitted an itemized claim and extensive photographic documentation, and estimated my property loss at approximately $8,000.
Their response was an offer of **$93**.
I formally disputed that determination. Coast to Coast then added just **$50**, bringing what they explicitly called their **“COMPANY FINAL OFFER” to $143**.
Equally alarming are the conditions attached to receiving that $143. Their settlement requires me to sign and notarize a broad Global Release of Liability. The document states that upon acceptance I would withdraw complaints to government agencies, consumer groups such as the BBB, media organizations, internet websites and credit-card agencies, and that no further complaints or statements could be made to those entities.
I have NOT accepted or signed this release.
Going from approximately $8,000 in documented/estimated property loss involving widespread rodent contamination and damaged belongings to a final settlement offer of $143 is, in my view, an extraordinarily inadequate response to what occurred.
Consumers considering Coast to Coast Van Lines should read every document carefully, scrutinize estimates and additional charges, understand the valuation option being selected, obtain storage and delivery representations in writing, photograph belongings at delivery, and carefully read any release presented during the claims process.
Based on my experience from pickup through storage, delivery and the claims process, I cannot recommend Coast to Coast Van Lines.
27 augustus 2026
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